Back in high school, I did a short internship at a style adviser's office in Toronto. She introduced to me the notion of personal color palettes as explained in
this old school book. Some of you may be more or less familiar with it if you've ever heard anyone say something like "I'm a Winter" (or whichever season it may have been). For those of you not at all familiar with it, no it's not associated with the season you prefer or the one during which you were born! The system bases itself on your physical colorings. We all belong in either a warm or a cool group depending on skin undertones, eye color and hair color. Summer and Winter types represent the cool groups, Spring and Fall types, the warm groups. Spring and Summer types usually have paler complexions compared to their warm/cool counterparts. Knowing which seasonal group you belong to helps you choose flattering colors in clothing and makeup so that what you wear enhances your features rather than work against them which can make you look tired/old etc.
In
Life in Color: The Visual Therapy Guide to The Perfect Palette you're either a Sun (Spring equivalent), Moon (Summer), Earth (Fall) or Star (Winter)! This new (2008) book featuring an improved version of the old school system has a more modern and in depth approach to personal palettes plus a fashion styling self-discovery test and tips to work around with for your color type. Sound nice? Personally, I find it quite inspiring and easy to relate to.
Nota bene: obviously, the palette system also applies to men.
Are you familiar with the concept? if so, are you loyal to your own color palette?Any questions you may have for me is most welcome.
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