Finding the right color for your skin tone can be quite difficult. Some fashion experts suggest examining the colour of the veins on our wrist in order to find its undertones.
Below, you will find an easy guide to wearing the most flattering colors for your skin tone:
For Fair/Pale Skin, darker colours like grey, brown, burgundy, bottle green, navy and bolder shades of blue will all work well as these shades contrast with your skin tone. You should avoid soft, pastel shades or bright colours as these will make you look washed out. The same goes for neutrals like white, light beige or stone, instead choose richer shades such as sand, camel, khaki and slate grey.
For Olive/Medium skin, choose pale beige rather than warm sand if you are opting for light neutrals, or try a bolder shade of purple (such as magenta). Since your skin most likely has yellow or green undertones, avoid wearing shades of these colours that are too close to your skin tone. Hues you should probably give a try include pistachio, mustard, olive and brown. You can also try all-white or pastels-on-pastels.
Dark skin can blend with most hues and shades. You should choose a single pop of colour or two that complements rather than compete with each other. Brown may be a no-no. As pastel shades wash out paler skin tones, brown won’t contrast clearly enough with dark skin. Black and navy should be kept to minimum to make the most of your versatile skin tone.