When you meet somebody for the first time, your impression of that person is formed within the first few crucial seconds. It doesn’t take us long as human beings to judge a new person and decide whether that person is going to be a friend, someone of romantic interest, or somebody we never want to see again. It sounds harsh, but our first impression of someone is formed quickly, and it is often very difficult to break that conception once formed. This is why clothing choices and the way we put those particular clothing choices together is so very important.
While some people don’t put too much thought into how they dress on any given day, those that make an effort to present a clean, polished, and presentable front, generally are regarded as more sophisticated, educated, and overall likeable than their messy, disheveled counterparts. This is where color analysis comes into play.
Color analysis is the thought one puts into how the various colors of an outfit complement and work together. After all, it’s not enough for clothes to be clean and well suited to your particular body type. They also have to work in a kind of visual harmony together.
If, for example, you pair a bright blue dress with neon orange shoes, you are pairing two colors that clash in a very unpleasing way. No matter how nice the dress or sophisticated the stiletto pumps, if the colors don’t work together, you are likely to create a somewhat unfavorable impression with any new acquaintances.
This regard for color analysis should be given particular credence at crucial events such as job interviews. If judgments are made in a few quick seconds, you don’t want to put off a potential employer by making the mistake of pairing colors that clash or are not suited together.
In practical terms, you want to pair clothing by tones. Blues go well with purples, lavenders and pinks. Greens are also nice with tans, burnt oranges, or browns. Consideration should also be given to your personal eye, hair, and skin coloring. Earth tones (tan, brown, orange), for example, are flattering for someone with brown or auburn hair and olive skin coloring.
With all of this in mind, make sure to give the proper thought and time to color analysis the next time you want to make a favorable impression on someone new.
If you would like to find out more about color analysis, contact ByFerial Image Consultant Training today!
