Has anyone else notice that you pick the colours of your clothes each day according to the way you’re feeling?
Cape dress – red floral
I think we do it without even realising it!
At present I’m having a black and red week. No I didn’t purposely think “Ok, this week I’m only going to dress in red and black,” I just keep choosing those colours subconsciously.
Colours do affect your feelings: black is often used in fashion for its slimming quality, but it also reflects our feelings. Black is associated with:
- boldness
- formality
- mystery
- strength
- luxury
- seriousness
It’s interesting to note that out of 18 colours, as a favourite black ranked 13th overall, while in clothing choice, black ranked number 1 for both genders.
Continuing on with assessing my obsession this week with black and red, let’s look at how red reflects your feelings. Red is associated with:
Betty Cherry Pop
- love and passion
- warmth
- comfort
- intensity
- anger
- excitement
- energy
- strength
- confidence
So according to my colour choices I’m putting out feelings of strength and confidence. (Although, my husband has just arrived home after a week away – could be passion!)
What are you wearing today? What do you think your colours say about how you feel?
Orange – excitement, confidence, enthusiasm, warmth
Pink – calmness, kindness, femininity, love, romance
White – purity, innocence, cleanliness, freshness, simplicity
Brown – strength, reliability, security, warmth
Blue – serenity, loyalty, wisdom, peace
Green – tranquillity, aides concentration, relaxation, security
Tess shoes
Purple – regal, sensuality, soothing, mysterious
Yellow – energetic, complex, cheerful
It’s not always something we think about, but just for fun, look at those around you and have a go at guessing how they’re feeling. They may unconsciously tell you more this way without saying a word!
