Analyzing colors and finding their seasons is just the beginning of putting them on the palette to help you paint
your wardrobe.
Back in the 1980’s, Carole
Jackson wrote a book called
“Color Me Beautiful” and it
rocked my world. In it, she
taught the reader how to analyze their coloring and categorize it into one of 4 types: Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall.
She also offered color palettes
for each season. What a revelation! I love color but I was
sometimes frustrated because I
would put on a beautiful new
blouse or sweater and discover
that I looked tired and washed
out in it. At other times, I would
notice that I got compliments
on how nice I looked every time
I wore a certain shirt, even
though it was not the most flat-
tering cut. After I read the book,
I started to understand and I
have used those principles ever
since. Her book is still available
and there are several web sites
devoted to her color theories on
the internet. I would encourage
anyone who wants to look fantastic to check it out.
In the meantime, we live in
the real world. Most of us have
a closet full of clothing but we
only wear part of our total wardrobe because for some reason,
the other things just do not
work. Look at them objectively;
if the problem is color, there is
help.
One of my favorite tools for