Yesterday on Australian TV there was an apparent meltdown by one TV newsreader that her colleague was wearing a top that appeared on camera to be the same colour (white) as her own (though apparently, it was a very light blue, but it did show up on screen as white). The problem being apparently that…
Pantone has just released it’s 2017 “Colour of the Year” a colour you can expect to see in home furnishings and furniture and for 2017 it’s called Greenery. It’s a Granny Smith apple green. It’s verdant foliage. It’s lush grass. This colour represents new growth and change. It’s aim is to calm and remind…
Hair Texture and Highlights or Block Colour Once you have figured out how to find the most flattering kinds of hair colours to suit your complexion so you look glowing, healthy and gorgeous, the second consideration is that of block colour versus higlight and lowlights. The answer to this conundrum comes down more to hair…
One question that comes up with my clients and also on my 7 Steps to Style program forums is that of hair colouring and what works best. Skin Undertone and Hair Colour First consideration is always your skin. You want to find a hair colour that flatters your complexion. In fact, hair, as it’s so…
Do think limiting yourself to a small palette of colours in your wardrobe is restrictive? Or do these boundaries actually create a more freeing opportunity to create a cohesive and functioning wardrobe with less colours? This is the topic of discussion for Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and me in this video. Should You…
Turquoise is one of the two universal colours that can be worn by both warm and cool undertone people. In this video, Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss this fabulous colour that is so versatile because it has elements of both warm and cool and why it’s one of our go-to…
Overdyeing Act II : How To Dye And What You Need By Ms MakeitOver – Bernadette Lis In response to the many inquiries as to how I actually dye items following this blog post – check it out so you can see the kinds of results. This is the exact way in which I dye…
This weekend, why not play with colour and create an outfit around two different colours. Firstly, create an outfit that communicates more authority by using a higher contrast. Then by changing one garment using the concept of the way colour communicates which I wrote about in this post, change your outfit to communicate a…
When you’re putting together an outfit, always consider what you want to communicate with it. Ask yourself what the situation/occassion you are wearing it. Who you are going to be interacting with, and how you want to be perceived. Then you can use this knowledge to choose the right combination of colours and contrast to…
Contrast is a hot topic amongst my 7 Steps to Style and Evolve Your Style program members, because once you see its impact, you can’t go back to ignoring it. It’s an important part of any personal colour analysis – discovering how to wear your ideal colours (not just what they are). Colour contrast =…
Recently I’ve been having fun playing with my scarf collection. Tying them in different ways (check out these 32 ways to tie your scarves), and using them as outfit colour scheme inspiration. Creating Colour Schemes Here I’m using a scarf (that was my grandmother’s) and have used the colours in it to create my outfit…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types discuss the eternal question of which comes first when you’re shopping for clothes … colour or style? Why Colour is the most Important Factor when Choosing Garments We both agree that colour the most important factor when choosing a new garment. We discuss why colour is more…
What is a neutral? Basically, we define most neutrals as colours that are ‘off the colour wheel‘ – as in we don’t give them a name of the rainbow colours (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet) so we’re talking grey, brown, white, black, tan, camel etc. These are bascially the non-colours. They are created by…
Have some fun with your colours this weekend. Why not play with contrast – either Value Contrast or Colour Contrast and by adding an accessory near your face such as a scarf or necklace, or alternatively use a layer – such as jacket or cardigan to create the contrast over what you’re wearing. Notice…
I have a style challenge that I need help with. I am a Spring according to the color theory websites. I am the one season that does not look well in black, in fact, I have given away my black garments with the exception of a black dress that I only wear to funerals. My…
It’s time to add some colour to your life and your outfit. This weekend’s style challenge is to add a pop of colour to your outfit. Add an accent colour from shoes, belts and bags to jewellery. You can choose one or even mix a couple together if you choose. Here are some posts to…
Welcome this Inside Out Style Weekend Style Challenge. It’s new, it’s fun, and it’s your chance to share your style! The weekend can be a great time to have a moment or two to reflect on your style. There may be fewer restrictions on what you can wear (if you have to stick to a uniform…
People tell me all the time that they’re not sure how to mix and match colours. And it’s true, there is a whole science behind it (and it helps to understand colour properties, and terminology which I’ve written about here), but if you don’t want to even have to think about the theory, why not…
I read this article in NY Magazine about a woman who only wears blue and it made me think… If you could only wear one colour for the next year, what colour would you choose? For me it would be blue. But I couldn’t limit myself to just one shade of blue, there would be…
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you’ll know that I really believe with a passion that colour can change your life and it’s a super important part of your clothing and style decisions. It’s not only because I can see in my own life and experiences of the colours changing other’s reactions…
Colour and value contrast are two concepts that readers ask me a lot of questions about and are hot topics in my 7 Steps to Style program (where I give my professional opinion on members colour and value contrasts as part of the program). To demonstrate just how much of a difference wearing the right…
