Hello. Today I've been working on streamlining my wardrobe (yes, again). As my wardrobe gets smaller it's becoming more necessary to consider the color of each item I decide to keep. My aim is to limit the amount of colours in my wardrobe whilst still having multiple outfit options. Yes, I want the best of both worlds, a smaller wardrobe but a versatile one that allows me some pick and mix fun.
Some wardrobe organising experts, such as Miss Minimalist, suggest choosing one or two neutral base colours for trousers and skirts and several accent colours for tops and accessories. I think this is good advice but then which colours do I commit to? Isn't this the tricky bit? S
ome colours are in my wardrobe because they are classic such as navy others just because they make me happy such as my yellow bangles. But I know I still have too many colours in my wardrobe. Which should I choose?Colour Me Beautiful has successfully helped many people to find which colours suit them but I personally their system hard to follow. Instead of fretting about my 'season' and then whether I'm 'cool' or 'warm' I simply hold a garment close to my face to see if it suits me. Some colours effortlessly lift my skin tone and others can instantly wipe out any hint of radiance. Another trick to choosing colours that suit you is to take notice of what other people with similar colouring to you wear and also how they combine colours.
Colour combining is a skill and requires confidence. A brilliant tip I picked up recently is to collect images of your favorite color to create a Pinterest mood board of a favorite color. The key though is to collect images not just of clothing but of anything in that color and also to look for images that show your chosen color alongside other colours. Natural images and cleverly styled interiors can be great inspiration for the color shy.
Teal is one of my chosen accent colours and I already have clothes, jewelry and scarves in various shades of this color. I'm hoping my teal board (or aqua or greeny-blue depending on your opinion) will help me to combine my teal items with other coloured garments that I own now or may buy in the future. I've discovered some great new color combinations simply by putting this board together. It would also be fun to create a real color mood board by cutting up magazine images.
Check out Kate Middleton in teal above and oh Beyonc
é wore sparkling teal to perform at this year's Brit Awards. I'm off to release my inner diva!