Archive for October, 2008
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Now you've seen the colour charts and the photographs, you may still feel you can successfully wear colours from all four seasons. Certainly you can find a few from each that may look good on you; some colours are relatively flattering to everyone. But for two reasons you should not ...
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Here we want to find key colours you feel you have consistently worn with success throughout your life. This test is not based on image, but purely on flattering your face. Image is important, but it comes after you know your season.
Think of your most successful clothes
First, think of compliments ...
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Monday, October 6th, 2008
AUTUMN
Skin
Look for the golden undertone. Autumns come in three varieties: the fair- skinned man with ivory or creamy peach skin; the true redhead, often with freckles, and the golden beige man whose skin ranges from medium to deep copper. Many Autumns are pale and will look better in their ...
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Monday, October 6th, 2008
SUMMER
Skin
Summers often have visible pink in their skin, so it is easy to see the blue undertone. Some Summers are very fair and pale and have little pink rings under the skin on the whitest parts of their bodies. The skin may have a translucent quality. Other Summers have ...
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Monday, October 6th, 2008
First, take a good look at your skin tone, hair colour and eye colour. Study yourself in a mirror, preferably in natural daylight. Give yourself a close shave so your facial tone is not influenced by the colour of your beard. A man with a heavy beard will have to ...
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Monday, October 6th, 2008
Some people are genetically on the cusp of two seasons, and holding the colours under your face will help you see which season is best. You may look pretty good in some colours from one season, but on the whole look better in another palette. Never judge by one colour ...
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Autumn colours can be either clear or muted, but they always have warm golden undertones. A clear colour looks pure and clean; a muted colour is toned down by the addition of brown, grey or gold. Most Autumns prefer their medium or bright colours slightly muted. The Autumn chart gains ...
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
The Spring palette is warm and energetic. The Spring man's colours are friendly and extroverted, as are most Spring personalities. You do not wear dark or heavy colours well, so strive for medium-dark to light shades. All your colours must be clear, which means they look pure and clean. Avoid ...
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Casual Belt
Your casual belt may be leather, but it's fine here to have a fabric belt, either plain or striped. If you decide on leather, choose a wider belt.
Casual Shoes
Any casual lace-ups will do here, depending on your comfort, age and lifestyle. Tennis shoes and boots fall into this category.
Around ...
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Slacks
These are your dressy slacks. Buy a solid-colour darkish neutral in a wool or wool blend for winter, and a light to medium shade in a cotton-polyester blend for summer. These trousers must go with your jacket and should be either lighter or darker in order to make a good ...
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