Shop now for Summer
Now is the best time to shop for Summer
There’s never been more sales and bargains in store and online, and with a little bit of know how you can be the smartest shopper of all.
Always shop your colours
Colour is the key to your Image Success. If you have trouble shopping, you are not shopping your colours.
Think about this. If you are aware of the thousands of colours in your seasonal colour palette, your choices become endless.
That’s why we can find 30 items in 3 hours on a personal shopping trip for my clients. They find pieces they love and are inspired by, because there’s so much to choose from and everything coordinates when you choose only the colours that suit you, and then consider the style and design.
Your wardrobe will be more functional and extensive if you shop like this. Coordinating from your palette only, gives you endless outfits to wear.
Please begin by having a professional colour analysis. You will see the benefits for your shopping and your wardrobe.
Bargains and more bargains.
Whether you shop online or in store, there is so much on offer, like this Trenery outfit on sale. Whenever you go to a website, check out the sale tab first.
There’s always something on sale. If you’re a wise shopper, you’ll hardly ever have to pay full price.
How often do you see an half priced sale with an additional 20% off for example?
So don’t be hasty, plan your wardrobe. Target the items you’re looking for.
With the extra sales you can shop for quality rather than quantity.
Usually the higher priced pieces, last longer, look better and fit more perfectly. You may also begin to find stunning exclusive pieces this way.
Personal shopping trips
This lovely client shops smart by traveling to Sydney and purchasing her whole wardrobe annually. What a way to shop!!!
If you’ve never had the experience of shopping with a personal shopper, you’re in for a real treat.
Firstly there’s nothing better than a second opinion from a personal stylist who knows about the colours and styles that suit you, and is willing to give you an honest appraisal on how you look, with no hidden agendas, like commission.
Personal shopping is targeted
Personal shopping is targeted. You have a budget. You have a list. You have a professional by your side. You’re set to win and to dress for success, and who likes to shop alone anyway?
Another benefit of a personal shopper, is the knowledge they bring. So many times, my client has said “I would never have picked that, but I love it.”
A colour specialist will find colours and combinations you never dreamed of.
Get your shopping list ready
What’s your next step? After having your colours and style analyzed, the next steps are culling your wardrobe and clearing all the junk.
Next make your list and get your budget ready. Did you know you can save a lot of money if you’re an organised shopper?
Once that’s taken care of, book a day with your personal shopper, preferably during the week when it’s not too busy in store and get your list and budget ready.
I like to take my clients into the city where we can target lots of different stores and labels.
Book your personal shopping experience
If you would like to book a personal shopping trip in Sydney please contact Your Colours and style.
Five ways to know if you're wearing your Colours.
Getting your Colours right is just so important to your Ultimate Image so read today's blog with 5 ways to tell if you do have them right or not.
How to wear your neutrals
How to wear your neutrals
What is a neutral colour?
I would describe a neutral colour as one that is quite benign. One that's not screaming for attention, and one that's a base for all of your other amazing colours.
Not everyone feels good in a pink and green outfit for example but they may enjoy wearing perhaps a green top with a neutral like grey.
It's good to start your wardrobe with your neutrals then add your colour in next.
But are all neutrals created equal? Definitely not. Many stylists are firm about having a base of dark cool neutrals like black, pure white, greys and navy’s with a splash of brown thrown in. But those neutrals are only found in the Winter Palette. Black doesn't go with everything, as we've been led to believe. And Winter neutrals don't go with Summer, Spring or Autumn neutrals.
As a colour consultant of 20 years, I have found these ideas to be quiet damaging as a whole to the fashion industry. Using black as a style staple is not useful to your Image picture.
Here's an example of working with a warm Autumn neutral and Black a cool dominant neutral to create a mismatched look.
YOU NEED TO FIND YOUR COLOURS AND THEN WORK WITH THE NEUTRALS IN YOUR PALETTE ONLY
For a stylish, complete, co-ordinated wardrobe that suits you down to the ground, you need to work with YOUR neutrals only.
The reason being, neutrals from another palette will not look good on you, and also will not go with the other shades or neutrals in your palette.
THE NEUTRAL COLOUR PALETTES.
Some stylists categorize people as neutrals. But I like to call only colours neutral not people.
Every colour is either a Cool Deep or dominant colour,(Winter) a cool muted colour,(Summer) a deep warm colour (Autumn) or a warm bright colour (Spring)
That's it. Every colour on the planet will slot into one of four palettes only. And you will be one of the four palettes as well. No sub colours or flow people in my opinion. Some colours "flow"but not people.
THE COLOUR SWATCH BOOKS FOR THE FOUR SEASONS
Get your colours right. There is Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter. What season are you and there is no need for any sub seasons.
You will have thousands of colours to choose from that will all look amazing on you.
So what are the four types of neutrals I’m speaking of?
Warm Deep or Autumn neutrals are lovely deep olive greens, rich creams, clays, golden browns, deep apricots, muddied burgundies and pumpkins to name a few as well as rich warm khakis and golds.
The bright Spring neutrals on the other hand are still warm but much lighter than their deep counterparts, so colours like light soft caramels, light creams, warm light browns, tans, peaches and apricots are part of the Spring neutrals.
Moving into the cooler palettes we have the boldness and clarity of the deep Winter colours, black, pure white, all greys, silvers, dark navys and deep deep browns.
Forget burgundy as some may include in the Winter palette. I reserve that for the muted cool neutrals of Summer. The denim which is a winter denim is dark navy blue.
Summer neutrals are cool and soft and muted. Ones like off whites, soft grey, cool taupes, cool beiges, light cool khakis, burgundy and maroons create a nice base and don’t forget your dusty navy’s. Please don’t forget light denim teams best with these colours.
With all this in mind you can see there is a plethora of colours, considered to be neutral.
So once you know your colours, you can stick to the neutrals within your season for best results. Ask your consultant how to incorporate these into your wardrobe.
It’s always best to get professional advice about your colours and be sure the colours actually “fit”with you.
If your not happy with your results after a colour analysis, my advice would be to get a 2nd and sometimes even a 3rd opinion until you get your colours right.
I have had so many clients over the years who have had their colours done incorrectly.
There is a mindfield of systems now so I hope you find a solution that’s right for you.
HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT COLOURS?
Here are a few checkpoints.
You'll look younger and more attractive in your colours
Your hair colour will compliment your colours
3. Your make up will blend into your skin and not sit on top
4. You will have 100’s and 100’s of colours to choose from
5. You will feel at peace in your colours
6. All the clothes in your wardrobe will coordinate
7. You will have heaps of outfits even if you have a small wardrobe (capsule)
8. You’ll always get compliments about what your wearing
9. You'll find it easier to accessorize and mix and match
You’ll look very stylish all the time.
For more information contact Your Colours and Style Sydney