I got the book from the 80s from the library and wish I would have just took what I wanted from that and not spent the money on an appointment. I think it was $300 🫣
I always say- it’s just another tool in our toolbox but maybe it shouldn’t define us…which is such a great way of thinking about color like you’ve pointed out here!
Maureen the point you made on “it’s supposed to look different on you” is such a good reminder!! I cannot expect a color on me to look the same as a person with different skin tone, hair color, etc.
For me personally, a color analysis is yet another way to educate myself about style, the psychology of fashion ...and yes, also about which colors suit me and which potentially don't. But it's never a zero-one game. Even if black is not a color for you - according your color analysis - you can still wear it, but you may want to avoid having it close to your face. So, the more I know the easier it is to express myself through clothes.
The other is, why is there a persistent “rule” that people in larger bodies should wear black to be slimming? I haven’t studied it but I wonder if it’s really society trying to hide people it deems unacceptable, unworthy of being seen, unworthy of being associated with power, beauty and vibrance through clothes.
Love the journey you've been on and I actually feel like it's universal in the personal style space. you start with something you think will "click" like color analysis or minimalism, etc. and then find that there unfortunately are no rules or shortcuts and you just have to put in the work to find who you are!!
I love this current color conversation! I too fell down the color analysis rabbit hole a few years back and am just now loosening up from its bounds. While it shook up some preconceived notions I had about myself (like Asian = warm = gold), I can see now that it caused me to overcorrect to the detriment of my own personal style.
Much like every life experience that’s changed me, I can appreciate my seasonal color analysis for what it helped me learn, and now I can move on from the experience with no regret, and even look back at it fondly for shaping a past version of me.
I got the book from the 80s from the library and wish I would have just took what I wanted from that and not spent the money on an appointment. I think it was $300 🫣
I always say- it’s just another tool in our toolbox but maybe it shouldn’t define us…which is such a great way of thinking about color like you’ve pointed out here!
Maureen the point you made on “it’s supposed to look different on you” is such a good reminder!! I cannot expect a color on me to look the same as a person with different skin tone, hair color, etc.
Loved this piece Maureen!
For me personally, a color analysis is yet another way to educate myself about style, the psychology of fashion ...and yes, also about which colors suit me and which potentially don't. But it's never a zero-one game. Even if black is not a color for you - according your color analysis - you can still wear it, but you may want to avoid having it close to your face. So, the more I know the easier it is to express myself through clothes.
For sure! And that was my perspective for a very long time. My perspective has shifted slightly to say - according to who Are these colors the “best?”
Ooh. This is a really good convo.
Two things to share…
First, this article from The Juggernaut, Why the West is Afraid of Color. The TL;DR is colonialism stigmatized color as “other,” “alien,” and threatening. https://www.thejuggernaut.com/why-the-west-is-afraid-of-color?s=cln7qo82r000ds601g98rlkcn
The other is, why is there a persistent “rule” that people in larger bodies should wear black to be slimming? I haven’t studied it but I wonder if it’s really society trying to hide people it deems unacceptable, unworthy of being seen, unworthy of being associated with power, beauty and vibrance through clothes.
Yes! I believe Laura and I discussed that in the podcast ep — highly recommend her channel and the episode if you are into this!
Linked here! https://open.substack.com/pub/maureenwelton/p/the-power-of-interrogating-our-style?r=rq125&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Thanks! I’ll look for it.
Love the journey you've been on and I actually feel like it's universal in the personal style space. you start with something you think will "click" like color analysis or minimalism, etc. and then find that there unfortunately are no rules or shortcuts and you just have to put in the work to find who you are!!
Yes! I can be a slow adopter, but I got there!
I love this current color conversation! I too fell down the color analysis rabbit hole a few years back and am just now loosening up from its bounds. While it shook up some preconceived notions I had about myself (like Asian = warm = gold), I can see now that it caused me to overcorrect to the detriment of my own personal style.
Much like every life experience that’s changed me, I can appreciate my seasonal color analysis for what it helped me learn, and now I can move on from the experience with no regret, and even look back at it fondly for shaping a past version of me.