| The Brown, and black and green... shawl. Shawls | | | | Pink - A extremely gentle version of red. Hence, |
| come in all shapes, sizes, make, and colors. And yet | | | | while red portrays passionate love, pink denotes |
| there is one particular detail that stands out as one | | | | innocent love or first-time love, making it a perfect |
| of the most sought after quality when people do end | | | | choice of color on a first date. |
| up buying one. Many of the buyers who end up | | | | Purple - The mere mention of the word immediately |
| purchasing one, favor the color brown. The size, | | | | conjures pictures of royalty and pomp. This probably |
| shape, and make all come secondary in their criteria. | | | | comes from the fact that it is rarely found in nature. |
| It is not everyday that a person ends up buying a | | | | Blue - Because of its abundance in vast areas of |
| cape so when he or she does, choosing the perfect | | | | nature: the sky, sea, the open ocean, it stimulates |
| one is the minimum requirement. | | | | emotions of peace and tranquility. Fashion consultants |
| The significance of color: | | | | usually advise clients to wear such shades during |
| Color sends out its own messages to the viewer | | | | interviews as it fosters a relaxed atmosphere. It |
| whether we like it or not. Hence, a basic | | | | presumably makes the interviewer feel comfortable |
| understanding of the messages each particular color | | | | with the wearer. |
| sends is important in understanding how it affects | | | | Green - Studies show that the eyes are most |
| the way people view our get-up. | | | | relaxed when looking at objects with shades of |
| White - it is what we see when all colors in the | | | | green. Hence, like blue, it promotes a refreshing and |
| spectrum are present. That is to say, every color | | | | calming atmosphere. |
| that is incident on the "white surface" bounces off it. | | | | Yellow - Of all colors, this one is the most difficult to |
| This is probably the reason why it is closely | | | | process and focus on. Try looking at a yellow portion |
| associated with being whole, pure, and innocent. | | | | of an object and you'll notice that it is difficult to |
| | | | distinguish its edges. The eyes are very sensitive to |
| Black - Black, on the other hand, is the absence of all | | | | this color though so it is easy to spot which explains |
| colors. It is one of the most timeless favorites in | | | | the color of post-its and signs. |
| fashion denoting power and style. Since a black fabric | | | | Orange - Being a combination of yellow and red, it |
| absorbs all colors it makes distinction between the | | | | also shares the qualities of the two. |
| edges of the object and its shadow difficult. Hence, | | | | |
| the wearer ends up appearing thinner in the eyes of | | | | Brown - Probably the most abundant color in nature, |
| the observer. | | | | it fits well with other colors while not attracting much |
| Red - Probably the most attention-grabbing of all | | | | attention. It is therefore suitable for business attires, |
| colors. It projects love, passion, rage and all things | | | | where eyes have to be focused on the job on hand |
| hot. The effect of red on the human impulse is one | | | | and not stray away to attention-grabbing colors. It is |
| that increases the pulse and breathe rate, | | | | the same reason why it can be ideal for formal |
| subsequently quickening the metabolic rate, and | | | | functions wherein the attention should be on the |
| hence ending up as an appetite stimulant. This is | | | | event and not on the attendees. |
| probably why we all gain weight during the holidays. | | | | |