Can we talk about contrast?

[seasalty50]

I've been reading up about style/fashion recently and have read that if you have high contrast colouring you should wear high contrast clothing.

I have dark hair and eyes and pale skin - a 'winter' season. Is a bright pink top and navy trousers high contrast? Does a navy and white top with navy trousers not cut it anymore?

My 'autumn' friend wears muted low-contrast stuff and looks fabulous.

Do you take note of your colouring in terms of contrast or is it yet another set of rules used to confuse mere mortals?

I think contrast makes the person stand out quite a lot. As it is a play on the eye's perception. But I too agree on the point about using the colour palette to truly represent yourself and your personality too.

I am also a winter as well. Black and white should be my signature, but I really have too much black overall. And I could not find my summer outfit or palette too. You need to play with patterns as well as strong plain colour pieces. I was never great at this but I also try to segregate my wardrobe by seasons now. I like to wear more lighter colours during summer and a little bit of a darker shade during winter time.

Classic contrast.
www.prlog.org/11190463-korean-japanese-spring-fashion.jpg

It does not have to be dark and light contrast only. If you use a dark colour with the light colour, it gives a shade. Normally this shade can be a combining colour to bring the outfit together. Look.
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Patterns can be used in the contrast pieces to break things up a little.
p.lefux.com/61/20130409/X00010LZOX/2013-spring-new-korean-fashion-women-s-slim-sailor-striped-t-5819642-big.jpg

If you are young, then you can indeed introduce "patterns that gives the effect of one colour" pieces. Like this. (Her palette should be winter, with all primary colours. Red/Blue/White/Black) This piece look like a whole red piece.
www.bubblews.com/assets/images/news/1943517236_1376021516.jpg

Also, patterns can sometimes look like a very young person's look too. But you need to be careful on which piece to choose. It can also reduce a person's age as well. The current classic M&S advert showed this. e.g. Lulu Kennedy with her nice thin strip top. I love it.
www.marksandspencer.com/s/britains-leading-ladies

Thanks for your input maisie. My summer palette seems to be bright pink, navy and white which is ok but still loud!!

I wear more navy, grey, emerald, chinese blue, red and purple in summer.