Sunday, December 15, 2013

WAYS TO KNOW IF A COLOR IS RIGHT FOR YOU

Although I can not meet all of you and do a full in depth analysis on all of you, I really wish I could though, I am going to give you some basic tips you should consider when finding your "Color(s)".

1.  Check your mood.  That red sweater might have been perfect when you were in a great mood, perfect hair day, you got your paycheck earlier than you thought, your bff is taking you to dinner because you are such a great friend blah blah blah but that red sweater might not be perfect when that check arrived a day later, the kids missed the bus, and now you have to bring them to school, you are late for work once again, and the boss is looking at you funny because you are on a 30 day probation for always being late, husband not talking to you because dinner was not done when he got home at 5, called your bff and she went out on a hot date with her new bf....Oh I can go on LOL.  Anyway you get my drift.  As I mentioned earlier red represents jolly and vibrant.

2.  Choose a lead piece and go from there.  The last thing you need is to have all your pieces competing against one another.  Choose that one piece which can be an accessory like a bright red or mustard yellow handbag, and combine it with a toned down metallic shoe or pair it with metallic accents.

3.  Pair your bold accessories with basics.  Since your bold accessories already are eye catching, pair them with classic pieces.

Please leave your comments, questions, and tips below.

IS "SKINNY" OVERATED?

Lately I have been seeing all these products out here with the word "skinny" on them.  Is this something retailers/advertisers have come up with to try to entice us to use their products and immediately we will become "skinny?"  Now I am asking because I would not dare try it because I am one step away from disappearing, but I do have my curvy diva customers and they are always looking for ways to lose weight without the medical procedures or the pills that with the side effects of blindness, stroke, cancer, losing a limb and Lord knows what else.  LOL  Here is the list of stuff I found...Has anyone tried any of these?  Let me know what the skinny hype is about.

1.  Skinny Girl Drink
2.  Skinny Cow (Nestle Ice Cream Bars)
3.  Skinny Popcorn
4.  Skinny Chef (different flavors)
5.  Skinny Buns
6.  Skinny Girl Pretzels (Granola Bars)



HOW TO WEAR COLOR & LOOK GREAT; COLOR TIPS TO GIVE YOU A FASHION EDGE

Colored clothing is popular in all seasons.  Bold, bright colors give a youthful and energetic look.  Bright clothes can certainly cheer anyone up and will draw lots of attention.

No matter what size you are, colors would look great on you.  The trick is finding "your" color.  In this blog, I am going to give you some tips to help you achieve your color.

If you do not want to stand out in a crowd but you have a colorful edge, something as simple as a handbag, scarf or hat would do the job very well.  Another way to add color would be to wear a colorful top under your suit jacket.  Wearing a chunky "statement necklace", huge necklace that speaks for itself, is another way of adding color but keeping it simple.  You can have a plain outfit and that necklace can scream "ATTENTION!"  Colorful shoes/sandals can also spice up an outfit.

If you are short, it is better not to wear shoes the same color as your outfit preferably suits, dresses, etc.  because you will look shorter than you are.

Remember, colors draw attention so wherever you put color, it will attract attention to that area.  So if you have colorful open tow shoes, attention will be on your feet and legs so make sure you are confident in that area and also make sure that your feet are polished and you have a great pedicure.  

When choosing colors, take your skin tone into consideration.  Warm colors such as yellow, red, and orange look great on most skin tones.

If you would like to add your questions or comments below, please do so.   

THE COLORS YOU WEAR, AND WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING???

The colors you wear pretty much can non verbally tell how a person is feeling and it can describe a person's personality.  For instance, if you are wearing red or yellow, you are most likely to get spotted quicker than say if you wearing black or brown colors.  Colors such as red and yellow are "attention getters."

If you are wearing these colors more than likely you are outgoing, confident, warm, and have a high self esteem.  If you have blue clothes on, you look dependable, secure, and subtle.  Green will be a hot color this season.  Green is considered a positive color often associated with money and the environment.  Green is also thought to be cool and refreshing.  If you are meeting someone and you want to send the message that you are honest, down to earth, informal, or laid back, you color choice should be brown.

Other colors and their significance is gray, which is associated with sincerity, black which signifies power, and white, which represents honesty and purity.

These are just a few generalizations on how people react to specific colors.  Keep in mind that different shades of color can have a different impact or reaction when you wear them.