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Discovering Your Best Colours: How Colour Analysis Theory Helps You Navigate Trends

Colour trends come and go, sweeping across social media like waves of vibrant energy. Currently, colours like rich maroon, ‘mocha mousse’ brown, powder blue, and mustard yellow dominate our feeds. While these shades look stunning on Instagram, not every trendy hue is destined to look great on everyone. That’s where colour analysis theory comes in, helping you identify the shades that complement your unique features, making you shine no matter the season.

What Is Colour Analysis Theory?

Colour analysis theory, often associated with seasonal colour analysis, is a system that categorises people into “seasons” based on their natural colouring - skin tone, hair colour, and eye colour. The four main categories - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter - each have specific palettes of colours that harmonise with their characteristics. The idea is to match the season you are, along with your hue (cool or warm), value (light or dark) and chroma (bright or soft/muted). So if you’re bright and sparkly, wear bright things! But if you’re softer overall, bright colours can drown you.

Your ideal colours can brighten your complexion, enhance your features, and make you look healthier and more vibrant. That goes for make-up too. Wearing the wrong shades, however, can wash you out, accentuate shadows, or dull your natural glow.

How Colour Trends Fit (or Don’t Fit)

With mocha brown, maroon, powder blue, and mustard yellow having a moment right now, it’s tempting to dive headfirst into these hues. But not every trend aligns with every person’s palette. Let’s take a deeper look at those trending colours and who they suit.

mocha mousse (Brown)

A classic muted, brown exudes warmth and softness.

• Best for: This colour suits those with Autumn palettes best. Autumn seasons shine in warm, earthy browns, while Winters should opt for darker, chocolatey tones. The colour of the year is also quite muted, so it’s ideal for Soft Autumns.

• Trickier for: Light Summers and True Winters, who might find brown too heavy or dull for their lighter, fresher palettes. If you’re very saturated and bright, I’d avoid it.

Maroon

This deep, sophisticated shade of red makes a bold statement.

• Best for: Autumns, who thrive in warm, deep rich tones and Dark Winters, but keep the maroon cool/blue.

• Trickier for: Springs and Summers, unless the maroon has lighter or pinker undertones to suit their gentler palettes.

Powder Blue

This soft, airy shade evokes calm and clarity. We’re seeing it everywhere, from tights to coats to handbags.

• Best for: Summers and Winters. Summers love its cool, muted quality, while Winters can wear it as a crisp contrast.

• Trickier for: Springs and Autumns, as this cool tone will clash with their warm, golden undertones.

Mustard Yellow

Bold and vibrant, mustard yellow demands attention. But beware, it’s really not for everyone.

• Best for: Autumns, who embrace its warm, golden hue, and sometimes Springs, if the yellow is slightly brighter.

• Trickier for: Winters and Summers, who may find it too warm or overpowering against their cooler complexions. This colour can almost look sickly on the wrong season.

Why Not Every Colour Is for You

While social media might make you feel like you have to wear the trending colours to stay relevant, the truth is, you look best when you wear shades that suit you. Colour analysis helps you navigate trends with confidence, enabling you to pick the hues that enhance your natural beauty rather than overshadow it.

How to Discover Your Colours

If you're unsure which colours work for you, try my free Colour Analysis Quiz. This quiz can guide you through understanding your natural palette and discovering which shades make you look and feel your best.

To take your style to the next level, why not book a Style Assessment? This in-depth 90 minute consultation helps you uncover not just your ideal colours but also the clothing styles and silhouettes that suit your body shape and personality. A tailored assessment ensures you create a wardrobe that truly works for you.

Styling Tips for Trending Colours

• Blend trends with your palette: If a trendy colour doesn’t suit you, use it sparingly, perhaps in accessories, shoes, or a handbag.

• Adapt the shade: Instead of wearing powder blue, try a warmer robin’s egg blue if you’re a Spring.

• Mix and match: Pair trendy shades with your seasonal staples to create a balanced, harmonious look.

• Be original: Sure, we all love feeling part of the global conversation and wearing that trending colour, but don’t be afraid to be unique and choose the colours that make you pop.

Discover Your Colours

Trends are exciting, but they should serve you, not the other way around. By understanding your colours, you can navigate seasonal shifts in fashion with ease, choosing the shades that make you look your best while still enjoying what’s popular.

So the next time you see maroon, powder blue, or mustard yellow on your feed, pause and ask: “Does this colour work for me?”

Take the Colour Analysis Quiz and book a Style Assessment today to unlock the power of your perfect palette and personal style. Your best colours and wardrobe await.