Beauty & Fashion
Summer colour scoop – Dusty pastels
Photo credit Charlie Firth – Unsplash
Summer colour scoop – Dusty pastels
Who should be wearing this sophisticated mega trend to bring on the heat?
It feels so good to wear colour! Feeling tempted by dusty pastels and wonder if they are for you? This is not surprising as this trend has been all over the stores from sportswear to swimwear to shoes to daywear- practically everywhere! Let me take the agony out of your fashion decision. Knowing which colours suit you takes all the fear of being a fashion victim, and helps you to step out with confidence, loving what you saw in the mirror this morning.
To help you navigate through the current colour trends, I have written a series with four of the biggest directions and put them into easy-to-identify families. For each of these, you will see a description of who would best suit these colours, and who should avoid them. These are not the over-simplified and often misleading tips you usually get in fashion or beauty editorials such as “all blondes should wear X and all brunettes should wear Y”. You are unique – take a good look in the mirror, noting your hair and eye colour, and use this comparison to measure of whether a colour works for you or not.
Left Elia Pellegrini – Unsplash – right Angelo Pantazis – Unsplash
Sophisticated, romantic and nostalgic, dusty pastels remind us of the old-world charm of an Italian seaside village. Who wouldn’t want to get a slice of la dolce vita? Good news for those with subtle colouring! You will have a low contrast look, either because of your gentle eye colour such as olive or soft green-blue hue, or mid toned bronde (light brown/dark blonde) hair! You might have felt quite overwhelmed by over bright colour purchases in the past, but you can own this megatrend, because these colours are just the right level for you. Those with Beige-grey-hair (a soft, yellowish-grey mix), will also look great in this colour scheme.
If your eyes are is soft as described above, but you hair has warm red or golden tones – you will also wear this colour family well, however you would do best to replace gulf blue with petrol blue. Those with soft but cool appearance with silver grey or ash-brown hair and smokey blue-grey eyes should avoid the golden yellow, heat haze.
A word of caution if you had dark hair and dark eyes. You would do best to pair these with a stronger or darker shade. On you, they tend to be middling and boring worn alone. See my colour article on opulent exotics for your best look.
Those who should avoid dusty pastel look altogether, are the striking beauties with noticeable eyes. You have a high contrast look with striking eyes and dark brunette, red, light blonde or silver hair. Wearing this colour scheme will look underwhelming and muddy next to your vibrant colour. In short: you would be underselling yourself in these colours. If you already own items in these muted colours, you will want to add something bright to jazz it up. For you, my next article on luminsecent brights is a must-read.
Not yet found anything for you? Read on… have a look at my other articles on opulent exotics and sorbet shades. Follow on Facebook or Instagram so that you don’t miss out any new releases!
Need more help? Sometimes we are not the best judge of ourselves. If you are feeling unsure or would like more information about which colours and clothing styles suit you, reach out to a trained expert who offers in-depth colour analysis and personal styling. I know how it changed my life many years ago as I was liberated from my monochrome black & white wardrobe and started appreciating my body type. That is why I love offering this service in person, to others as an image consultant & personal stylist.
Knowing which colours suit you and which options to choose from can save you a considerable amount of time, money and sanity! Flattering colours will make you the star of the show, instead of your outfit. Embracing your inner superstar will help you to radiate confidence wherever you go.
About the Author
Faye Hofmann is qualified in Fashion Design and Colour Analysis and has worked as fashion designer, trends consultant and personal stylist. Since she started in the fashion world 20 years ago, she has had much experience translating fashion trends into successful styles for large corporate retailers, boutiques and individuals. Currently operating out of central Switzerland, one of her of her greatest joys is using her expertise to help others look and feel their best. Her online and in-person services include colour analysis, style and personal shopping. To learn more about what colour & style can do for you, visit www. fayehofmann.com
