Dressing in the right colors for your skin tone can help ensure that you always look your best. The right colors complement your skin tone so that you look youthful and glowing, without the aid of special cosmetics. Choosing the right colors for your skin tone has much to do with trial and error, as well as knowing which "season" your skin tone is. Armed with this information, a camera and a trusted friend, you can choose colors that show off your best assets and make your skin look flawless.
Step 1
Understand the concept of "seasons" when it comes to skin tone. Looking at your season is a method of characterizing your skin to know what colors will look best with it. For instance, a "winter" has pink or bluish cool undertones, is a brunette and looks best in rich colors like navy, red and hot pink, says beauty website TheSoko.com. "Summer" tones are cool, but usually have blond hair and light eyes. They look best in muted colors like mauve and lavender. "Autumns" have warm, golden undertones with dark or red hair, and look best in earth tones like camel, beige and dark green. "Spring" complexions are light and ivory in color, with light eyes, and they look best in pale colors like white and golden brown and yellow.
Step 2
Recruit a friend to go shopping with you. Even if you know what "season" you are, it's not an exact science and you should still try on a variety of colors of clothing to see what looks best on you to be sure. Go to a department store that has a large selection of designers, colors and styles.
Step 3
Choose from the racks of different pieces of clothing that represent the different seasons; saturated colors for winter, muted colors for summer, warm colors for autumn and so on. Make sure that you have a good representation of colors from each category so that you can make an educated decision on what colors look best with your skin tone.
Step 4
Try on the pieces of clothing one by one, and have your friend take a quick snapshot of you in each color, recommends KinoWear. The mirrors in department stores can be deceiving, and the photos will give you the chance to compare the colors side by side.
Step 5
Leave the store, and upload your pictures or have them developed. Place them side by side and look at how your skin looks in each color. To choose the right color, your skin should look clear and glowing. In this way you should be able to easily spot the right colors for your skin tone.
Things You'll Need
- Camera
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