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As any elegant gentleman knows, fabric and fit are the two
cornerstones of any well-coordinated ensemble. Still, color is equally
important, and especially how you coordinate and match the different shades in
your appearance. If you've ever wondered how spectacular certain trendsetter
outfits are, chances are they pay close attention to these three style areas.fashionbeautypalace
Likewise, your favorite brand or designer will adhere to
some basic rules of color theory to produce harmonious collections. It's the
same process that interior designers, artists, automakers, and almost every
area of product design follow.techgeeksblogger
Two main factors to consider when choosing outfit colors
The color wheel: to identify the differences and
similarities between colors.
Color Harmony - How to combine two or more colors based on a
variety of key formulas.
It sounds more complicated than it is. There are simple
guidelines to follow and to play with. Read on to learn more about how we
combine colors and methods to coordinate a consistent outfit.triotechdigital
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The color wheel
The natural order of colors is red, orange, yellow, green,
blue, indigo, violet. You may remember the school acronym ROY G BIV or Richard
Of York Gave Battle In Vain. If you take this color wheel at face value, the
most common theory suggests that you are matching the opposites. Blue with
orange, for example, or green with red. But in reality, these pairings are
likely to be too much. So you also need to consider hue, saturation, and
lightness to create a cohesive palette.computertechreviews
color scheme - color wheel
Hue, saturation and lightness
Hue refers to the exact location of a color on the color
wheel. For example, there are three varieties of orange located around the
circumference of the color wheel; traveling counterclockwise, these lead to
red; clockwise in yellow. A tint can be created by mixing a combination of the
three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue).gethealthandbeauty
Saturation refers to the intensity of each color (look at
the orange triangle on the color wheel).
Brightness refers to the relative brightness of a color,
from black (0% brightness) to white (100% brightness). This is not indicated on
the color wheel.
Matching the colors is where it gets a bit tricky, but your
overall goal is to constantly match the contrast. It sounds counterintuitive,
but the contrast makes your outfit more interesting and the combination of
colors in the correct palette creates cohesion. Think of it as creating a color
"theme", if you like, optimized by varying the hue, saturation, and
lightness levels of each color in the palette.
To keep a consistent palette, you would normally choose two
different colors (sometimes one if it's monochrome, see below) from the three
color properties (hue, saturation, or lightness), but keep the third property
consistent.
Neutrals: black, white and gray
There are three main color rules that you need to follow
(although there are more). However, we must first mention the neutrals: black,
white and gray. Because they do not have a hue or saturation level, they are
not technically considered colors. This means that they can be combined with
any other color (or together) without altering the cohesion. The only exception
is the brightness level of the gray, which can vary and should match the rest
of your palette.
You can also pair two or all three of these neutrals
together. Consider a layered open black oxford shirt over a white tee with dark
gray jeans. Also, brown, beige, cream, beige, and khaki are considered versions
of neutrals, although they are colors in their own right. And the navy, being
extremely harmless and ubiquitous, can also function as "neutral."
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1. Monochrome
Color Matching
Colors in a monochrome palette are only one hue, but vary in
brightness and saturation. Take a look at the two monochrome Todd Snyder
examples above. On the left, a completely blue box with slightly varying levels
of saturation and brightness, May