Influence of colors on clothing

The colors of our clothes greatly influence the various factors of a person who is wearing that color .There are four factors that influence the colours in clothing.

• Complexion
• Body shape
• Age
• Emotions

Complexion

The color of garment that a person is wearing should be in harmony with the complexion of the skin of person that is wearing the garment. For example-

Soft pastel colors look good on the people who have lighter complexion. And dark or bright color looks good on person who has dark complexion. If a lighter complexion person wears dark color it will make them look pale, while light colors values add color to skin. Warm  and contrasting colors look flattering on person who has darker complexion. Undesirable tones in the skin can be subdued by using analogous color schemes in the garment.

Body shape

The body shape of a person is affected by the color of garment that he/she is wearing . Light colored clothes should not be wearied the people who has heavy body shape , it will make them look more heavier. Dark color of the garment make the person appear more slimmer than the actual body shape it gives the illusion of slimness . The usage of light colors on the garments make people look more heavier.  Dark or very low values outline the silhouette and light or high values reflect the light falling on them. Value contrast should be placed on the are of the body which needs to be highlighted , such as waists, neck and bust.

Age

While selecting the color of your clothes you must consider the age of the person that is going to wear the garment .As we get older our skin and hair color gets changed.For older people we must not select harsh and bright colors. Cool colors are a good choice , as they convey a feeling of releaxation and restfulness. Subtle colors , such as neutrals and dull intensities are very important colors of older people wardrobe.

Emotions

Every color convey its different emotion and feeling . Most of the times these emotions are generalized. Here are some example of them-

RED – Passion, love and danger

BLACK – Death, mourning and sorrow.

WHITE – Peace , purity , and also mourning in Indian culture.

BROWNS – Stability and nature .

ORANGE – Excitement and youthfulness.

GREEN – Growth , nature and freshness .

BLUE – Restfulness and new born baby boys.

PINK – Tenderness , sweetness and new born baby girls . 

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