Green is one of the most tender and pleasant colors for the human eye. It does not irritate, but calms, usually the most rainbow memories and thoughts about spring, first foliage, green grass, etc. are associated with it.
Green is one of the universal colors that look harmonious in many situations. Moreover, a diverse palette of shades of this color makes it easy to choose an outfit suitable for women of different color types, ages, stature, and physique. The rules for combining green clothing with other elements of the wardrobe will be discussed in our article.
The value of color in clothes
According to psychologists, green is a very favorable color for humans. It is not surprising that green and its many shades are so often used by designers to create their collections of clothes. Moreover, in completely different stylistic decisions. Green color helps to relax, does not excite and does not irritate, gives tranquility and sets in a positive mood.
Green is often associated with wealth, so costumes of this color can often be found in banking workers.
Light shades of pale green color are associated with youth, youth. It is no coincidence that green dresses made in a romantic style look so wonderful on very young girls.
Another plus of green is its complete self-sufficiency. It, in principle, does not require accessories or additions of a different color. At the same time, green clothes are perfectly combined with clothes in other colors and shades.
Green color is very versatile:
- Green clothes can be found on people of different ages and social status, color is appropriate in everyday life, in a business suit or in an evening toilet.
- He is all-weather.For example, clothes in light green color look most harmonious in the warm season - in spring and summer, and clothes in deeper and darker shades are suitable for autumn.
- Bright, neon green tones are appropriate in youth style. The outfit of dark green is an ideal option for a celebration.
In order to choose the right clothes of the right shade, you need to build on your own color type. For example, warm shades of color are best for women with spring-autumn skin type. And the representatives of the type "winter" or "summer" are perfect clothes, soaked in cold shades of green.
Red-haired white-skinned girls with green eyes are perfect for all shades of olive, swamp, pistachio and khaki.
Green color is one of the most used to create an evening look. A fitted emerald-colored dress to the floor with a deep slit perfectly emphasizes the elegant female silhouette, visually makes the figure slimmer and more elegant. Very often, such dresses are complemented by lace, fur, decor in a contrasting color, for example, black.
Green color is ideal for everyday wardrobe. Green trousers, dresses, trouser suits, skirts, shorts look great in women's and men's wardrobe and are perfectly combined with other items of clothing, shoes and accessories.
Green color looks very interesting in the office version of clothes. Replacing conservative restrained and dark tones, the suit of deep green color in combination with a snow-white skirt gives the image of a business woman mystery and irresistibility.
Green color is one of the most beloved for use in wedding attire. And even if the bride does not dare to try on a green dress, she is happy to use green elements in her outfit. It can be trim elements, jewelry, buttonhole, diadem, slippers or handbag.
Shades
The popularity of using green in clothes is primarily due to a huge number of all kinds of shades (turquoise, emerald, mint, lichen, wormwood, khaki, olive, grass, apple, lime).
By itself, the green color is obtained by mixing in equal proportions of yellow and blue colors, and its shades - by adding other colors to the main color. For example, to get a light green hue, white was added. A noble olive shade was obtained as a result of a mixture of yellow, brown and green colors.
A light shade of the first green can be obtained if light green is mixed with yellow, and if more yellow is added, then a lemon-green shade will be obtained.
A little blue - and the classic green will turn into a luxurious emerald shade.
How to combine with other colors?
Creating a beautiful and harmonious look with a green dress, pants, vest, skirt, blouse, shoes and accessories is quite simple. To do this, remember the basic rules for combining color with other shades.
Color matching options can be divided into three large groups:
- Monochrome compatibility. The basis of the image is one color, which is complemented by several of its own shades.
- Complementary Compatibility. This option is based on a game of contrasts. For example, green will look great with red. At the same time, do not forget that the leading position in the image should occupy only one color.
- Triadic compatibility. The image must have three equally distant shades or colors.
Now, regarding the compatibility of green and other colors:
- Green and white. Universal combination. Any shade of green looks great against the background of snow-white clothes. For example, a white blouse + green skirt, pants, shorts.
- Green and black. Restrained black color always harmonizes well with any shades of green.It makes bright green more muffled, a deep, saturated shade makes it even more expressive.
- Green and red. Bright, self-sufficient colors always look very impressive in combination with each other. So that the image does not look flashy, one of these colors should be darker.
- Green and orange. Bright, saturated summer colors harmoniously complement each other. It looks very stylish, for example, a green suit and accessories in a rich orange color or vice versa.
- Green and brown. The combination of these two colors comes from nature itself (earth and grass, trees and foliage). That is why the combination of these colors in clothes looks very harmonious and natural.
- Green and yellow. A blouse or top in a cool yellow hue is perfect for an emerald or mint green skirt. Clothes of a warmer yellow color will sparkle in a new light against the background of light green, olive or khaki.
- Green and purple. One of the most successful combinations. Delicate shades of foliage, grass and mint are in perfect harmony with the color of lavender and lilac.
- Green and pink. An interesting combination, especially if the clothes are matched in soft, light shades of both colors.
- Green and blue. Cold shades of green look great with blue azure, a shade of cobalt, gray-blue color.
Table
Base color |
What is better combined with |
Light green |
With different shades of brown, dark blue, red |
Olive |
With beige, orange, blue, gray, brown, golden, ultramarine, red |
Light green |
With pale pink, beige, gold, deep orange, steel, dark blue |
Dark green |
With warm yellow, orange, scarlet, burgundy |
Green |
With different shades of yellow and orange, lilac, gray |
Yellow green |
With different shades of red, beige, purple and blue. |
Herbaceous |
With different shades of lilac, scarlet, pale pink, steel color |
Fashion trends 2017
Green is one of the main favorites of the upcoming season. The most popular will be all the bright shades of this color, as well as yellow-green tones, reminding everyone of the arrival of spring, the appearance of tender leaves and the blossoming of nature.
Not only green color will be in fashion, but also bright combinations with its participation. For example, green trousers will look great with a yellow or orange blouse, and you can wear bright yellow sandals with a green sundress.
For those who prefer classic combinations in clothes, green accessories, such as gloves, an umbrella or a handbag, in addition to a snow-white or black coat, will help to be in trend.
Who is going to?
This color is universal. Its gamut has dozens of different contrasting shades that are suitable for women with different colors of skin, eyes, hair.
In addition, a properly selected green hue also has corrective properties. A great way to make the figure more subtle and elegant is to choose a beautiful dress from a dense satin in the shade of malachite or emerald. Warm green shades on the contrary - will give volume where it is needed.
As for the choice of green color for the color type, then red-haired girls can choose clothes of any shade of green, almost without thinking. This is the perfect combination.
Blonde beauties are suitable warm, pleasant shades of green (lime, lime, mint). The beauty of brunettes will be emphasized by a deep emerald shade, the color of bottle glass, jade or malachite.
The fair-haired girls should pay attention to the calm, dim shades of green (the color of the first foliage, for example).
What to wear?
Choosing the right shoes, accessories or other items of clothing in green, you need to build on its compatibility with clothes of other colors.
As for the choice of accessories, gold is ideal for a green dress or a formal suit. If you want to choose jewelry in tone along with it, then with cold green, jewelry of a light, pastel scale (mint, pistachios) looks best. A green jewelry (brooch, pendant) is a great way to revive a boring official image and give it a touch of freshness.
When choosing a bright, catchy green accessory, for example, an original-shaped handbag decorated with rhinestones, we must remember that such an object in itself attracts attention. Therefore, the rest of the clothes should look much more modest and restrained. It can be a business suit, a white blouse and a black skirt, a laconic dress.
A green handbag always looks win-win with white or black clothes. Here you can add all the shades of purple, gold, blue and red.
Lightweight, airy green scarf will add any look of elegance and lightness. This accessory will beautifully shade the blouse in beige, golden or steel color.
Green trousers go well with different clothing options: top, shirt, T-shirt, tunic, blouse, turtleneck, etc. The main thing here is that the colors are in harmony with each other.
Green shoes look most natural in spring and summer. However, putting on bright green boots with a brown, red or black coat is a great way to diversify the restrained colors of autumn and give them fresh colors.
If a coat, jacket, down jacket, fur coat and other outerwear are designed in one of the shades of green (especially bright), then it is good if one more object of the same shade is present in the image. It can be shoes, bag, umbrella, hairpin in hair, etc. The rest of the clothes and jewelry should be made in a much more restrained color scheme.
The images
An excellent summer set for a business lady: a light skirt on a yoke, decorated with an interesting print, a delicate green shirt and elegant high-heeled shoes. The image is harmoniously complemented by a neat emerald-colored handbag.
A light, airy, unusually feminine dress, made in a combination of white and pale green, creates a surprisingly delicate, exciting image.
Original design green high-heeled shoes perfectly complement the set of colorful dresses and denim jackets. The image is perfectly complemented by a small green handbag.