Related: How to wear a suit without a tie It affects how you feel and your confidence. If this is interesting for you, then I invite you to read my other blog post about my life changing color theory revelation, linked here.Matching clothes goes beyond looking nice. That’s the basics of the color theory! You can refer to the color wheel to find basic color combos that work well together.
Imagine: Orange dress, Red shoes and bags, yellow jewelry.One tip is to choose the main color, then choose one to support, and one as accent so the colors don’t overpower each other.Typically in this color scheme, 1 color will be the main focus and the other 2 colors support.Analogous Colors (3 colors next to each other on the color wheel).Together they appear brighter and more prominent.This combination creates a sharp contrast and high impact color combo.Complementary Colors (colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel).Now let’s learn about color schemes to see how colors contrast and work together. Cool Colors (think cool waters, calmness, serene nights when using these colors).Warm Colors (think warm suns, vibrant energy, brightness when using these colors).Like red is associated with being daring and bold. Think of the most common colors you see during each season and what colors you think of that describe certain emotions. Half the colors are warm and half are cool. Tertiary Colors (Mixed primary and secondary colors).Secondary Colors (colors when primary colors are mixed).Primary Colors (you can create most colors, but technically you can’t create all colors with this set).The color wheel is used to organize the colors and they are separated in three main categories: Artists and designers use the color theory to create particular looks or feelings while still keeping harmony throughout the look. It was invented by Isaac Newtown in 1666, who mapped the color spectrum into a circle (the image below is how a basic color wheel looks like). It explains how colors interact with each other, so how they mix, match, or contrast with each other. First, let me explain what is color theory. You see, matching colors is not only an art, but also a science. Then I discovered something that changed everything. I didn’t understand and was just angry at myself because I bought yet another clothing piece that was never going to get worn out. I had this huge pile of clothes that are all gorgeous but no outfits to wear. I went through my whole closet but only seemed to create outfits that didn’t match. Or I just bought this jacket that I am absolutely in love with, but when layered with clothes underneath, it just didn’t match.
This top looked good by itself, but once I put on some pants, it just didn’t look right. I want to see you rock your fashion game! So in order to do that, we have to set up a good foundation and learn why some colors work together and other don’t.Īre you like me and love colors, but always end up reaching for neutrals? I used to never wear colors because my outfits never seemed to match for some reason.