Colours that Look Fab, But You Don’t Wear

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Colours that Look Fab, But You Don’t Wear

— by Angie

on June 10, 2021

I have a colour-rich wardrobe full of my favourite colours. I wear the colours I love because they make me happy. Colour is an emotional and intuitive thing for me, and I’ve been drawn to the same types of colours for as long as I can remember. As a result, I don’t think too much about whether colours are supposed to suit my complexion according to colour experts. I go with my gut and heart, and run with it. If I’m unsure, I ask hubs Greg what he thinks. We almost always agree.

Years ago, I picked up a book on Seasonal Colour Analysis, and as it turns out I’m a “Warm Spring”, or “Clear Spring” according to their theory. This means that I wear clear colours or saturated pastels best. Fortunately, those are exactly my favourite colours to wear, along with an assortment of neutrals in cooler shades of white and blue. It’s interesting — and I guess lucky — that the colours that I like to wear fit quite neatly into a theory and colour box.

That said, there are neutrals and non-neutrals that are supposed to work well with my complexion, but that I don’t wear because I’m not drawn to them. I avoid shades of purple, emerald green and cobalt, because I’m not as passionate about those colours. It doesn’t matter if they look great when they don’t evoke enough positive emotion. Of course, I adore these colours on those who enjoy wearing them. Like Inge, who hasn’t met a shade of purple, green or blue she doesn’t like, and rocks them all.

On the neutral side, I’m supposed to wear solid brown and black well, but I’m not drawn to them, and happily leave them for others to rock for me. A friend of mine looks sensational in shocking pink, but she can’t stand the colour and is unhappy wearing it. We’ve agreed that I wear it for her!

Over to you. Do you look good in colours, but don’t wear them because you’re not drawn to them?

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April

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As you well know, Mrs. Cox, I adore many colors (orange, pink, intense red) but I can’t bear a “colorful” outfit on myself most of the time.

One color on a neutral background is enough for me. And I prefer the color to be removable, like a coat or a handbag.

June 10, 2021 at 4:06 am

April

Veteran

And I see that I answered the opposite of what you were asking, sorry about that.

I am supposedly best in cool silvery colors and I admit I like those the best, along with my cool neutrals.

June 10, 2021 at 4:07 am

Tanya

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Interesting question, as we usually discuss the opposite one. I am a Cool/True Summer, and like and wear about 90% of those colors. I tend to borrow some colors I like from sister types, e.g. Clear Winter and Soft Summer. There are some colors in
my palette that I find too muted for my taste, they look good in. but I am just not drawn to them as much. Those are usually some pink-ire shades of coral, I much prefer cooler/bluer pinks.

June 10, 2021 at 4:08 am

Vildy

Veteran

ha! Love April’s idea of the removable color! Would work with trend pieces, too or whatever’s not deeply felt.

June 10, 2021 at 4:09 am

suntiger

I’m happy in my DA palette, with the addition of black, but am moving to more of the neutrals these days. I’ve always worn a lot of color but it feels too loud now.

June 10, 2021 at 4:39 am

RobinF

Veteran

Hmm, interesting question. I have a variety of color in my closet so I would think if it looked good on me then I would wear it. However, I love neutrals and use color as an accent so that dilutes the colors a bit. I am actually not sure any more what my color season is any more so don’t really know if something that should look great on me isn’t in my closet. All that to say I don’t know?!

June 10, 2021 at 5:01 am

Eliza

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Decades ago, I was categorized as a winter. I remember cool colors, certain pastels, clear brights and jewel tones being on the list of what was flattering. A bright red (a red with blue undertones, not orange ones) was a ‘sure bet’. While I will occasionally wear bright magenta, and like burgundies, as well as many berry tones, true bright red is not me, except in the tiniest of doses (leather edging on a bag strap). I almost never wear it. Same with many pastels. I only consider a few ‘grayed’ ones, as others feel too sweet here. I enjoy many colors on others and focus on what I like to wear that works with my skin tone. I occasionally find a bag or sandals in a color I could wear no other way (burnt orange) and enjoy them.

June 10, 2021 at 5:09 am

Janet

(website)

Veteran

This came up a bit in my recent post on colors we love but don’t look good wearing (for me that is most shades or orange, which I will sometimes wear anyway). I think for me this opposite would be saturated dark pinky-cool reds like fuchsia and magenta, and a lot of purples. I look good in them, and I like them in small doses or in the right shade — I’m really picky about purples, for example — but I’m the whole, I don’t bother much with them. I think a lot of fuchsias feel a bit too bold and bright for me — I feel too conspicuous.

In the last few years those colors have not been very available anyway. The only purples I have seen around recently are lavender and lilac, which don’t look good on me or tempt me. I’m more drawn to deep shades like plum and eggplant, and I look forward to finding some more of those shades in the future if we ever move beyond this era of pastels and warm earth tones that seems to have a grip on the retail world.

June 10, 2021 at 5:14 am

Irina

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I like my Soft Autumn colors but don’t want to wear many of them. Browns and soft reds, some purple colors and muted teal look good on me and yet, I’m not attracted to them. I prefer a limited number of colors in my wardrobe and sometimes add colors through my accessories. I have dark burgundy, dark red and yellow shoes and it feels very colorful to me Back to cream, black and navy for me.

June 10, 2021 at 5:28 am

Stagiaire Fash

Veteran

Interesting question for which I really don’t have an answer! I don’t think I can tell the difference between what I like & what looks good on me. This comes up on here frequently, as I consider saying something about, maybe, “icky mucky colors” and then later realize that there are people who enjoy and look good in muted, murky tones. Fits can be the same way—I recently learned that for some people, low-riding pants aren’t a super-difficult thing they might be able to do, but are actually the most natural, easiest thing out there. I had no idea!

June 10, 2021 at 5:37 am

ChristelJ

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Bright pink is one of my best colors, and I am drawn to it, but rarely actually wear it. I think it’s because I find it hard to pair with other pieces without looking too sweet for me. I also wear true primary red and blue very well but feel too conspicuous in them. All the colors I reach for seem to be mixed, such as blue-green, or grayed down a bit.

June 10, 2021 at 5:45 am

Diana

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For me I think this is chocolate brown (all dark browns really). I look good in it but it just sparks zero joy for me, and I would always choose to wear black over brown.

To a lesser extent, also pure white, although there are exceptions (and in patterns it’s always fine). I do like white, but often it makes me incredibly anxious that I’m going to spill on or otherwise stain it! And then there’s the issue of sometimes having to make sure my undergarments don’t show through etc. It just feels too precious and fussy a lot of the time, and I know a lot of that is in my head but it is what it is.

June 10, 2021 at 5:54 am

Ginger

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Angie, I’m similar to you, being a Winter/Spring blend. I think I’m a little further into Spring since the very clear, bright colors overpower me; but I’m medium contrast, and my eyes are dark blue, not bright blue. I think I have a good instinct for what colors look good on me, and most Spring palettes are right. I notice I want to put more makeup on (especially blush and lip color) when I switch to a more cold-weather palette that has darker colors, like burgundy, brownish-red, navy, and deeper greens.

The colors I don’t really wear are blue greens and tans/khakis. I don’t really understand the aversion to blue green (aqua and teal mostly) since they look great! But I’m much happier in shades that are clearly either green or blue. The tans and khakis are supposed to be some of my neutrals, but they feel very dull and not fun. If I need a color like that, I much prefer a cognac or bronze type of brown.

June 10, 2021 at 5:54 am

CoffeeSLP

Olive, sigh. I hate it. I’m a Dark Autumn with olive, sigh, eyes and I know olive looks “good” on me but it kills my joy. I don’t even enjoy looking at it on others.

June 10, 2021 at 6:00 am

JamC

Veteran

I have never ventured into the color theory information so don’t know what colors are supposed to look good on me! I am not sure I really know what my best colors are. So I wear the colors I like, which are many and enjoy my colorful wardrobe.

June 10, 2021 at 6:00 am

Murph11

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I can wear earthtones, but nothing hangs unworn in my closet more than brown items. I get a moody vibe wearing them which just doesn’t suit me. Suggest that the “right” brown will change my mind and watch for my eye roll

June 10, 2021 at 6:05 am

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Hah, you are so right, Angie!!-))) Those are “my” colours for sure, and as long as they’re cool-toned, I happily wear all shades of them.
I had my colours done years ago (I’m a Summer), so like you, I suit those colours best that I actually happen to love best too (and had been drawn to instinctively all of my life). So I don’t really have a colour that looks great on me that I don’t wear:-)

June 10, 2021 at 6:13 am

Joy

Veteran

This is an interesting question to think about. People tell me I look good in a saturated lavender and bright pink but I am not drawn to those colors and rarely wear them.

June 10, 2021 at 6:21 am

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

I so enjoyed your opinions on this. Thanks for sharing!

What I enjoyed most, is hearing how many are simply following their feelings and going with the colours that make them happy

June 10, 2021 at 6:25 am

carambola

Veteran

I’ve been told I look good in bright red with blue undertones, but I don’t feel comfortable wearing it. It feels too loud somehow, but I’m not sure why since I will happily wear emerald or cobalt, which are arguably just as bright.

June 10, 2021 at 6:30 am

Helena

Veteran

Well you all know my dramas with colour and colour analysis, so I won’t get into it too much! Suffice it to say, although I will always be obsessed with the idea of settling on a palette, I’ve all but given up!! I do think that the colours I feel pretty confident look good on me – deep reds, cool teals, many blues – I also enjoy wearing. I don’t think there’s any colour I know looks fab but don’t wear – although I guess my navy-is-not-a-neutral fiasco might fall into this category! (although I do wear navy; I just haven’t successfully adopted it as ‘my black’).

June 10, 2021 at 6:49 am

BlueJay

Veteran

Yes, sometimes.
Being a winter (dark hair, pale skin, blue-green eyes) two of my best colours are lilac and a “true” clear red. Sometimes I think that lilac isn’t professional enough, or too juvenile, and I would rather wear a stronger colour for work. Red is a strong colour and I don’t mind wearing it from head to toe. I am currently in a phase where I am tired of wearing red as many of my outfits had some red somewhere including accessories. These days, I prefer to wear pinks or berries instead. I’m sure I’ll come back to red at some point.

June 10, 2021 at 6:50 am

avicennia

Veteran

I’m like carambola — I’m a Wintwr and good in true red, but it don’t wear it. If it were just me living in a forest by myself, I might. But red is laden with the cultural associations: aggression, anger, danger (think flashing ambulances lights). So my reds are removable bags and bracelets and the occasional shoe.

June 10, 2021 at 6:52 am

kj2008

I think I am some sort of Autumn. But I do not wear much warm white, or much white at all. It’s sometimes not opaque enough & I am afraid something will happen to it. Instead I am more likely to wear black, which I don’t remember as being one of my colors.

June 10, 2021 at 6:53 am

nuancedream

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I am happiest when I am wearing warm colors. Not surprisingly, I was the child who did not like pastels and who wanted to wear chocolate brown and orange. Did I ever love shopping for new school clothes in the fall! I avoid black, deep navy, cool burgundy, grey, most shades of pink, purple/lilac/lavender and cobalt.

June 10, 2021 at 6:57 am

cat2

Veteran

Soft Autumn here. I have not been wearing the light greens in my palette; it’s hard to find light greens that don’t veer too pastel.

June 10, 2021 at 6:58 am

Kyle

Veteran

I’m a summer and should really avoid black, yet I still wear and enjoy it.

June 10, 2021 at 6:58 am

lisa p

I think my answer is “ no” . If a colour looks good , I’ll wear it ! That said , I don’t want a wardrobe full of colour , as it’s not the style direction I’m going in .I’m all for April’s removable hits of colour . I’m an Autumn , and fortunately love all of those colours.

June 10, 2021 at 7:03 am

Firecracker (Sharan)

Veteran

Of the colors in my palette that are supposedly flattering on me, I would say dark blue (near-navy) is the most neglected. I am trying to wear some navy and move away from black, although it’s very hard to find the right navy, and I end up getting some that are too dark. Often I feel less than fab in navy; when I use it as a base for an outfit, I end up with color combos that feel a bit preppy or something that isn’t quite me.

June 10, 2021 at 7:13 am

chewyspaghetti

Veteran

There are colors that look good onme, but that I don’t wear. I prefer to have a cohesive color palette, because I don’t enjoy the full range of what is flattering on me.

June 10, 2021 at 7:14 am

Bonnie

Veteran

Years ago I attended a Color Me Beautiful session with a group of about 20 coworkers. The leaders didn’t spend much time with each individual but I remember being informed I was a spring or maybe a winter. I have not pursued identifying my season since then and just buy what I like. I think I’ve tried most colors including a true purple which looked entirely different in the stock photo but I found I really liked. Dark brown is the color I still avoid.

June 10, 2021 at 7:25 am

rachylou

Veteran

I think I’m supposed to be a Clear Winter. I’m very vague on the whole matter. But I tend to avoid purple, bright green, pink, fuchsia and cobalt. Or I suppose it’s more complicated than that. I wear all those colours in pattern. What I may truly be avoiding is solid saturated clear colour. Olive is definitely terrible on me, but I like to wear that as a solid anyways… it occurs to me that may be part of why my style is so RATE. Although it’s a chicken-egg thing. Maybe I do that because I don’t like looking sharp most of the time.

June 10, 2021 at 7:41 am

Style Fan

Veteran

My answer is probably no. I have always loved warm earthy colours, and I am an Autumn. I don’t think that is a coincidence. I don’t wear burgundy or eggplant, which look good on me, but that is more because I feel they don’t work with my minimal wardrobe plans.

June 10, 2021 at 7:56 am

Runcarla

Veteran

Over the course of my life I believe I’ve worn every colour of the rainbow – and enjoyed most. I’m not sure how I would be classified by season. Possibly autumn? I’ve been slow to warm up to the autumn palette, but recognize mustard, olive, rust, and merlot really suit my colouring – and have been experimenting more with those colours. Greens, teal, and aqua look particularly good – but are under represented in my wardrobe.

June 10, 2021 at 8:01 am

JAileen

Veteran

Purple, periwinkle, lavender. It’s not that I don’t like the colors themselves, because I love them in the garden. I adore lavender. But I don’t want to wear these colors at all. I don’t know why.

June 10, 2021 at 8:02 am

Laura

(website)

Veteran

I have to be honest. Those Color Me Beautiful assessments, while intriguing, drive me batty. I’d rather eyeball an item on me in a dressing room and make the decision on the spot. I guess I find it easy to determine if a color lights me up or sucks the life out of me. Fortunately, I like all of the colors I look good in, which are mostly greens and blues. On the other hand, yellow is my favorite color, but according to the mirror, I don’t look particularly great in it. I work around that by wearing yellow accessories and footwear, and occasionally I can find a top in a shade of cool lemon yellow that looks just flattering enough to satisfy my yellow-loving heart.

June 10, 2021 at 8:09 am

Ms. Liz

Active Member

I think I am a “Winter” and I am drawn to most of the colours in the winter palette. I do not enjoy wearing the darkest shades in the winter spectrum – deep dark purples for example – even though I can wear them. I think I am more of a “sprinter winter” – a bright clear winter. I would love to have my colours done by Red Leopard. If I ever get to the UK again I am going to try and book a session with them.

June 10, 2021 at 8:19 am

Dana

(website)

Veteran

I’ve become friends with a gal in Denver who does color analysis and makes amazing instagram posts. I have learned a lot from her and THINK I’m a soft summer. I’m actually a little afraid to have my colors analyzed b/c if I’m right it means all soft, muted shades. I don’t feel like they match my personality. I’m more outgoing and bold than “soft”. I’m pretty sure I wear plenty of colors that aren’t my best but make me feel happy–and to me…that’s the whole point!

June 10, 2021 at 8:24 am

Dana

(website)

Veteran

Angie, I’ve always figured you’re a spring. You fit the description to a T!

June 10, 2021 at 8:26 am

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

There is sooo much richness in your thoughts on colours, and whether you wear them – or don't. Fascinating. It all makes sense ……and always, horses for courses.

Colours are WILDLY emotive. Even if you stick to a palette of grey, black and white – it's wrapped up in an emotion.

June 10, 2021 at 8:32 am

MsMary

Veteran

I wear All The Colors and there are very few that I avoid. I feel like black next to my face is too harsh so I generally (but not always) avoid it, and I’ve never really found a blush that makes me happy (which is a shame because I love the idea of it). Beyond that I am happy to wear whatever colors are current — I just bought a bunch of stuff in rust, citron, and olive, none of which I think would be selected for me by a color consultant, but they’re looking fresh to my eye this season!

June 10, 2021 at 8:53 am

Erin

Active Member

I am an Autumn, and I enjoy wearing most of the Autumn colors. I don’t feel great in dark brown clothing, but I do like accessories in dark brown.

June 10, 2021 at 9:04 am

Suz

(website)

Veteran

I’ve been mulling on this. I tend to wear the colours that feel good, which mostly correspond to the colour type I suppose I belong to — although these designations seem to get a bit murky once a person’s hair colour changes, just as they are often murkier or more difficult to parse for people of colour. Anyway, the only colours I absolutely avoid are oranges and mustards (except in small bits in patterns and / or accessories, where I love those colours) — and they definitely don’t look good next to my face.

June 10, 2021 at 9:28 am

Allie

Active Member

I’m with Lisa p, I have a hard time not wearing colors that I think I look good in. I am a True Autumn and generally like that earthy palette, so it works for me.

That said, there are colors that color analysis tells me should work, such as mustard or pumpkin, that I don’t think look good and I avoid. It’s hard to say if that is an objective thing, or my personal bias coming through.

June 10, 2021 at 9:34 am

lisa p

Ms Liz – my dream is to spend a day at the Red Leopard studio to go through their colour and style analysis ! I’m an Autumn Huntswoman, which doesn’t quite translate so well in Canada (the Huntswoman part ) . I’d die happy with one of their scarves too.

June 10, 2021 at 9:51 am

Jonesy

Veteran

I really don’t know! I’m not sure what colors objectively look good on me (or even if there are “good-looking” colors, objectively speaking, since color and its interpretation is so deeply subjective and variable), so it’s hard to say if there are in fact colors that look good but I don’t wear :). I avoid pastels and primary colors because I don’t like them, but maybe they look good on me? Not sure…It’s a thought-provoking question.

June 10, 2021 at 10:05 am

Lesley

Veteran

I had a blouse in the 90s that even I have to admit made me look my most glowy, and I loved it. However, it was full of colors that I still hate to this day–mustard yellow, beige, brown, burnt orange. All together on this blouse, the doses were right, but I could never stomach wearing one of these colors on their own. These days I love olive green, definitely from that family, and I would be open to a mustard yellow cardigan–but still not a pullover. That would be too much!

In the summer, I play with warm colors and wear gold jewelry. It just feels right. But in general cool colors are my jam. In the winter it’s even more important, as I wear a lot of dark, in the form of dark bottoms and a dark coat. My jewel-toned loud pops of color on top are everything. People tell me they flatter me, too. So I’m going with that.

June 10, 2021 at 10:22 am

Lesley

Veteran

Correction. I don’t hate brown, but I need it in small doses. And I have loved tan for a while. So maybe there’s hope for me and autumn.

June 10, 2021 at 10:22 am

Joanna

(website)

Active Member

I think I’m a warm autumn (based on googling), and I do like some of the colors, but I prefer bright, clear colors over muted earth tones. That said, I have recently created small rust/peach and army green/avocado capsules. I have neutral light-medium skin, green eyes and dark hair. I do look fabulous in all shades of red but don’t like to wear red red often–just feels TOO bright. I will however wear bright oranges and orange reds quite happily. Go figure.

June 10, 2021 at 10:26 am

Greta

Very interesting. I am a winter but I do not like to wear a lot of colour. I like black and white and greens and blues. But I do not likely to wear red or purple. As said by April, removable colour that’s great!

June 10, 2021 at 10:40 am

Phoebe

I wear mostly blue, grey, brown, olive green and some cream, because I’m comfortable in them. While I can find shades that I think are flattering, I have carefully avoided studying color theorists because I don’t want to be influenced by a label.

June 10, 2021 at 12:43 pm

Jenni NZ

Veteran

I think I am similar to you, Angie, as a Spring, and really when I found that out in my early 20s I was intrigued because most of the colours in that palette were the ones that I already loved and wore, and were also the ones I was most complimented on. I don’t think there are many from that palette that I don’t like and thus don’t wear. But I am more inclined to borrow from other palettes and enjoy those colours also, particularly as my look has cooled a bit with age ( grey hair and paler eyes). So I don’t worry about it- if I like the colour I wear it!
But some colours clearly not in my palette I don’t like and won’t wear. Mustard is a prime example.

June 10, 2021 at 12:50 pm

Sal

Veteran

I am pretty open on colours and only have a few colours that I don’t wear at all. And mostly these don’t suit me. Colours that do suit me but I rarely wear would be most purples and pastels.

June 10, 2021 at 12:59 pm

Ms. Liz

Active Member

Oh Lisa P – regarding Red Leopard – their scarves are spectacular. I think I am Gamine but I am not sure what kind. All I know is that I would love to find out in person. I can watch their Instagram clips endlessly because I am fascinated with how colour swatches really reflect on a person’s face. I can see how the Huntswoman part does not translate well to Canadian shopping too. I used to think the Autumn colour palette was mostly browns, beiges and oranges for a pop of strong colour. By watching their insta stories I have learned so much about what is in each category and how the richness of colour can pump up your wardrobe. As you can tell I am excited that someone else is interested in Red Leopard!

June 10, 2021 at 1:55 pm

Catnip

Veteran

I love all colors, even those that are muddy or dirty. However, there are very few colors that I love to wear. Whenever I’ve tried to analyze my colors, I reach a dead end. I think I’m somewhere between a Summer and a Spring, and that’s where the analysis always fizzles out. Several years ago, I started limiting my wardrobe to most shades of blue, white, and a sort of tan or taupe that is not too yellow and not too pink. Occasionally I will add a touch of turquoise or bright red. This has worked out really well, since everything goes together. I do wish clothing manufacturers would stop pushing blush, since that color makes me look ill.

June 10, 2021 at 3:34 pm

Keix

Veteran

I am somewhere between Deep Autumn and Deep Winter on seasonal color analysis. That means I should wear black well (I do and love it) as well as brown and rust shades (colors I rarely ever wear outside of shoes and accessories). For some reason, I’m just not drawn to earth tones even though they “work” on me — they do pull my overall coloring more towards warm, and maybe I prefer having it pulled towards cool (my undertones are olive/neutral so it flexes a bit depending on what colors I’m wearing).

I also adore pastel and muted greens, but they look terrible on me

June 10, 2021 at 3:39 pm

Brooklyn

Veteran

I only have about 3 colours that really suit me, so I can’t afford to be choosy. I admit I’m jealous of people who suit lots of colours and can actually reject some! In choosing colours, I tend to focus more on how they combine with other colours and whether that combination speaks to me.

June 10, 2021 at 4:13 pm

FineArtist23

Active Member

Colors love me. And, I love them back! Neutrals drain and age my skin.

June 10, 2021 at 4:24 pm

Jaime

(website)

Veteran

I am a winter (I presume) and like most of the cool colors that suit me but, like avicennia above, don’t usually want to wear red. I will wear bright pink happily though – go figure!

June 10, 2021 at 6:13 pm

whidbeygirl

Active Member

Years ago when the Color Me Beautiful book came out, a friend of mine was really into it and talked me into letting her do a color session. I was skeptical. As we worked through colors, we finally got to pink. I hate pink. But I have to admit when the pink fabric was put on – my face glowed. It was so obvious that it was a perfect color for me. It was determined I was a Summer. I’m still not fond of pink but the other day I had a zoom interview and it occurred to me that my pink dress shirt which doesn’t get much wear would probably be a good choice given the lighting issues with zoom. I still use the color palette as a guide but not a straitjacket. Some colors I don’t like and never wear.. and I also wear colors, not in ‘my’ palette. But I’m mindful that those colors may not look the best with my natural color tones. But I like and wear them anyway. Recently I’ve revisited the color palette as I’ve wanted to include some fresh color in my clothing. And, I found colors that I had passed over before.

June 10, 2021 at 6:37 pm

Zaeobi

(website)

Veteran

I think I often wear colours that are louder than intended for a Deep Autumn palette. But for some reason, my ‘approved’ loud colours take a lot of effort from me – both red & black feel too loud to me. Oops, lol.

I don’t get much enjoyment out of earth tones either – despite them being autumn shades, much of the olive & rust I find at retail is ‘washed out’. They aren’t strong enough to be my favourite but I occasionally wear them as bridging pieces between my louder colours.

June 10, 2021 at 7:20 pm

Zaeobi

(website)

Veteran

I think @Catnip hit the nail on the head with ‘muddy/ dirty’ – those sorts of shades don’t appeal to me, despite them apparently suiting me (so long as they aren’t too light & have enough warmth). Makes contrast dressing difficult, without light colours

June 10, 2021 at 7:24 pm

Sloper

Veteran

I like all the colors, but don’t buy many. Maybe shyness? I prefer to add colors through scarves and sox. I definitely admire big color statements on others, and on the articles of clothing themselves.

June 10, 2021 at 11:45 pm

Bijou

Veteran

I tend to go in cycles with colours. Some colours are always in my wardrobe, (pink, red and blue) others tend to be seasonal. I am a Summer in colouring, but rarely wear grey although it featured predominantly in my wardrobe in the early 2000’s. There are just colours that I much prefer to wear over and above grey.

June 11, 2021 at 2:57 am

suzieq

Active Member

Most of the colors I look bad in are colors I’m not drawn to anyway – cool pastels, especially pink. I’m an Autumn, & my best color is olive green. I love eggplant but haven’t been able to find it. I wear neutrals, warm reds, & certain teals well. I don’t like some of the colors in my palette, so I choose not to wear them.

June 11, 2021 at 11:04 am

JuniperGreen

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Funny timing, I had my colors “done” this spring and I’m a Soft Spring!

It’s been very helpful but also a bit stressful – I feel lucky to be experimenting with this new tool and way of dressing in my “own” season when my colors are on the racks and pretty easy to find… but I’m also feeling a little overwhelmed because it’s a big change for me as I work to incorporate pastels into my plentiful earthy neutrals!

I’m nervous already about Fall and Winter dressing within this palette, and also feeling like I ought to be doing more ambitious shopping now while “my” colors are in stores.

June 14, 2021 at 1:44 pm

Trisha

I was always a deep autumn, diagnosed in the 90s, with deep olive green eyes, dark, slightly golden hair and a contrasting very pale ivory skin, neutral, slightly warm. I could not wear the warmest shades of rusts, mustards, oranges, or even deep brown, due to my pale skin, but lived in deep olives, deep khaki greens, off whites, and lots of black, burgundy and a bust of deep red. Now, as my eye colour has faded to a clearer mid green, with grey and yellow flecks and my skin is actually slightly less pale, I am confused! Especially as my hair is greying and I cover it with a lighter brown tone to blend in the greys, but not sure if I should go warmer or cooler? I can no longer wear black at all, far too hard, but navy still doesn’t suit me, too cool and blue toned. I tend to live in lighter khaki greens and warm blush pinks/corals, but am unable to go cooler or dark or too anything so live in very limited colours. I am having my colours redone next week, so I live in hope!!

July 23, 2021 at 4:13 am

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