Wardrobe | The rainbow connection

INDIANAPOLIS - If you are wearing a color you don't like, how can you put forth your best image? You’re needlessly putting yourself out of your comfort zone.

Color can be crucial to making a great first impression. It is an important element of your wardrobe that can define how you feel.

The science

Color is a component of light that travels in vibrating waves at 186,000 miles per second. How we perceive colors when they reach our synapses can affect us in many ways – physically, psychologically and emotionally.

There are colors that can put us into action, ones that make us angry and even ones that are soothing.

So finding your personal colors can be an important element for creating a happier self-image. It’s an equation for personal success.

Q & A:

What does the color of your clothes say to others?

Different colors say different things. Each one has a silent voice that visually speaks to us. If you do a little research, something like this might be overwhelming:

So let me simplify the process with two easy-to-follow examples.

What should you wear to a job interview? I would suggest blue, a color that oozes dependability and trust.

What should you wear on a hot date? Red would be an overall winner. Red proclaims excitement, daring and confidence.

Color me Twinkle

During my most recent meeting with Sola Adelowo from ImageCube, we spent several hours looking at results from my Myers-Briggs personality test. We poured over what it meant and why I leaned towards different colors and patterns.

The results didn’t shock me. As an ENFP – extroverted, intuitive, feeling and perceiving – I am more likely to wear blues, greens and purples and be attracted to flowy, comfortable clothes. I'm less likely to be attracted to conventional styles, all things I already knew.

However, I now have a better foundation to continue evolving my own style. The results will help me piece together outfits that make sense, work with my body and that I can also wear in a professional setting.

One great piece of advice from Sola from our meeting helped me make my own rainbow connection.

“Color is a powerful way to amplify your image with emotional appeal. Color isn't about being brash; it's about infusing your image with the emotional qualities that colors contain to better communicate your unique message. The beauty of color is the way it invites others to connect with you and allows you to share part of your story at the same time.”

Read more on color from Sola.

You can make that color connection, too. Start slow, but don’t be afraid to be bold. If you love hot pink, add a scarf or chunky bracelet in that shade to your work attire. If you love green, mix in an emerald green top or even a jacket over more muted, basic tones.

Most of all make sure you feel good about it. Your confidence and comfort are all part of how you choose to color yourself.
 

 

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Twinkle VanWinkle ponders, creates and discovers cool stuff about music, movies, food, fashion and so forth. Her thoughtful writings and interactives give great advice about healthy food, cooking tips, DIY projects, fashion and more. She’ll teach you a thing or two about music as well. Along with producing dynamic entertainment content for LIN Media, she is a mother, musician and social media fanatic.

 

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