| A personal colour analysis will enable you to decide on | | | | Icy blues will drain them and these should be avoided. |
| the exact shades of blue to wear for your colouring | | | | Bright aqua that has a warm undertone is one of the |
| and could be the ideal Christmas present for women | | | | best blues that a warm can wear. Medium bright |
| this year but as it's such a key colour this season, | | | | blues will work well but make sure the whole look |
| here are a few tips to get you started. | | | | doesn't become too cool by wearing blue with cool |
| Lights | | | | greys. Instead team your blue with warm neutrals |
| The lights are the natural blondes, with fair skin and | | | | such as brown and oatmeal. If you have blue eyes a |
| light blue, grey or green eyes. In general light to | | | | bright blue will really bring these out. If your eyes are |
| medium shades of blue are best for the lights. There | | | | brown you may prefer to add blue in smaller |
| is plenty of light sky blue about in soft cashmere | | | | amounts, in a necklace, belt or boots for example. |
| sweaters which will suit your colouring beautifully but | | | | Cools |
| if you want a brighter statement piece go for a | | | | The cools have ash hair tones including ash brown, |
| bright true blue, teamed with light greys and silvers. | | | | blonde, grey and white. Their skin has a pink |
| Avoid black with your blue as this will "kill" the look | | | | undertone and eyes may be blue, grey, green or |
| with your delicate colouring. Deep, royal blue is a little | | | | clear brown. Most shades of blue, from icy to sky to |
| deep for your colouring but will work in sheer chiffon | | | | cornflower to royal, look fantastic on the cools. They |
| or silk. | | | | really can use blue exactly as they wish, in large bold |
| Deeps | | | | amounts throughout an outfit or as an accent colour |
| The deeps have dark brown or black hair and dark | | | | with silvers, greys, navy and black. |
| brown eyes. Bold shades of blue are very flattering | | | | Clears |
| to their own rich colouring, much better than pastel | | | | The clears have dark hair colouring, lighter skin and |
| blues which will drain them. If you are a deep go to | | | | very clear blue, green or topaz eyes. Bright colours |
| town with royal blues this season. Large items such | | | | are fabulous on clears and really show off their |
| as dresses and jackets in true blue will get you | | | | bright, colouring. The bright, jewel-like blues of this |
| noticed for all the right reasons! Team your blue with | | | | season - royal, Chinese and true blue are perfect |
| black for a strong, balanced look. | | | | teamed with light or deep neutrals. The clear woman |
| Warms | | | | looks particularly stunning in shiny fabrics such as |
| The warms have red hair tones, golden or fair, | | | | satin. Patent blue shoes and belt would be ideal |
| freckled skin and blue, green, hazel or brown eyes. | | | | accessories as would clear blue earrings or necklace. |