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Recently I stumbled upon the whole concept of mix-matching the colors of your outfits based on the “color wheel”. I’m guessing it’s something that artists use when they pick colors for their artwork, and some people figured out, that the same rules of aesthetic harmony can be applied to mix and matching clothes.
So here is how the wheel looks like:
Simplified version
In theory, the best combinations are:
- Colors next to each other - it will create a calm and harmonious effect, but can look a bit unadventurous.
- Colors that form a 90 degree angle – to find them pick your main color, and skip 2 “arms of the wheel” to left or right to find the matching one.
- Colors that are opposite each other – this one creates bold and adventurous look, so make sure the match is what you really desire. Some mixes have a cultural “stigma” – in examples red and green are Christmas colors.
- 3 colors that form a “T” – pick two arms of the wheel that are opposite each other, and find the arm in the middle of the spectrum . In example yellow-green, red-violet and true blue. I think this is perfect way of finding what color of jewelery or accessories can be added to an outfit with two colors.
- Colors that form a “X” shape – I’m not really a fan of throwing so many colors into the mix to be honest.
Black, gray, brown and white are considered neutral colors that go well with just about any other color.
Ok, thats for the wheel part… But I’ve been thinking, that there has to be more to this! Because we all have different “color types”, and even best color matches won’t be flattering to everyone. And here we have to refer to another theory, which is based on recommending colors depending on persons skin, hair and eye color. The best resource I know to find your perfect colors is HERE *click click*
According to it, my color-type is clear-winter:
Of course, I don’t have almost any of those colors in my closet T_T Unfortunately, I get easily fascinated with black or beige stuff… But, if I ever collect the clothes in those colors, my possible matches would look something like this:
Color-wheel for "clear winter" type
So what do you think? Are you into wearing colorful clothes and color mixes? Or do you prefer to wear neutral-colored pieces? Also, tell me what is your color type! 
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Hey girl! Very informative post! I loved the previous one as well! Didn’t know you come from Poland. Im Polish as well, so please get at me
How long have you been staying in Singapore for? (if I may ask). Take care dear!
It’s hard for me to tell what are my “perfect colours” from this. I have dark green eyes, pale yellow toned skin with freckles, and light reddish brown hair. I guess either Clear Spring or Warm Spring. I always looks best in peach or light lavendar. I prefer colours over neutrals for clothes as they make me look less pale.
Great post, and i like it!
I know i got a lot of blue colours in my cupboards.. LoL
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Very helpful post! This is similar to what I learned in my Art class, but you made me realize that I can apply it to what I wear!
Nice post!
We had to do an exercise on this in my fashion drawing class. We looked at adverts and on how they used colors and they do for the most part follow those combinations that you’ve highlighted.
@Kasia hi girl!
I know you are from my motherland hehehe I stalk your blog quite intensely 
So envious you can shop at H&M in Poland xD I came to Singapore in August 2008… oh my time flies :O It’s like almost two years now…
Hey Christine, I’m also sometimes wondering if I am Clear Winter or maybe Cool Winter, but whenever I put on a color from Clear Winter palette it looks really good, so I think it works…. Maybe you could try same? Put on some colors from both palettes and judge which make you look really pretty
@HongWei When I was a teen, I only had blue and black colors xD Since then, I’m on blue-detox heheh But if blue makes you pretty, sticking to it is good idea
Hi Yvette! I wish my art class thought me that! xD
@Chung, oh I gotta start paying attention to it then! No wonder in most fashion adverts everything looks so pretty and harmonious :O
Very interesting and informative post! I saw a similar wheel before which makeup artists use to find suitable matches for colors, and when customers asked for consultation on how to match a certain eyeshadow color(s) to what color outfit.
Cool post
I normally wear neutral with bright pops of colour, or neutrals. I guess I wear more brights in the summer and less in the winter…I don’t know, I don’t seem to make a decision on colours they just seem to fit >_<
xoxox
Nice post!
I’m all about color!
Great blog
Cheers, Jesa
I like that article. I have med brown layered hair, and I like the color brown
I just don’t know the best colors for me. It’s kinda like i need someone to say where this and that lol
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well i know my color is blue and like a pretty torqouise blue its avious that some white people dont know how to match much but if its some pink shorts find something with pink in it and wear it lol
can i were black snearks and put any type of color t shirt