The Prettiest Shades of the Spring mix-and-match Colour-Palette are Warm, Light and Bright

Having decided that the Spring mix-and-match Colour-Palette is the one that best describes you, you now know which colours you should be wearing. There are probably some shades that you will find too bold, or too dull, or that you would not want to be seen in at all. However it is now perfectly possible for you to start to think in terms of putting together a successful wardrobe working with your own range of colours.

To achieve a basic wardrobe that works you need to decide on a colour scheme. While navy, grey, black (or charcoal) and beige are the accepted basic neutrals to build on, there is nothing in the world to stop you opting for grass green, shocking pink, or electric blue as your mainstay. The only snag is that it will become more difficult to match these colours up in the years ahead when your chosen shades disappear from the fashion spectrum.royal blue.

A simple colour scheme can be a monochromatic one, whereby you choose various shades of the same colour: e.g. apricot / camel / brown

Or you could aim for harmonising, mix-and-match colours from adjacent sections of the colour wheel (you can buy one from a craft or paint supply shop) such as: blue grey / sky blue / violet. Or you could try various tones of violet and wood-rose or shades of yellow to cream.

If you would like the effect of your clothes to be feminine, pretty, cool, elegant or even seductive then you could look towards the pastel spectrum. These colours can be luminous, translucent, and gentle, giving an almost subliminal effect. Instead of dominating your outfit, they allow you and your choice of shape and design a chance to shine. Greyed pastels are especially elegant and sophisticated, but are better not worn beside clear tones in the same colour range. However, they can be heavenly when seen with companions of similar value – misty taupe / cloudy violet / soft raspberry.

Also bear in mind that colour is a useful tool for creating optical illusions.

Bright colours will increase your height, while more subtle tones will make you look smaller

By putting eye catching colours (bright or light) at the neck, you will draw attention to your face, while wearing vivid shoes, belts, or stockings with a neutral outfit, will draw attention away from your face.

Remember too that you might often need to blend in with your surroundings to avoid being regarded with suspicion by the establishment. This is best seen in the preponderance of blue, black and grey in cities, green, khaki and brown in the countryside, and vibrant, fun colours at the beach.

Don’t forget about prints either. They can be used as a form of camouflage – just as the wavy / jagged lines of military camouflage can break up the exact outlines of a vehicle, so too can patterned fabrics in dress. Be careful though if you are trying to disguise excess bulk. Don’t let the pattern be too eye-catching or it will defeat the object.

As you begin to think about planning a new, basic wardrobe, or wardrobe module, start with the neutrals of the Spring mix-and-match Colour-Palette for greatest versatility. Strictly speaking they are not colours at all, but a mixture of the primary and secondary colours with white or black added. They should be used as a back drop for other colours.

Spring Neutrals: ivory, warm beige, pink-beige, camel, mud brown, khaki, navy, grey

Spring Semi neutrals are colours that can be worn either as neutrals or basic colours: ivory, warm beige, navy, golden brown

Spring Basics: for your basic dress, or suit or your blouses (or all of these) – ivory, navy, spring red, coral red, turquoise green, mustard gold

Your bright colours are best used as accents, mixed in patterns, quality evening wear and fun wear.

Your light colours are soft and feminine, and work well for lingerie, flowing evening wear, dressy blouses, scarves and summertime wear.

Examples of module combinations which you might consider:

Light, soft blue is very versatile on a Spring person and can be combined with several other shades:

• Ochre, white and brown
• Brown and beige
• Three different shades of violet
• Violet and wood-rose
• Lobster red
• Turquoise and white
• Silver grey, deep violet and bright yellow
• Leaf green and white

Apricot is a basic colour only Spring people can use.

Also try it with:

• Camel and brown
• Light brown, beige and deep wood-rose
• light and dark violets
• Blue-grey, royal-blue and ochre
• Sky blue, white, silver-grey and green
• Red and white

All of the other shades in your palette will work equally well, and camel which is boring on other women is very flattering on you.

Here are some other colours and combinations you might like to try. Also you can use the widget to find colours you mght like to use in your Spring mix-and-match Colour-Palette!

• Green
• Gold
• Light brown
• Blue-grey and violet
• Royal-blue
• Beige brown and pale lilac
• Brown and ochre
• Yellow with red and white
• White and green
• Leaf green and lobster red
• Sky blue and red

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