Your Wardrobe And The Seasons Of Color

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:57:40 EST

The Seasons of Color were developed in 1926 bycolorist, Johannes Litten, who believed instinctively humans prefercolor as it reflected their true inner selves. Decades later, hisideals were introduced into the fashion industry.

Thepsychological affects of color on humans has been the topic of manyconversations and subject of much study for centuries. However, it hasonly been during the last couple of decades research has been done onthe actual physical effect color has on all of us. It has beenscientifically proven when color is added to fabric, an additionaldimension is created, causing an intensity change in the skin.

Haircolor, eye color, skin color and undertone are all geneticallycontrolled. Because each of these specific areas are determined byseparate distinct genes, they do not have influence on the others.

Skinhas no color when we are first born. It develops gradually through theyears as we age and become more exposed to the elements around us. Itcan change from uneven pigmentation which generally happens duringpuberty, pregnancy and menopause. Freckles, moles, age spots and brokencapillary vessels are changes which can make the skin appear rough andruddy.

Correct coloring will downplay these flaws and not drawattention to them. Listed below are the colors which will help youdetermine those that are perfectly right for you.

AUTUMN

Red heads, auburn or brunettes with heavy red highlights and yellow undertone to their skin.

Oysterwhite, beige, coffee brown, dark chocolate brown, mahogany, camel,gold, yellow gold, mustard, pumpkin, terra cotta, rust, warm peach,periwinkle blue, salmon, orange, warm red, tomato red, olive, khakigreen, jade, forest green, teal and also gold jewelry

WINTER

Usually brunettes with clear intensity and blue undertone to their skin.

Purewhite, black, taupe, gray, charcoal gray, navy blue, aqua, violet,lemon yellow, turquoise, emerald green, grass green, fuchsia, hot pink,purple, apple red, burgundy and also silver jewelry.

SUMMER

Blondes with blue undertones to their skin.

Softwhite, cocoa, black, powder blue, sky blue, gray blue, lilac, aqua,blue/green, lemon yellow, peach, powder pink, deep rose, orchid, mauve,fuchsia, plum and also silver jewelry.

SPRING

Blondes with yellow undertones to their skin.

Ivory,camel, golden tan, navy, gold, daisy yellow, lime green, apricot,salmon, coral, bright red, gray blue, aqua, turquoise, violet and alsogold jewelry.

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Your Wardrobe And The Seasons Of Color