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To cringe when i see people wearing the 'wrong' colours..?

337 replies

Scarletohello · 04/07/2013 18:08

Ok it all started a few years ago when I had my colours done, was told I was an Autumn, after hiding in black for years and although I was initially v unhappy with the diagnosis, I eventually accepted it and over time changed my clothes and ditched the black.

I now have a fantastic wardrobe of beautiful colours that really suit my colouring and all match. I often get compliments on what I'm wearing and I know it's just cos I'm wearing the right colours for me.

However, it's meant that I have become a bit of a colour fascist! I have 2 friends with similar colouring to me, pale, freckles, blue/ green eyes and reddish tints in their hair and for ages I have been trying to get them to ditch their black and wear warmer colours to the extent that they call me the fashion police and worry about what they are wearing when they are with me ( in a tongue in cheek way, obviously...)

Also when I see women wearing colours that really don't suit them, I have an overwhelming desire to go up to them and tell them ( obviously I don't, as I don't want a mouthful of abuse and its none of my business..)

But it bugs me! Yesterday I saw a woman with dark hair wearing a black and white jacket, a lime green jumper and cerise lipstick. It was just all wrong!! I don't know why it bothers me so much, but it does....What to do??

OP posts:
ShaggingZumbaStylee · 04/07/2013 18:22

You are not Autumn. Autumn is a season

Grin
Salmotrutta · 04/07/2013 18:22

Don't be difficult now BabyStone.

That's not nice or big or clever Wink

Pantone363 · 04/07/2013 18:22

Do me do me. Blonde, green eyes but a natural tan

brilliantwhite · 04/07/2013 18:23

so someone told you a certain colour suited you and you believed them , cant you see in the mirror or think for yourself .

Pantone363 · 04/07/2013 18:23

Blondes can't wear black? Confused

Salmotrutta · 04/07/2013 18:23

Can I be Winter.

I like the colour of slush.

Tee2072 · 04/07/2013 18:23

You're a spring, Pantone. Wear nothing but pale green and pink.*

*I may be talking out my ass because it's a load of 80s bullshit.

ditavonteesed · 04/07/2013 18:23

pantone you should wear only yellow and turquoise stripes, or orange and purple spots.

Salmotrutta · 04/07/2013 18:23

I missed a ? out!

stargirl1701 · 04/07/2013 18:23

Eh? I don't even notice what clothes other people wear.

What to do, you ask? You need more in your life. Go volunteer for a charity and you'll be busier so won't have time for silly nonsense like this.

Oldraver · 04/07/2013 18:23

I know you say its tongue in cheek...but I bet your friends are secretly pissed off that when they meet you, they know you will be judging them

ditavonteesed · 04/07/2013 18:24

its called youth (aka mr tumble styley)

sarahseashell · 04/07/2013 18:26

have my first ever Biscuit
autumn version Wink

FryOneFatManic · 04/07/2013 18:26

I'll stick to the colours I like, actually. Hmm

The only colour I actively avoid is yellow, cos I look jaundiced. (Sallow skin, you see.)

Twooter · 04/07/2013 18:27

Well you are definitely NBU. I too am an autumn, and feel twitchy if I sense someone is in the wrong colour.

GobblersKnob · 04/07/2013 18:27

Really? REALLY?

I am aware what colours suit me best but that isn't always what I choose to wear.

I am well aware for example that I look fuck awful in black, but I still wear it, not everyone dresses to look attractive to either themselves or others, some people dress to suit or express, themselves.

FreudiansSlipper · 04/07/2013 18:27

do you buy your clothes from Marisota?

thebody · 04/07/2013 18:29

Omg, thought this money making crap of having your colours done went out in the 80s.😜

BadgersRetreat · 04/07/2013 18:31

i wore a yellow top to work once and a bloke i worked with said 'oooh, yellow's not your colour, is it...?"

it took ALL my willpower not to hit him....just so you know OP Grin

ThisReallyIsNotSPNopeNotAtAll · 04/07/2013 18:31

I wasn't around in the 80s so I haven't heard of this 'wrong colour' bullshit.

I am capable of working out what I look a cunt in thank you very much.

NoelHeadbands · 04/07/2013 18:31

do you buy your clothes from Marisota?

Hehe. Heh.

ShadowsCollideWithPeople · 04/07/2013 18:32

Are you Bridget Jones' mother, OP?

Scarletohello · 04/07/2013 18:32

Oh dear I seem to have offended pretty much everyone on here! Really wasn't my intention and I am definitely not an arrogant person. I guess the point I was trying to get across is that I really love to help people and to help them look great. And yes it does make a difference what colours you wear, especially as you get older. Still, this thread has given people the opportunity to vent/ be outraged/ feel superior, so jolly good

OP posts:
NandH · 04/07/2013 18:33

I have dark hair, tanned skin and wear dark colours...arrest me Grin

NoelHeadbands · 04/07/2013 18:34

Somebody definitely feels superior on this thread, yes OP