Colors are important in determining and creating your style in our culture, in our ways of life. Colors also tell different stories and have a different effect on different people. It’s like telling a story and it is personal, a case of one man’s meat, another man’s poison- I might love it, you might hate it.
In regions with diverse seasons, designers skillfully put together an array of pieces and colors that will work for that season. Therefore, it is important to assemble color seasonally; a lot of designers will focus on colors that will trend for a season, colors that will boost the wearer’s outlook or attract its target audience. The colors that are skillfully picked must sensitize with the mood and effect it’s expected to create but in a country like Nigeria, we have just two basic seasons, and you should focus on wearing colors that fit both.
Here are 10 useful style secrets that can make you rock colors like a girl for all seasons.
1. Design
Design is what makes color tangible. The design you are adorning must be fit your body and must compliment your style to bring out the star culture in you.
2. Graceful Prints
Prints, African Prints or Foreign Prints whatever prints has to work for you has a person, bolds, horizontals, verticals, polka dots, strips, whatever you adorn must compliment your physique.
3. Shapes and Sizes
Bold colors work for the big and small, fat and slim. If you are conscious about your weight; bold patterns can distract the eye and camouflage your outline. Choose patterns in bright or deep colors.
4. Lines and Plains and Prints
Plains also have a beauty to them. I personally choose plains over the flowery and mixed prints, you can easily go wrong with busy fabrics, and it can be such an eyesore. If you are large, embrace vertical lines. Vertical lines create an illusion of slimness and help the eye have a view that goes up and down as opposed to side to side. Some vertical pinstripes, pleats, and vertical zippers, and avoid horizontal stripes or rows of embellishments. Horizontals are better on slender people, to give them height and size.
5. Features
Your positive features are your best weapons. Concentrate on making your best features pleasing. If you have pretty eyes, wear eye shadow colors that accentuate your eyes, your lips even if it’s your hands or ears. Whatever part of your feature it is, Make it The Best.
6. Hair-It-Out
Our hair is our glory; we must style it to be pleasing to ourselves and to the hair. Bogus hair can be offensive, we must keep our hair, well styled, well kempt and radiant looking. You can choose for an array of styles that will add to the look you are trying to create.
7. Accessories Baby!
Accessorize beautifully. Less is more and speaks louder than words. Choose pieces that are unique, that draws attention, You can accessorize in Unique Jewelry, Belts, Scarves, Hats, Hair Décor, Sunglasses (sunglasses are especially my favorites)bearing in mind the sort of event you are dressing up for or even just for everyday. Sizes and Colors matter a lot, you might decide to try bold and a warm color, or small and bright, whatever way pleases you, combine with Style.
8. Step On It.
Shoes are like people, I like to think of them as having a soul and a mind. You have to wear good shoes all the time because your shoes tell the world something about you, it is like a message you are sending to people. Shoes come in delicious vibrant colors, in different variants, go for tasteful shoes, express yourself by playing with colors, Have more colors and less conservative colors, Walk Smart, Be Smart and You will Walk the World. So step it up with good shoes.
9. Statement
Dress Up, Dress down BUT don’t ever under dress. You can keep it simple and nice even in a track suit or a sweat shirt. Wear colors that add a million dollars to your look even in the simplest of outfits. Never keep it sloppy. Make a statement even if you are in your underwear. Be Updated. Keep it Flaming Hot.
10. You’re never fully dressed without a Smile.
SMILE! Smile always. Smiling goes a long way. A study suggest that smiling makes you attractive, it is healthy, it changes your mood, relieves stress, boosts your immune system, lowers your blood pressure, kicks years off your years, it makes you feel successful and unique, it releases Endorphins, Natural Pain Killers and Serotonin, and helps you to stay positive.
Enjoy your week as you rock beautiful colors like a girl for all seasons.
Ifeoluwani Crystal Adeolu | Owner 100% Crystal Dressmaking | Dressmaker | Fashion and Style Blogger
Ifeoluwani was born with a remarkable, discerning “eye” for beauty and detail. Her current effort toward writing a fashion blog has heavily depended on her flair for fashion and style. Her combined skills and knowledge of the right types of clothing a woman should wear based on her body type and personality are enhanced by her love for all that is fashion.
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