Are Dark Colors and Black the Only Colors to Wear to Look Slimmer? –

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Reader Question: I have light colors, so light colors work best. So what should you do when you are overweight and feel light colors make you look bigger than you are? Isn’t black the weakest color?

Retailers sell so much black because it’s easy enough they might tell you “black goes with everything” (it’s not, you’re just used to seeing black in everything) and “black is getting thinner”, but it’s not necessarily so and black is sophisticated (only if it’s in a nicely cut and made garment) (see What can Chanel teach you about wearing black?).

Fashion has been selling black as the antidote to all fashion problems for decades, ever since Chanel turned it into a trendy color (it wasn’t like that before). There is a lot of misinformation about black and I want to help you think differently about this color.

Not everyone wants to look slimmer now, but if this is anything like my reader asking this question, read the tips if that worries you.

Are Dark Colors the Only Color to Wear to Look Slimmer?

Notice how I don’t look slimmer in black pants.

Suppressing Black Is The Most Weakening Color Myth

oh this “black legend” raises its ugly head (again and again). There are several reasons why we believe this “black is the weakest” myth to be true:

Absorbs Black Light

If we see reflected light rays when we see color, when we see black, all these light rays are absorbed and so the light is not reflected, which makes us look thinner, right?

Well yes… and no. Now yes black does not reflect colors back as it absorbs light, but reflects shadows that accentuate lines, wrinkles and jowls and make them appear more pronounced.

Dark Colors Taken

If dark colors are receding and black is the darkest, then doesn’t it mean that black is the color MOST receding and weakening?

Yes, it’s the darkest, but it doesn’t take into account INTENSITY and since black is a BRIGHT color and BRIGHT colors progress, black really stands out and is more distinctive. Dark colors that are quieter and smoky are weaker than bright darks!

All My Photos With Black Are Weaker

This is because the camera lens has little ability to identify and see the contour in darker colors – in fact, cameras make all dark colors appear darker and eliminate the contour. Now we have great eyes that are capable of seeing much more subtle features than cameras and photos show us (plus you’re looking at smaller versions of photos – not life-size ones, so a lot of details are hidden in them. Unless you’re a celebrity or a model and spend all your time getting your photos taken, actually I’m assuming you go about your day and interact with people (locks are allowed) and therefore real eyes, rather than camera lenses.

Your Black Frames Width

Because black is so dark, unless it’s night and you’re in the dark, black clothing actually makes our edges more defined, not less, as we tend to be in lighter, brighter environments. Whites are the most popular wall paint colors and you’ll often see silhouettes against light colored backgrounds all the time.

If you are using a light color, black will not make you look thinner.

Do all blacks really hide everything and gain 5 pounds? Not in my sight! In the photo on the left, Rebel’s face looks like a head over a rather loose, heavy black outfit. On the right is a full person but see how the black stars catch your attention? The light gold ones should still do this, but they don’t, because black is irrelevant to the Rebel’s light color and so the most irrelevant color stands out.

Black Adds Weight

That’s right, black stuff looks heavier than lighter stuff. Take this quick thinking quiz

Imagine there are two boxes on the floor in front of you. Same size but one white and the other black, which one is heavier?

The black one! We associate dark things with heavier (airier) things than light ones, and so your black clothes will add a feeling of more weight, especially if you have light hair.

Black has a Cool Undertone, Deep Value, and Brilliant Intensity

If these go well with yours, cool, deep and bright, black will be a great undertone color for you.

However…

If your undertone is warm, black is not for you.
If your color is light – then black is not for you.
If your intensity is softer – then black is not for you.

Black has a cool undertone and therefore stands out if you have a warm undertone.

Does Christina really look slimmer in black than in gold? not in my eyes. And again, notice how complete person Christina is in the golden dress, there is harmony in her entire appearance. In the black dress, she had to put on a brighter lipstick to compensate for how black draws attention and creates more body focus, but she doesn’t look leaner.

There are many more slimming colors than black you can use – and what they will be will depend on your palette and ideal value.

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What Is Your Ideal Value?

The ideal value is about how light, medium or dark your hair is. If you have light hair (blond or light gray or white), light colors will look better on you than dark ones. If you have dark hair (dark brown and black), dark colors look best. If you have medium hair color (dark blonde, red and light brown and medium gray), medium value colors will be best for you.

In general, when you have a light color, you’re better off with lighter colors than dark ones. Most of those who wear light colors do not look good with black. It is very dark and harsh on their skin and wears you out rather than wearing the color.

If you understand the concept of Ideal Value (I wrote here) then ideally, a black sole that is light overall (especially when very light) isn’t as good as a lighter sole.

Why is this? Well, it stops the eye as it scans the body and then a focus when there is a mismatch between your natural color and a color that is not relevant to you.

Since black appears as the darkest color according to fashion magazines, it has to go the farthest and be the thinnest. Black is actually a bright color, so these ‘slimming’ black pants will actually draw attention and focus attention to your problem areas (not what you’re after because you’re here to learn how to be a woman). style wizard).

Lightweight pants can feel too revealing. Many trousers can be quite unforgiving as the fabric is sheer and doesn’t cover your undergarments, because poor quality construction and poor quality fabrics are more noticeable in light colors, it can be difficult to find pants that are too light. flattering pants.

Every time I try to find a pair of white jeans, I try on about 40 or 50 jeans to find one that is thick enough and doesn’t show every bump and bump.

Instead of going super light – you can wear something medium-light to medium-more because they are darker than your skin and hair, they will still look like they are stretched out because they are darker than your facial features!

Note that you are looking for darker than your skin (not necessarily darker).

Which pants should you wear to get the best slimming illusion?

Black pants aren't necessarily the slimmest

Can you see how the black jeans in Christina’s picture on the left draw attention and focus, while the jeans on the right are less distracting (though these black shoes are noticeable and draw your eye to their feet because they’re irrelevant) to her outfit or color?

It’s all about finding the perfect combination of the right fabric as well as the right color.

First, choose a thicker fabric or fabrics that are more opaque. Anything more sheer will be harder to wear. A thicker fabric tends to hide more of what’s going on underneath if you’re worried about cellulite showing up, especially in pants. Shiny fabrics attract attention and make the space appear larger, so trousers made of matte fabrics make you look slimmer.

Latter, even with light colors that develop more naturally, a small difference in value makes one color less pronounced and further away from the other. So if you have a lighter overall value rather than wearing really dark colors, consider medium colors.

This can be a medium gray or taupe if you’re a cool color, and if you’re warm, a chocolate brown or olive green will be much weaker for you than any black trousers would be.

Color Communication

I want you to understand how colors communicate, when you think about what they say before you open your mouth, what black communicates. Not friendly, but very ominous and menacing (think of Nazi uniforms, Darth Vader, and baddies from old cowboy movies always wearing black hats). So if you want to look more friendly or approachable, black and really dark colors don’t help you achieve your goal!

Your Right (and Most Weakening Colors)

Colors related to your overall color will always be more beautiful than an unrelated color. You’ll look your best by wearing a slightly darker neutral on problem areas and a signature shade on your best features. That’s why you’ll have a range of neutral tones in your palette that you can base your wardrobe for, much better for you than black!

Colors that make you shine, harmonize with your color and are related to you will always make you look slimmer, as they create a face-oriented look rather than body-oriented. I can’t tell you how many customers after a color analysis ask me if people are always losing weight when they start wearing the right colors.

Want to Discover Your Colors?

The first thing I look at when shopping is color, I know that if color is not nice, no matter how great the style of the garment, it will never look and win as good as it looks. Don’t make me look as great as I look. That’s why you made me choose the best color palette. online color analysis or as a part of me Style program in 7 steps.