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Colours of Style
BY ANTONINA KOVAL
RED is for everyone!
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Our looks are our name card. Whether we like it or not, you first judge how nice, then you judge how wise. If you have a date, interview, or social media live stream, you should look your best. Our clothes tell others about who we are, our temper, job, hobby, social status, etc. Clothes help us shape our image, and bring out certain emotions from other people. Thus, if you are willing to show the world your confidence, power, and sex appeal, choose red! Shades of red are perfect for those who are not afraid to show their emotions; they are positively oriented and feel happy. Plus, this colour is liked by leaders.
Male political leaders use red elements in their image, e.g., a tie, to demonstrate their power. Dark shades of red are the best for a business wardrobe. The beauty and richness of such intense colours as burgundy, ruby, and pomegranate make business-style clothing and accessories respectable and meaningful. Those shades speak about the ability to make decisions which is considered to be one of the most critical business skills.
An abundance of red can cause fatigue and irritation. For this reason, never choose red clothes if you have a business appointment or a first date.
The red colour suits everybody; you just need to find the shade that will harmoniously flatter your natural beauty. Look at your complexion, eye, and hair colour to understand whether you need a cool or a warm shade. If you are a bit afraid that the red colour might increase the redness of your face, avoid red tops. But you can wear a red belt, gloves, or a bag. Famous women tend to wear red shoes for parties and special events to exhibit their confidence.
A combination of bright colours and red creates a colour block. They are confident, sustainable, and avantgarde combinations. Bright red mixed with the dark colours looks outstanding. The dark colours serve as a background for red in this pattern. Black enhances the richness and expressiveness of the red shades. This is the trick I used in my outfit, which you can see in the photo.
What about the combination of bright red with other colours? Delicate light colours get outplayed by bright shades of red. Such colour combinations are unattractive.
Photo Credit: Anna Dudka
Black can be successfully replaced by dark or burgundy reds. They make your body look slimmer, but these gorgeous shades do not work well with black. You can create a more attractive combination using chocolate brown, red, olive, forest greens, cream, and blue. Mature women should avoid intense, dark, and bright colours that might put them at a disadvantage.
Remember about red underwear! If a dress-code doesn’t allow this active colour in your look, you can hide your secret weapon underneath. A social experiment revealed that women wearing red lingerie performed better in an interview.
Those women felt more confident, strong-willed, and stress-resistant.
Photo Credit: Anna Dudka
If you don’t fancy looking provocative, you can experiment with colours gradually, starting with wearing red accessories. You can try shoes, gloves, a scarf, a bag, or a hat. Men might like a tie or a pocket square.
After a while, you can add to your collection with a wider range of red items. You needn’t worry about what colours go with red. If you choose warm and cool balanced classic red, it will work well with other colours of your outfit.
The colour of Ferrari’s Rosso Corsa sports car is a good example of a popular red hue, where warm yellow and cool blue are perfectly balanced. Other colours can help you tone down red. Achromatic colours work best in this case. The achromatic colours are gray, white, and black. You cannot mess up with them as well as with blue that always balances the colours of your outfit. It should be taken into account that red can emphasize your flaws. It means you should avoid wearing red on your weak parts, especially be careful with stretchy fabric and tight clothes. To best effect, wear red on your strong parts.
Red represents the fire of love! Women in red radiate a passionate and sexual vibe. Reddish skin is thought to be evidence of good blood circulation, health, and physical condition. Excitement increases blood flow, and the skin becomes flushed. For this reason, we link similar signs to a particular clothes colour. Men find ladies in red sexual and powerful and even dedicate songs to them.
Thus, a red outfit helps you stir passion, amp up sexuality, and hint at more intimacy in relationships with your partner. However, red suggests not only sexual excitement but also an anger rush. When a person gets angry, their heartbeat and blood pressure increase and the skin becomes red. If you are, for this reason, a bit afraid of provoking negative emotions, smooth and soft silhouettes will help you avoid it. Choose oval, round, and smooth lines avoiding straight and sharp ones.
Knowing the rules of how to shape other people’s impressions makes you the controller and a master of your life. Run your clothes if you don’t want to be run by them. Let a red outfit bring you the desired willpower, longing, and passion for life!
