As I age, I wish I had liked my body more in high school. Had I known it would have changed after 2 children and as I aged – I would have enjoyed it more. Through color, I have learned how to accent the positive and play down the negative. I want to share with you my color knowledge to aid you in pulling your wardrobe together.
I have learned that for me, wearing white pants in the summer is like having a magnet in my pocket. Whatever I am eating will end up on my white pants. Therefore, I normally wear black, brown, or print pants. Darker colors are more sliming and easier to look at as well.
Having taught color for 50 years, I have always cut the color wheel in half. Making it easier to understand. There are Black, Brown and White undertone colors. When you want to blend color, work with the color’s undertone. When you want to accent your outfit, work with the opposite color undertone. An example would be the black pants with the red top, accent each other. However, the red top with the brown pants is a blend. Red’s undertone is brown. A color blend- not contrast.
Let’s look at the blue top with the black top. A true color blend! Notice with blue with the brown pants is more of a contrast.
Let’s look at the blue top with the black top. A true color blend! Notice with blue with the brown pants is more of a contrast.
White undertones of Lime Green and Yellow – are a color blend with white. Wearing a yellow or Lime green top with white pants will always be a blend. Either color worn with black, or brown will cut you in half. As you can see by the figures below.
Vertical stripes make you look taller while horizontal stripe make you look shorter and heavier. Even if it is a color blend. Notice the stripe pants with the red top-pop and make your legs look thinner.
Photo courtesy of Deborah Young Studio
For over 50 years, Margi Kyle, “The Color Doctor”, has built an astounding portfolio from the ever-important ‘Designer’s perspective’. Never idle, this Professional Interior Designer has contributed to this industry as an Interior Designer, Television Host, Mentor, Keynote Speaker, Educator, and Writer. Margi has Taught Interior Design of over 45 years and is the executive director for We Make Color Easy, The Dewey Color System. You can book a seminar or color course with her by emailing her at [email protected].
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