Selecting the right value contrast in prints for you

From Overwhelmed to Outstanding: Navigating the Maze of Choosing Prints in Your Best Value Contrast

A Guide to Mastering Value Contrast Have you ever been drawn to a stunning pattern, only to find that it somehow overwhelms your look, rather than enhancing it? What I’ve learned over the past 20 years working with clients doing personal colour analysis and finding the best ways of putting each individual client’s colours together,…

When You're in a Style Rut Because of Body Shape and Size Changes

What to Do When You’re in a Style Rut Because of Body Shape and Size Changes

Reader Question: “I‘m turning 40 this year though I still feel 30 I have an 18 month old baby and I just feel like my style is a huge mum rut since dropping my breastfeeding down to once a day I noticed the weight start to creep in around my tummy and I’ve always been…

5 Tips to a Camera-Ready Wardrobe: How to Choose the Perfect Outfit for Your Social Media Videos

Whether you have a YouTube channel or post live videos or reels on your social media channels, it’s important to consider what you’re wearing. While it’s essential to dress in a way that reflects your personal style, you also need to make sure that your outfit looks good on camera and doesn’t clash with your…

How to Elevate Your Look with the Right Value Contrast in Patterns

When it comes to choosing patterns for your clothes, it’s not just about the style or design of the fabric. Another important factor to consider is the value contrast. This refers to the difference in lightness or darkness between the different colors or and neutrals within a pattern. Choosing patterns with the right value contrast…

What to Wear in Summer When You Have Dark Value Colouring

Reader Question: You have posts and information on light values wanting to wear dark colours to appear more authority from authoritative and professional. What are your suggestions for dark value girls who want to lighten up to look more in tune with summer and appear more feminine and approachable? Summer can be a tricky time…

What colours to wear with leopard print

What Colours To Wear With Leopard Print For Everyday?

What is Leopard Print? Leopards are large jungle cats known for their distinctive spotted coats. Most leopards have warm, golden tan coats with black spots. These spots are actually black rosettes with light brown spots in the middle. This combination of basic neutral colors, black and brown in densely packed rosettes tricks the eye into…

Monochromatic prints in blue and their value contrast

Identifying Monochromatic Patterns and Prints

Reader Question – I’m a low colour contrast, high-value contrast creative type who adores print. How do I choose a print with these concepts in mind?  I’m keen on blue and white prints. Identifying Monochromatic Prints A common misconception is that monochromatic patterns and prints are black and white (and sometimes greys). But it actually…

colour and style questions scarves

Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 18

In this Video 0.16 What are some options if you have short legs and dark colouring but need a strap to keep your shoes on? 4.10 Will changing my hair colour change my palette or just my contrasts? 8.06 How do I know if I should wear patterns or solid colours? Faking a Low Vamp…