Are You Wearing the Right Colour?

Have you ever bought something you loved the look of but when you tried it on something just wasn’t right? Chances are it was the wrong colour for you.

Dressing for your skin, hair and eye colour is so important if you want to nail a stylish outfit. “But I don’t know what my colouring is”, I hear you ask. Don’t worry girl, we’ve got you covered. Let’s face it, figuring out that to wear is hard enough as it is. We’ve already spent years trying to find the perfect jeans that hug us in all the right places and hunting for that ideal white t-shirt, it’s basically a part-time job. But dressing for your colouring will ensure that you nail every look you wear whether it’s super casual WFH-vibes or your favourite LBD and a pair of Manolo’s. Essentially, knowing what colours suit you will make getting dressed in the morning a whole lot easier.

What is your skin tone?

Your skin tone is different from your skin colour. Irrespective of your skin colour you can have cool, neutral or warm tones underlying the skin.There are several ways to can figure out what tone you are. Firstly, look at your veins. If they are blue or purple, chances are you’re cool toned. If they are green, you’re warm toned. Somewhere in between the two, you’re neutral! Secondly, look at your hair and eye colour. Most people with cool tones will have grey, blue or green eye with anything from black or dark brown to light blonde hair. Neutral tones will have hazel eyes and bronde or golden hair. Whilst warm tones will have brown or hazel eyes with blonde or brown hair.

What are my colours?

As a general rule of thumb, wear colours with the same undertone as your skin. So, for example, warmer skin tones will look their best in warmer colours and so on.

Cool tones

Best colours: royal blue, emerald green, lavender, lilac, grey, navy, true white Celeb look-a-likes: Emma Stone, Cate Blanchette, Lupita Nyong’o, Cara Delavigne

Neutral tones

Best colours: dusky pink, jade green, off-white, brown, black, soft yellow

Celeb look-a-like: Angelina Jolie, Kerry Washington, Victoria Beckham, Natalie Portman

Warm tones

Best colours: Golden yellow, honey, reds, cream, taupe, olive, magenta

Celeb look-a-like: Beyoncé, Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian-West, Eva Longoria

Don’t see your favourite colour on your list? Fear not, you can still wear it but maybe try it out with a bag or pair of earrings. Accessories are your friend — use them!

Don’t be afraid of colour!

All of this can be quite daunting, we know. But don’t stress too much, after all rules are made to be broken! To help you out a bit we’ve put together some colour combinations that when styled in the right way can make for a killer look, and even better can be adapted to suit you! Whether is a monochromatic look or breaking the rules and wearing pink and red (gasp), these combinations are bound to elevate your look.

Monochrome magic — whether you go for an all-white or all-pink look, this combination is chic and simple, yet effective. From those with grey hair’s to fresh-faced fashionistas this look is timeless, ageless and bound to turn heads.

Everyday neutrals — when in doubt, throw on your favourite pair of jeans and a neutral toned t-shirt or jumper. Think browns, beiges and creams. A classic that can be worn time and time again and better yet, doesn’t require much effort. Style it out with similar toned accessories and pair with trainers or boots for colder days.