Oh how interesting how different people are interpreting power colour! I thought it meant most flattering, hehe. If I need to seem extra powerful/strong, I go with navy blue & mid to dark greys. Basically, sober neutrals.

Red. I wear it as often as I can.

Probably red, a certain shade of purple, and navy so dark it's black.

You look amazing in cobalt! I'm joining the cobalt brigade for powerful color, and also crisp white. For flattering I reach for cranberry red or dusty light blue.

There might be different interpretations of power color vs. flattering color or other . Or whether "feel powerful" vs. "look powerful" or whether those have to be the same.
Just having fun with words and definitions.

Hmm, perhaps I should say I think red and *that* purple are my star power colours.

If I want to be intimidating, my colour is *expensive* (in navy, black shoes). I don't actually own any intimidating outfits anymore.

If I want to be boss, my colour is *plain.*

Blue for me too (although it isn't what I'd call dramatic I do feel powerful).

It's interesting that you talk about fading into the background in the muddy colours. Would black & textures (rather than colour) be better for you on the days you want to blend in?

I think white is my power color. If I am giving a talk and want to really feel my most professional, I wear a crisp white shirt. If I'm more interested in expressing my style than power, though, I stick with black.

I think traditionally mine has been red - but deep blue red. Lately retail has been filled with tomato red which looks terrible on me. Because of this I think my power color had changed to bright pink. Interesting topic!

Wow, you are magical in cobalt!

Black, black, more black....did I say black?

I think I would have to say black (suprise).

Cobalt is gorgeous on you:)

I don't have a power color...still trying to figure out what I want to wear most days. :^) But I wanted to thank you for your post. I had assumed that cobalt would not look good on me, as blues in general look pretty bad with my coloring, but since I think I have similar coloring as you, I'm going to try some cobalt now! You look gorgeous! Do you in general have a problem with blues, other than cobalt?

You look gorgeous in cobalt! I'm with you, most blues work for me. But the single most flattering color on me is teal. Turquoise, greenish blues, and teal. It's my eye color and does for my skin what cobalt is doing for yours. Rust-cognac-terra cotta - coral (on the paler end) are also good. Burgundy is good. But what I like to wear and feel most powerful in is black, grey, soft white, ink or chambray-denim blue.

Thanks for playing everyone! What an interesting bunch of response. It took awhile, but I knew we'd get some black in there.

Oh and Gigi, blue is the basis of my wardrobe. I look good in most blues, I just stay away from muddy or pastel versions, or anything veering into lavender/lilac.

The cobalt does look amazing on you! This is an interesting thread and I have tried to answer several times, only to walk away. I finally realized that it is because of the word powerful. I have never once even considered dressing to look powerful. I feel the most "me" in the shade of blue/grey/green that is heaviest on the the blue side. And kelly green. I love green! But powerful... Never.

That cobalt blue looks wonderful on you!

My own power color is emerald green. Every time I wear it I get complimented, it makes my skin glow and my eyes look greener. I have a few pieces in emerald but I don't wear it all that often. I think it's hard to wear an intense color like this every day.

I wonder what you actually meant by power colour. In case of cobalt for you, it is so flattering and it makes you stand out in the best of ways. I think you need a really good excuse not to wear it more often, because you do glow in it.

So, to go with that and to answer the aspect of what I feel looks best on me, it's red.

But, for me personally, power colour would mean what makes me feel powerful/strong/energized. That is a different thing. I know there are other colours that, on top of flattering, make me feel good, so when I deliberately choose colour for some purpose the list would be: red (hear me out), purple (I'm on top of this), orchid (energy!), cobalt (calming, grounding), white (clarity), black (no nonsense).