How To Pick The Right Colors For Your Wardrobe | Color 101

[@sandyp939]

A tip for all who are struggeling to figure out their undertone: dress in warm colours, wear a warm-red lipstick, put gold jewellery on and then take or let someone take pictures of yourself in daylight. Do the same with cool colored clothes, a cool red lipstick and silver jewellery. Then look at the pictures. You will see, what fits you better!! It's not the same like just looking in the mirror! Trust me, that's how I found out that I'm definitely warm. Good luck!

[@carolrosas6785]

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[@HistoryHighwithLisaMarrie]

Thank you for including women of color 😊 ❤️. We are often left out of this conversation or just lumped into a group called dark but as you've demonstrated we have a variety of undertones as well.

[@scooterlovya]

I want a black girl to do a demonstration..

[@Teverell]

Even just looking at the tiny userpic you have, I want to tell you that you're beautiful!

[@ThistleandInkwell]

So true, thanks for calling that recognition out!

[@kionaparracosta5093]

I thought the same thing! I am latina an us too get usually thrown in the same bag 😂

[@yolandaponkers1581]

Your voice is so pleasant, and your tips are wonderful!

[@AudreyCoyne]

Thank you so much!

[@dianebaileymusicministries]

She is so classy too!

[@Timetravel1111]

Very good of you to say wear color that gives you energy and makes you feel good.

[@vibrantly50]

Thank you so much! I am clearly a Neutral in undertones...and prefer rose gold or antiqued silver (more muted) jewelry rather than bright silver. I find that in the winter I am drawn to pastels and soft color accents while in the spring and summer I bring in soft corals and blues. At 65 years young it is very fun to be finally curating my own style! Your channel is an enormous help.

[@df3172]

just love your post! esp. when you said: "65 years young!" you go, lady, you go! btw, i am also 65 "years young." i never stop wearing "on trend" clothes just because i am certain age." bash that!

[@dinaoreilly9483]

As always, beautifully spoken, succinct delivery of a complex topic all done with grace, gentleness and delight....such a joy pretty girl :-)

[@loratomapeshoane9780]

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[@loratomapeshoane9780]

Betty in youk

[@lisachandler2010]

Many years ago (too many to mention), I had my colors done professionally. I so wanted to be an autumn but was told I was a winter. I will have to admit that I do look best in colors with cool undertones. My clothes are full of black, white, charcoal, deep rose, cobalt blue, emerald green, and ruby red. I have grown to love these colors and appreciate how I look in them. Thank you so much for all of your videos. I have learned a great deal.

[@dale3404]

I was choosing the wrong colors and realized I was wearing my mother’s colors

[@cafefay]

Three years ago I decided to stop coloring my brown hair and turns out I have beautiful salt and pepper. I always gravitated to black and turns out it is one of my best colors to accentuate my hair color. I have included shades of grey, white and dark denim to make a base for the jewel tones I use for cardigans and accesories such as scarves, jewelry, etc. Great video....my coloring is defintely cool💚

[@zv54]

Your times elegance in this era is so relieving. Thank you for existing.

[@Ethel007]

I love how thoroughly yet concisely you present these tips. I so appreciate your insight! Lately I have been really drawn to an “all black” look but I’ve also noticed (thanks to hand-me-downs from my brother’s days in boot camp) that military green really brings out my hazel eyes.

[@mademoisellesachaaa]

I love a deep rusty orange with military green, I feel like it's such a rich shade and not everyone can make it look great, but I'd bet it might bring out your eye colour even more :)

[@Ethel007]

mademoisellesss thank you for the suggestion! That would be perfect for fall, I’ll have to try it soon!

[@karengalvan7138]

One of my favorite topics! And special thanks for acknowledging us lighter-skinned olives! Yes, finding the right foundation has been a lifelong struggle! My color palette is high-contrast and full of bold color: BLACK, , which I always feel amazing in because it makes my skin glow, true WHITE, true (or even a slightly warm) RED, my favorite color. Those are my go-to colors. Built around those are: olive green, a bright/almost neon yellow, deep royal purple, & hot pink. Looking for a bright royal blue top lately, also. And of course I wear neutrals like navy, denim, beige, grey (darker greys flatter me more). Basically my colors have to be super saturated to flatter me, as I look sickly or washed out with muted colors near my face. So no pastels for me! I know there are other colors that don't necessarily look good on me, like coral, chartreuse, camel, & golden yellow. BUT but I love golden yellow it so I wear it anyways because it makes me happy. Thanks again for your awesome, informative, & classy videos! Also I'd love to hear your singing voice if you'd ever care to share a sample with us!

[@susie9893]

Yeah the reason I still find it so difficult to place my coloring is cos I tick all the olive undertone boxes EXCEPT that I don't look so great in olive, and gold is so not my color (any other metal tone looks great tho). What I have come to realise about myself is that as long as there is a slightly pink undertone (and I hate pink) present I'll probably get away with wearing that color (I can wear a lot of colors that are out of the scope of cool winter which ppl were convinced I was and then there are colours there I can't wear). So a cool overtone with an olive undertone is probably as close as I'm gonna get I think. Mostly I know when a color suits me or not anyway, especially as I get older

[@tynterthite2522]

Years ago I met with a Color Me Beautiful expert and found out that I was a Winter (jewel tones). It was definitely a Eureka experience - I finally understood why I looked just ok in some things and great in other things. It significantly simplified my shopping expeditions as well. What I’ve noticed is that the palette can change or expand as I change my hair color and makeup. So with bronzer, honey highlights in my hair, and brownish lipstick, I can pull off beige (a definite no-no for Winters) very well.

[@asharon327]

I wear lots of color but still use my color palette I had done as a kid. 25 yrs later, it helps me still pick shades that work best. I will wear colors that don’t work, ie black, because it’s so easy, but stick with accessories and keeping the color away from my face. It makes me feel prettier, which always helps!

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

Like others here I had my Colours done by Colour me Beautiful,thirty plus years ago...back then I was a winter...then had them done again year later and I was a cool winter ...a few more years later I had them and I was still cool....but now with age etc...I'm a soft ...so with age and hair colour loss it's changing...and I have to adjust my thinking...colours I once wore no longer work with my skin tone...so I feel you need to check these things every ten years maybe...too easy as you get older to continue what worked when you were young. The trick to wearing a colour you like but not in your pallet is to not wear it close to your face... Black evening dresses drain my skin tone so I go for a lower neck line...and add pearls to break up the black neck line as they are kind to your face skin tone when black can be harsh. So another tip with a colour that's not for you is add pearls or a scarf. To soften the impact on your face skin..etc. Love the videos...

[@marylou807]

I had my colors done by a CMB rep in the early 80s. I too was a Winter simply because I did have cool undertones and had dark brown hair and brown/green hazel eyes. Black didn't do me any favors. Now I know I'm Soft Summer and much more at ease in my new colors. I think I was a SS all along, I just needed the system to expand.

[@lauriecampbell1378]

@@marylou807 I had my colors done also in the 80s and was a Spring. I had my colors done again in 2013 with my daughter, which was really fun, and was told I am a Blue Spring. I think it's so important to wear the right colors!

[@CarolinadiPadova]

I was going to mention this point, too! If you want to wear a color that doesn't bring out your features, wear it somewhere not right next to your face! Shoes, pants, handbag, etc! (Or even, like you said, it could be on top, but broken up with a scarf!). I know that black isn't the best color for me, in terms of bringing out my natural coloring... However, I love how easy it is to match, how slimming it is, and how sophisticated it looks! So, I have a ton of black clothes, but try to pair them with other colors that are more flattering to me near my head!

[@dale3404]

I was a summer and then a spring. That explains why I could never find my colors but could see across a store the colors of my friend (a spring)

[@carolinetheberge4671]

I noticed age difference as well....as I got older my hairdresser wanted to lighten my medium brown hair with some golden lightening and it suited me better....I was an autumn and bolder rather than soft. Dark eyebrows, light brown eyes, fair skin, and now I’m warm and soft ....(wanna hug) lol Actually subtle changes with age can be kicked up or down with style, accessories and colours worn with confidence! I think we are drawn to our own colours and styles if we listen to our own natural attractions...stop thinking or letting the noise rule and incline ourselves to what is truly speaking to us!💕

[@ButtercupMaude]

As someone who knew very little about style and fashion, I just want to tell you how much your videos have helped me figure out my own personal style. No one in my family taught me these things, so I think of you like a surrogate big sister who's teaching me the basics. Thank you so much for you videos. They are informative AND fun and joyful to watch :)

[@sarahdoanpeace3623]

That is so sweet!

[@briesullivan883]

Most of my clothes are actually accent colors and I have very few neutrals because I like exciting clothes.

[@shafaqshah2890]

Oh/!!!! same!!!

[@museamuse8745]

Whenever I wear beige and beautiful brown colors people always pay their attention. I think this happens because these colors give people sense of security ( because the ground is brown) and also sense of wealth. It’s just my opinion but beige is my favorite color that works for me and makes me feel warm and cozy in winter and sexy and elegant in summer. Thank you for the video! ❤️

[@Hannah-qg3fp]

For anyone neutral, but still having difficulty finding your best colours, it might be helpful to determinate if youre slightly warm or slightly cool and the best way i found was to take a cool pink and a peachy coloured pencil and put them against my skin, worked better than any method ever

[@diannedballard2372]

You speak like a real "lady", so poised and elegant. I think I might be a warm olive. I look best in dark brown. My skin has a lot of orange/yellow in it. Pinks are horrible on me. Great video!

[@howtubeable]

Seriously, read Carole Jackson's "Color Me Beautiful." If you look good in dark brown, and if pink looks awful on you, you are probably an Autumn.

[@Teverell]

@@howtubeable I'm an autumn and I can wear some pinks - but if they've got any blue at all in them, they're awful on me! Dusty rose pinks look good, but even some baby pinks are just too blue.

[@kickitlikekirra]

Based on your little pic (could be the lighting) and your description, I would first test autumn colors on you. I'm similar - corals (and orange-based shrimpy shades) and the occasional dusty rose are the only pinks I have found that work on me. I'm between soft and true autumn.

[@merinaheartfire]

Audrey, your videos are so enjoyable. I love your elegant and timeless style. Years ago I was identified as on the "cusp" between Spring and Autumn (in the Color Me Beautiful categories). I was told when growing up that redheads should never wear red, so I didn't, just stuck to autumn colors. But, now a slightly warm red is one of my wardrobe mainstays, and I enjoy wearing it. I travel often which helps me pare down my clothes to basic colors, playing with accent color ideas, and identify my style preferences as bohemian, timeless, and romantic. Thanks again for your great tips and content!

[@amg2u]

Audrey, what an excellent tutorial not only on color basics and dynamics, but how to apply them systematically and yet individually to our own personal beauty and style. I'll be coming back to this particular video as I tackle refreshing my closet and wardrobe for Fall and Winter. Thank you!

[@marlenemiera8370]

I absolutely love listening to you. The ease at which you present your expertise is always received well.

[@courtneycox8297]

Great video! Personally, I cannot wear pastels. Especially pink. I have a pinkish complexion with cool undertones. I look like Piglet whenever pink gets near me. Whenever I wear a saturated royal or teal blue, everyone thinks I’m gorgeous. 🤣

[@lisadipasquale6121]

I’m winter. I watched another video the other day that covers the same topic. Now when I look at fashion catalogs, I remember what you said about how models wear patterns and colors that best suit them. Thank you Audrey. Your videos are always packed with good tips and they are very educational.

[@mhouse7539]

Thank you for this video. I can’t believe how much I learned. I just realized I have olive skin. I have the hardest time finding foundation that matches. I am naturally drawn to all of the colors that look best on me and I’ve always thought pastels washed me out.

[@kimaboho9778]

It took me years to finally find my true color palette. I use to love warm toned colors like rusty orange, burgundy deep red and i always felt that those colors were super unflattering on me, it took me a while to finally get rid of everything warm toned and start my wardrobe from scratch. I'm cool toned and gold jewellery looks best on me when I'm fair (winter/spring) but i avoid gold when I'm tan in the summer.my wardrobe is alot more organized now, i have mainly light blues greys black and white and cool toned colors like red and yellow and it's alot more easier to dress in the morning now. The most important part is that everything i have in my closet is flattering on my skin, no more dressing up and all and then looking like I'm sick in the photos lol . Understanding your color palette is the key to your dream wardrobe 👌

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Excellent video. New sub. As a dress consultant at Macy’s (‘80s), and working in a fabric store (‘90s), when people wanted color advice, I’d ask them if they preferred gold or silver jewelry, and what colors were they wearing when others remarked how well they looked. In the fabric store, I’d have them hold up pure bright white or yellow undertoned beige fabric bolts under their faces and stand in front of a mirror. The choice was usually obvious. I’ve always been a winter. Cool skin, brown eyes, salt/pepper hair, silver jewelry. If there’s a color I love but can’t wear (like lush orange), it either becomes part of my home decor, or is mixed in with a good (for me) color. A beautiful scarf blending deep red and lush orange, for instance.

[@sheelaghhalstead4549]

When I learned about the colours that go with my cool skin tone it was such a relief to know why I hated beige and brown which others tried to foist in me.

[@dianneunderwood8456]

I have always shied away from BLACK or bright WHITE as I am a definite fair skinned & warm toned (complete with copper red hair) person. However I have always wanted to add black because it adds that classic touch to any outfit. And now I see the possibilities from your video - I immediately could see wearing my tan jacket with a black top & pants! The jacket would highlight the warm tones of my skin while contrasting well with the black! thank you for a great video that will inspire others to feel confident with their colour choices.

[@carolherbert1728]

I found this topic so interesting. There is a book called "Color Me Beautiful" by Carole Jackson. It includes color charts etc........and divides people up based on their skin tone into either Winter Spring Summer of Fall color pallets..........I am definitely a winter and look good in pure white etc.........It is incredible to see the difference clothing can have on a person's appearance if they are wearing the correct colors for their skin tone...........It came out in 1980 but I think you would enjoy reading it.

[@conniefrank6895]

It's funny, people sometimes make fun of Color Me Beautiful, but when I got tested or whatever you'd call it, gold fabric made me look like I have liver disease, and silver fabric absolutely made my skin glow. And I look best in jewel tones, pure white, pale pink, navy; so there must be something to it!

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

@@conniefrank6895 from what I understand, the first Color Me Beautiful was perhaps a little too simplistic. I knew someone who loved Fall colors, got "misdiagnosed" as a Winter, but had it redone and found she was a _cold_ Fall as they put it. She now wears the cool version of Fall colors and it suits her so well. I heard somewhere that they now have 12 categories instead of just four. Having my colors done was an eye opener. I wad told I'm a Spring, but now I'm a bit of a crossover to Summer; though not fully. And of course, not all consultants are equally talented or equally well trained. That's part of where the sneer comes from.

[@dale3404]

I had this book. My daughter and I are both springs but our palettes are different.

[@yonlindborg7016]

Color Me Beautiful put me onto wardrobe simplification 38 years ago! Mixing and matching outfits within my pallet made shopping much more purposeful.

[@thenappyewe]

I love warm, fall colors. Brown, orange/peach, cranberry red, burgundy, navy blue, and hunter green. I also love heather gray and blush pink too. All my favs!

[@sandramacy7690]

Dear Audrey, you are the only one who has finally been able to explain olive skin tone! When you held your inner arm up to the camera, I saw my own arm! Do you ever take pics of people to "analyze"?

[@caseycercone4717]

I am so happy to have found your videos. Weirdly enough my overtone changed as I got older pushing me more neutral than my previous pinky complexation. I didn't even realize until I watched this video and was like how do I have blue veins but mostly pink when I put a paper next to my skin? Excellent! I tend to dress exclusively in beige, greens and copper colors. Now I'm a little excited to see what else I can play with!

[@aji3499]

I luv ur voice and the way u speak. So warm, easy listening, easier for us to understand about the topic to increase our knowledge about colour.

[@Thistleseed101]

This is the place to start with for any person in any walk of their life. I am a cool with olive undertone. Surprising because I am also very light complected. Great video Audrey.

[@Ilianavega]

This is by far the best video I have ever watched. I always end with doubts but not with this video. I cannot express how much you have helped me today. Than you Audrey!

[@CStevenson67]

I'm a colour lover, so I don't necessarily stick to a simplified colour palette but I do have my favourites and I try to work around those. For neutrals I tend to go with black, soft white, grey and I have a few pieces in navy and dark green. I do have a skirt in tan, but tan doesn't work near my face so I pair that with a colour that does or chocolate brown which I can wear. For colours, in the fall winter I tend to go with red, darker pinks, emerald green, royal blue, etc. In the spring/summer paler versions of the same colours and light lemon yellow. I think I'm more cool toned, but I do have a bit of gold in my otherwise ash brown hair and I can wear a brick red just as well as cranberry, so I know there can be exceptions to the cool/warm "rules". I don't think my skin tone is neutral though either, because most warm colours I have a hard time wearing with a few specific exceptions.

[@christinamanucy8037]

Color - one of my favorite topics! If I love a certain color but find it doesn't suit my complexion, I use it as an accent piece, like a belt or shoes (some of the best pieces for fun colors, IMO). I look forward to more videos on this topic, I enjoy your approach. On neutrals, a predominant color in your wardrobe that is versatile and matches most everything else in your wardrobe could be considered "neutral", such as olive, sage green, gray, or pale pink.

[@pamelapyn]

I enjoy you videos! They are extremely helpful and educational.

[@AudreyCoyne]

Thank you so much!

[@lolarose6927]

thank you Audrey i believe i am olive (latina) i absolutely love black, white, navy, red. also love yellow but not close to my face same with purple it makes my skin look muddy. your hair looks great!!!!

[@kajoz6083]

I've had a hard time determining my undertone but the jewelry test was so helpful!! I've noticed a long time ago that silver pieces don't work with my skin at all while gold works beautifully. Thanks so much!

[@Sarah10766]

Best explanation yet of skin tones and colors!

[@user-hm9uq8gk5x]

I always struggled with my color because while I knew I was in the deep area of colors, I could never figure out my undertone.. I'm usually pale, but my skin tends to have this very obvious yellow glow. Not like the warm, rich color you get from, say, Beyonce... But not cool either. And then you mentioned the green tint and how olive tones can be light too! It got me thinking... I will have to reconsider my palette!! But my signature colors have always been emerald, navy, and "true red" as you put it... In any event, I really enjoyed your video and I think I am going to binge watch the rest. So classy!!

[@steverundle8635]

This is Ms Rundle, and I am in my younger 70s, and found that starting around 50 to 60s I found that bright white, which was always a “go to” For me, but your teeth begin to yellow, naturally, which is why pearls flatter us so well. White only accents this contrast. I’ve taken to lightly dipping a WHITE shirt in a touch of tea to dull it a bit. All teas are not created equal...so do some testing first.

[@susanjoy1501]

Hi Audrey I love your videos. This one was particulary useful I have difficulty with pinks and beige so now I have a clearer idea what to look for. Also the jewellery I've discovered that pink gold suits my skin tone better than the silver which I previously wore. I believe you're never to old to learn (I'm 64) I'm really picking up some useful tips from you. Thank you..

[@Veronensis]

I always love color theory videos. I am a neutral to warm skin tone, and I notice I look best in deep colors. Burgundy, Emerald Green, Chocolat Brown things like that. Luckily those are also a few of my favorite colors. Only I look like crap in blush pink, which is a shame because I love that color too. But if I try something in blush pink on in the store, I always feel I look sick. My solution to this is making sure there is a different color between the blush pink and my face. So I'll either wear a blush skirt with a black or white top. Or I wear blush pink as a print. (as I'm typing this I'm wearing a black top with blush pink flowers)

[@veronical.4085]

Audrey omg im so happy i found your channel. You are so sweet and knowledgeable and you dont make people feel dumb for not knowing these things. I like how you present the rules but also tell people they can do their own thing! Keep up the great videos. Im learning so much

[@Beth-hv6vo]

You never waste words! So much great info...

[@suelouslater]

Hi Audrey, Thank you for another great video that is classy and coherent. It took me until my 50’s to realize that I like wearing ONLY white, black, grey, and blue. This reality has saved me a lot of hassle and money spent on colors that I like in theory, but don’t enjoy wearing. I keep if fun with texture, patterns, and jewelry accents. It also makes getting ready very easy because everything goes with everything else!

[@MS-kn4tt]

It took me a while to figure out that I 100% have a warm undertone, because I'm a pale redhead, and it seemed a given I'd have a cool undertone. Not so! I look ghastly in cool or frosty tones, or anything like a pale peach or pink. Once I figured this out, it became so much easier for me to find clothing I just feel better and fresher-looking in. Thanks for the video Audrey, I always enjoy getting your take.

[@pamb3013]

I’m a new subscriber and I really can’t tell what my undertone is. One wrist my veins look blue, but the other wrist looks green. So maybe I can be a dual color person. I just wear what I think looks good against my skin of my neck and face. I used to look good in a kind of peachy color. But not that I’m older I don’t look so good in that color. I love your videos. I’ve had to pick and choose the ones that interest me now. Or I would never sleep. And your voice is so calming. You give great information.

[@saravaldez8866]

I kept thinking where have I seen you before from where do I know you and it just hit me, many many moons ago, about 30 years or so, I got my first Mattel barbie, you look exactly like her! I love your channel and your voice is so soothing, it relaxes me instantly ♡

[@sara.sara.]

Thank you! Finally I understand that I'm a (very) pale olive skin. Looking for your future video on this specific topic 😍

[@isartoxic3481]

This is probably your most useful video for me. It helped me explain my whole family how to dress well. I love it thank you very much!

[@maryjeancoyne669]

Love your blogs, Audrey, I got into you because my name is also Coyne & there aren't that many of us! This Coyne however is red haired. I always felt disappointed when I saw your basic colors. I am so fair if I wear black or white I look like I've been dead for 3 days & don't have enough sense to stop walking around & lie down. I like gray & purple, but they have the same effect. It's very difficult to find a good basic color because manufacturers tend to offer the colors that everyone can wear because they are more profitable. Keep up the good work!

[@momof2momof2]

Have you tried greens, burgundy, blues and rose pink? How about orange? I'm guessing these would look great on you 🎃🍃🍂🍁🌞🌵🍁🍂🍃🎃🍃🍂🍁🌞🌵🍁🍂🍃

[@bethechange4040]

I'm a neutral/olive. I live in gray, navy, black and plum. Not liking to color block, i typically dress head to toe in primarily one color, usually with my top having some interest (eg rouching, pattern, layers). I don't wear trends and love thrifting. My wardrobe is small, but i love each piece. Thank you for your tips, they are always thoughtful.

[@rosallumetta2864]

Color power is any color that gives you confidence!

[@lindarosenthal6835]

Thanks for this. I never wear hot pink. I have ‘red’ hair. Which is truly closer to orange. And warm undertones. So greens are my go to. I love Browns also but so hard to find them consistently. I mostly wear neutrals. Black, cream(never met a cream sweater i didn’t like) , camels, grays (away from my face), and of course blue denim.

[@pambrown8559]

Your delivery is wonderful...i appreciate that you get right on topic....great information

[@beautypsycho7139]

Audrey, I am so glad you've mentioned Cool Olive because most people don't know that such thing exists. I am my husband's "personal stylist" (I buy all his clothes as he has no sense of style or shape) and at some point I've realized that he looks terrible in beiges, browns, army greens, oranges etc. (all warm colors) and I was perplexed at first because he is asian. After lengthy research I've determined that he is a very cool-toned olive (think cool-toned green). Now I only buy black, grey and blue clothes for him and they look wonderful on him. It also helps that he is a minimalist and doesn't need ton of color in his wardrobe.

[@Delphi333]

Wow you just changed my world - I could NEVER quite find my undertone...I always thought I was maybe neutral or leaning towards cool, but at the same time, it never quite worked for me...but olive!? I'm so pale I never considered it, but now I see it! - the green as you say...it's there! Thank you thank you thank you!!! :-) Now I know what I've been missing all these years and why I could never quite find the colors that most flattered me. :-)

[@millies.8810]

Like your videos as it relieves me to see that yes, other women understand the impact of dressing and fashion in our lives. When Oscar de la Renta brought out his collection with dark Navy as the base color I adopted it. I preferred navy ever since I was a teenager. I have a few black pieces, pair of pants, pencil skirt, and going out black dress with silk transparent scarf, black purse, pumps, and flats. Your video made me realize I should be more deliberate, which will made my wardrobe work better.

[@diverstalent]

You are so pleasant to listen to! I love the energy you exude.

[@candyjohnson3302]

Years ago I did a Color One and Color Me Beautiful seminar. I was and am confused. I have very blonde hair, pale skin (but horribly “red-faced” according to my mother), and blue eyes. Couldn’t decide if i was a summer or spring. I always get compliments when wearing pastel pink and blue, but also the clear jewel tones and ALWAYS black. To further complicate, when I wear black and red together, say a black blazer and red turtleneck, I get loads of compliments (sounds like a winter or bold). Silver jewelry looks best as does white, rather than beige/cream. Fall and muted colors are not good for me. I look like death, except clear orange looks really good. I can’t wear blue reds...must be orange reds. I just make sure the colors I wear are clear and not muted or dusty and stay away from drab. Seems like either color one or color me beautiful said a person can wear any color, IF it is the right shade, hue, tint. Sometimes, I get compliments that are general and sometimes the person specifically mentions the color. I can’t go wrong with pink/red for daytime, and black for evening.

[@Abmarp]

Candy JohnsonCanoli sounds like you already know what you're talking about though

[@MA-iu5hu]

It sounds like you’re clear-complected!

[@deeproctor2363]

Thank you Audrey, you videos are very informative and helpful!

[@AudreyCoyne]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@cintiadarlington3077]

Such an amazing video. I really learned a lot and I cannot wait to read your blog. I really appreciate all the information you shared and I think it will be really helpful with developing my capsule wardrobe for the fall.

[@Laudanum-gq3bl]

Soft summer here. I’m blue-eyed and light-skinned. My hair is dark ash blonde, and highlighted, which blends the silvery-white “age highlights” in to my look. I used to look great in the bright clear summer tones, but now that I’m 25+ years older and no longer get tan, softer, muted summer tones are best. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I look great in blush pink and I buy a lot of it. Charcoal grey (not black), soft white, lots of blues, lots of pinks/soft berries, lots of soft purples. In my right colors I don’t feel that I “need” makeup, except maybe mascara. Even the right clothing colors won’t give me dark eyelashes LOL.

[@knut982]

. Well done Audrey. Pleasant all through out- voice, appearance name it you exude class!

[@adultingresponsibly650]

A great introduction to the topic! I only just started to be more mindful about my wardrobe and your videos are very helpful.

[@wayawuffin]

i really love your videos and blog posts! i've been having a stressful time, but your content always provides a nice distraction!!

[@mrswasteyouryouth]

I never saw any video of you before but I really enjoy to listen to your calm and sympathic voice! Nice Video

[@mauriromero3452]

As always Audrey, great video!!! Always excited when you post a new video!!

[@miriamhavard7621]

I have to say that THAT was both FUN and informative!!!! 😃 I LOVE red, all shades of blue, and many shades of GREEN; seafoam, teal, emerald, blue green, seaglass..........

[@aditisiddharth6472]

I love you’re videos- the most useful tips! I looked at my wardrobe today and discovered unknowingly I’ve been following some of your tips - my neutrals are black, navy and white. My accent colours are blue and blush pink ( what I thought was a camel coat is actually blush pink!)

[@tinad8561]

Love the skin tone test options; it’s good to have more than one because not all of them work for everybody. I have (they tell me) warm undertones-although not as warm as makeup ladies seem to think, as I can’t count the number of foundations I’ve thrown out that are fine in the store but give me jaundice on the street. This is the first I’ve heard of neutral undertones. My core colors, picked for simplicity, are black, white, camel, grey, a little red and some blues. Occasionally I go seriously off-piste and buy something coral or bright green, but that’s mood shopping. I loathe yellow-people tell me it looks good on me, but I feel like I can be seen from space-and light purples, which just make me look bruised.

[@jennifercole9042]

Your information on color is very helpful. I’m not sure of my exact tones, but I do believe I’m olive undertone. Now I understand why I think certain colors don’t look right on me.

[@lisamorice4701]

You explained the concepts of skin tone and colouring for me very well. I must try the tests again to get a more accurate analysis of mine. Too much black, yellow, gold and orange are colours I avoid wearing. They make me look sickly and pale. Thanks for a great short video.

[@ehiem]

I've always had problems figuring out my undertone but because of this video I finally figured it out! I have dark blond hair, light skin, green eyes, neutral undertones and gold suits me best so I think I'm warm. I love wearing navy and green and sometimes burgundy and I've always hated pastel colours on me and now I know why :) Great video!

[@RosemarieSKikel]

E.hiem, I have the same situation, I have light rosey skin, green eyes, and lt brown hair...yellow gold works best and I also love wearing green, navy and black....aren't those cool colors? I'm still a bit confused LOL Although at my age, I know what looks best on me and what I look good in and I guess that's what I am going with.

[@13Shirleen]

I'm a cool/neutral, because my hair is now grey I find that softer tones of the colours I love look best on me. I never wear orange (clashes with pink cheeks), or brown, although I will wear a cooler taupe. I LOVE green in almost all shades except khaki (too warm). I abhor cobalt and hot pink.

[@Talleerose-oz1ku]

I really enjoy your videos! You give such sensible, timeless advice and your delivery is so polished, yet you also come across very personable and friendly. I think I have more pieces that are my accent colors in my wardrobe (emerald green, bright blue and plum/eggplant) but a good chunk of my skirts and trousers are in neutrals and all of my main stay accessories are in black, tan or silver :) This was very helpful for figuring out if I'm warm or cool toned :D Cheers!

[@beckyhegland7902]

To the olive ladies out there - I gravitate toward purple- and brown-toned blushes, as anything red just looks so incredibly harsh on my green skin. I was in my early 30s before I realized I *can* wear blush without looking a wreck; I just needed the right tones! I eat up as many of these color theory videos as I can, always looking for tips on what us poor olives can do to make life easier on ourselves. And I think you hit it on the head--wear anything that makes you feel confident, regardless of color. Thank you fro being wise. :) Your videos are so straightforward and calm; I appreciate you!

[@penelopelambson9128]

Becky Hegland Olive skin is almost always cool undertoned It looks warm but that is deceiving.

[@beckyhegland7902]

@@penelopelambson9128 Oh; I only look cool-toned to you because my profile picture is that grey circle. In real life, I'm quite warm, thanks!

[@4gma59]

Speaking as a 60-yr.-old woman, trained in color analysis and a cosmetologist/makeup artist for many years, (went back to school in the late 1990s for a career in legal services), I can tell you all that the best thing you can do for yourselves is to get color analyzed by a professional with a good reputation. (Not all of them are good, so choose wisely.) Sometimes we have to ''divorce'' ourselves from our favorite colors (though, rarely, I've found), and train our eye to choose what looks best on us. Can you wear colors outside of your palette? Sure. But even if those colors look good, YOUR colors will always look better. And once you know your colors -- the basics, the neutrals, your jewelry metals, EVERYTHING you buy will be virtually interchangeable -- and, oh the money you will save!! Don't take my word for it. Try it and notice the comments you'll get. You're shopping choices will change forever.

[@limmykinh]

I agree with you on the favorite colors part. Hahaha. I love blues -- certain hues of it, not all. And it turns out, those are my power colors as a deep autumn/deep winter mix! Our home economics teacher brought us to a lady who has a good reputation about color analysis. She's so chic and nice. Reminds me a lot of Audrey. Yeah. It definitely made shopping easier and faster too. If the dress is not available on the color that's ok for me, I don't even think of it. Saves me money and regret :D

[@4gma59]

@@limmykinh For sure! Wish I had known all of that when I was a teenager. I'm a Summer and the 1970s was full of earth tones (Burnt Orange, Harvest Gold, Avocado Green, to name a few). Of course, as a teenager, you want to go with what's cool and trendy at the time, but I looked TERRIBLE in those colors. Had absolutely no idea why I always looked tired and washed out. Live and learn, as they say. Hope my experience helps someone else before they spend lots of $$$ on what doesn't work for them. Nice to read your comment. 😊

[@debjudisch5548]

I am 65 and from what I can tell from a culmination of these videos, I am a spring. I, of course, would LOVE to seriously love to have my colors done, but what they charge you is crazy!! I have at least learned to avoid colors that make me look like a washed-out, exhausted, sickly yellow! My naturally blond hair and yellow skin tone is awful!

[@kimberlybosman3258]

I think I fall in the light-skinned warm color category. I have dirty blonde/strawberry hair and green eyes. I wear very little black. I do not even own a black t-shirt. I have 1 black dress that comes out very seldom and my black sweatshirt is heathered. I wear navy or grey as my go to neutrals. Love your channel!

[@desertwaterdemon]

When I was young, teenage, I wore a lot of black because I was depressed. I was just expressing myself. My second favorite color is green. The third is blue. And purple. But now I wear orange! And I had issues with orange because I was renting a rom with orange and it drove me crazy. Well, now I feel comfortable wearing it. Now I’m exploring color and it is so fun!

[@fallonwillow12]

i'm an autumn! probably a dark autumn. one of my best colours is orange, especially burnt orange. i never gravitated towards it, so whenever i wore it i'd be surprised at how good i looked haha. i think i might be olive toned!!!! incredible info, thank you so much.

[@courtneyritter1285]

I am pale and neutral. I look best in blush teal gray navy and silver jewelry. Look worst in camel and orange. You look great in the thumbnail colors! Really enjoy your vids💕

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Courtney Ritter sounds like you’re cool.

[@gailcarsten7903]

I love your videos and always learn something from them. And I could listen to your voice all day long. It's wonderful!

[@EH-MiM]

Thank you so much for making it easy. You really gave great information and quick steps to figure it out. You are amazing!

[@gilldachada8079]

Excellent video Audrey, thank you so much for all the effort you put in to each video

[@alolikak5906]

This topic is driving me nuts since I started capsule collection. I'm considered warm by some n neutral by other. Ppl like me in shades of red like Coral n gift me that. But I like cool colour like Blue that suits my frosty personality! Silver suite me even when I have orange in my skin!! I'm very thankful for the universal colour palette at the end...now I know what to keep in my core collection!

[@AudreyCoyne]

I'm so happy it was helpful! For me, it's my hair and eye color that really confused things and my undertone has often been misidentified because of my high contrast. I'll definitely be doing more videos on this topic in the future but in the meantime please feel free to share what you learn with us all here in the comments xx

[@thehalfbloodserb]

You should have a look at the 16 seasons colour theory. They have a lot of colour palettes for the different seasons, and show you what hues of each colour you should go for. I'm warm toned but since I'm a clear spring I can get away with (and really suit) wearing royal blue because my skin has high intensity. I definitely recommend looking it up if you want to wear certain colours but don't know which ones suit you

[@kristibeth6370]

All this talk of being confused makes me that much more happy for her disclaimer that says “but feel free to wear and feel amazing in what ever you want!!” Best advice ever!!

[@XandriaRavenheart]

I guess that's why I always end up buying teal for some reason!

[@sherryedwards695]

Very educational. I'm a warm soft/muted Spring. I have mousey blonde hair and green eyes. My skin is light. However, I'm definitely interested in finding out if I may be olive. Although olive and khaki are 2 of my worst colours. I don't have a neutral wardrobe and prefer changing my colours with the seasons. Of course, my best colours are during Spring and I cannot find these colours in Winter. I live in Canada so fabric is a huge deciding factor. No one makes a peach or lilac sweater for winter. I also like Autumn colours (minus) olive but I find these colours are a bit too much for me. I do enjoy changing my colours and styles with the different seasons. Great video.

[@corinalushi2612]

Loved the video. I would like more videos on this topic if you can :) recently i ordered a book from internet exactly on this topic because i have a hard time knowing what kind of skin and undertone i have. The only thing i know is that i hate on myself dark grey (even though i like the color) or grey in general , and the most stressing one is that sometimes i look sick when i wear bright white with a round neck. If i have it in v neck it's fine, but if i have it around my neck i look sick . Btw, i like your channel, very informative and professional. Keep it like this. Hugs from Florence

[@AudreyCoyne]

Thank you so much and I would love to do more videos on this topic - it's so broad! In the meantime, Justine Leconte has some wonderful videos on the topic :)

[@alolikak5906]

@@AudreyCoyne oh god....we here follow Justin Leconte a lot .... No wonder everyone knows everyone in this community!

[@kristibeth6370]

I’m the same with black . If there is no skin showing between the clothing and my face ... it makes me look old and dead. If I wear a neckline that allows some skin to show then I can somewhat pull black off. In my younger years black was my favourite . Why did that change ?

[@PurpleGold.]

As an artist colour makes me sooo happy. I wear whatever I want whenever I want and get away with it because I have neutral/olive skin tones.

[@pajamamama5965]

It's been a lifetime of me learning and changing regarding wardrobe. My mom was an autumn and wore a uniform religiously. She taught me about CMB and I was a cool undertone summer at age 14. She wore solid color pants of the same style and changed sweaters/shirts in her "colors" wore scarves and jewelry to modify her outfit, however she always looked the same because she never varied her garments. I saw her get compliments from others, so I figured this was a good idea. However, once I got married and continued dressing how I was taught, it didn't work for my husband. As an artist, he liked variety and had definite favorite colors for me. He also has a great imagination and didn't mind telling me it looked like I was wearing a sack, a star trek jacket, or a tablecloth LOL (light-hearted) I actually started having him go with me shopping occasionally. He couldn't last long, but it did help, especially if I tried things on. He liked me in jewel tones, and I didn't mind wearing those, however, black is so practical, I've always gravitated to wearing black on bottom or dark jeans, just changing up to dresses, skirts, and also a variety of colors and styles. It's been a fun change for me, but was challenging in the beginning. I didn't want to waste money on clothes, so I had a lot to learn about my personal style, body shape, husband's preferences, and clothing in general. Now that I'm 41, I feel a lot more confident about my appearance, even though I'm about 20 pounds overweight, I like my look, the clothing I've collected, and I can now consider myself a neutral as my skin has changed over time, and can wear winter, summer, and spring colors if I alter my makeup. Still don't like autumn colors on me though. My favorite color to wear is purple, but I get the most compliments wearing aqua or teal.

[@marisoll1870]

Man... I am still lost with the cool and warm 🤣buuuuuut totally loved the video 😍

[@thehalfbloodserb]

Thank you for including black and white as neutrals. I see so many people say that they're cool colours and shouldn't be worn by warm toned people, which I think is rubbish. As a warm toned person (a clear spring specifically), I like to wear black and white a lot but I also love red (a brighter, warmer red), grey, forest green and royal blue. With gold jewellery of course.

[@irmalair1]

O.M.G. 😮 the thumbnail 😍 I swear blue and yellow suit you sooo muuch omg 😍😍😍😍

[@MakeUpWitch]

I'm a very pale redhead, my hair is light red and I have frackles. But I'm cool toned. I can't tell you how many times I was told by the supposed 'professionals' that I'm warm just because I have red hair with golden sheen. I hate warm shades and I look old and tired if I wear them. But if I wear cool shades, I get many compliments and I feel like my true self. Thank you for this video, I'm sure it's very helpful for many people.