tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230664367733655045.post8689976128957774044..comments2023-05-01T11:30:31.307-04:00Comments on The Haven of Home: Clothing Evaluation: Blazers and SweatersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230664367733655045.post-12495492696082328812009-07-30T01:09:49.695-04:002009-07-30T01:09:49.695-04:00You are good! It would be great fun to meet. May...You are good! It would be great fun to meet. Maybe one of these days. :)Packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986387347283221427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230664367733655045.post-9131277829628133122009-07-29T22:03:47.489-04:002009-07-29T22:03:47.489-04:00Packrat--It has been YEARS since I was up on the c...Packrat--It has been YEARS since I was up on the color stuff. From my murky memory, though, I do recall that they talked about some folks falling into more than one category. The way to determine it was to decide which season held the majority of flattering colors, and then make sure to leave out the parts that were not appropriate.<br /><br />I also remember them saying that not all redheads were autumns and not all dark skins were winters. We held swatches up beneath the faces to see what happened with shadows and skin clarity. Sometimes it was very surprising to watch how things changed when you least expected it.<br /><br />Autumn has muted colors. It sounds like you need clear colors. Since you have red hair you wouldn't want to use the orange/red, etc. since that would clash, unless it was a clear red and the apricot/peach that you described.<br /><br />Without being able to "drape" you I would venture that you're a "strong" summer. That means you can carry some of the stronger colors (like the black, wine and dark green of the winter palette), but primarily the clear tones of the summer palette brighten you the best. A true summer would be washed out with the stronger colors.<br /><br />The red hair being the clear copper you described, and the fact that you have pink undertones (and probably look deathly ill in tans and browns) make me sure that autumn is NOT your palette!<br /><br />Stay away from the muted fall colors as (I'm sure you know) they'll wash you out and you'll have to overdo the makeup to compensate. <br /><br />That's my best shot. Does my analysis strike a true note or am I way off?<br /><br />If I'm way off you'll just have to come to my house and let me drape you!Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05633120497088511282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230664367733655045.post-63029133950860989622009-07-29T00:03:43.225-04:002009-07-29T00:03:43.225-04:00Roxanne, to answer your question - good question. ...Roxanne, to answer your question - good question. In a clothing class in college, I was told I was an autumn because all redheads are autumns. I questioned that because I had always looked horrible in my mom's lipstick and most of her clothes. (My mom is an autumn, too.)<br /><br />A Color Me Beautiful/Mary Kay consultant told me I'm a summer - after making me up with warm toned make up. It was a disaster!<br /><br />I vote summer/winter despite my red hair.<br /><br />Maybe you can help. I have grayish-blue eyes. My red hair used to be the color of a brand new penny, but now like a slightly darkened penny. I'm very pale with golden freckles with pink undertones in my skin. I have pale blond (almost white) eyebrows and eyelashes. I "tan" both pink and gold. I'm rather splotchy looking after being in the sun.<br /><br />I look ghastly in red, coral, or orange lipstick, but I can wear bronzed blush. I look super in most coral/peach/apricot colored clothing. I can't wear bright grass (like kelly green) green, yellow greens, pure bright red, old gold, tan, or beige.<br /><br />To help you, I look really good in black, bluish grays, all blues, some greens, most yellows, most pinks, most purples, dark green, white, dark brown, some oranges, brick reds, wine colors. I naturally gravitate toward bright spring and summer colors.Packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986387347283221427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230664367733655045.post-11682916324136159352009-07-28T19:23:24.229-04:002009-07-28T19:23:24.229-04:00Glamorous--I'm so glad you've put that phr...Glamorous--I'm so glad you've put that phrase into practice already. Go. Carry it to the masses.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05633120497088511282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230664367733655045.post-44591606000209166102009-07-28T19:19:59.965-04:002009-07-28T19:19:59.965-04:00I think it is wonderful that you wear blazers- the...I think it is wonderful that you wear blazers- they often give women a nice shape and hide 'flaws'. But more importantly, I think it is great you realized you had moved away from colors that look good on you in order to 'hide'. THAT is a problem that must be corrected! Good for you for figuring it out.<br />It's correct. Smart. ;p<br /><br />Thanks doll,<br />The Glamorous HousewifeThe Glamorous Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924285221041725623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230664367733655045.post-13642348165079857102009-07-28T19:19:16.569-04:002009-07-28T19:19:16.569-04:00Packrat--So, what "season" are you?Packrat--So, what "season" are you?Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05633120497088511282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230664367733655045.post-64174891280248440742009-07-28T19:14:53.715-04:002009-07-28T19:14:53.715-04:00Glad you were able to keep your blazers.
Ah, Colo...Glad you were able to keep your blazers.<br /><br />Ah, Color Me Beautiful. I own the book. I think someone gave it to me. (I had the color swatches too, but they have disappeared over the years.) The system works for most people.Packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986387347283221427noreply@blogger.com