Posts Tagged ‘Colour’
Ode to a dress
Posted on: April 4, 2013
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When considering options, nothing compares to the style and comfort of a dress. Dresses come complete. Top and bottom, perfectly cut, matched and coordinated. Dresses always look more chic than anything else a woman can wear (in public). Dresses are cool when it’s hot. And, with tights, dresses are comfy when it’s chilly.
Dresses hide a multitude of issues. Tuck a tummy, hide your hips, lengthen your legs. Dresses are appropriate for work, play, special occasion, picnics, dances… Dresses are flexible – worn with a jacket for day, a wrap for evening.
A dress with pearls is sophisticated. A dress with a wooden bead necklace is bohemian. Blingy costume jewelry adds sparkle.
Ballet flats or stilettos, boots or booties. Ah, a dress. Is there anything it can’t do? Tomorrow, slip into a dress and see how it instantly makes you feel better.
Can’t wait for spring?
Posted on: January 15, 2013
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For many, it’s already been a long winter. Snow came early in Alberta and wearing warm sweaters and multiple layers is getting old.
While we won’t see spring here any time soon, there are some easy ways to channel spring into your winter wardrobe. Try some of these ideas:
- Wear bright colours, or at least a pop of colour, to brighten what can otherwise be a dark winter wardrobe. Fun, flirty scarves or bright tops under jackets can bring a hint of spring to a cold day.
- Find fun nail polish colours that lift your spirits. Bright pinks, oranges and fun nail art can help you feel spring-like, even on dark winter days.
- Change up your fragrance to a lighter scent. Citrus notes, for example, can remind us of warm summer days.
- Lighten up your make-up. We tend to use a heavier hand in the winter… remember the warm summer days ahead and reflect that in your look.
- Lastly, many boutiques are starting to receive spring stock. Check out the beautiful fashions arriving in stores now.
These are simple steps to help you cope through the final weeks of winter. Enjoy!
The colours of spring
Posted on: April 24, 2012
It’s very important to understand your colour season, especially as new fashions appear on the scene. Should you wear the bright oranges, yellows, lime greens and reds that are so in vogue this spring?
The truth is that everyone can wear every colour – it’s a matter of tone and intensity. You need to have your colour palette assessed in order to understand the colour tones and intensities that work best on you.
I am a Spring. I look best in the soft, warm colours of spring – full range of warm pinks, periwinkle, lemon, gold, warm navy, and yellow green, warm brown, soft taupe. Fortunately, these shades are hot right now for spring.
I cannot wear bright blue or black. These colours make me look unwell. I cannot wear jewel tones – they are too vibrant for my skin tone.
As women mature, these distinctions become even more important. Does your colour selection minimize fine lines or your face? Or does it make you look 10 years older?
I highly recommend you read “Colour Me Beautiful” the gold standard in personal colour analysis – or its newest version “Colour Me Confident” which takes colour analysis to a new level. Nothing beats personal consultation with an image consultant for an objective assessment.
We can’t control what colours the fashion industry deems to be ‘hot’ for any particular collection. We can, however, know which colours make us glow and which colours are best left on the rack.