tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post3693706593079475130..comments2024-02-23T05:54:31.450-08:00Comments on The Dashing Eccentric: Color Theory In Your Closet: Color Characteristicstinyjuncohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-42382074238477870892012-03-29T07:01:56.628-07:002012-03-29T07:01:56.628-07:00Hi Elle! Yes, 'half and half' warm and coo...Hi Elle! Yes, 'half and half' warm and cool is one way you can make a color wheel. BUT in real life every hue can become a color that is warm or cool. Because in real life, most of the colors we see are made from pigments or chemicals. Let's take yellows. Certain yellows, like the yellow of sulphur, are very warm. But other yellows have cool or neutral undertones. And, on top of this, many colors you see are made of a mix of pigments/chemicals all of which have their own 'temperature'.<br /><br />But look for yourself. In magazines, stores, the garden start looking at all the colors and see if you can tell if they're warm or cool. I'll see if i can come up with more examples of cool yellows (they are rarer than warm blues, which you see a bunch of). Hope this helps! stpehtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-38032290665558292882012-03-28T22:21:27.936-07:002012-03-28T22:21:27.936-07:00Hello Steph. I made a cup of tea (!) to take a few...Hello Steph. I made a cup of tea (!) to take a few moments to read and absorb this. The tea-dying info and the examples are eye-opening. I'm a little confused though about the concept of "warming" or "cooling" any color. I've always had the idea that half of the color wheel was inherently cool and the other half warm. Not so? Hmm.... ElleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-57825878104420778122012-03-28T10:50:41.444-07:002012-03-28T10:50:41.444-07:00Thank you Ana! i've been lucky enough to have ...Thank you Ana! i've been lucky enough to have taken college-level art history and practice courses, and i find that i'm using color theory all the time in 'the closet'. There's a lot of info out there, but not much just to help with clothing. I'm really glad to hear you're learning good stuff!!!<br /><br />Hi Adrienne! thank you for the positive feedback :) "I also have found that by analyzing what I buy most of the things in my wardrobe go with each other because I am buying warm versions of colors with the correct saturation for my personal coloring." You make a great point here, and it's one of the benefits of getting a hold of a palette for your wardrobe, one way or the other!<br /><br />Hello Terri! tea dyeing is cheap and easy, i love it! if you're drawn more towards cool tone (winter's favor cool, saturated colors) then get a packet of the pearl grey. it's two or three bucks and you use such a small amount it'll last quite a while. most of the cheaper teas are orange pekoe, which is warm, but the earl greys are cool. Have fun!<br /><br />Hi Cynthia! i'm glad you like this, with your gorgeous colorful closet the more you know about color the more fun you'll have ;) yeah, "option paralysis" is a good way to put it. You are really lucky to have that uber-flexible coloring since you will be able to find flattering colors no matter what's on the market! But it takes a lot more conscious discipline since you have to restrict yourself. i don't have any brilliant ideas, but will keep watching you to find out what you come up with!! <br /><br />Happy Day, stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-74862162165671712432012-03-28T04:59:28.038-07:002012-03-28T04:59:28.038-07:00Very informative! Sometimes I feel like I am lodg...Very informative! Sometimes I feel like I am lodged in some odd spot in color space where I'm TOO flexible about what colors I can wear, which is actually not helpful (option paralysis, ya know?) I can do some warms and some cools although I'm probably more leaning toward the cool side. About the only colors that I have to completely avoid are lavenders, light rose, ecru and warm greys that don't provide enough contrast with my skin.Cynthiahttp://www.befabulousdaily.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-6091069388624655322012-03-27T19:59:37.956-07:002012-03-27T19:59:37.956-07:00Oh, I like the idea of tea-dying and I've neve...Oh, I like the idea of tea-dying and I've never thought to do that with clothing. I must remember this trick. I think when I had my colors done last I was a "winter," which means I think that jewel tones work best for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-25559839224797217152012-03-27T14:32:41.788-07:002012-03-27T14:32:41.788-07:00We must be thinking about the same things I commen...We must be thinking about the same things I commented on my blog about this month's IN Style color issue. I really like your explanation. So clear and very useful information. One of the things I recently treated myself to was a color analysis. It was worth every penny and I also have found that by analyzing what I buy most of the things in my wardrobe go with each other because I am buying warm versions of colors with the correct saturation for my personal coloring. Thanks for taking the time to write this out for us I know I will keep referring back to it.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133408484307666338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-22579521503790750092012-03-27T13:06:59.287-07:002012-03-27T13:06:59.287-07:00This is good. Very good. I am looking forward to t...This is good. Very good. I am looking forward to the rest of the series.<br /><br />I also now know that I mostly gravitate to cool colours, although I'd never really given it much thought before.Anahttp://shesaddictedtoclothes.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com