The combination of colors in clothes

The ability to correctly combine colors in clothes is an important skill, mastering which, you can always look great!

First, let's talk about a monochrome group, which consists of a line of one color spectrum. That is, your image should be made in a single color scheme, things can differ only in shade - from dark to light.

The simplest and most popular monochrome is black. Outfit made in this color is called total black. Looks spectacularly made in white, respectively, total white.

But do not focus on neutral colors; look in bright colors is much more interesting. Several shades in the image look more interesting and richer than the one-color composition.

In this case, it is permissible to add an accessory of a different color. For example, dilute the white ensemble with a yellow clutch or gray with red.

Contrasting colors or related-contrasting ones can combine well with each other. The colors located opposite each other in the color wheel look spectacular in a pair. A pair can be either bright, expressive, or softer if the contrast is reduced.

There are several options for how you can combine 3 colors in one look. For example, in the likeness, using related shades in one bow. A combination of a triad is very common - it is a combination of three shades that can be joined into an equilateral triangle on a color wheel. You can independently connect the lines to find the most interesting combinations. If you have a red coat and green pants, the color wheel will help you choose a blouse or sweater that will look harmonious in this way.

The combination of four colors is called a tetrad and requires certain skills. Its principle is based on a combination of colors that are represented on the color wheel as a square or rectangle. In this case, it is permissible to remove one of the colors from this "quartet", but the image will still remain harmonious.

Remembering these combinations is very difficult, therefore, when compiling such a bow, you need to use a circle, or you can focus on ready-made combinations, peeped at a fashion site or glossy pages.

Classic or basic are universal colors that suit any color type.

The classic ones are black, gray, white, beige, brown and blue.

• Black color elegant, well slim figure. It is always in fashion, especially if you choose things of a classic cut. Black is best combined with contrasting colors, light or bright.
• Gray is reserved and conservative, its palette is vast, it has a lot of subtones. Combinations with gray clothes are calm and soft.

In everyday looks, gray is best combined with a neutral and pastel color scheme. If you want a more grunge look, use graphite and black, putting emphasis in the form of bright red lipstick or shoes.

• White is the color of restraint and innocence. It has a huge number of shades, from cold snow to warm milk. You can combine with white color clothes in pastel, delicate colors, and you can bright and catchy. White catches the eye on its own, but if you add a bright accent to the image, it will cease to be a soloist, and will become an addition or background. After all, this is a very compromise color.

• Beige is soft and as neutral as possible, because it is the color of bare skin. However, it is often worn by wealthy people, so it also began to be associated with luxury. It has a lot of shades, in this it even surpasses the white color, only brown can compare with its versatility. When creating an image with beige, avoid harsh colors. Give preference to bright or soft shades that will make the look light and elegant.

The division into warm and cold shades corresponds to the seasons. Winter shades are considered cold (blue, blue and violet), warm - summer (red, yellow, orange). Although the principle of color distribution is much deeper.

There are many complex shades that can be attributed to both cold and warm.

Green is located on the border, because it has the largest number of both warm and cold shades.

• Shades of blue and violet with the addition of white, black or red. For example, azure, royal (royal blue), cornflower blue, cobalt and others. These colors are combined with a cold or neutral color scheme, or rich contrast.

• Shades of green range from very light aquatic, to piercingly bright turquoise and malachite.These include mint, menthol, jade, emerald, gray-green. These are quite strict shades that look good with gray, pink, purple. If you want a bright, memorable look, wear them with red, orange or yellow.

• Pink includes all shades that are derived from purple and violet. These are fresh colors that blend well with gray, yellow, olive, blue, blue and all herbal shades.

• The yellow color includes the whole pastel color scheme of this color.

• Warm shades of blue are very complex, usually with a touch of green, because they are formed by mixing with yellow. It is blue-green, turquoise, sea-green, denim, steel, blue-gray, Prussian blue. The images with these colors are soft and calm. It is best to complement them with the same warm colors.
• In the warm colors, the green color is fully revealed. Shades can be with a yellow or olive tint. The brightness of the shades in each group varies, depending on the amount of gray impurity. These colors cheer up, fills the image with a soft glow. You can combine them with cold and warm colors.
• Warm shades of pink are formed from orange and red. These are all colors with an admixture of peach, coral, flamingo, strawberry and salmon. These shades are best combined with soft, light colors, but also reveal in combination with cool blue. They can be worn with beige and brown colors, olive, khaki, gray-lilac.
• Yellows are saturated and bright, they can be with red, orange and brown tones. These include apricot, banana, corn, mustard, saffron, lemon, canary, golden. They look good with warm and cold colors.

There are 7 types of contrast combinations, in turn, each combination consists of several types of contrast.

• By lightness - dark and light clothes are combined in one bow.

• By temperature - a combination of cold and warm colors. It can be as cold and warm as possible, or softer, with a slight temperature difference. For example, as is the case with pastel colors.
• By saturation - in one image neutral and complex or muted shades are used.
• By the size of the color spot - the image is built in a neutral color scheme, with the addition of a bright detail. Most often this is a shirt or blouse, but there can also be trousers, a skirt. Using this technique, you can divert attention from the shortcomings and focus on the advantages of the figure.
• Mix of complementary colors. To understand this contrast, you need to understand the concept of the color wheel, which we will talk about below. It is based on the principle of combining diametrically opposite colors in one image.
• Simultaneous contrast - a combination of gray clothes with multi-colored.

To combine shades that are incompatible at first glance may seem like a rather difficult task. You can start small by diluting your look with vibrant accessories.

For example, complementing a green dress with a pair of purple shoes, or diluting a monochrome mint image with purple boats. A saffron dress will look good in company with cobalt ankle boots.

You can start small by combining your favorite colors that you hadn’t decided to combine in one look before. For these purposes, red is perfect, which unexpectedly opens in a company with lavender, Barbie color or a shade of rose quartz.

Gradually, it will be possible to combine in one image not two, but several bright colors at once. It is best to use pure rainbow colors, which can complement a calm restrained image.

Contrary to popular belief, black outerwear is not for everyone. It looks good on girls with bright facial features, preferably on the winter color type, which is rarely found among Slavic women. If you do not have a contrasting appearance, it is better to forget about a black coat. Wearing a black coat is best with accessories in red or white.

Coats of brown color are also popular, although it is quite difficult to select accessories for them. It looks best with blue, possibly with green or yellow. Not every girl decides on shoes and a handbag of such a bright color, so think a few times before deciding on brown outerwear.

Gray is not for everyone, but it is still easier to fit into your wardrobe than brown. A gray coat will look good with shoes and accessories in a burgundy, wine, and graphite shade. In addition, bright accessories also have a place to be, so it is interesting to experiment with it.

If you want a coat of this color, forget about bright blue, only if you are not a young schoolgirl. Coats in sky blue and cornflower blue look attractive on girls and women. It is not difficult to choose shoes and accessories for such outerwear, it can be a gray or beige-brown color scheme.

The scarlet coat, like black, is suitable only for owners of a contrasting appearance, and is not very suitable for everyday wear. If you want to opt for red, choose its diluted shades. It can be lingonberry, pomegranate, cherry, cinnabar.

To it you can pick up shoes and accessories in pink, green, blue or gray. Forget black if you don't want to be like a fatal woman. As a rule, in everyday life this is not always appropriate.

Due to the variety of green colors, absolutely any girl can choose a coat suitable for her green shade. In addition, this is the only color that combines with absolutely everything!

You can choose shoes and accessories for him of any color, you just need to experiment a little. Here, even black and brown that are not suitable for the previous colors will be appropriate. Therefore, green is definitely worth paying close attention to.

Outerwear of almost all shades of pink looks advantageous. As in the case of green, you need to choose the right shade. It can be salmon, rose quartz, shocking pink, fuchsia. It will be best combined with shoes and accessories in beige, yellow and green.

The coral color coat looks very feminine and elegant, this is a great solution for spring. To it you can pick up shoes and accessories of blue-blue, pistachio, mint. You will feel fresh and fresh.

A coat or jacket of an eggplant or plum shade looks great on many girls, emphasizing their natural beauty. You can combine such outerwear with shades of yellow and green, or with related colors from the spectrum.

As is the case with outerwear, there is a misconception that black shoes are universal and suitable for any clothes. Of course, black shoes make the leg small, and the image is elegant, but they do not go well with colored and light clothes, which we most often prefer today.

Black shoes are good in those images where black predominates. It could be a business suit, a little black dress, or maybe a gray suit.

Forget black shoes if your bow is dominated by a brown color scheme, beige or brown matching shoes are much better.

Try to wear white shoes if white is already present in the image. Since white visually makes the leg bigger, try to avoid white boots and boots, which themselves are large enough.

Leave the white shoes for the summer by choosing open shoes or high-heeled sandals. True, this does not apply to white sneakers, which, in combination with blue jeans, have already become classics.

The main taboo - do not wear white shoes with trousers or jeans in black, and moreover, do not wear black tights. The bottom should be light and light, to match the shoes.

If you wear bright-colored clothes, do not destroy the originality of the image by wearing black shoes. Also, do not try to choose shoes from the same color scheme as, for example, a dress. It is unlikely that you will succeed in getting into tone, and if you “fly” with a shade, it will seem that the image is not fully designed.

For a bright dress, you need to choose bright shoes! You can focus on the color wheel, or use ready-made unusual combinations, which we mentioned above.

But if you are not yet ready for such a bold look, pick up shoes in beige or gray. Colored shoes are also acceptable if they exactly match one of the colors presented in the image. In order not to miss, make a bet on pure shades without impurities, it is easier to match them.

Colored shoes will look good in calm, restrained images, designed in the basic color scheme. Dilute gray, beige, black or navy with vibrant shoes and accessories.

• Shoes and bag in one color - a rather conservative, outdated combination. But it is perfect for those who prefer eclecticism and vibrant images. Thus, shoes and a bag will not attract a lot of attention, and others will be able to focus on your image. This works well with the classic colors - black, brown, gray, navy blue, beige, possibly red.
• It is best to pick up a bag not under shoes, but under clothes. For example, for a dress with a picture, you can choose a handbag for the color of the picture. Shoes or a bag can be matched exactly to the color of the clothes, but not both of these items at the same time.

• To show your individual style, mix not only colors, but also textures.
• For shoes with animal or floral prints, you can pick up a bag in tone, but not the same color. A striking example is leopard-colored shoes and accessories that cannot be used in one look!
• You should not pick up a black bag for bright shoes, a feeling of an unfinished image will be created. It is better to choose a color accessory in a different color, which is duplicated by some other detail of the bow.
• If you bet on beige or black, try to keep the shoes and handbag from different materials. Leather shoes and a patent leather clutch, suede sandals and a textile bag.
• Shoes and accessories made of patent leather in one look - this is bad manners. Such a tandem looks not only absolutely tasteless, but also vulgar.

Today you can find many tables that help you figure out if your chosen colors are combined with each other. It is also convenient to focus on the color wheel, which we have repeatedly mentioned, and which is given below. You are also offered a table, focusing on which, it will be easier for you to make a choice and create harmonious images.

Girls with this color type have a cold skin tone, therefore, clothes and accessories should be selected in such a way as to compensate for this deficiency, and not to emphasize it, otherwise the complexion will become “cadaverous”.

If you are a “contrasting summer", it’s also important for you to choose clothes that aren’t in bright colors, because your contrast will not stand this anyway (unlike Winter).Dark shades that do not fit ordinary Summer will also look good on you.

Such shades will suit you:

• lilac;
• dark pink without impurities;
• dark and pale reds;
• light and pale yellow;
• blue-green and yellow-green;
• dim blue;
• brown without yellow;
• purple
• all neutral except warm beige.

Girls of this color type can change beyond recognition, only wearing clothes of a different color. Warm skin tone allows you to wear warm, cold and neutral shades.

The color scheme should be saturated, avoid pale pastel colors. Give preference to complex colors, as pure colors will overwhelm your natural appeal.

Such shades will suit you:

• red mixed with yellow;
• orange
• yellow with a red or blue undertone;
• green and blue, except very bright and very pale;
• brown, except for dark and pale;
• violet with an admixture of blue, gray or brown;
• neutral, but not bright and not pastel.

Since the girls of this color type have a warm honeyed skin tone, they can wear very cold, intermediate and warm colors.

The color type itself is not contrasting, but it can be made so. For example, wearing a scarlet dress on a blonde-Spring. A bright outfit on a white leather background will look more than contrast.

In the spring, delicate images are ideal, all light pastel shades. The main thing is that the colors are pure, without an admixture of gray. It is also important to avoid dark shades.

Such shades will suit you:

• delicate shades of pink and fuchsia;
• all shades of red except dark;
• some shades of orange with a yellow or pink tint;
• shades of yellow, except very light;
• most shades of green, except for dark ones and those with a gray undertone, as well as light green;
• all shades of blue, except gray-blue and gray-blue;
• light shades of brown with a yellow or red undertone;
• shades of purple except dark and gray-purple;
• from neutral shades, dairy and creamy will suit you.

Girls with this color type are suitable for all bright, juicy shades that help to reveal their natural beauty.

Such shades will suit you:

• deep black;
• all saturated basic shades;
• cold pastel shades;
• all juicy catchy shades: purple, lemon, turquoise, raspberry, fuchsia, lilac, azure, juicy green, bright red.

Let us finally consider beautiful unusual combinations that will help you visually make sure that you should not be afraid to combine bright colors in one image. Experiment, and you will succeed!

Pants with a high waist malachite color, a bright purple top, which can be replaced with a plum, and an orange jacket. A great solution for a party and for publication. The image is complemented by high-heeled sandals matching the trousers, golden belt, and a small golden clutch.

It is not necessary to put on bright clothes to get an interesting harmonious look. Blue jeans, a white T-shirt, a milk-colored jacket. Nothing remarkable, right? But the image is radically changing, thanks to accessories. Brown hat, knitted cappuccino scarf and brick bag. The result was a very stylish outfit!

If you want to get a catchy and luxurious look, combine ripe berry pants with a blackberry shirt in one look. To prevent this combination from looking too flashy, complete the look with a coffee-colored coat that will soften the look.

An interesting combination of a dark green shirt, a cherry sun skirt and a peach blazer. All shades are a little muffled, so they do not argue with appearance.The image is complemented by black shoes with a pointed toe and a black and white clutch.

In a casual summer look, a sandy skirt with a thin red jumper is perfectly combined in the floor. Complement this look with brown sandals and a floral clutch. Soft relaxed look for every day.

In one look, the related shades of violet diluted with a dress of a juicy green shade perfectly combine. A great solution when you want to fill your everyday look with bright colors.

Very gentle spring look. Violet skinny, a pale blue shirt, camel coat and leopard boats, which in this image look completely not vulgar, but very stylish.

Shoes and accessories made of metallic leather are in fashion today, so gold shoes will be a great addition to an evening dress, such as an eggplant shade. A pendant on a long chain and a clutch decorated with sequins will complement the image.

When you want bright colors, add a lime coat to a relaxed look in a casual style. And to make the look even more spectacular, wear metallic steel-colored boats.

Shades of yellow and brown look spectacular in one look. Metallic shoes and accessories help to dilute the image. Look will be appropriate in everyday life and is suitable for a special occasion.

An unexpected combination that looks great in one look. The skirt is a salmon-colored sun and a swamp shirt. Shoes and handbag are matched to the color of the shirt, so the skirt serves as a bright spot of the image, focusing on yourself. This technique is worth adopting if you want to add the missing volume to your hips.

The beauty of this image is the use of clothes in the style of "unisex", made in gentle pastel shades. A milk-colored sweater, a dusty rose jacket, light blue jeans and cognac-colored low-heeled shoes. It turns out an interesting game in contrasts, not colors, but forms.

Another gentle girlish look. Skirt and top in vanilla shade, matching sandals, handbag and belt in cognac color. Look really turned out to be “vanilla”, slightly infantile, but it is great for a first date.

The amber dress is perfect for light summer looks. It will look great on girls with the Autumn color type. You can complement it with brown sandals and a handbag on a long strap.