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The Romance Colors

 

Color is used all around us to make us feel a particular way. This can help when wanting to evoke a romantic atmosphere. Clothing in a few particular colors can give anyone a more romanticized look. Read about the amorous colors in the following paragraphs.

 

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White

 

This color signifies purity and is often used in bridal gowns. This neutral color comes in variations that match all skin tones; look for crisp white, off –white and winter white colors. The right clothing piece or accessory can give anyone the look of purity that is reflected in many romanticized stories.

 

 

Pink

 

Pink is the color of valentines, roses and innocence. This color is used often on products that exude a feeling of affection about something or someone. A soft pink blouse or sweater instantly projects warm feelings. This may explain the large assortment of products offered to women that hold this color.

 

Yellow

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The color of the sun and daisies is a romantic color that radiates youth and vitality. Yellow used an accessory brings a fresh take on the standard romantic color wheel. The concept of youth directly relates to the essence of being innocent. A class romantic notion is that the two (youth and innocence) appear simultaneously.

 

Lavender

 

Lavender is a color that is part of the purple grouping. A true purple hue is a bit too harsh, but lavender provides a light and innocent feeling. This feminine color is found naturally in flowers, which adds to the dreamy reaction. This non-traditional color of love is found in various accessories and clothing.

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Power Colors – New and Old

 

 

Everyone has heard of the basic colors that should be worn at work – the power colors. The new buzz is that some new bold hues are making their way to the boardroom, government offices and courtrooms. This selection will supply a combined class of work colors.

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Black

 

This color is one of the signature looks for anyone that has a desk or cubicle. The popularity of this color is not because it appears to slim the wearer, but because they feel more empowered when wearing it. This color is synonymous with prestige and wealth.

 

Red

 

This intense color stands out and anyone who wears it must be confident. A tie, pair of shoes or other accessory is just the right amount of this hue; too much exposure leads to others feeling confrontational or insecure. A little goes a long way for this power color.

 

 

Purple

 

 

This color of power and wealth has become more common in the business world. Purple worn the right way can evoke an air of sophistication that is not overt. This new bold color is less intimidating as red.

 

Brown

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This old-standby color symbolizes stability, which is useful in the working world. One reason for the attraction to brown is because it is easily found in nature. Brown is a safe color that can be matched with brighter hues. This color can be used to tame a wild pattern.

 

 

The colors above are a modern take on work attire. Styles change often which reflects the new crop of colors making their way to the ‘power’ category.

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The Changing Colors of Age

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When a person is very young, their color choices tend to be brighter and more simple. They also have more of a tendency to want to display something based on association with someone they consider better than themselves. While the desire for belonging through association doesn’t go anywhere with age, it does become far more subtle, and the color scheme becomes far more subdued as a person ages. These changes are for a very good purpose.

Believe it or not, one of the principal reasons for a child’s desire for bright coloration goes beyond mere social status. There is a genuinely beneficial psychological reason for children to want to be highly visible. In our prehistoric past, if a child was too difficult to see, they would be a far more likely target for predators, as their family members would be less capable of keeping track of them. While no child today could tell you this consciously, this once-rational fear is the same reason why children often fear monsters under their beds and in their closets.

However, an adult no longer has such a need for high visibility. For adults, being muted down in their outward color scheme indicates a higher degree of personal maturity and a readiness to mate. This in turn has become a more and more deeply ingrained social custom, with only rare occasions where bright colors become popular adornments for fully grown individuals. And while the desire for a large logo or image of a particular character or other association is highly valued among most children, adults also carry their desire for subtlety through smaller, discrete brand labeling.

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Fashion Tips For Any Season

There are times in every season when you wish that the weather would just halt and your could change into something that you would wear in a different time of year. Fortunately, there are several trends that can take you year around if you just know so tricks.

If you live somewhere where it snows then you know how frustrating it can be to wear snow boots for months on end. There are times when you just want to put on a cute pair of pumps and a skirt or dress and say goodbye to bulky winter sweaters and shoes. If this is the case, then there is a very sneaky way that you can make sure that your feet stay dry while still being able to wear your pumps. From your home to your car and from the car to the office, wear your snow boots and brave the snow. Once inside the comfort of your office, replace your snow boots with a cute pair of pumps.

If you are so tired of wearing dull and drab colors through the winter and you want to add some color back into your wardrobe then you can always add a pop of color. It might look a little strange if you were to show up to work in the middle of winter wearing a hot pink dress, but it would be perfectly acceptable to wear a pink accessory like a belt or undershirt. The same blah color might get tiring as you wear it for the entire duration or color, so find ways to add it into your wardrobe. Add a color cami under a winter sweater, wear a shiny pair of red pumps, or sport a colorful clutch.

If you are more interested in wearing a beloved sweater during the warmer months, make sure that you pair it with something that is more summer so that you not make people think that you have the flu and are trying to say warm. Pair a flirty skirt with a long sleeve cardigan or match a cute dress with a soft sweater.

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