|
Choosing The
Bride's Colors
by: Sher Matsen
There’s white
and then there’s white, then there is all kinds of wonderful
pastel colors that make beautiful wedding gowns. If your are not
sure what color is best here’s some helpful hints.
Many brides
prefer to stay with traditional white and that’s just fine, but
remember there are all kinds of shades of white as well, so pick
a shade that works well with your skin color. Remember when
choosing your bridesmaid’s dresses to consider their skin tone
also.
While your
hair and eye color play a role in choosing a flattering fabric,
your skin tone plays the most important role. Your body is the
largest feature and the one people will notice first.
Before you
start gown hunting take time to determine your skin tone. Is it
warm or cool? An old trick to help determine skin tone is to
have a look at the veins on the inside of your wrist. Are they
bluish tone or greenish tone? Blue veins indicate a cool skin
tone. Green veins indicate a warm skin tone. Another way to tell
is by how your skin tans. Women who tend to burn usually have
cool skin tones. Woman who tan easily usually have warm skin
tones. The third way to tell is to have a look at your face in
the mirror [you naked face – no makeup applied] If your skin is
fair to medium and has a pink, red, or blue tone then you’re a
cool skin tone. If your skin is fair to medium and has more of
an olive or golden tone then your skin tone is warm.
Women with
cool skin tones look best in: cool white, pure white, silver
white, ice blue, pale pink, barely blue. Cool tones can wear
vivid blues and reds, deep emerald greens, plums, and pure
black. All of the softer pastels from the blues to the roses
enhance cool skin tones. Lemon yellows, rich ruby and sapphire
also look great. Your makeup should include cool colors such as
pinks and lilacs. Cool toned people will look best in blue based
colors.
Women with
warm skin tones look best in: champagne, yellowy pink, ivory,
soft ivory, crisp ivory, camel, oyster white, ecru, palest pink.
Any of the natural earth colors with gold translucent undertones
work well, mochas, bronzes, sage greens, and mango oranges. In
you are looking at reds then look for brick, dark tomato red, or
burnt orange reds. Earth greens such as olive, moss and jade
also enhance warm skin tone. Your makeup should be on the peach
side. Warm tones people will look best in yellow based colors.
When dress
hunting if you find your dream dress but the color doesn’t
flatter your skin tone, don’t worry! Most gown manufacturers
make their gowns in a variety of colors so you’ll be able to
choose the shade that is most flattering. When choosing your
bridesmaid’s gowns be sure to take them with so that color
swatches can be used to see how the color works with their skin.
Many color options are available in bridesmaid’s dresses also.
So choose
your style, choose your color range, and start shopping!
Sher from
Estate Jewelry International have been serving customers for
over 20 years, providing affordable estate jewelry, and a wealth
of information on jewelry, fashion, designers, and beauty with
on staff industry professionals. Please visit us at
www.estatejewelryinternational.com
 |
