How to find what colours suit me best

[tryingtobethebestican]

Just that really. I should know at my age but I don't ! I bought a gorgeous midnight blue dress the other day and the colour really suited me so it's made me think - why do I keep buying monochrome and grey clothes all the time when I'd love to experiment with other colours.
Has anyone tried those services where they tell you what colours would make you look your best? If so where do you have to go and how does it work?

I did in 2001 after being recommended by a friend - so useful and has saved a fortune in buying stuff which doesn't suit. Also helpful to tell friends and families what colours do suit - or at least what 'season' so they can find things too. Has been fun and inspires you to try colour combinations which you might never do. Walk into a shop / online shop and it now takes seconds to look around and see what will / won't be suitable. Also get make-up colour tips, accessories etc. PS Mine was House of Colour but sisters and friends have tried other companies - also good. Expensive for consultation, but sets you up for many years to come, saves loads of money and gives real confidence. People really notice when you get it right.

Thanks so much @Hazelwhirls will google that. That's what I'm thinking- it will be so much easier to buy things when I kind of know what I'm looking for rather than trying on loads of random stuff to see if it suits.

This is a good website for ideas but it's best to have a professional do it for you, had mine done 15 years ago and I've now got a wardrobe of beautiful clothes that I know suit me and coordinate well together ( and I used to wear black all the time!)

www.truth-is-beauty.com/home.html

My mum had a colour me beautiful book ,I send that to find that I'm a spring/ autumn. Depending on the weather as my eyes change colour from green to blue with yellow flecks. Not sure if it's still around