DON’T BE AFRAID OF A LITTLE COLOUR...
ELLA WALKER gets some top tips for bringing brights into your wardrobe
We all have a colour we tend to steer clear of. Maybe orange doesn’t match your skin tone, or green washes you out,
But if you’re keen to up the intensity of your wardrobe, spring is the ideal time to be a little more adventurous.
Celebrity stylist Gayle Rinkoff has worked with the likes of Dame Helen Mirren, Zoe Ball and Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle and is keen to help us break away from black.
Use colour to accessorise
Avoid feeling and looking overwhelmed by starting out slowly. “Introduce something small to your outfit in a bright colour,” says Gayle. “It could be a scarf, a pair of socks, a belt or simply just painting your nails a brighter shade than your usual French manicure.”
A brightly coloured bag or earrings would work too.
Ease into it
It’s tough going from nought to hot pink, so “wear your chosen coloured item a few times to get used to it and for other people to get used to seeing you in colour,” suggests
Gayle.
Don’t totally scrap neutrals
“If you are a lover of neutrals you can still inject some colour by wearing khaki, blush pink, deep mustard or strong camel,” says Gayle.
“It is a good way of adding some colour in a palette that you are comfortable with.”
Try prints
“A good starting point to add some colour into your wardrobe is with a print on a neutral colour background,” notes Gayle.
“That way you are not completely in new territory. Think about what you like in a print; is it a floral, something
abstract, geometric?”
Notice how colour makes you feel
“If you do venture into wearing colour, think about how it made you feel that day and how many people noticed what you were wearing,” says Gayle. “It’s amazing the impact colour has on positivity, and how this can change your mood.”
Try multiple shades of one key colour
“If you want to achieve a tonal look, pick one colour and mix up various shades of the same hue,” says Gayle.
“This can look super chic and sophisticated.”
Be brave – mix and match
“When you are feeling confident about wearing colour, try mixing patterns and prints,” says
Gayle.
“If you choose a base colour that appears in both, it can be really effective.”
■ To celebrate the launch of the OPPO Find X3 series smartphone, OPPO has created the Colour Counsel with Gayle Rinkoff, interiors expert Geraldine Tan and psychologist Lee Chambers. Free consultations are available at oppostore.co.uk/ colour-counsel