At some point, you might have felt confused and unsure about which colors would suit you. With the multitude of colors you’ve been asking yourself ‘what color looks best on me?’
But if you want to save some time off your shopping rounds or buy more confidently online, then it’s worth acquainting yourself with a few fundamental rules when it comes to knowing how to dress for your skin tone.
Finding your skin tone
Before you select any color for you it’s important to identify your skin tone first. Knowing your skin tone will help you choose the right foundation shade and color palettes.
Skin tone is the color surface of your skin that is categorized into 3 major classes:
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Light skin tone
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Medium skin tone
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Dark skin tone
Matching your skin tone to clothing colors
Agree or not, we always thought the color is the hardest thing that can probably go wrong. Well, there are some colors that work great for everyone.
Below are some of the colors that will best suit your skin tone.
Colors that go with light skin tone
If you have light, fair, or pale skin tone with a pink or red under skin tone. Here are the colors that you should wear
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Peach
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Red
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Blue
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Green
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Warm khaki colors
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Pink
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Purple
What colors to avoid?
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Black
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White
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Neon shades
Colors that go with medium skin tone
If you have a medium, tan or olive-like skin tone then here are some suggestions for you.
What to wear?
You should go for warm colors like:
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Brown
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Olive green
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Deep reds
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Orange
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Yellow
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Purple
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Blue
Which colors to avoid?
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White
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Avoid faded colors
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Black
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Pastels
Colors that go with dark skin tone
If you have dark or brown skin tone then you should try these colors.
What to wear?
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Black
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Charcoal gray
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Navy
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Emerald green
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Sapphire blue
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Royal purple
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White
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Pastel colors
Which colors to avoid?
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Brown
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Navy blue
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Black
Colors that go with neutral skin tone
What to wear?
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Dusty pink
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Medium green
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Jade
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Light peach
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Lagoon blue
Which colors to avoid?
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Reds
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Yellow
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Orange
Anything that is too bright or vibrant
Colors that go with all skin tone
What to wear?
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Pale pink
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Bright red
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Teal
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Dark purple
Which colors to avoid?
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Orange
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Strong yellow
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Tomato red
Conclusion
Now that you know what your skin tone is and which colors will look good on your skin tone, you can create different combinations and explore new looks. So, fill your wardrobe with colors that enhance your beauty.
Try these clothing colors and share your pictures with us. Since we are doing a festivities advent calendar we will share the best look for this season which will inspire other people. So, do share your pictures we are waiting.
