BUYING CLOTHES A STUDY

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 194, 17 August 1931, Page 10

BUYING CLOTHES A STUDY

Becoming Colours add Charm to the Wearer. Too often fashion guides us in our choice of colour in dress. If a popular colour does not become you, avoid it. By expressing your individuality you will achieve a far better result than by following the crowd. Before buying new clothes make an inventory of your wardrobe and list your needs. Let the new fit into the present colour scheme to maintain balance and harmony. How may we tell whether or not a colour is becoming? Try on a dress. Does it make your complexion seem clearer? Does it make your hair seem lovelier? It should. Do not be blinded by the beauty of the dress or public opinion if the effect is displeasing. To aid you in the selection of a costume, it might be helpful to name a few of the colours that are becoming to almost everyone. We may wear nearly any colour if it is dull or dark enough. Dark blue, dark green, dark red, dark grey, dull blue-green, dark yellow-green, white, turquoise-blue, flesh and salmon-pink are some of the safe colours. Beware of the bright colours, particularly bright purple, blue-purple and yellow-green. Tan is worn by many whom it does not become. It has the tendency of dulling the features and the personality of a person who is rather colourless. Determine Your Type. People may be classified as warm or cool colour types. The hair, skin and eyes determine your type. "Whether you are a blonde, brunette, or intermediate, you may still be a warm or a cool type. For the cool type with pale skin, blue eyes and light hair, the cool colours are best, including the blues, blue-purple, blue-greens and greens. A blonde may need to add a bit of a dark colour near the face as a contrast to the pale colours. Bright colours are not generally becoming to the blonde unless decidedly subdued. The warm type with more colouring, dark eyes and hair may safely wear brighter colours. Yellow, yellow-orange, red-orange, red, reddish-brown and dark red-purple are best. Avoid Monotony in Colour. There are variations of these two types and the colours for each one must be carefully selected. Many of us are neither warm nor cool, blonde or brunette. Then any colour that will give good contrast to the hair and eyes and make the complexion seem clearer is becoming. Touches of a bright colour may enhance a particular feature. If you have blue eyes, wear colours that will make them look bluer. If you have brown eyes, wear colours that will intensify their depth. Avoid monotony in colour, but do not wear too bright or too dull colours. Colours make us seem older or younger. They may soften our worst and bring out our

best features. Study the effect of colour upon yourself and others and you may held the key to the magic of colour. It is the secret of individuality in dress. (Copyright.)