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SoStylist Colour matching advice for clothing
How coIour theory affects cIothes that go together
When dressing, many people find it difficult to colour
match their clothes and so seek fashion advice on colours
that go. Some personal stylists base their advice on the
colouring of the person being styled but So Stylist says
thats so boring! Why shouldnt you wear the shades that
you love, or that show your personality or how youre
feeling?
There are very few hard and fast fashion rules when it
comes to choosing colours to combine in clothing - and
many would say that such style rules are made to be
broken, as fashion should be about expressing yourself
as well as flattering your figure. However, this free
fashion advice on colours that go together is here as a
helping hand for those that seek it. If youre clueless at
colour matching clothes or never know what to wear
together stick with So Stylists advice and you wont go
wrong.
First get to know the types of coIours:
NeutraI CoIours
BIack
White
Grey
CoId CoIours
BIue
Green
BIue tones of purpIe
e.g. Iavender
Warm CoIours
Red
Orange
YeIIow
Pink
Pink tones of purpIe
e.g. pIum
Warm NeutraIs
Cream
Beige
Tan
Brown

Advice on coIour matching for cIothing
and what to wear together
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CompIementary CoIours
Complementary colours are found on opposite sides of the colour wheel to
each other. The term `complementary colours can be misleading when it
comes to fashion advice on the colours that go as it does not necessarily
mean that wearing them together will be complementary on you! Rather it
means that they complement each other, they bring out and emphasise each
other. Perfect if you want to create a striking poster - not so perfect if youre
trying to create a sophisticated outfit.
How to wear them
Unless you are a very confident dresser it is best to avoid wearing
complementary colours together. Instead why not try wearing one colour with
a paler tint of its opposite, such as green with light pink or blue with pale
gold?

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FaiIsafe coIour paIettes for successfuI dressing
2 coIours and 1 neutraI e.g. green,
yeIIow and white
1 coIour and 1 neutraI e.g. bIack and red
1 coIour and 2 neutraIs e.g. purpIe,
bIack and grey
2 or 3 neutraIs e.g. bIack and white
2 or 3 warm neutraIs e.g. brown and cream
1 pattern and 1 or 2 pIain neutraIs
1 pattern and 1 pIain coIour from within the
pattern
1 pattern, 1 neutraI and 1 pIain coIour from
within the pattern
(Bear in nind conbinations Iron the color wheel)
GeneraI fashion advice on coIours that go
If youre wearing all black dont wear brown shoes. Black and brown can be tricky to wear together without looking
mismatched so if you do, make sure you pull it together with accessories to make it into a real colour scheme rather
than looking accidental.
A small splash of a warm colour in a cool colour palette add interest without overdoing it e.g. a red tie on a blue shirt
or yellow accessories with a green dress.
Keep to one pattern only per outfit, even if the colours match.
Dont mix black and navy.
Dont mix brown and grey.
AnaIogous CoIours
Analogous colours are next to each other on the colour wheel. As they are
similar to each other and easy on the eye in combination they make a
pleasing palette for an outfit.
How to wear them
Limit yourself to no more than three analogous colours in your outfit. Stick to
two and a neutral and you cant go wrong.
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If youre wearing more than one item the same colour, make sure they are either exactly the same colour, or clearly
different shades of the same colour. Nearly the same but not quite is not a good look as it looks like youve tried to
match exactly and failed.
Brown and `warm neutrals look lovely when combined together and make great fashion colours for fall or autumn.
However, they do not mix well with warm tones such as red, pink and purple so instead team them with cool colours
such as blue or green.
Lots of pastel colours together can look too sugary sweet. Try one pastel colour with a neutral (e.g. pale pink and grey)
or a pastel with a deep version of the same colour instead (e.g. pale blue and dark blue)
Limit yourself to 3 colours (including neutrals) per outfit, unless the additional colours make up a pattern or print.
Dont mix white and cream.