 Winter ll Accessorizing
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How to Shop for Your Winter ll Colors
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Choose rich saturated color tones which are cool or blue-based. Many of these colors are clear but some are somewhat muted making this palette appropriate for the bright summer or softer winter type. Refined or soft fabric textures are suitable.
Avoid: Yellow-based orange, gold, camel, golden browns, yellow greens, yellow-based whites, etc. colors.
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Winter ll Accessories Suggestions
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Start with the basics to coordinate with your basic wardrobe selections: dark taupe, deep charcoal blue-gray, hunter green, burgundy, navy as well as the metallics in pewter, gunmetal, silver and gold. The metallics are very versatile. Pumps or sling backs belong with suits or business looks and strappy shoes or sandals with dresses and some casual looks. Shoes should be the same color value as hemline or darker for dressup.
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Basic Winter ll Hosiery Colors
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Taupe, gray tones, navy, metallics like pale gold and silver, etc. Hosiery color should blend shoe with hemline.
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Winter ll Jewelry
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Metals: Silver, pewter, gold or white gold.
Stones: Colors from your palette such as bright emeralds, rubies, diamonds, sapphires, dark amethyst, blue lapis, black onyx or malachite.
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Glass Frames for Winter ll
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Metal: Silver or soft gold.
Plastics: Smokey gray, soft gray, black or clear. Choose the color that best blends with the hair and skin tones if a classic look is desired.
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Furs for Winter ll
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Silver or blue fox, brown mink, beaver, raccoon, chinchilla or sable.
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The suggestions for color in accessories are basics. Once you get a feel for your season you may try other colors as long as you stay in the range of your winter ll palette.
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Winter ll Hair Color
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Your natural hair color is often best. If coloring your hair is desired or preferred then choose one shade that most closely matches your natural shade. Frosting or highlighting is never recommended for the winter person.
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