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Season styles are fine, but wear what caters to you
By: Sha'Nara Harris
Issue date: 10/26/07 Section: News
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It seems there is always some new, hot clothing color.
Most of the time those colors depend on season and the temperature outside.
But it is starting to become more common that people are choosing what color they wear to complement their skin tones and personal style.
Typically, most fashion analysists would usually say that in each season, there are certain colors that should and should not be worn.
Every season has a red, green or blue and the different shades depict what season they should be worn in.
Spring is a good time to wear colors more in the coral and pink family. These colors are bright but soft enough that they do not overpower the overall atmosphere of the season.
They are cool, soft colors, with enough pizzazz to add a little sunshine into the wardrobe after a cold winter.
Summer is all about being bright, vivid and loud.
Bright colors in the summer depict fun, playfulness and relaxation. People generally do not wear black during the summer because it takes away from the tone of the season and tends to attract heat.
But black can be used as an accessory color if it is not overdone.
Pastels are a lovely color to have in your wardrobe because they can complement any season if they are worn wisely.
The perfect colors for fall are camel or most shades of brown.
These earth tones such as rich, warm, golden, light and dark create a cozy feeling. They also are a great attribute to darker skin tones.
Winter is all about the ice blues and rich reds. You have some white, but not too much because snow can wash you out.
Winter is the perfect month to go back to the basics and work with your primary colors.
Try to stay away from the oranges and other similar colors from fall and summer because they can be too much and not fit in well with the trend for winter.
But you can't just take colors into account for each season.
You have to look at skin tone, body shape, height and occasion.
Most of the time those colors depend on season and the temperature outside.
But it is starting to become more common that people are choosing what color they wear to complement their skin tones and personal style.
Typically, most fashion analysists would usually say that in each season, there are certain colors that should and should not be worn.
Every season has a red, green or blue and the different shades depict what season they should be worn in.
Spring is a good time to wear colors more in the coral and pink family. These colors are bright but soft enough that they do not overpower the overall atmosphere of the season.
They are cool, soft colors, with enough pizzazz to add a little sunshine into the wardrobe after a cold winter.
Summer is all about being bright, vivid and loud.
Bright colors in the summer depict fun, playfulness and relaxation. People generally do not wear black during the summer because it takes away from the tone of the season and tends to attract heat.
But black can be used as an accessory color if it is not overdone.
Pastels are a lovely color to have in your wardrobe because they can complement any season if they are worn wisely.
The perfect colors for fall are camel or most shades of brown.
These earth tones such as rich, warm, golden, light and dark create a cozy feeling. They also are a great attribute to darker skin tones.
Winter is all about the ice blues and rich reds. You have some white, but not too much because snow can wash you out.
Winter is the perfect month to go back to the basics and work with your primary colors.
Try to stay away from the oranges and other similar colors from fall and summer because they can be too much and not fit in well with the trend for winter.
But you can't just take colors into account for each season.
You have to look at skin tone, body shape, height and occasion.
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