| Some Colours just look wrong on some people, but | | | | The 80/20 rule in regards to colour, refers to the |
| for some reason they still want to buy them, | | | | triangle from each shoulder to the middle of your |
| whether it is because it is the "in" colour this season, | | | | cleavage, you should have no more than 20 percent |
| or you just can't pass up the bargain. Whatever the | | | | of the wrong colour in this triangle. This is why |
| reason is; you need to know how to pull off wearing | | | | wearing a bolero jacket in the right colour over a |
| this colour without looking like you dragged yourself | | | | shirt or top in the wrong colour can help make the |
| out of the sick bed. By talking to a Personal Stylist, | | | | shirt or top acceptable. The jacket prevents more |
| we discover just how to pull it off. | | | | than 20 percent of the wrong colour showing up in |
| Tip 1 - Avoid Having the Colour Close to Your Face | | | | the triangle from your shoulders to your cleavage. |
| Your face shows your skin tone and this is where | | | | You can wear the wrong colour lower down on your |
| colours that do not suit you will show at their worst. | | | | body and it will have less negative impact. If you |
| If you have a top in the wrong colour for your skin | | | | want to wear a particular colour, try wearing a skirt |
| tone, you may find that wearing a small bolero jacket | | | | or pants with that colour in the pattern. Select a shirt |
| in a universal colour makes the top acceptable for | | | | or top with a pattern that has both a colour that |
| you to wear. | | | | suits your complexion and a colour that will blend in |
| Universal colours are the colours that flatter any | | | | with your skirt. |
| complexion, and will make anyone look great. | | | | Tip 3 - Use the Colour as an Accessory |
| Chocolate, eggplant, denim blue, emerald, turquoise, | | | | Use the fashionable colour in your accessories. |
| petrol blue, watermelon, aqua, sage green, and apple | | | | Bracelets, belts, and shoes are great places to use a |
| green are all considered universal colours. Use these | | | | colour as an accessory to your outfit. Avoid wearing |
| colours close to your face if you don't know which | | | | a necktie, scarf or hat in the wrong colour, to keep it |
| colours suit you. By following these rules you will | | | | away from your face. |
| forever look fabulous. | | | | Even when a fashionable colour doesn't suit your skin |
| Tip 2 - Keep to the 80/20 Rule | | | | tones, you can wear the colour and be on trend. |