Finding Your Best Neutrals

When choosing a color palette for your fall capsule wardrobe, resist the temptation to buy every beautiful color you can wear in your color palette.

Choose 1 or 2 neutrals and 2-3 accent colors.

But how do you choose your neutrals? Experts suggest choosing your neutral colors based on the colors in your hair. 
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Neutrals serve as an anchor for bolder shades. These typically make up the majority of your closet and can be worn by anyone regardless of their personal coloring.... - AudreyALaMode.com

Typical Neutral Colors

Typical neutral colors include black, white, brown, camel, grey, tan, khaki, ivory, cream, and navy. Altered versions like tints (white added) or shades (black added) of these colors also count as neutrals, as do prints. For example, tweed or checks in neutral colors.
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An easy way to build a wardrobe is to select one to three fashion neutral colors that you like and that look good on you, and begin assembling some fashion basics in these neutral colors. - Fashion Neutrals 
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Choosing Your Best Neutrals

Obviously, some neutrals are not going to be readily apparent when you look at your hair.

So another way to choose your neutrals is to look at the ones in your color palette. 

When you do so, hold the swatches up near your face and choose the ones that seem to connect or harmonize with your coloring. Though it may not be obvious, that is what I was doing, years ago,  in that picture above.

​I love to use warm browns, dark browns, camels, and creams as my neutrals. In fact, there was a time when neutrals made up the largest percentage of my wardrobe.

See what I mean?

Do you have a favorite neutral color?

See you tomorrow!

Love, Jeanine


​P.S. Each capsule wardrobe color palette in the new closet outfit guides has two neutrals and two accent colors. And if you're not sure which neutrals to emphasize during the fall and winter seasons, you will find out when I do your color analysis - on sale this week at $50 off the regular price.