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HoC Spring reSprung

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Aquelven · 11/11/2013 22:10

Hi Springs.
New thread, hopefully, with the following link to our old one....

Early Spring

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butterfliesandflowers · 10/12/2013 18:53

I would have sworn DH was winter until he was draped he has stuck with white work shirts though! He has one winter sister and one autumn - don't know if this sort of thing runs in families?!? My eyes change too - blue to greyish!

alemci · 10/12/2013 19:03

thanks hopefully. I was analysed by cmb years ago as a spring flowing into summer, wondered what would be the hoc equivalent. grey blue eyes, naturally light brown hair, pale skin, freckles when a child.

I tend to wear blue alot

LittleBabyPigsus · 10/12/2013 20:16

Gillybobs Bright Winter is neutral not cool and can take a bit of warmth. Plus, tomato red lipstick is really more of a true red on my lips because my lips cool things down. This says a Bright Winter can wear MAC Ladybug (scroll to the comments) which is what I would call a tomato red, but apparently being a yellowed red not an orange red makes it OK. I look best in Winter clothing and couldn't wear a tomato red top, so I will just stick with Winter.

Hopefully could you help out? I have very pale beige skin (neutral), very dark brown hair and the same colour-changing eyes as you! Best colours are bright scarlet and royal blue, best neutrals are black, grey and pure white. To me that just screams Winter? Even if I can wear slightly warm-toned lipsticks if they're bright enough?

LittleBabyPigsus · 10/12/2013 20:18

alemci your colouring sounds just like my mum's and she's a soft summer - not sure of the HoC equivalent to that. She looks good in a soft slate blue or a soft teal.

Hopefully · 11/12/2013 08:30

Alemci if you're fair/pale/not too high contrast, you might be a pastel spring, but TBH the system we use is quite different to CMB, so you might come out as something entirely different (their spring palette is quite different to ours, from looking at the one I was wrongly given and a friend's one which was slightly different as she was diagnosed as different type of spring).

Littlebaby I really couldn't commit to anything without a proper analysis - I think of the couple of dozen people I've had come in the studio who have worked out their colours online, perhaps three have been right, so it's really impossible to say until you get the drapes on someone. The thing is, the wrong colours might be fine, but the right colours will be amazing - I can wear, for instance, cobalt blue, and get compliments, but that's (a) because it's not completely horrendous on me, and it sort of suits my dramatic style and (b) it completely takes over brightness-wise, so all anyone sees is the cobalt blue, and I get lots of compliments on my clothes and very few on me, iykwim. If I substitute that cobalt for the autumn kingfisher equivalent, I get compliments both because it works for my colour and style, and people compliment me rather than my clothes. It's just impossible to gauge someone's potential without getting the drapes on them, IMO. Sorry, that was quite a long answer!

LittleBabyPigsus · 11/12/2013 08:37

No, that makes sense - I just can't afford to get analysed at the moment unfortunately. Royal blue is definitely a 'wow' type colour on me though (a really saturated one), it makes my skin sparkle if that makes sense? Everything just looks better.

butterfliesandflowers · 11/12/2013 09:27

Alemci your colouring sounds quite like mine, I have blue grey eyes with a sunshine around the pupil, light golden brown hair (DM says it was dark golden blonde as child), and pale peach/ivory skin with freckles (that does have a tendency to go tomato red at any available opportunity flush!) I am a blue spring in HoC.

The blue is got by charting the effect of the drapes and seeing which ones in the spring palette are amazing and which ones less so. I'm still a little confused by the summer / winter thing so am just thinking cooler edge of spring (my consultant only compared spring to summer on me, couldn't decide which was best till she got the blue spring drapes so I assumed blue was on summer end, also she said on my style day with 3 blue springs in the room that blue was nearest to summer, even though my best colours weren't the lightest but were the cooler light ones!)

alemci · 11/12/2013 09:54

Yes possibly Butterflies. My eyes have a darker blue ring round them I think (short sighted) and my hair is grey in places so hard to see colour i described because of dying hair etc.

I think I look good in blue and I think the Spring palette seems to work on me. I don't particularly like green but will wear khaki. I like pink but probably look better in the warmer shades or raspberry.

my CMB beautiful in 1990 described me as spring flowing into summer and the violet in the spring palette looked good on me and I like that colour.

I flush and I noticed on my neck recently (may be my age) redness if I am stressed etc.

I don't think muted colours suit me but anything blue I seem to get away with but not dark navy unless it has a print or say a cardigan with top underneath.

butterfliesandflowers · 11/12/2013 18:26

yes Alemci, I have a darker ring too!

As Blue spring, generally the browns/orangey spring colours are not our best, but we are better in the blues - oxford, bright navy, turquoise colours, greys (including silvery), pinks - warm shell, and flamingo shades and my best green is a light yellow green - like a mint/pistachio colour with a bit of yellow in, the silvery grey was a revelation to me, it is amazing!

butterfliesandflowers · 11/12/2013 18:26

yes Alemci, I have a darker ring too!

As Blue spring, generally the browns/orangey spring colours are not our best, but we are better in the blues - oxford, bright navy, turquoise colours, greys (including silvery), pinks - warm shell, and flamingo shades and my best green is a light yellow green - like a mint/pistachio colour with a bit of yellow in, the silvery grey was a revelation to me, it is amazing!

EustaciaVye · 12/12/2013 08:35

I have a dark blue outer ring, blue-grey middle, and a hazel inner for my eyes.

I suit mostly blues, greens, some reds and pinks. wouldnt dream of yellow Grin

EustaciaVye · 12/12/2013 08:36

I look like a tomato flush a lot too

EustaciaVye · 12/12/2013 08:37

mumsnet app at its finest Hmm

Aquelven · 13/12/2013 14:14

Bump
We're slipping off the radar Grin

I really struggle with the orange or yellow part of our palette too, seems like a problem for us Blues.

Well, I suppose I'm sort of Springy today Confused
I'm in blue & navy pjs with a turquoise duvet. Footwear definitely winter, thick white bandages & black surgical boot on one foot, trendy white compression stocking on other foot Hmm
Had my other hopefully last op on my foot yesterday so stuck in bed cos it's agony at the moment & can't face climbing up & down stairs to reach the loo, even on the crutches.
So I'm going to read all the HoC threads, even the wrong ones looking for any useful links for us, study my booklets & notes from the style day, window shop on line & dream of being able to wear pretty shoes again come spring Grin

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Gillybobs · 13/12/2013 14:40

Get well soon Aque x

Having some success with a mid grey jersey tube skirt bought from Next for the princely sum of £16. Works well with lots of tops and bright cardis I have, nice mid calf length, I just make sure I wear some thick tights underneath to hold in the mum tum

EustaciaVye · 13/12/2013 15:43

Get well soon Aquelven. Remember to keep the painkillers topped up and dont overdo it.

dd2 off sick so I have been loafing in black skinnies and grey l/s top.

Off to work party tonight though where I plan to wear aqua/teal tight dress with new biker jacket. Black tights and shoes. Silver accessories. I can wear silver and gold Smile although I think gold is better tbh.

Aquelven · 13/12/2013 16:20

Thank you Gilly & Eustacia Smile

Your party outfit sounds lovely, hope you have a lovely time.

How easy do you find the tube skirt to walk in Gilly? I can see how useful it could be. Being mid calf length does it restrict your movement or is it stretchy?

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Gillybobs · 13/12/2013 18:55

It's stretchy, absolutely fine to walk in. It's been a great buy. Nice with ballet flats, ankle boots or flat bikerish boots. I've worn it to work with smart top and cardi and casually with a jumper and flat boots

Fooogle · 13/12/2013 19:58

Hope things heal super fast aque. Good it's out the way now?
Ordered another random liberty shirt from eBay... Fear it may really be a bit more autumn than spring but I will see if I dam get away with it.
Had hair but today so feel a bit tidier.

Enjoyed the open evening thing at hoc in the week. Spent forever trying the lipsticks on. Bought one called copper in the end. Dunno if it was the right choice...no natural light etc. It's a reddy coral...don't really think it's the best quality lippy is it, hoc, but good colours... Will book rerate though in jan I think

Aquelven · 13/12/2013 22:22

They're a bit drying aren't they? But the colours are good so can always tote them round the shops to find the same colour in a moister one.
Did you do anything else at the open evening? Any good tips?

I get mixed up sometimes with autumn colours. It's so hard in the shops to tell if a shade is spring or autumn. I suppose should always carry my swatch book but forget. It's even harder online.

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EustaciaVye · 14/12/2013 08:08

Funny you should say that as my lipstick really dried last night and didn't look great. will mix with Vaseline next time.

I got some compliments on how I looked Grin and a colleague noted how I always seem to wear blue dresses!

I have just ordered some bargainous clothes from very.co.uk

Obviously not top end. but their stuff is sometimes surprisingly flattering and can be layered well with pricier stuff. There are some charcoal things and a few blue shades. Lots of yukky berry too. I do a mass try on and return what doesn't suit.

Aquelven · 14/12/2013 12:58

There seems to be an awful lot of that berry colour around this year.

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EustaciaVye · 15/12/2013 08:06

The stuff I got from Very was nice. A charcoal waterfall cardigan, some indigo bootcut jeans, and a teal skater dress. Smart black jacket doesnt look great so will go back.

Fooogle · 16/12/2013 19:31

I've not tried very eusta, is it their own brand?
Debating if I need some snow boots as we are in Canada over Christmas...feeling bit skint so should err on the side of no I'm sure! Anyone have any good ones?

How are you healing aque?

EustaciaVye · 16/12/2013 20:13

Fooogle - I bought some snow boots from Next 3 years ago and I have worn them 3 years running on snowy school runs. Def worth buying but go for mid-price (is dont spend a fortune)

Have to say the stuff I got from very.co.UK seems pretty good quality and not too pricey. Definitely the type of clothes you need to order and be prepared to send some back. They do collect+ though so I can return easily through my local garage.

Need help. What can I wear with a formal royal blue wrap dress for a party?