Colour analysis for fashion + makeup?

[Meteorite87]

Is "getting your colours done" still something people do?

I've wondered about trying professional colour analysis to improve my appearance.

I had it done 25 years ago and it’s one of the best investments I’ve ever made! It means I can immediately eliminate certain colours, no matter how much I like the cut or style of the item, or like/admire the colours on the rack or on other people. Saves so much time and money! I just can’t wear pale pink, pale blue or white - my biggest challenge is finding basic T-shirts etc in ivory or cream, they’re few and far between.

You can ask ChatGPT to do your colours and create a colour palette for you.

@Peelgirl76 The process sounds like a sharp learning curve that results in ongoing benefits.

I'm drawn to particular colours but they might not all be the best ones for me. Hearing you on the t-shirts; so many white ones compared to cream tones.

My styling could definitely do with an update.

I'll look into colour analysis services in more detail.

I had it done about 20 years ago - it was a birthday present. Although it more or less confirmed my usual colour choices, I did find it very helpful.

Definitely worth it. I had it done ages ago and it was money well spent.

@AImportantMermaid I think it was advert for that type of CA service that caught my attention to start with.
Thank you for suggesting an another way to engage with it 🌞

I did it a few years ago and it was well worth the money. I suit strong bright colours but my wardrobe was filled with pastel which made me looked washed out. I found the makeup picks good too.

I’d be very cautious of AI or one of these online stylists. You really do need to be seen in the flesh, in daylight, to get an accurate colour analysis. Photos just don’t show colour accurately enough. I know it’s more expensive but it can be really worth it.

I had the online service by Emily somebody. Style Me Happy. £30 and very useful, I gradually transferred my wardrobe over to recommended colours.

I had it done over 10 years ago. I love how my wardrobe works together effortlessly, and how I can walk into a shop and scan for my colours easily. It does make online shopping harder - when cherry red arrives as an orangey tone, or the white turns out to be cream, for example. I know there are people who say whatever you like, and you’ll know what suits you, but honestly until I saw the difference I really didn’t notice that coral and grassy green (old favourites of mine) turned my complexion yellow! And best not talk about the mustard years. Thankfully beige was never anywhere near me.
it can get frustrating though - my lovely mil is clearly a winter, and looks glorious in clear, bright shades, but she has a penchant for soft pastels and beige and just sort of fades away in them. She definitely wouldn’t consider change though.

I had mine done by Colour Me Beautiful and it was great. You can ask AI but I did as well and got three different answers 🤣 I took my daughter to House of Colour for hers but it was more expensive and I didn't think it was as good.

Mine was with Colour Me Beautiful too but a long long time ago. It was brilliant.

I had mine done with Colour Me Beautiful 35 years ago and was so impressed, I had all my daughters done too.

It's stood all of us in good stead ever since...no more wasting money on things that did nothing for us.

The consultant also advised on body and clothing shapes and that too has been valuable so thanks Aase W of Guildford.

I did it with House of Colour about 10 years ago. It was well worth it as I'm really inept at judging what suits me and just blundered around copying what looked good on other people.

As well as colours they went through styling for professional situations, I take it with a pinch of salt about all the accessories but it does mean if I want to smarten up I can do it with confidence.

I used to avoid bright colours so to know I can carry off e.g. bright pink top to toe if I want is quite good, but I do lean on my neutrals a lot as well.

I disagree with this. Take a selfie in decent light. Upload to ChatGPT. More than sufficient.

Worked for me!

fair enough! I’ve just tried it and ChatGPT said I am a soft summer.
im a jewel winter and in no doubt about that. I have v dark hair, v pale skin and bright green eyes. I need strong colours with high contrast so ChatGPT is really wrong in my case
also, interestingly, ai seems to know it’s not accurate, the first line says “based on this photo alone (which isn’t as accurate as professional draping), I’d place you most likely in the Summer family, with Soft Summer as the leading possibility.”

Emily Innes

Also ‘Styled by Susie’

I got a shape and colour analysis done by ‘Style by Suzie’ over five years ago. Definitely worth it.

i worked out my colours myself.

firstly, i read up on colour theory and looked at celebrities who had a similar colouring to me.

Then i worked out whether i was warm and cool toned and this eliminated 50% of the seasons. i looked at the remaining 2 seasons and found myself drawn to one and that’s the season i fe happiest and most confident in.

i only stick to a broad color palette, eg spring and i borrow from complimentary seasons as well. The advantage of working towards a season that most my clothes compliment each other so i can mix and match well. The disadvantage is that you can become so fixated on the ‘rules’ that shopping becomes chore and you may find a wonderful item but it’s the wrong colour.

Just searched this. Obviously it’s free whereas proper draping can be expensive, but it is worth considering this if you’re going to buy a lot of clothes based on an online analysis. The initial outlay if the diagnosis is wrong, is nothing, but the choices afterwards might add up. Anyway, I have no real skin in the game, it’s just that when I was draped, I could really see it, it was fab, and the incorrect ChatGPT analysis is disappointing

I found this website really helpful

https://theconceptwardrobe.com/colour-analysis-comprehensive-guides/seasonal-color-analysis-which-color-season-are-you

My experience with Style me happy was that it was very poor for the money so if you are going online only, I think ChatGPT is a better option although everyone does seem to be a summer!

I have got as far independently as recognising that my skin undertone is cool.

There's an awkward 3 months every year when the naturally pale and cool toned skin changes to lightly tanned and more neutral toned. Choosing complexion products for those months is hit and miss.

My body type is very tall with slim shoulders and a pear shaped lower half. More recently, stomach fat has accumulated

I buy almost the same styles that I feel comfortable in each season, but they are probably not helping me look and feel my best.

Thank you for posting ☺️
I'll definitely look into that colour bias of A.I.

I'd like to save up some ££ for clothes that actually suit me so have some time to research colour theory and compare to any examples given.

I’ve often linked this kn mn kn similar threads. It’s a good guide.