You will surely have noticed: there is a predominant color in your wardrobe. That maybe changes, from season to season. The color that you feel comfortable with, that you find easy to combine with any other shade and that you can slip into any outfit. And then there are those colors which, although you don’t choose them every day, are the ones that accompany you on special occasions.
It’s not just a question of style, of look: the colors you choose are inevitably linked to your personality and, on a daily basis, also to your mood.
Color psychology or color harmony?
In recent years there has been a lot of talk about the color of clothes, especially since the consultants of the world of Fashion have introduced color harmony among their tools. What is color harmony? It is an analysis of personal color, seasonal or corresponding to the tone of the skin, which as a result gives the possibility to understand which colors suit us particularly and which, on the other hand, turn off our complexion, so as to review our outfit.
Color psychology, on the other hand, studies the way in which colors can influence and stimulate the human mind: our own, by wearing certain colors, and that of others when we approach life with certain clothes and colors on various occasions.
As far as the link with one’s personality is concerned, let’s take into consideration the psychology of color – since color harmony, as we have said, is based on an aesthetic analysis of our being: in short, tell me what color you are wearing and I will tell you who you are.
Determination and self-confidence: we know red and orange
Symbol, par excellence, of vital energy. Physical and mental. Wearing red helps us courageously face the situations in life that we fear most; given its ability to communicate firmness and imposition, we temper it with the right outfit, to avoid the aggressive effect.
More cautious in messages is certainly orange, which helps us to confirm – to ourselves and to others – a good dose of self-esteem. It is the fetish of artists and of those who constantly pursue the goal of inner harmony and is recommended by some specialists to reactivate some physical functions such as intestinal functions and those related to pregnancy.
Rationality, balance, knowledge: green and yellow are “intellectual” colours
Symbol of knowledge and intellect, yellow communicates all its energy and light to us (we always associate it with sunny people). Tendentially chosen by those who feel in harmony with themselves, communicate extroversion and a strong personality. How does wearing yellow help us? Stimulates rationality and lends a hand to the lymphatic system (and, it seems, also to gastric functions); but, above all, it gives us prominence, light, makes us feel more lively and helps us find our energy and desire for lightness in difficult times.
We find somewhat flashy shades also with regard to green, which however communicates balance, reflection, peaceful energy. The wearer of green is regarded as a persevering individual with superior knowledge; it is a color that helps calm an overactive mind or that can relax us if we are anxious or in view of important tests.
Empathy and peace of mind: the characteristics of those who wear blue and purple
Introverted but pleasant, selective in their personal relationships and, for this reason, reliable and desirable: those who wear blue convey emotional calm, a restrained temperament and balanced self-control. It is a symbol of a calm and orderly soul in its thoughts. Be careful, however, not to abuse it: the exclusivity effect could turn into a transmission of closure and melancholy.
Purple lovers are great empathetic: it is the symbol par excellence of the ability to identify with the other. It is especially loved by those people who can read beyond the lines, who in their inner calm perceive the hidden side of the situations they find themselves. It is, in fact, recommended for those people who are experiencing a period of search for their mental and spiritual balance.
A satisfied soul, a satisfying life: white and brown, symbols of life
Sometimes it denotes a lack of roots, but also a great capacity for practicality and non-dispersion: those who wear brown tell us that they are satisfied with their life as they are able to control it and always get the best out of it. Above all, those who have a good relationship with their body choose it, those who particularly appreciate their aesthetic appearance.
If brown is the symbol of physical, practical, earthly life, white is instead the symbol of spiritual reality, as well as the demonstration, by the wearer, of an excellent relationship with one’s inner self, which claims the right amount of self-esteem. The wearer communicates self-confidence and the desire to communicate this trait, with pride and awareness. Be careful not to fall into the common mistake of believing that white only communicates purity and an unsullied soul: it is actually a color that conveys elegant and luminous sensuality.
Mystery and self-protection: gray and black for those who don’t want to reveal their true self to everyone
It’s not closure, it’s not introversion: it’s self-protection. Whoever wears gray puts their hands forward: before telling you who I am, communicate, I have to understand who you are. Choosing this color means placing a sort of barrier between yourself and the surrounding world. It’s a very serious and formal color: if we don’t want to look like severe generals or self-sufficient people, it’s better to tone it down with brighter colors in our outfits.
Even black traces a border: in the common imagination it is the border between life and death and on a physical-chemical level it blocks the skin penetration of the electromagnetic radiations of the colours. It is the most worn color on formal occasions, on parties, but in everyday life it is chosen by those who need to feel protected from the looks of others or to feel their personality protected; people who have a wardrobe in which black predominates do not like to let everyone know what their thoughts, their emotions, their experiences are. They are outgoing but reserved people. The degree of self-esteem? It is to be evaluated. It is chosen both by those who want to hide some features of the body and by those who want to highlight their physical shape: but, at the same time, it denotes great security in one’s fortitude.
For your colour combinations, choose Groppetti
If you want to be guided in choosing combinations that best suit your person, come to our store and you won’t be disappointed; Groppetti Luxury Store is located in Via Nazionale, in San Paolo d’Argon, the road to Lovere, under the Bergamo hills. Haute Couture at your fingertips and in a click with a punctual and efficient home delivery service.
We are waiting for you to recommend the best outfits for the new season.
