Step 1: BottomsBottoms in ANY color are OK
Keep what fits and is in good condition
Donate tired, out of date and poorly fitting garments
Pay attention to styles that are flattering for your body type
** Check out the course “How To Dress Your Body Type”
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Step 2: Tops In Your Color PaletteGo through your entire wardrobe and pull out all tops that are in your colors. This includes scarves.
Refer to your color fan, digital color palette or color samples
This includes neutrals
Keep what fits and is in good condition
Donate tired, out of date and poorly fitting garments
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Step 3: Tops That May Be SavedGo through your remaining wardrobe and pull out all tops that are in your color wheel (next slide).
Take note if they are too dark or too cool/warm for you based on your color palette. We’re going to try to keep these. The exception are scarves. Scarves, because they are right against your face, should only be in your color palette.
Keep what fits and is in good condition
Donate tired, out of date and poorly fitting garments
Look at what’s left. These are likely tops in colors that are too muted or too bright for you. Put these in your donate pile.
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Bright Color WheelThis color wheel includes colors for the following seasons:
Light Spring (aka Tinted)Clear Spring (aka Pure)Warm Spring (aka Shaded)
Light Summer (aka Tinted)Cool Summer (aka Pure)
Warm Autumn (aka Pure)Deep Autumn (aka Shaded)
Clear Winter (aka Pure)Cool Winter (aka Tinted)Deep Winter (aka Shaded)
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Soft Color WheelThis color wheel includes colors for the following seasons:
Soft Spring (aka Toned)
Soft Summer (aka Toned & Shaded)
Soft Autumn (aka Tinted & Toned)
Soft Winter (aka Toned)
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How To Save A Top That’s Not In Your Color Palette
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Color CombinationsComplementary = Dynamic, High Contrast
Split Complementary = Dramatic, Medium to High Contrast
Triad = Stylish and Medium Contrast
Analogous = Calm, Low to Medium Contrast
Monochromatic = Sleek, Low to Medium Contrast
** Check out the course “How To Wear Your Perfect Color Contrast”
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Too Bright or Too SoftIf the color is not found in your color wheel, the color is the wrong chroma for you. It is either too bright or too muted. If that’s the case, it’s best to donate this item.
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Too DarkWhat if a color is in your color wheel and in your hues of color but is just too dark for you. This can happen when you have medium to light features.
Pair the dark color with a lighter shade of that hue.
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Too Dark Lighter Shade
Too Dark Lighter Shade
Too Cool or Too WarmWhat if a color is in your color wheel is too cool or too warm for you. For example, you have cool undertones but own an orange sweater. Or you have warm undertones and have a magenta blouse.
Pair the color with a color from your color palette.
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Too Warm CoolColor
Too Cool WarmColor
Step 4: Organize Your Closet By HueNow that you have weeded out the clothes that don’t work for you anymore, it’s time to put your clothes back.
Group them by hue. Blues together, Reds together and so on.
Place your favorite colors in the center and work outward.
Now, when you grab a color from your closet, you can use your color wheel and choose a second color easily.
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