By wearing certain colors, you can send out a clear message: red represents passion, and blue represents responsibility. Did you know that not all colors suit everyone? Ochre yellow suits some very well, but it can look dull on others. This is because there are ‘color types’. Each person has a different color type, so are you curious about what color type you are? In this blog, we will explain it to you!
The Theory of Color
The color game is centuries old. Since the Middle Ages, people were concerned with their appearance. Even then, a well-groomed appearance was a way of showing what class you belonged to.
At the beginning of the 20e century the Swiss painter Johannes Itten designed the color wheel. On the color wheel, you can see how colors flow into each other and which colors clash. To start, there are primary and secondary colors. The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. If you mix these colors, you get the secondary colors: green, orange, and purple.
Technically, black and white are not colors; they are not in the color circle either. Black can strengthen a color, while white can soften a color.
What color types are there?
We classify the color types based on the seasons, so there are 4 color types: the winter type, the spring type, the summer type, and the autumn type. Based on several characteristics, you can determine what type you are. In the following paragraphs, we will explain a number of these characteristics.
How do you recognize your winter type?
The winter type often has pinkish to dark brown skin with a bluish undertone. The color of your eyes is usually dark brown, green, gray-green, or gray-blue. You typically have dark hair from dark brown to black or white, gray to cool dark brown.
The colors that suit you best are:
– Cool
– Bright
– Dark
Men with a winter type have a powerful and expressive look.
It is essential to choose colors with cool undertones, warm colors like ochre yellow, olive green, or orange can make your skin look yellowish. The winter type is the only type that can wear a white shirt beautifully. You can enhance the effect of a white garment when combined with a darker-colored garment.
Colors that look good on a winter type are: black, anthracite gray, bright shades of blue, bright shades of pink, teal, petrol, lilac and purple, shades of gray, taupe, chocolate brown, and white.
How do you recognize the spring type?
The spring type often has warm, light skin with yellow or ivory undertones. Spring types also often have freckles. The color of your eyes is blue, gray-blue, or green, and the color of your hair is probably blond or dark blonde. Often with a golden undertone.
The colors that suit you best are:
– Warm
– Bright (accent colors in a tie, glasses, collar, or scarf)
– Light (light to medium-dark)
Men belonging to the spring type have a fresh, energetic, and youthful appearance.
The colors that go well with the spring type are warm shades of brown, yellow, green, salmon pink, turquoise, coral, warm white, ochre yellow, orange, bright pastel shades, bright green, gold/yellow, and tomato red.
How do you recognize the summer type?
You have a cool porcelain-like skin tone with a reddish undertone. These are also the types who can burn quite severely in the summer. The color of your eyes is usually (light) blue, gray-green or light brown. You probably have a cool hair tone such as ash blonde or golden brown.
The colors that suit you best are:
– Cool
– Muted
– Not too dark
Men with a summer type have a calm and soft appearance. You come across as elegant and friendly.
The colors that suit the summer type well are shades of blue, greens, gray tones, off-white, chocolate brown, taupe, pink, mint green, and light shades of purple.
How to recognize the fall type
You have light to beige skin, sometimes with freckles. You probably have warm green or brown eyes. Your hair color is usually red, chestnut, or another warm shade of brown.
The colors that suit you best are:
– Warm
– Dark (medium-dark to dark)
– Muted
Men with an autumn type should make sure they don’t wear too many light or bright colors in an outfit. This will make you look very bland.
The colors that look best on you are warm earth tones, mahogany, golden yellow, corn yellow, warm green, petrol, olive green, moss green, avocado, rust-brown, muted orange, cognac, peach, khaki, apricot, terracotta, burgundy, warm gray, mustard, salmon, turquoise, coral and warm white.
Color Consultation
Now that you know what color type you are, you can start shopping in the colors that suit you best. At Suitable, we have all the colors for every color type. Want to know more about color types? Our store staff will be happy to help you put together the perfect outfit.
