Do you wear the same colour combinations over and over?
Are you a little bored with these but not sure how to combine colours so they look good together and don’t clash?
Take this opportunity to try some new colour combinations.
Why not try a different combination, particularly if you are normally as neutral plus a colour kind of dresser! Discover how easy it is to mix and match colours.
Colour Combinations You Can Try
Monochromatic – shades of the same colour. Many people think this means the exact same colour head to toe, but in fact it doesn’t, it means one colour – as in shades of one colour, so you can have light and dark versions of a colour.
Analogous – 2-3 colours next to each other on the colour wheel. Examples: blues with purples, or blues with greens, or yellows with greens or yellows with oranges etc.
I love this tunic by New Zealand Designer Robyn Mathieson and it goes so well with this necklace from Wild Bling
Triadic – draw an equilateral triangle on the colour wheel and put those colours together – Blue, Red and Yellow, are an example of this. If 3 colours are too much at the one time for you, why not try 2 of the 3 colours with a neutral such as red and blue with white, yellow and blue with brown, purple and green with grey, orange and purple with brown.
Complementary – colours opposite each other on the colour wheel. Pink and Green, Orange and Blue, Purple and Yellow are all examples of complementary colours.
Having a colour wheel in your wardrobe is really helpful as it makes it easier to see all the possible combinations. This is a simple but useful one to use.
It shows you the colour combinations you can try out in your outfits as you spin the centre wheel. Just remember to choose colours that fall on the same rows: tints with tints, tones, with tones, shades, with shades, and bright with bright for the most pleasing effect.
More ideas on combining colours
Having fun with Red, White and Blue
That looks good! I am working around a printed top today, regards, MaryAnn
My post today is one left over from last week’s accessorize challenge, due to not being able to post the photo last week (Don’t ask! It’s a long story!. However, having read about the different colour combinations, I have realised that if I had shown the blue jeans I was wearing with the purple top it would also have qualified as an analogous colour combination!
I am really looking forward to this week and trying out different colour combinations. I do tend to fall into the neutral plus one colour, or possibly two, trap!
Thanks for this! I have seen these concepts explained on other websites and never got it. Now I’ve finally understood them, I don’t know if this is because of the repetition or because you eplained it so well!
I was just talking on G+ yesterday, about how I can’t seem to choose fabric colors and textures that suit patterns. A few people agreed , they too have had this happen.
Today, I’m reading my blog favorite lists, and TaDAh, It’s You to the Rescue !
Thanks so much ! ( I G+ it)
elise
duhhhhhh (light bulb goes on). NOW monochrome makes sense. I was stuck on the “same color, same value/tone etc” concept.
A common misconception, the other is that monochromatic means all neutrals and no colour!
Imogen, are you going to do your weekly roundups? I love seeing what other people have been wearing!
I wasn’t sure which post to comment on, as my post for today is about Complementary Colours. I love this challenge, as I have never worn this bright green top with my pink jeans before, but it could become a favourite combination!
I love that you’re finding new options in your wardrobe Sue!
I love this! Thanks for explaining how to combine colors so beautifully!
i love this because i really need help on how to combine colours….thanks