How to Wear Colour
Always keep the time of year, time of day and occasion in mind. It’s good
to follow some basic, but tried and tested, styling guidelines:
1 Season
Unless you really need to, never be seen in metallic tones of gold,
silver, copper or dark shades of grey, navy blue and black in the peak of
summer or on a hot sweaty day. Instead, try wearing colours that (are easy on
and) soothe the eye — like white, most pastels or certain shades of blue and
green. Similarly, you are better off wearing warm earth tones like rust, brown,
yellow, red and orange in winter. My rule: refrain from wearing warming colours
in the hot months and cooling colours in the colder months.
2 Day &
Night
Always wear lighter colours in the day and darker ones in the night. This
means you need to wear pastels and shades of white, ivory, beige and grey for
long lazy afternoons, hectic days at work, Sunday brunches, short weekend
leisure trips and quick shopping excursions. Keep the blacks, reds, dark shades
of brown, grey, blue, green, purple and all the jewel tones (ruby red, emerald
green) exclusively for entertaining, partying, dining or going out at night.
3 Where
Whenever you are contemplating what to wear while going through your
closet, pick pieces that will gel with the mood, ambience and lighting of the
place where you are going to be at. Most of us by now know that we need to wear
‘mourning’ colours to funerals (black or white normally) and happy, vibrant
ones for the many weddings, parties and festivals we attend, host, get invited
for or celebrate through the year. Similarly, sober and light shades should be
worn to the office, brighter hues for casual outings, neutrals for relaxed and
laid back settings and deeper, darker or stronger colours to formal occasions
that demand it. It’s imperative and important to follow the dress (and colour)
code — if there is one that has been specified on your invitation or by your
host.
:: Yatan Ahluwalia ET120624
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