An important part of looking fashionable is coordinating clothing colors. Perhaps more than cut, style, or pattern, the color of garments is the most noticeable aspect of women’s clothes. Use the guide below to maximize the effect of your outfit with color matching.

Understanding Color for Matching Women’s Clothes

Using the Color Wheel

The color wheel is a visual representation of colors and how they interact. When you understand the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors of the wheel, you can more easily grasp color matching. 

Blue, red, and yellow are the three primary colors. The can’t be created by mixing hues in the way that green can be mixed from blue and yellow. Outfits using primary hues communicate fun, energy, and an optimistic mood.

 

The secondary colors of the color wheel—green, purple, and orange—are blends of the primary colors. Blue and yellow make green, blue and red make purple, and red and yellow make orange. Because of this relationship, secondary colors pair well with each other and create a contrasting accent with primary colors.

Tertiary colors, such as coral, aqua, and sage green, are made from mixing primary and secondary hues together. 

Complementary Colors

Complementary colors are those that are across from each other on the color wheel, such as red and green or purple and yellow. They create a bold and energized look when paired and are popular in spring and summer women’s clothes. You can be confident pairing these shades together.

Analogous Colors

When you pick a color, such as orange, and then accessorize with colors similarly hued, such as peach or coral, you’re employing analogous color matching. Analogous colors create a pulled-together look. Using similar colors in this way can work well for any season depending on the shades you choose. 

Triadic Colors

Colors that are equidistant from each other on the color wheel, such as green, pink, and blue, look good together and can lend a sophisticated or adventurous feel to an outfit. 

Monochrome & Neutrals

Some women take an understated approach to color. Outfits made of one color—brown, black, or white, for example—lend a sophisticated, functional elegance to women’s clothes. Neutrals are muted shades. Olive, khaki, gray, and cream are classic clothing neutrals. They are versatile and convey a casual grace to an ensemble.

Work With Your Skin Tone

Finally, when working with color, you should always consider your skin tone. Those with warm undertones to their skin wear warm colors and neutrals that draw from that color family best. Women with cool-toned skin look best when clothed in cool colors. It’s possible to balance cool and warm within an outfit with accessories and jewelry.

 

When you use color matching, outfits look more pulled together and flattering. LuLaRoe by Janet Renee, in Walton, KY, offers women personalized shopping and styling services and comfortable leggings, shirts, and dresses. LuLaRoe consultants are trained to help clients find women’s clothes that flatter and feel great. Call (513) 532-5156 to make an appointment, or visit the website to see the latest styles.