Part 2: How to Associate The Colors?

Bad color combinations: missteps to avoid

Some assemblies of colors close enough on the chromatic circle are of bad taste if they are associated in all over in the look:

Green and blue

Brown and black

Red and pink

Navy blue and black

Plum and purple

Lavender and Parma

Black and brown

Black and navy

That said, in truth, there is really no censorship to be made: if these associations are well worked, they can live together. A good mix will always be a winning combo. He just asks to work his look a little more than the basics.

Color associations that work

In contrast to so-called "at risk" colors, there are certain winning combinations. Their main secret: to associate a bright color - primary color - with a neutral tone.

Light brown :

Pair with pale yellow for a fall look, but also with blue, red and green

Electric blue :

Combine with gold and other silver tones to awaken the silhouette, but also with beige / light brown and gray

Orange:

To be paired with seventies brown, but also dark green and gray

Navy blue :

To be combined with red for the essential marinière, but also with yellow, orange and green

Violet:

To be associated with light yellow, its complementary color, but also with gray, turquoise green/green of the water

Dark brown :

To pair with bright yellow to pimp his autumn outfits, but also with apple green and sky blue

Yellow lemon :

To associate with dark red for a spring of character, but also with blue or brown

Turquoise:

To be paired with fuchsia pink to electrify its silhouette, but also with cherry red or brown / cream/beige

Dark red :

To be paired with navy-style blue, but also with light yellow and gray, as proudly sports Taylor Swift with a high-waisted maxi skirt and light gray sweater.

Little more to help you match your outfits

Printed matter

Renowned for being hard to match, patterns and prints just require a little more attention. The singer Stromae is a fine example of the craze of this style. Karlie Kloss was able to experience it during the Dita Von Teese show in September 2015.

The accessories

When we are not yet sure of its ability to manage colors, we can first bet on accessories, especially shoes, but also sunglasses, jewelry, scarf, belt, purse, and even sticky (still should you choose your tights ).

But beware of easy associations type scarf + shoe + handbag + red belt for example. You could kill the color. On the contrary, we would rather see colors that complement each other or some that fade to make room for others trench, history to boost the overall look rather than smooth with assemblies too expected. Heidi Klum has grasped the idea, with its dark look enhanced by a bright green bag.

These leads and methods are not unchangeable. Now, now that the basics of color associations are reviewed, you have to experiment! The only rule to remember: to have fun. No censorship, there is always a solution. Even with screaming mixtures: we can try anything! Rihanna is the proof.

The ultimate recommendation: stay simple but yourself. Basically, everything is done according to its morphology, its style and its degree of self-confidence.