Color-Matching: Five Stylish Ways to Coordinate Colors in Your Wardrobe
Matching clothes' colors to achieve a perfect, on-trend look can often be a real headache for most of us. The same problems arise: What outfit should I wear today? What color can I pair my blue jeans and my pink shoes with? What are the best color combinations for a trendy look? Even with the most beautiful women's clothes, if you don't get the color combinations right, they won't be able to stand out in your outfit and create a visual harmony.
Discover five tips that will help you know everything about combining colors to dress with style.
Generally speaking, an outfit's number of colors ranges from one to seven, depending on the number of pieces featured. The more colors we need to match, the more intricate the ensemble.
When assembling your look, you can choose one of five main color matching strategies: monochrome, contrasting combination, soft combination, neutral, or a blend of similar neutral colors.
The Monochrome Look
When all the components of an outfit are different tones of the same color, it's known as a monochrome look. In a single ensemble, you can incorporate two to three different shades of the same color with varying brightness and saturation degrees.
Contrasting Color Combination
Choosing colors that intensify one another is a creative process that can lead to an eye-catching and contrasted look, inspiring your style and look.
Shades of red with green, blue with orange, purple with yellow, and white with black are traditional contrast combinations.
These color combinations are quite vibrant. When creating contrasting looks, remember that you have full control over the final look. Choose one primary color and one complementary color in a balanced mixture of 70% to 30% to bring your style to life.
Soft Color Combination
Using soft colors can enable you to achieve a soft-colored look.
A soft color is one that has been blended with pastel or gray shades. Ochre yellow, burnt orange, sage, burgundy, and plum are a few examples.
Additionally, you can combine light and dark colors in an outfit to generate soft color combinations.
Neutral color outfit
Neutral colors like white, beige, camel, gray, brown, and black are incredibly versatile, making them perfect for mixing and matching in your wardrobe.
When shopping, keep an eye out for clothes with unique designs, ornamental accents, or intriguing textures. These elements can elevate your style and make your look truly one-of-a-kind.
A mix of neutral and complementary colors
Don't be afraid to experiment with color! Any bright, soft, or primary color can be paired with neutral colors, giving you endless possibilities for creating unique and stylish outfits.
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Mouniratou Sinare Zeda is a social media marketing intern at Hope Magazine. She is passionate about public relations, social media, and communication, and is pursuing a master’s degree in professional communication and leadership.
