When you learn your color type, it is very tempting to run out and start buying all the things in your colors. But if you don't have a strategy in place, you may end up with a bunch of colors in closet that don't really work together... resulting in "I have nothing to wear!" So, before you shop your colors, read the Color Strategies guide. The simple strategy I share with you will change the way you shop and dress.
It's funny how we put definitions on things and declare
them rules. I'm referring to wearing white after Labor Day. After we shared that blog post, I saw a few comments from people that had never heard of this fashion rule because they don't celebrate Labor Day. Interesting, right? Why is there a rule, that seems to only be in the US, to not wear white after Labor Day? I'm sure the historians reading
this know of the origin... but I challenge you to question the rules. Why is "that" a rule and does it server you? If yes, then continue to follow it.
And now.... scroll down to enjoy this week's
newsletter.
Can you wear white after Labor Day? Is it still valid to say that you shouldn't wear white after Labor Day? I don't think it is as black and white as that. (See what I did there?). Gail Scott shares her ideas about wearing white after Labor Day.
Jen answers a question from the color analysis quiz. According to Your Color Style, she is LIGHT but pastels wash her out. Should she choose medium as her color palette?
Our goal is to help you stylishly express who you are so that you look and feel vibrant, authentic and confident.
I am going
to walk you through our S.H.I.N.E. framework. This framework is your journey map. It will help you discover and customize a color palette that is uniquely you and then give you a foundation for learning how to pull flattering outfits together in your personal style and best colors.
I am a HUGE believer that the more you know about color, the more you know the colors
that flatter you best. LEARNING is key to understanding what colors really work for you.
Once you know your color type, you'll want your complete color palette in your hand so that you can start to edit your wardrobe and shop with confidence.
Jen Vax is a speaker, artist, author, and
entrepreneur. She is the international best selling author of "That's My Color: Discover Your 5 Signature Colors To Transform Your Life" and "Great With Gray". Her mission is to empower women in midlife to creatively express
who they are so that they show up for the next season of their life with vibrancy, confidence and authenticity. She is the founder of Your Color Style™, a proprietary color system that makes it easy for women to discover their best colors. Jen is the go-to expert on color, confidence and authenticity. Her expertise has been featured on Good Morning Washington, Good Day PA, Inc.com, She Knows and Thrive Global. She is enjoying the "empty nest" season of her life with her husband, Joe. She lives in Ashburn, VA.
