| "What color dress shirt should I wear?" is a commonly | | | | Once you know your natural coloring, you are able to |
| asked question. There are many different things that | | | | pick out a dress shirt that is right for you. Each |
| go into choosing the proper color for a dress shirt. | | | | seasonal palette has its own array of colors. Springs |
| While for conservative dressers, colors such as light | | | | will want to wear warmer and clearer colors. |
| blue or white shirts are generally safe, if you are | | | | Examples would include salmon and lime. Winters, on |
| looking for a bit more fashion in your dress shirt there | | | | the other hand, will want colors which are clear but |
| are many colors and considerations to look at. | | | | cool, such as navy blue, black or white. For an Autumn, |
| Your Natural Coloring | | | | you will want cooler, muted colors. Examples would |
| When selecting a color of dress shirt, you should look | | | | include olive green or terracotta. For Summers you will |
| for a color which properly matches your own | | | | want cool, muted colors like burgundy or pastel colors. |
| complexion and natural coloring. In the world of fashion | | | | It is also possible to mix and match between palettes, |
| people's colorings are often described by seasons. For | | | | based on your color. For example, you might be a |
| example, if you have warm and clear coloring you | | | | warm and clear Spring, but lean more towards the |
| would be described as a "Spring," while if you are | | | | clear side. Since Winter is also clear, you will also be |
| more warm and muted in coloring you would be | | | | able to wear many clear Winter colors even though |
| described as an "Autumn." Cool and muted is | | | | they are outside of the Spring palette. Same goes if |
| "Summer" while cool and clear is "Winter." | | | | you are a cooler Summer, you can go for the cooler |
| If you have warm coloring, then your skin will generally | | | | colors of the Winter palette while still matching your |
| have yellow undertones. For cooler coloring, you will | | | | own complexion. |
| have bluer undertones. These undertones are usually | | | | Quick Tips |
| very subtle and can be difficult to spot. Golden or | | | | If all of this seems a bit much for you, there are some |
| sallow skin is a sign of warmth, while red cheeks and | | | | basic guidelines you can use to help you in picking a |
| ruddiness are a sign of coolness. | | | | color of shirt, based solely on your complexion with no |
| One good test to discover your coloring is to find | | | | discussion of coloring. |
| pieces of gold and silver metallic fabrics of paper. | | | | If you have fair skin, then gray will probably look good |
| Take the piece of gold metallic fabric and place it next | | | | on you. If you have more of a beige complexion, blue |
| to your face. Then put it down and try the silver | | | | will most likely be a good choice. For a more golden |
| metallic fabric. Putting these fabrics next to your skin | | | | color of skin, you might want to give green a try. If you |
| will help the blue or yellow undertones to pop out more | | | | have deep skin complexion, red or pink might be more |
| visibly to help you know your coloring. | | | | up your alley. |
| Picking a Color That Suits You | | | | |