Developing a Color Palette for Your Wardrobe
Don’t get me wrong, I love black clothing. It is a universally neutral color, meaning everyone can wear it. It is a “safe” color. It’s slimming and goes with pretty much every other color.
However, you can have too much of a good thing. And wearing black all the time not only becomes boring, but you start to lose your sense of style and passion for fashion. Yes, I just said that.
Now is a good time assess your wardrobe and see where you could add some color to it. But you don’t want to just go at it blindly. Developing a color palette for your wardrobe is a great way to mix and match different clothes easily and takes the hassle out of getting dressed.
A color palette for your wardrobe can also help you to create outfits you never knew you had!
Want to know how to develop a color palette for your wardrobe? Here are steps to make it easy and fun:
Start with a base then add in accents- I always suggest starting with a few base colors. Consider colors that you naturally tend to love wearing. But I also want you to be mindful of your skin undertone and what colors look best on you when considering color closest to your face. Your eye color is also a great color to wear closest to your face. Then, add in some accent colors. For example, if your base colors are ivory, black, and navy, add in pinks, greens, and yellows. To start, I suggest having a color palette with 9 colors and then as you get better at mixing color and prints, you can add more.
Don’t forget jewel tones and neutrals- Jewel tones and neutrals are considered universal colors, so they typically look good on everyone. However, be sure you try them out before wearing them as there might be a couple of them that are not as flattering as the others.
Think about prints and patterns that you are drawn to- I love mixing prints! I try to encourage my clients to stop fearing print mixing. It can substantially enhance your wardrobe and create tons of outfits that you otherwise wouldn’t. The right color palette combination of stripes and florals looks amazing as well many others. Think about your base and accent colors when assessing your prints and patterns.
Consider doing a Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer color palette for your wardrobe- Because color changes based on seasons and year, I suggest putting together two different wardrobe palettes per year. This should fall in line with your twice a year closet detox.
Here is an example of a color palette for Fall/Winter
Consider your wardrobe, colors that are most flattering on you, and prints/patterns you enjoy wearing when selecting your wardrobe color palette. You will be amazed at the number of “new” outfits you have available in your closet.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Carrie
