Thursday, December 20, 2007

Making Sense Of Color

You look more interesting and in control if you know how to wear color. Color has the power to make you look healthy or ill, interesting or bland, tall or short. People always amazed at how colors can transform the way they look and feel. Color plays a major part in the first impression. Here are some indicators behind the black and white of colors to help you project your image:
Red is associated with power, passion and attention, red will definitely make you stand out from the crowd. Use it once in a while to make a statement. A tricky color to wear so make sure the undertone is right for you. Pink shirts have overtaken white and blue shirts in the style stake. Peach and pink project your upbeat attitude and sympathetic nature. Light blue suggests a sincere, sensitive and compassionate nature. Darker blue conveys authority and success. Navy blue is a great, classy substitute for black. When worn properly, black is authoritative and sophisticated. It has a strong impact yet it can give you an impression of being unapproachable if worn from head to toe. To make black look elegant, choose only good quality fabrics or the result will be disappointing. When choosing a business suit, dark grey, dark chocolate and navy blue are infinitely more sophisticated than a plain black suit. Calm and diplomatic, green clothes are relaxing and show you have an observant attitude and are good at finding peaceful solutions. If you like brown, you know how to appreciate the good things in life - food, drink and company. Brown clothing suggests honesty and warm-heartedness. Dark chocolate looks classy and very stylish. An all-brown outfit will look dull, however. Try mixing brown with blue, lilac or mint green. Purple is a sign of luxury, regality and authority. Wearing purple or lilac shows you are intuitive and diplomatic. White indicates optimism, freshness and cleanliness. Pure white can be uplifting or draining, depending on your natural coloring. There are warm and cool shades of white: find one that suits you and your skin will look bright and healthy. In business, wear white if you prefer to be unnoticed. Choose other colors if you want to stand out from the crowd.

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