Getting your colors done

[7costanza]

Has anybody done this? Was it worth it? My mom did it in the 80s and I’m thinking about doing it now through House of Color but can’t tell if it’s like an MLM thing? There’s a few people near me who offer it for ~$300, which seems kind of steep. But I really want to revamp my wardrobe and have no idea what I’m doing, lol.

[basilosaurus]

This is so very 80s. My gramma did it and then gifted to ask the adults including when my dad remarried. I think they did color me beautiful.

I think it's mostly hokum, but I'm pretty sure there are apps that you can put various color wheels behind your picture. I wouldn't pay for it

[thebreakfastclub]

I have seen that content on Instagram, it's very interesting to me. I like looking at the various colors by season and I do agree with the principles. I wouldn't pay for it but I think I figured out my season based on my Instagram resources.

[Wallflower]

I had it done in the 80s, Color Me Beautiful, I think. I was about 19 and had never considered how colors work differently for different people. Maybe I'm a moron, maybe I just didn't have the "styling" gene or skill set, but it was incredibly helpful to me going forward.

My stepmom, stepsister, and I all went together. I think my stepmom paid for it - I sure wouldn't have had the $$ to do it.

[waverly]

7costanza, My H got me a gift certificate to a personal shopper. Her services included a visit to my home to clean out the closet, a discussion of colors not just the ones that look good on me but also coordinating that everything match within the old and new wardrobe, and taking me out shopping, picking out items, and staying within budget.

For a wardrobe revamp, I would recommend something like that rather than just doing the colors. She was more than $300 and prices have probably gone up but I feel like if someone said you look good in green then I still wouldn't have the expertise that she had. We are in the M-HCOL area, so you might find someone cheaper in your area. The budget of how much I spent on clothes was entirely what I wanted to do, and I think I set it for $500 and went over to maybe $650-$700. That was 12 years ago, and I am wearing one the pieces right now. Now all lasted that long but definitely better quality items on sale rather than fast fashion.

[countthestars]

I did it through Created Colorful! I will say that people comment on my features more when I'm wearing my colors, and it's nice to have when I'm shopping.

[icedcoffee]

I feel like most peoples colors end up being the colors they are attracted to. Like I love maroons, teals, corals. All colors that look good on me.

[7costanza]

waverly That sounds like it’s probably more what I need, especially if they could help me dress for my post-kids body.

Thanks everyone! I’m going to play around with some color wheels and see if there’s a obvious “season” for me before I shell out the money for a professional

[7costanza]

Nov 28, 2023 14:35:23 GMT -5 Wallflower said:

I had it done in the 80s, Color Me Beautiful, I think. I was about 19 and had never considered how colors work differently for different people. Maybe I'm a moron, maybe I just didn't have the "styling" gene or skill set, but it was incredibly helpful to me going forward.

My stepmom, stepsister, and I all went together. I think my stepmom paid for it - I sure wouldn't have had the $$ to do it.

I don’t think I have the styling gene! I end up in baggy sweaters and leggings 90% of the time, then cringe when I see pics because I look like a total frump.

[7costanza]

Nov 28, 2023 14:39:05 GMT -5 countthestars said:

I did it through Created Colorful! I will say that people comment on my features more when I'm wearing my colors, and it's nice to have when I'm shopping.

I just looked at this company and might do it! It’s quite a bit cheaper than the in-person option through House of Color.

[expectantsteelerfan]

Nov 28, 2023 15:41:27 GMT -5 7costanza said:

Nov 28, 2023 14:39:05 GMT -5 countthestars said:

I did it through Created Colorful! I will say that people comment on my features more when I'm wearing my colors, and it's nice to have when I'm shopping.

I just looked at this company and might do it! It’s quite a bit cheaper than the in-person option through House of Color.

I was curious so I just went to that website.  I can't say anything about the colors, but the woman the feature the most on their main page, while she is a beautiful woman, needs to wear clothes with more structure and support in order for them to be flattering on her in my opinion.  So I'd have trouble trusting the opinion of a site that feature someone in SEVERAL outfits that I thing not only don't look good, but flat out look BAD on someone, to tell me what looks good on me!

[countthestars]

Nov 28, 2023 15:50:52 GMT -5 expectantsteelerfan said:

Nov 28, 2023 15:41:27 GMT -5 7costanza said:

I just looked at this company and might do it! It’s quite a bit cheaper than the in-person option through House of Color.

I was curious so I just went to that website.  I can't say anything about the colors, but the woman the feature the most on their main page, while she is a beautiful woman, needs to wear clothes with more structure and support in order for them to be flattering on her in my opinion.  So I'd have trouble trusting the opinion of a site that feature someone in SEVERAL outfits that I thing not only don't look good, but flat out look BAD on someone, to tell me what looks good on me!

I don’t think that’s totally fair. I don’t love her style of dress, but the colors she wears are definitely the colors that look good on her. She’s not a stylist! She is a color consultant

[cricketintx]

I got it done in January to help with my professional wardrobe, and I've been loving it. Two of my top favorite colors *are* two of my best colors, but I realized why several others weren't working for me, and found better alternatives that make me look much healthier/younger/more vibrant.

The analysis *is* expensive through HOC, but my consultant said (and I found this to be true), that while I did spend some money up front to buy new things in my colors, my wardrobe now works better together and everything can mix and match much more easily than it did before. So long term, I won't be spending money on items that won't "go" with other things or that I don't absolutely love. (Also, I know some people who paid for virtual analysis and felt that it missed the mark because of how cameras color correct).

I've taken friends and family, since, and it's even more fun to do it with a friend, because you can really see how the colors affect someone else's face easier than your own.

Hope you enjoy it if you do it!

[mrsukyankee]

Honestly, I'd just go to a big store and play around with various coloured clothing. Put tops on and see how you feel when you see yourself in those colours. I just look better in brighter or royal colours. I look good in black. I can get away with some autumn colours and look horrible in most yellows. I just try things on and see the differences in how my complexion is.

[emilyinchile]

Nordstrom has free personal shopping services, not sure about any other big department stores. They didn't "do my colors" either of the times I went, but I think the service of figuring out what shapes work best on you, what's fashionable but still you, getting some basics plus some more "now" pieces, etc is going to make a bigger difference to your wardrobe than just knowing what colors to buy. Also I feel like colors don't really have any secret to them, either you look good in mustard yellow or, like me, you look like you're ill.

[Poppy]

Nov 29, 2023 9:03:37 GMT -5 emilyinchile said:

Also I feel like colors don't really have any secret to them, either you look good in mustard yellow or, like me, you look like you're ill.

Yes! I definitely do not have the styling gene, lol, but I know the colors that I look good in. Blues of all kinds, maroon, dark green, black. I do not look good in oranges, yellows, or purples. Or most bright colors, really. My BFF, however, does look great in brights and warm colors! I agree this is something you can figure out yourself through experimentation!

[googled]

I think I would rather spend the money for a stylist, since they’d probably provide the same type of info + tell me the right clothing structures to wear, etc.