Anyone had colours and decided to ignore it.

[TickledOnion]

I had my colours done about a month ago and although it was a fun experience, it has made clothes shopping a nightmare. Everything I like is the "wrong" colour for me. In the past I would have bought things based on whether they suited me and I liked them and I was quite happy that way.

I realise that some colours look better on me than others but the difference I saw at the colour analysis was pretty subtle and only noticeable when directly comparing one colour with another.

Would I be stupid to completely ignore all the colour analysis advice?

Its your life

I occasionally wear something that isn't strictly "my" colour (usually a summer colour rather than a winter one) but much as I like the item, I always feel less than 100% compared with when I am wearing my best colours. I can tell from looking in the mirror and at photos.

I found shopping much easier in that I was no longer tempted to buy unsuitable colours that didn't go with much of my wardrobe.

If shopping is a real struggle, have you tried shopping online or going with a friend? I would try getting a few tops/scarves in your colour and build up your wardrobe that way.

I'm finding it a bit difficult to be honest - I buy something I think might be right, then compare it to my swatches and I'm just not sure if it's the right tone or whatever, so it kinda sucks all the joy out of buying something new. Also I don't find it easy to wear 3 of my colour at once which i think I'm supposed to do. My biggest problem is I'm a bit anal and I don't like to do things wrong . I'm a bright spring....I don't sound it do I

What are you onion?

I am a winter. Pretty easy to shop for at the moment with all those strong jewel colours so the best time for you to shop is probably in Spring.

I think you need to start off slowly, add a few items at a time. I did a swop shop with friends which helped set the ball rolling.

Have you looked at kettlewell for some ideas? I would also go back to your consultant to say that you are struggling.

this gives me the heebiejeebies - I could never wear that combination....

This link may help:

seasonalcoloranalysis.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/clear-spring.html#.UK5NIYeU1Bk

No but you could wear two of the colours and add a scarf with all three colours together :)

Or a neutral with two colours

I think I'm probably quite a plain dresser....yes I should get more patterned items, that would probably help mix it up a bit without looking too childrens tv presenter.....

When i first had my colours done I felt in a total state of confusion for a while and was baffled going round the shops. I had them done about 18 months ago now and i feel much more at home with it. At first I rushed out and brought stuff in the colours I thought I should be wearing even though the clothes were rubbish. I think it takes a while to build your confidence with what your doing and the new colours your incorporating.

The main thing I have taken from it is that i totally avoid wearing black now.

thanks for Blog. I am a Spring going into summer and i wasn't sure if the jumper i bought was quite right. can't find my swatches right now.

i tend to stick to my colours. Never wear black near my skin. it really does depend what colours are in fashion.

Color analysis helped me most with the neutrals - camel, smoky blue, navy, soft white. Before color analysis I resorted too often to black - dull if overdosed.

The other benefit is that now almost all if my clothes coordinate. Less need for different coats, accessories etc.

I hardly ever shop with my swatches. Now that I know my colors I can quickly compare whether they blend harmoniously with what I am already wearing.

I don't do Children's TV Presenter. The key is to pair one bright with one or two neutrals, or just wear neutrals. I live in Italy and each day on the streets I get to admire chic combinations of neutrals. Now I know how to pull off those looks too - avoiding beige and light gray which really drain me is important.

It's a good idea to first buy new clothes during your season. I'm a Summer and summer sales are full of items in my colors. I struggle in the fall - browns or mustards or dirty greens are my worst colors - but do find a reasonable amount of things in winter (have just bought a soft white and cool plummy sweater).

I hated being diagnosed a Summer. I do not like mauves, strange Eastern European blues and I am not a fan of coy pastels. But then I picked the bright jewel tones in my palette and my nutrals. Give it some time!

I'm a winter. So I can wear black, white, navy and grey as neutrals. Black is easy but so boring. I'd much rather wear cream than white and have seen loads of lovely cream jumpers.

The jewel colours out at the moment are nice but are quite dressy and I have a very casual style. I really prefer muted purples, blues and browns but all my colours are very strong colours.

Point out your cream jumpers to me onion.....

I saw some in Gap, New Look and Warehouse.

Do you all find it quite easy to recognize your colours when you see things in the shops?

OP you could have written this about me. I had my colours done a few months ago and am definitely still learning! I'm an Autumn and hate all the browns, oranges and greens. But lurking within my swatches are some good creams, a petrol blue, marine navy etc. I do get a bit lost. Particularly as I was told that black looks ok on me even though it's not supposed to. I completely understand what you mean about worrying you have to stick to the colours exactly. I struggle as often when you get an time home it doesn't look the same colour as it did in-store but I am going to persist. Just eliminating white from my wardrobe and wearing cream instead already makes me look much healthier...

Following this with interest - think I'm autumn but having my colours done soon. What is the rule re black - does it have to be totally avoided or just next to my face. I would hate to have to bin all my black but do worry that it is making me look tired/ill

TickledOnion Your op summed up why having my colours done doesn't appeal to me at all. It seems to be no more than paying for someone's opinion. I reckon I'd ignore it too tbh.

Onion I'm a winter and I am a very scruffy understated dresser.

Grey, navy and black are all good bases

You don't have to wear those jewel colours if they are not you, just stay away from your worst colours - so no brown or beige. That's a start.

I think grey with some acid yellow looks good.
I bought a lovely dark green top in Zara recently (on iPad can't link)

Get some good jeans

A charcoal grey scarf/snood.

Perhaps some pink cashmere wristwarmers?

You don't have to be head to toe in your "wow" (Arf) colours