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| They had their seasons too... |
The vocal group split up many years ago, about the same time I first came across "Color Me Beautiful"— the book, the theory, the game changer.
Discovering my color palette based on skin tone, hair and eye colors was such a lightbulb moment. I remember literally saying "Duh!" when I realized why my favorite color— shocking pink— never looked good on me. I bid a fond adieu to shocking pink (next to the face) and carried the chart of flattering colors in my wallet.
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| Buy the bottle not the blouse |
For me (pale-skinned redhead and an Autumn) no blue tones, ivory or ecru instead of stark white, greyed notes of bold colors, ixnay pastels. Teal is the one color that flatters everyone. Black is not my friend. I also learned I am a rule breaker; it's not been possible to say goodbye to black.
"Color Me Beautiful", first published in 1981, was the brainchild of Carole Jackson, a color consultant with a little art training who had briefly worked for a color separator in the printing industry. She never claimed to have originated the concept. Similar color theories were part of the Bauhaus school in the 1920s as practiced by Johannes Itten and Josef Albers. But she made it fun and relatable. "Having one's colors done" became something of a cottage industry in the '80s. You could choose to ignore it, but a few passes with scarves or color cards next to your face in a mirror, and the evidence was pretty compelling.
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| Look familiar? |
I could be a dear and reproduce the other seasons for you. But the book, available on Amazon, is worth reading, the theory (obviously) holds water, and Carole Jackson deserves to reap some rewards.
(Many thanks to M.H. for the suggestion)
I had my colours done when I was around 12 years old - I was declared a Spring, but I always wanted to be an Autumn. I've found that really, most women can wear a colour they love, even if it's not their season. Sometimes, as you say, avoid it near the face, but a little make-up adjustment can be all you need to get away with it. And really, if you love a colour, you should wear it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the blast from the past, Michelle! My mom had a copy of that book (she may yet still!), and I studied it religiously. :)
I agree if you love a color you should wear it, but it's really interesting that some colors truly make you look better. PS You look like an Autumn to me!
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