Reveal Colour

We discovered another gorgeous Bright/Clear Spring Lady in my Studio.

Bright Spring looks particularly harmonious when colours have:

Clarity — clean rather than smoky
Brightness — lively rather than muted
Warmth — golden rather than icy
Saturation — strong rather than faded

When the colour is right, it makes the face look fresh, luminous and alive rather than allowing the clothing to overpower the person.

50s

Pastels become iconic with fresh elegant colour pairings that beautifully suit Light Springs and Summers but wouldn't flatter the Deep Autums or Winters.

40s

Earthy, warm, muted, rich colours from the 40s colour palette would suit increadibly well Deep Autumns, Warm Autumns.

But not so good for Light or Cool Summers.

# ColourAnalysis

Every decade has its own distinctive colour palette.

And these colours don't automatically suit to everyone.

40s' colour palette was very earthy, rich, muted. Military inspired shades. Olive, rust, mustard, chocolate.

50s' post war years. Fashion embranced lighter more joyful colours. Powder blue, baby pink, mint green, butter yellow.

Late 60s' fashion become vibrant and experimental. Clothing featured striking colours and fearless combinations of it to celebrate individuality. Lime green, shocking pink, vibrant yellow.

Whether you're shopping for authentic vintage or creating a vintage inspired wardrobe/look, understanding these iconic colour palettes and knowing your own personal colour palette will help you to capture the essence of the decade and chose pieces that truly enhances your complexion too.