Did you know that identifying your personal color palette is a huge factor in conquering your style AND you can DIY it yourself for life?
Don’t we love all the black in our closet? It makes us look slimmer, it’s easy to pair with accessories and it’s effortless. What if you could add color to your wardrobe to give you a fresh and updated look without too much effort and simplify your shopping? Don’t get me wrong. I totally agree, it’s easy to throw a black top on or full black outfit on and run out the door. But hear me out…
MAKE SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES A MORE EFFORTLESS EXPERIENCE.
In order to conquer your style with color you’ll need to create a DIY unique color palette. The color palette you create will help maximize your time and money because the colors you choose will be true to you and your personal style which will get you through all the crazy clutter. This makes shopping more intentional and effortless. You’ll be amazed at how simple it will be to put outfits together.
GIVE YOURSELF A GLOWING AND SHINIER LOOK.
We already talked about saving time and money when shopping for clothes, but the same goes when shopping for accessories and makeup.
Knowing your color palette has benefits outside your closet as well. Conquering your style with color isn’t just about clothing. Let’s not forget about using our color palette for makeup and hair color giving you a shinier look.
Plus, if you’re a woman in business and your brand is built around you, integrating your color palette will give you a new edge and “wow” factor
Before we get started – disclaimer…You know I don’t stick to any style rules so these tips are really just a helpful guide to help you curate a working wardrobe to build from. The goal is to feel more confident with your wardrobe and wear the colors that not only make you feel good but look good on you.
ARE YOU A COOL OR WARM UNDERTONE?
So the first thing you want to do in order to DIY your color palette is to determine what color undertone you are. The colors you identify with the most will be used to incorporate into your clothing, accessories and beyond.
There’s a few ways to figure out whether you’re a cool or warm undertone. For some of us it can be both and if that’s you, you’re in luck! If you fall into both, you’re a pretty lucky gal because your color palette is even more expanded.
THREE WAYS TO IDENTIFY YOUR COLOR UNDERTONE
- The first way to identify your color palette is by getting a piece of gold toned fabric and silver toned fabric, wrap it around your neck and see which one looks better on you.
2. The second way is to put your palm out face up. What is the first kind of tone that you see? Is it yellow, red or blue? Of course your hand doesn’t actually look yellow, red or blue but what’s the first color out of those three that you could see your skin identify with most? Blue represents cool colors and cool undertones. If you see more red, you are in luck girl! It’s actually a little more easy for you because you can fall into cool or warm tones. If yellow is what you see, you’re going to fall into the warm undertone colors.
3. Lastly, another way to find your color undertone is by the jewelry metals you wear most. If you seem to gravitate more towards silver then you’re more likely to be a cool undertone. Vise versa, if you wear more gold, then you’re going to be more of a warm undertone.
To help visualize this better you can use descriptions of hair, eye and skin colors. For example, a cool undertone can be described as someone that has more of an ash tone hair ranging into a darker brown or blonde, white or gray hair. Same thing if your skin is more porcelain and translucent. Also, if your eyebrows and eyelashes are on the lighter blonde or lighter brown side.
For warm undertones, you tend to have deep brown or red tone hair. Maybe porcelain skin but with freckles which give your skin look darker and with contrast. Same thing goes with darker skin tones. You’ll likely fall into a warm undertone.
CREATING YOUR COLOR PALETTE
Once you’ve determined your undertone, you can begin to DIY your color palette. You’ll do so by identifying if you relate most with bright or soft colors using the color theory of the four seasons. Blue undertones will identify most with the cool color seasons which are Winter and Summer. Yellow undertones will identify most with warm color seasons which are Spring and Autumn.
Which season you identify best with relates to your color undertone together with whether bright or soft colors are more flattering for your complexion. In addition, you’re going to want to take your personality into consideration in order to choose your tone preference of bright or soft colors.
LET’S VISUALIZE THE COLOR GROUPS
If you’re a cool undertone and have a bold and bright personality verse a more like softer tone, gentle more calming personality, you’re going to want to go more for the bright colors that fall within Winter bright cool colors. The opposite of this is if your personality is more soft, gentle and calm, you’re going to go for more softer Summer soft cool colors within that same color scheme.
For warm undertone people that have a perky energetic personality, you’ll probably gravitate more towards Spring bright warm colors. On the other hand, if you’re more of a calm collective person, then you’re going to want to go more towards Autumn soft warm colors.
Remember earlier when I said if you noticed more red on your palm when trying to figure out if you saw more red, blue or yellow? You can pretty much be all over the board and go with warm or cool undertones.
START ADDING THE COLORS TO YOUR PALETTE
Typically you’d like to start with neutrals like black, gray and white. The tone that you choose of these colors will vary depending on your preference. For example, you might like charcoal black verse just black and a cream tone verse white. You choose what you gravitate towards and find most flattering to reflect your personality.
Next you’ll want to select three colors that you tend to wear most often and try to choose three shades of each from light to dark.
Your color palette will end up with twelve color tiles. You can of course add more but I wanted to keep it simple as an example.
Cool color palette example
Warm color palette example
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR COLORS AND SAVE THEM
There’s lots of apps and websites where you can add “paint” functions to create your color. Or you can visit your local paint store and pick up some swatches and save them in a journal or album of sorts.
ADDING COLOR TO YOUR OUTFIT WITH ACCESSORIES
If you’re still not so sure about getting rid of most of the black and gray in your closet then a simple and cost effective way to conquer your style with color is by adding color with your accessories.
Premier Designs Resort Collection does just that. If you’re looking to instantly elevate any outfit—office or out-of-the-office— these so-chic ombre strands of translucent coral beads on the Spring Fever necklace will do the trick. Of course you can’t leave home with just the necklace. Pair Spring Fever with the Tahiti earrings, the Bold & Beautiful bracelet and the Brooklyn ring and you’re set for the day through the night!
Using color in your accessories will give contrast to your outfit, add a pop of color and that “WOW” factor you’re looking for. If you’re a business woman looking to make a memorable first impression, adding color to your business attire will get the job done.
Need a better visual of how to conquer your style with color? Make sure to check out my Facebook Live video at the top of this blog post to see color combinations in action!
Grab your free closet checklist to help you clean up your closet and revolutionize how you get ready in the morning.
In friendship & sparkle,
Ginna ~ The Style Rebel Mama
17 Comments
Cami Siqueira
Hi beautiful
The Style Rebel Mama
Cami Siqueira Hey girl! Thank you! Hope you enjoyed. ? Do you tend to gravitate more towards warm colors? Your beautiful olive skin would compliment warm colors but I think also cool colors would pop! 😍
Cami Siqueira
The Style Rebel Mama I am trying to work colors in general lol! Tendency to always go towards black and dark tones!
The Style Rebel Mama
Cami Siqueira Hey girl! Thank you! Hope you enjoyed. ? Do you tend to gravitate more towards warm colors? Your beautiful olive skin would compliment warm colors but I think also cool colors would pop!
Rachel Vail
Im lovin it
Rachel Vail
Good stuff
The Style Rebel Mama
Glad was helpful! Stay tuned for all the deets in my next blog post that will give you a better visual of how to put your colour palette together. 🙂
The Style Rebel Mama
🛍To shop the pieces I showed today, go to http://www.GinnaStyles.com Don’t forget that between NOW – TOMORROW 2/21 @ 2PM, you will receive 20% OFF (GEM Members receive an additional 20% OFF their 20% off). Your card won’t be charged until I take the 20% off manually on my end when I receive your order! Pieces featured today: Spring Fever necklace, Tahiti earrings, Bands of Gold necklace, Upscale ring, Buzzworthy necklace and Denim Falls necklace. Enjoy!! 💎❤
The Style Rebel Mama
To shop the pieces I showed today, go to http://www.GinnaStyles.com Don’t forget that between NOW – TOMORROW 2/21 @ 2PM, you will receive 20% OFF (GEM Members receive an additional 20% OFF their 20% off). Your card won’t be charged until I take the 20% off manually on my end when I receive your order! Pieces featured today: Spring Fever necklace, Tahiti earrings, Bands of Gold necklace, Upscale ring, Buzzworthy necklace and Denim Falls necklace. Enjoy!!
Donna Menschner Porter Hanna
Idk
The Style Rebel Mama
Rachel Vail I didn’t know mine either! This helped…to think about to create your own colour palette, first to find out if you’re a warm or cool undertone by your skin color, eye color, hair color and do your wear more silver or gold accessories?
Rachel Vail
The Style Rebel Mama blonde and brown hair, dark brown eyes, dark brown eye brows, my skin color fluctuates with the seasons. And i wear more silver, cause, but also like gold. I believe i have red and yellow undertones as a styles once told me and recommended Red hair color looking the best on me.
Rachel Vail
The Style Rebel Mama btw what is your website?
Rachel Vail
The Style Rebel Mama never mind i see it
The Style Rebel Mama
Rachel Vail Hey, my apologies. Totally missed this comment. Stay tuned for next WEDNESDAY when I go LIVE again. It’s going to be all about earrings but I’ll give you some good color ideas as well. 😁 http://www.GinnaStyles.com
Rachel Vail
The Style Rebel Mama sounds good
The Style Rebel Mama
Rachel Vail Hey, my apologies. Totally missed this comment. Stay tuned for next WEDNESDAY when I go LIVE again. It’s going to be all about earrings but I’ll give you some good color ideas as well. http://www.GinnaStyles.com