To determine the best color for you to wear, consider your skin tone and its undertones. The references suggest a connection between skin undertones and complementary clothing colors. Here's a breakdown to help you decide:
Determining Your Skin Undertone
Understanding your skin's undertone is key to selecting colors that will flatter you. Common undertones are warm, cool, and neutral.
- Warm Undertones: Skin tends to have yellow, peach, or golden undertones.
- Cool Undertones: Skin tends to have pink, red, or blue undertones.
- Neutral Undertones: Skin doesn't lean strongly towards warm or cool.
Clothing Color Recommendations Based on Skin Tone
Once you know your undertone, you can select colors that complement it.
Winter Skin Tone
If you have a winter skin tone, choose clothing with blue or pink undertones, or sharp colors. Examples include:
- White
- Black
- Navy Blue
Spring Skin Tone
If you have a spring skin tone, choose clothing with yellow and orange undertones. Examples include:
- Peach
- Ochre
- Coral
Autumn Skin Tone
If you have an autumn skin tone, choose warm, deep colors. Examples include:
- Coffee
- Caramel
- Beige
- Tomato Red
- Green
Summary Table
Skin Tone | Undertones | Recommended Colors |
---|---|---|
Winter | Cool (Blue, Pink) | Blue, Pink, White, Black, Navy Blue |
Spring | Warm (Yellow, Orange) | Yellow, Orange, Peach, Ochre, Coral |
Autumn | Warm | Coffee, Caramel, Beige, Tomato Red, Green |