THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF MIX 'N' MATCH FOR HUES/COLOURS

hello guys!!!

with my new found obsession with colours, i decided to share with you today the principle of colours.

Understanding the act of mixing colours is a huge necessity and even though mixing colours shouldn't be restrictive, knowing what works well with what is exactly what you need for that pop or wow effect when it comes to working and styling your outfits.

unlike art this isn't a talent its a skill.

the rules for mixing colours are really easy, here are a few guides to mixing colours using the colour wheel.

1. The primary colours (i.e. red, blue and yellow.)   All other colors come from a combination of these three hues. Primary colors can work great for a monochrome look, which means styling an outfit using only one color.  Also if bold enough you can pair all three colours together using different tones and shades.

2. Colors directly next to each other( Analogous Colors): Because they are close to one another they appear easy on the eyes when paired together.Hues that are similar to one another on the color wheel create a harmonious and cohesive look thats why red and pink look good together. (i.e. red-orange x orange; red x voilet-red; yellow x yellow-green; blue x blue-green; yellow and yellow-orange, etc.)

3. Colors that form right (90 degree) angles with each other: (i.e. yellow and red-orange; blue and violet-red; green and orange, etc.)

4. Colors directly across from each other (Complimentary Colors): all colors have complements, and they look best in contrast to each other(i.e. yellow and violet; blue and orange; red and green, etc.)

5. Colors that form a T: Any three colors adjacent to each other will automatically go well together (i.e. blue, orange, and violet-red; yellow, violet, and red-orange; yellow, blue-green, and red-orange, etc.)

6. Colors that form an X (i.e. blue, orange, violet-red, and yellow, violet, blue-green, and red-orange, etc.)

7. Use shade (the principle of ombre-ing): This idea seems basic, but when executed correctly, appears modern and chic. Utilizing only one color lengthens and streamlines the body.

Different shades of the same color or similar colors almost always look good together (yes, this includes red and pink). If you need some help, do a Google image search for "ombré [insert color here]" and see what pops up.

8. Wear neutrals interchangeably using accent colours:Balance a loud piece with neutrals — black, brown, white or grey. So if your blazer is super-bright, pair it with grey pants to avoid looking like a clown. But make sure your neutrals play nice: light belts with light shoes, and dark belts with dark shoes. Neutrals in general (navy, khaki, gray, cream, denim, gold, silver, etc.) are great for color mixing, but black and white, especially together, are definitely the superstars of the family. add just a hint of color in the right .

9. Cool vs. warm hues = slimming or bulking: Green, blue & violet (cool) will recede & minimize, while red, orange & yellow (warm) will stand out. By this logic you can wear a brighter, warm-hued blazer to make your shoulders look bigger, and dark, cool-hued pants to shrink your butt (if that’s what you’re going for).

10. keep it in the family: pastels with pastels, earth tones with earth tones, jewel tones with jewel tones.

11.finally Don't mix certain colors together. Some colors simply were not meant to be mixed and yet people still make the mistake of pairing them together. Avoiding these fashion faux pas will help you better coordinate your outfits.

• Black may go with everything, but there are two colors it does not go well with. Don't pair it with navy blue. They are too close, but not quite to look good together. The other is brown. Don't pair black with brown unless you're really really certain.
• White and cream also do not go together, because it makes it look as though you were trying to match your colors and failed (cream and brown, however, go together very well).
• Brown and grey don't go well together, either. They are both too neutral and more or less colorless to enhance one another.
• Colors that are a part of a “color family” also apply. So for instance, you can substitute pink with red and still be able to pull off the combos based on the color wheel (i.e. we see that blue and red form a right angle with each other–then in Elise Neal’s outfit she wore fuchsia and cobalt blue). Get it? Good.
• Since brown is a neutral, it will go with virtually any color on the color wheel. I love to pair a chocolate brown with cobalt blue or fuchsia or bright red—such a fun and bold combo. Of course white, black, and the hues of blue found in denim are also neutrals that go with just about anything.
• As for accessories, When choosing jewelry, pair gold (or gold-toned) jewelry with your warm colored outfits. Warm colors have a yellow, gold, or orange undertone to them. Wear silver (or silver-toned) jewelry with your cool colored outfits. Cool colors have a blue, pink, or red undertone to them. Since colors are broken down by hue, temperature, intensity, and tone any single hue can be either warm or cool. Just look at the undertones.

p.s: you all should vote for me here i'm on a fashion face off. thank you and have a great weekend ahead. xo