I was recently asked for some advice: “How to add a dash of colour to her otherwise black wardrobe.” She tends to wear outfits of black, but has a few coloured jackets, and wants them to look tied together, rather than just an afterthought. So I’ve created up a selection of black outfits with coloured…
In this Video 0.12 When does blue act as a neutral and when as a colour? 3.05 I’m a tall H shape – can I do a column of colour without looking too tall? 5.45 What colour blue jeans to choose? Neutrals and Coloured Neutrals What is Navy and What Colours Work Well With…
I was reading a post over at Privilege and Lisa mentions how she prefers to wear neutral colours rather than most of the colours of the rainbow, some light blues excluded. It led me to think about how different personality types prefer different colours. So I thought I’d do a series of posts on choosing…
Following on from yesterday’s post on finding your colour personality preferences, today we’re going to look at the first category – the neutrals. What are the Classic Personality Style Colours? Those of you who tend to choose traditional neutral colours such as black and white, grey and navy, shying away from most colours of the…
Your weekly roundup of style and colour Q&A videos – please do email me your pressing colour and style questions to answer in upcoming videos! Your Questions Answered in this video 0.10 How can I create a capsule wardrobe when I have low colour contrast and don’t want to include neutrals? 4.15 As a low…
A reader wrote to me and said, “My question is, how do I build a wardrobe of outfits instead of just basics?” And I love this question because it gets to the heart of why so many intelligent, capable women open their wardrobes and think, I have plenty of clothes, so why do I feel like…
In this video: How many crossover colours are there between the palettes? Are babies who are born looking very pink cool and with yellow skin warm? How to wear white bottoms such as capris and shorts in summer? Crossover or Universal Colours Universal Colours – How Universal Are They Really? What are Universal Colours?…
In This Video 0.10 How to include more interest and unique colour combinations in my outfits? 4.11 – How do I find the right neutrals to act as an anchor for my wardrobe? 9.18 How do you match clothes to your body shape, ie to make you look taller, slimmer and longer legs? Creating…
Following on from my post on colour and value contrast this post on ultimate colour contrast is my simple guide to finding your ideal contrast levels. For each step write down the option that suits you for both colour and value. 1. What is your hair colour? Colour Contrast Colour – strawberry blonde, golden blonde,…
If you’ve been one of my long time blog readers, or a client, you’d be aware that black is not the most flattering colour if you have warm colouring or muted/soft colouring, or even light colouring. This is because black’s colour properties are: Cool Undertone Dark/Deep Bright/Clear If you have colouring like mine, as these…
In This Video 0.05 How do I figure out what I really want to project with my appearance? 2.50 How do I choose a 2nd neutrals if my colour contrast is 1-2 neutrals plus a colour? Do the neutrals need to relate to the colour? 6.15 How to flatter my figure in clothes that aren’t…
Are you tired of staring at your closet full of clothes and feeling like you have nothing to wear? Or maybe you’re just overwhelmed by the idea of putting together stylish outfits every day. Well, fear not! Developing a core capsule wardrobe could be the solution you’ve been searching for. So, how can you create…
In This Video 0:14 How to choose neutrals other than black even though it doesn’t suit my personality and I find it harsh. I find it hard to find greys that go together as there are so many different shades. What are some smart solutions for combining neutrals? Wear Your Best Neutrals How do…
I’ve recently received a couple of emails asking for help: Which (flattering) colors would you choose to make light spring look serious? and Thanks for sharing those videos about finding your right colors. Very informative AND inspiring. This explains why I have a hard time finding serious looking, neutral color combinations that suit me. I…
When your hair starts turning grey, it can feel like your wardrobe no longer makes sense. The colours you once loved may suddenly feel too harsh or too dark. You might find yourself wondering, “Do I need a whole new wardrobe?” or “Why don’t my favourite colours suit me anymore?” If you’re in this in-between…
One question I’m frequently asked about is how to transition colour palettes as you age (or if you make a radical hair colour change). Ageing softens out colours – so rather than the bright colours of youth, we gently soften down as your hair, skin and eyes lose pigment. Jill Chivers of 16 Style…
I have a burning question: How do I create interesting outfits as a medium-high value contrast and low color contrast gal? Everything about me is warm – my skin, eyes, and hair – all a shade of gold-ish caramel/chocolate. I am by no means Jennifer Lopez, but I feel like her coloring matches mine well…
I know a lot of people have gone grey in the recent months and I too am embracing my own (trying it out for a test run to see how I like it) since we had been in lockdown with hairdressers closed for over 4 months and not being able to get in to…
Wow! 2020 was quite the year, to say the least. The year we thought would never end is finally coming to a close, and while we all have high hopes for a better 2021, I’ve collated a list of your most popular posts of 2020 Drumroll, please ……… 1. What’s Your Personality Style Quiz I…
Pantone Cloud Dancer Pantone, we need to talk about your terrible choice of Colour of the Year for 2026, Cloud Dancer, aka white. White can be a good neutral (for some of us, who it suits), and it’s fine for a bride at a wedding, as it makes her stand out from the sea of…
Hi, Imogen, I think you introduced for me a fundamental change in thinking when you talked about being primarily light medium or dark value. That was rather an aha moment. I always knew that I was summer and then cool muted and light but I was for example than trying to make that palette fit…
