Color

During my talk at UCSB yesterday, I was asked about color. One woman said she knew color was important to spice up her wardrobe, and she liked color, but she was unsure which shades were best for her.

Cynthia Nellis, of About.com Fashion, writes about "10 Colors You Should Wear More Often." I like that she shows a variety of colors on models and celebrities, and describes what kind of skin tones look best in them and how to wear them. Blush is not for everyone!

Adding some color to your wardrobe is an easy way to update your look. One tip I give my Santa Barbara Wardrobe Wisdom clients when they ask me about flattering colors is to think in terms of warm and cool tones. Warm refers to colors with a yellow undertone (all the "spice" colors this season, such as chili, saffron, cloves, and cinnamon), while cool refers to colors with a blue undertone (lilac, cobalt blue, and gray). Do you look and feel better in cool or warm tones? How about jewelry? Do you feel better in gold or silver? Try putting different colors next to your face (in good light) and determine which ones light up your face and which ones dull it. You may learn if you are more of a "cool" or "warm" person this way.