it's an art form to train yourself to look for quality in fabric and cut, and ignore labels. You can find expensive looking pieces with good quality in any store. And it's how you put it together that makes it look expensive.
You are not only a great image consultant and stylist, you provide a great sense of organization for the wardrobe in a closet! Fabulous! I love your videos!
I tend to gravitate to shades of blues and black. My favourite accent colour is lime green. Of course I have white tops (long & short sleeve) that goes with everything. However, my umbrella must always be red. I love a red umbrella on a drab rainy day.
There can be huge variety in navy blues. I worked in a clothing store for 4 years and we actually had different navy blues for different seasons. Newport navy looks terrible on me but aviator navy looks great!
Thanks for that info. I had never really thought before of why a couple of times I tried on Navy and it looked terrible on me. It may have just been the specific designer or that specific shade of Navy
Love that red leather skirt! The leather gives extra texture & pop as opposed to a softer red fabric. Changes in fabric can totally change the look of an outfit as well as the colors you've shown. Another great video!🌟
When I stopped dying my hair and went "grey," I had to change my colors. I found that camel didn't compliment me as well and busy patterns with salt & pepper hair was too much for me. Creams, navy, black, and Burgundy are my prominent colors now. Thank you for another interesting video.
I just went through my closet and discarded all my beige and brown items. You are correct with my hair showing a big gray streak in front ... these are just not flattering colors. Finding I like pink, coral, denim, and silver grays so much more. Need to have a spot of brightness as the skin loses its youthful bloom.
My hair is natural too. White. I moved some clothes colors I love (browns and tans) lower on the body (shoes & trousers). Before I was a redhead so it’s a whole new game isn’t it. Enjoy your natural hair color - even though you’re having to change colors in your clothes. We’re re-inventing ourselves 🤪😂
I’ve been storing my clothing by color, since childhood. It’s not only practical, for me... it also somehow pleases my eye and sense of order. (I’m German-born... - wink - ) If i think about my wardrobe color scheme... it’s mostly black, navy blue and charcoal gray bottoms... and tops in those colors as well as purples, pinks/rose/burgundy and dark green. I do own a few white tops and a pair of white jeans, but I would not call them a major part of my wardrobe. (I think, every woman should have a white crisp men’s style button down shirt and a white blouse in a flowy fabric, in her closet.) In winter, I tend to wear more of the darker colors... while in spring and summer, I prefer my tops to be more in the light-to-medium tone range.
I am a winter. I wear lots of blues, greens and violets. I tend to only wear black away from my face (pants or skirts) because black tends to wash me out. Wear some white and grey as well.
I am not having much success limiting my color choices in my closet. Lots of patterns and vibrant colors are the norm in west Texas where I live. I have been investing in better quality clothes and not succumbing to the fast fashion or trendy clothes. Watching your videos is helping me fine tune my wardrobe. It is going to take a while but I am having great fun planning and organizing my current clothes! My scarf drawer is next up! Thank you for sharing info about French culture. I have visited France twice and hope I can visit again when we can travel again!
Thanks for this video. You have already helped me. There is how. I was looking for a nice new white blouse and found a long sleeve white blouse with pearl buttons. Also, on sale! Thanks to you I wouldn’t have paid as much attention to it. Many thanks Ms. Leceur.
Marie-Anne, here is a funny thing, I just arranged the clothing in my closet by color. And then I watched your video and now I feel very smart! You are right, it is good to see the color scheme in this way. At least it is for me. Thank you for verifying this for me.
I like the idea of arranging light to dark. Last fall I rearranged my closet & was really surprised by how many tops I had that were black & white in color. I am getting ready to clean out my closet for Spring & Summer season & your advise will help me focus on what pieces to buy. I love red , actually I love color but obviously I didn't purchase my clothes that way.
My main colors is black, white and beige. Still trying to get all. And a little bit of denim. That just makes my life easier and doing laundry is easier for me 😂
I wear navy all year long. It’s my go to colour. In the winter I do navy, brown, black and dark grey. And in the summer I do navy, beige, light pinks and whites with some light greys.
i just started organizing by color and you're right--it really helps to see what you have and what goes with what. I've got too much black in my wardrobe so I've been gravitating towards light neutrals and I find that marigold yellow is my pop of color choice.
Wonderful tips, Marie-Anne. I seem to wear Navy blue, black, and lots of white, with just a pop once in awhile of a brighter pink. This was a wonderful tutorial!
What you do, with someone's help (if you can't trust your instincts) and pair your items and ask yourself if you really need all of those items with a certain "bottom - pant, skirt". I had to purge a long time ago, and I couldn't believe how many things I was just keeping for the sake of it. Purging works!
I'm late to the party, but there are a couple of unspoken rules of thumb that govern the colors we wear in the United States. #1. A maximum of 3 colors in an outfit. Two neutrals and one non-neutral or three neutrals. If you wear a print, that counts as one color. #2. Only one print in an outfit, and the other pieces in your outfit ideally should pick up one of the colors in the print. #3. If your one-color outfit looks boring, you may need a statement accessory, like a cuff bracelet, or large-link chain necklace, or medium-sized earrings. I had to learn all of this by reading, reading, reading; my mom was an eccentric dresser, so I didn't grow up with it. All I knew is that I didn't fit in, so I set about learning what I was missing. I started with the Preppy Handbook, then Emily Cho's Looking Terrific and John T. Molloy's Dress for Success for Women, which is based on solid research, not just his opinion. You might be tempted to dismiss these books as outdated, but they really aren't. Ignore the cover art. The information is solid.
Just to add, if you really have a hard time looking classy, look at your hair. The older we get, the more careful we have to be with our hairstyles if we want to project a classy image. Think sleek, polished. Think Audrey Hepburn, for example. Either short and sleek or an updo work better, I've observed, than mid- to long-length loose hair after 45 unless it's unusually thick and shiny. Speaking of which, pay attention to the condition of your hair. If your hair is in bad condition, nothing can make you look classy. You could be wearing a million dollar outfit, but with fried-looking hair, it'll still look bad. Also, shoes. Badly chosen footwear will ruin an otherwise great ensemble. For instance, a cashmere turtleneck sweater and high-quality wool trousers are an awesome combination, but when paired with combat boots, it's a big no, if you're going for chic. Simple, classic footwear is what you need.
In my opinion, the most important thing is to determine whether your skin undertone is warm or cold. According to that warm, earthy colors suit you or cold colors like blue work best. I could choose random pieces from my wardrobe with my eyes closed- they all match. Voila!
Deborah Sauter Yes, by the way most European people have cold skin tones. This is the „Color me beautiful“ concept which was popular in the 1980s-early 90s. I was then a teenager and was tested- the difference various colos made was striking! I can only recommend it.
Great advice. I am going to color coordinate my wardrobe as you suggested and give anything I have not used in more than a year to the charity shop. Merci.👍👍👍
Last year I decided to update and order my closet..out with the frump..and now I have it more or less like M.As. I have a very small space and I can only have very select items. But it's really wonderful as I can indeed think of it when I am shopping and visualize what that latest temptation would match! I love red, white and sometimes orange and I find them easy to combine with my pants jeans, navy coat, stone trench and the the 2 blazers I have in black and navy.
A nice neat closet really helps. 😊. Colors I mostly have are black, gray, navy skirts, pants, dresses. Tops same colors along with white, cream with some stripes, few prints, tones of pink/ lavender. 😊
Because I share our wardrobe with my husband, I tend to hang my skirts together, my pants together, then the blouses long sleeved and short sleeved t-shirts handy of the season. The long sleeved woollen tops that are mix and matched for layers.Then dresses and longer tops together......So I can’t really have the space to put colours together unfortunately. This works for me quite well. Woollen items are folded in a ‘glory box’ and miscellaneous clothing items are also in drawers....I can’t get myself to actually count them lol
Red is my favorite splash of color, as well as coral or magenta. Neutrals- mostly black, some gray and beige. I need to add more white and navy blue (which is not always easy to find somehow). Merci❤
My base colours for work are black, navy and gray with different colour shell tops. On the weekend, I love jeans and depending on my mood a classic or bright colour tops. I live in the Caribbean, so variety is key. Great video!
Uh,De har haft held til,at gøre mig meget SELEKTIV...og nu ser jeg enstor garderobe...så stor,som min...der nu,endelig,bliver sorteret...til Flores store fryd...Merci french chic lady🤩
I also arrange by color because it is infinitely easier to find what I want. I also use an app called “Stylebook” on my iPad to plan outfits, make packing lists and store outfit inspirations. A small price for a big help!
i love all colors....i love pastels..n i love rich fully saturated colors.....but my preference keeps changing from time to time ..last year it was mustard.. but right now i m obsessed with dusty pink, off white n beige.. with whites n beige i hv to be alot more careful of the fabric.. but dusty pink!!!! even though i dont like buying synthetic fabrics.. but where that color s concerned.. i just cant care enough!!😅 you know we get attracted to colors that our body needs at that time..... so whatever color i start getting attracted to.. i just go along with it..cant even stop myself even if i want to.. colors are my one obsession!!😁 n yeah.. beautiful color combination in this outfit marie anne😍
@@MarieAnneLecoeur oh.. then i think i love everything about fashion.. i love fabrics n textures too ..n just cannot wear ill fitted clothes... n pieces that last.. thats important to me.. quality..n not just in fashion but in everything.. if i am paying for something.. then my money shouldnt feel like a waste just after sometime... i dont like to spend again n again on the same things.. but with the quality thats available in the market..its hard to find them.. but i am learning.. n getting better thanks to people like you.
Oh Marie-Anne! I've only found you recently & love your advice & your gentle way of delivering it in your gorgeous French accent. Am saving up to do the 1 year course, AND... I now know the correct way to make a vinaigrette dressing! 😄
I always gravitate to black and navy, with brighter blues thrown in for basics but the rest changes by season. Grey is under-appreciated and goes a very long way towards tying everything in my closet together. I agree that seeing all of your clothes makes it sooooo much better. Currently I am in love with salmon and bright pink and some orange red tones. I almost went for yellow this season, but I just couldn't figure it out. If I feel the need for a different neutral I go for olive, usually in the fall. I am trying to use more white, I have always had an uneasy relationship with white because my skintone is the most yellow orange possible. I feel like bright white is not always flattering, so I am always on the hunt for a good shade of white/beige/tan that flatters - especially for the summer when all neutral can be amazing with a tan.
Thank you for this video, Mari-Anne! I thought I was a summer, cold skin. But I realised later that I´m a spring. My skin is more at yellow. Grey is not my colour at all! That's pity, because I like it. But I look sick. "Oh, are you tired?" No, I just don't look very good in grey. You look stunning!
@Campari Soda Thank you for this answer. Many good tips and tricks for me to try. I'm short 5,2 and large bust and small bum so I think I would look better in a shaped jacket and non collar. I will try that and I find that I can wear grey so I bought a grey cardigan. I like it very much. Take care. Sincerely Laila
Great your video! 💕. I separate my wardrobe in 2 parts... one is for my work clothes (by colours) and, second I have the rest of my clothes (by colours). It makes it easier to select my outfit 👗
My color scheme is navy blue, navy blue, blush pink, and green. Thanks for another great video. I've been color organizing my closet for five years and thought of myself as being too fussy. Now I see the method in the madness.
Would you please do a video on how to style navy? It’s my favorite color but I’m curious to know what other colors you’d pair it with and if you would pair it with black or what type of white / cream. Merci!
This is a good idea, thank you! I had a chocolate brown phase but I think it’s passing with the exception of a few items that I wear with white. I’m more navy, light blue, white, blush, grey now. That’s what I would admit to and put on a rail or open shelf unit if I had one, but there’s a mish-mash of other colours in a bottom drawer that I can’t see. 😬
My main colors are blue (navy or denim shade), white, and light grey. For accents I like grass green and red. I also wear black as a neutral but am gradually shifting to navy. Marie-Anne, where in your new wardrobe area do you store your pants and skirts? I love watching your videos because you feel like a sister (my real sister's name is Anne Marie). :-)
I've always found a casual pant that only came in black...but recently (for me that's 8 yrs - recent enough) my pants did appear in navy, which I absolutely love. I find that navy is more complementary to other lighter colors than the black (for example a light blue goes better with navy than black, I know I digressed).
Good evening I new hear.I have a circle rack like at the department store it's a big mess. After watching video I will fix into 4 portions thank you kindly God bless Miss Laura.
Great video! Hanging clothing by color looks very helpful! Do you hang suit pieces together, e.g., navy silk jacket, shell, & skirt, or would you hang them separately with jackets, blouses, & skirts? I had worn a silk shell that came with matching jacket & skirt. I left it hanging with another outfit. Unfortunately it was inadvertently donated to Goodwiil when I was sick & another family member was helping me with my closet!😟 Now I haven't found a piece that looks "right" to replace it! Sure, I could use cream or beige, but the sage green was so much prettier. A good lesson - look at every single piece you're donating! 💞💞
I do arrange by color (doesn't everyone who ever had a retail clothing store job??). My problem is I like so many colors. Recently I've been exploring loden green and tans ... but I do love blues, bright pinks and red ... and most of all coral/salmon. How do I make myself narrow my palette? That is the issue. I'm not very disciplined ... and if I find a style I love I'll often buy even if they don't offer a preferred color. Am I alone here??? [sigh] I'm trying to improve, so thank you Marieanne for your help.
I do also love so many colours. Do not change your love for variety of colours. Just sort them out well and as long as you wear all of them. Why do you have to change ? If you have unused items for last a few years just give them away... You are unique and only one in the world.( i hope it helps to decrease your stress level) personally i sort them out by summer and other season and also by colours and casual and formal. It works well😆
Wonderful , practical advice, as always,Marie-Anne. I have been color coordinating my clothes for several years, but will now try the light to dark system which sounds even better. My biggest problem is de-cluttering! I come from a colder climate, including change of seasons and am now living jn a warm to hot climate with practically no changes of season. How can I get myself to let go of all the cold weather clothes which I love (with the excuse that maybe I will go to a colder place in the future)???
I wear pops of black and I wear blue, especially blue demin jeans and skirts. I prefer medium wash denim-not too dark with the white thread visible in the weave. I have a white demin skirt I purchased over the summer per one of your videos about elevating your wardrobe! I have a purple knit top and a blousey-like top with blue and purple patterns. I've received compliments when I wear these! So my taste in color appear to run in the cool category. I also wear neutrals especially when it comes to coats and purses.
That's an excellent way to achieve an overview. I practise it for years and it leads to a wide range of combinations in few time. Especially if you collect cloth for ages.
Lovely white closet, so clean! Thanks! Sooner I come back to work. Now I have 4 jackets and some jeans blue, black and white, then you give an idea what kind I need more, shirts! I have black⚫️ , blue🔵, with stripes and a 💜purple shirt . Then I will buy: ⚪️🔴. But I have some cloths that I like to much, are with patterns, shirts and dresses. This help me a lot on family reunions or events for the theater or on vacations; then I put all together at the end of the colors? Is because I have a rectangle body and some things help me a lot. Are only a few.
Ok, I just put all my colors together instead of by tanks, short sleeves, etc I put the pants and skirts together by color scheme now too. Put my small stuff away and now I can totally see what’s missing from my wardrobe. So much easier. Thanks!!!
Living in Hawaii I don’t wear too many jackets. I do have lighter cardigans as a 3rd layer. My main colors are black, navy blue and eggplant. I’m petite, pear shaped and heavier built. I’m extremely self conscious about my figure. I try to camouflage my stomach & butt. I’m slowly working to purge my closet. Since my lifestyle is more casual, I tend to dress more relaxed. I enjoy your guidance & will incorporate your tips throughout my fashion journey.
My main pieces are neutrals black and navy and a little grey but I often accent with bright colours. Warm colours, suit me best whole spectrum of reds, pinks, corals , rust etc Also light and bright blues and berry shades, And I especially love emerald green with a touch of white with navy or black . Your collection of colours look lovely.
Since I was 12 I've organized my clothes in the ROYGBIV color scheme. Tops are further organized from sleeveless to long sleeves. I do the same with skirts, trousers, and dresses.
I hang my clothes by colour too, same with my husband wardrobe 😅 Mainly lots of white and blue shades, lots of black, left from my fashion work uniform days too. Now I also introdused some red and mustard yellow pieces for spring summer season.
Driftwood lover has described me to a "T", with a major issue, fit. I am 5'3" with broad shoulders, hourglass, trying to find such nice fitting clothing is difficult. Such as a jacket, size 14 reg. arms are always too long, shoulders...I don't need the padding, breast area always tight, this is very frustrating. While a 14 Petite with quality manufacturer the item sizing usually puts me at a 16P, and they don't offer that size.
I enjoy your videos. You give very sound advice. You mention about job changes from corporate ( office attire ) to home . I have recently retired and would like to see a video on this topic. Thank you 😀
I’m finally finding and watching your videos that don’t come up much on UA-cam, so I know my comment is way outdated, but here is my color scheme: white, cool-toned pastels (pinks, greens, blues, mostly) to mid-tints, with cream/ivory if a highly-desired item doesn’t come in white. Outliers: royal and navy blue, medium cool toned greens & turquoise, burgundy, cooler taupes and beiges, olive/army green mostly for bottoms. Of course, a black blazer and shoes, one never knows when they might be needed. Most of my shoes are lighter neutrals. My scarves contain more intense colors. Never: yellow, yellow-greens, orange, warm browns - they don’t suit my cool-undertone, pale and muted complexion.
I think I look best in muted & warm tones and I like to have a lot of color to choose from; so during spring/summer my clothing is more light & bright, and during fall/winter its more muted and earthy.
Marie-Anne.....I just love watching your videos....you always give such great advice. You have such a lovely accent, and I wish that I spoke French as well as you speak English! 💕😊
Bonjour. I would love to try your technique, however, I have way too many clothes and too many colours. I change my colours according to the seasons. And, also prints. Right now moving slowly into spring I am bringing in more spring colours and prints such as florals and stripes. Merci.
Hola / konnichiwa Marie-Anne! 👋 New subscriber here with Spanish and Japanese heritage ☺️ I truly love your videos! 😍💕 Thank you indeed! 👏🏼 My truly favourite colour is RED since I was a little girl (almost 50 now 😉) which I love to combine with black and/or white or even the three of them together. I also love to wear red lipstick (I have long straight black hair and olive colour skin) 👩🏻
We have the same belt from Aspinal. Kate Middleton also has it. My colour scheme is a lot of neutrals- black, grey, brown, white then a few pops of colour like red and pink. Thanks for the tips.
Very intersting video. I dont have even one black item in my closet 😅 My complexion ist nordic. Blue eyes light skin. Light or pastel blue ist my favorite color. Lots of white, dark blue and some red.
Brilliant video, that’s a great idea to hang my clothes from light to dark to see what I can pare down. I now see the outlier clothes that I bought when I gained weight. I’ve now lost 30lbs and fit back into my capsule wardrobe - classic neutrals with a dash of colourful Hermes scarves!
I tend to go for pastels, whites and lots of black...but I loved the bag u had buy the white blouses...beautiful...where is it from? thanks for the organization tips.
Hi Marie-Anne. I have basic pieces in black and navy. Tops in pure white and cool colors like true red, turquoise. Everything works well together. Having a "winter" complexion, I never wear off-white, beige, camel, tan, etc. I notice that you seem to have both warm and cool colors in your wardrobe. How does that work?
Love your channel. I am trying to stick with pure white, nude pink, light powder/ice blue, light grey, navy and black. Having difficulty with ordering online the right shade of light pink. But really love the color :)
Marie-Anne how many pieces of clothing do you have? It seems that so many people share the problem I have which is a closet full of clothes but feel they have nothing to wear!
Marie-Anne, you look stunning in this video! That outfit is tres chic with your sleek, beautiful haircut. Thanks for the inspiration you share.
I didn’t see a single high brands in her closet yet it makes her closer even look more fashionable than a fashionistas closet with $$$$$$ brands
Divo Galindra So true. Most French people don’t have expensive stuff. They just know how to look and be fashionable
@@thiec.1513 they usually invest in something classic like an Hermes bag or belt, or Chanel necklace etc. that will last for many years
it's an art form to train yourself to look for quality in fabric and cut, and ignore labels. You can find expensive looking pieces with good quality in any store. And it's how you put it together that makes it look expensive.
It's not the song.. it's the singer...I guess.
You are not only a great image consultant and stylist, you provide a great sense of organization for the wardrobe in a closet! Fabulous! I love your videos!
I tend to gravitate to shades of blues and black. My favourite accent colour is lime green. Of course I have white tops (long & short sleeve) that goes with everything. However, my umbrella must always be red. I love a red umbrella on a drab rainy day.
There can be huge variety in navy blues. I worked in a clothing store for 4 years and we actually had different navy blues for different seasons. Newport navy looks terrible on me but aviator navy looks great!
the lighter navies are great if you can find them. Also the shades of denim blue are very versatile.
Thanks for that info. I had never really thought before of why a couple of times I tried on Navy and it looked terrible on me. It may have just been the specific designer or that specific shade of Navy
Love that red leather skirt! The leather gives extra texture & pop as opposed to a softer red fabric. Changes in fabric can totally change the look of an outfit as well as the colors you've shown. Another great video!🌟
When I stopped dying my hair and went "grey," I had to change my colors. I found that camel didn't compliment me as well and busy patterns with salt & pepper hair was too much for me. Creams, navy, black, and Burgundy are my prominent colors now. Thank you for another interesting video.
I just went through my closet and discarded all my beige and brown items. You are correct with my hair showing a big gray streak in front ... these are just not flattering colors. Finding I like pink, coral, denim, and silver grays so much more. Need to have a spot of brightness as the skin loses its youthful bloom.
My hair is natural too. White. I moved some clothes colors I love (browns and tans) lower on the body (shoes & trousers). Before I was a redhead so it’s a whole new game isn’t it. Enjoy your natural hair color - even though you’re having to change colors in your clothes. We’re re-inventing ourselves 🤪😂
@@Donna-cc1kt Definitely more liberating.
Loved the video.I am a"summer", with soft pinks , blues ,lavender.and beiges. What a great haircut!
I’ve been storing my clothing by color, since childhood. It’s not only practical, for me... it also somehow pleases my eye and sense of order. (I’m German-born... - wink - ) If i think about my wardrobe color scheme... it’s mostly black, navy blue and charcoal gray bottoms... and tops in those colors as well as purples, pinks/rose/burgundy and dark green. I do own a few white tops and a pair of white jeans, but I would not call them a major part of my wardrobe. (I think, every woman should have a white crisp men’s style button down shirt and a white blouse in a flowy fabric, in her closet.) In winter, I tend to wear more of the darker colors... while in spring and summer, I prefer my tops to be more in the light-to-medium tone range.
I am a winter. I wear lots of blues, greens and violets. I tend to only wear black away from my face (pants or skirts) because black tends to wash me out. Wear some white and grey as well.
I am not having much success limiting my color choices in my closet. Lots of patterns and vibrant colors are the norm in west Texas where I live. I have been investing in better quality clothes and not succumbing to the fast fashion or trendy clothes. Watching your videos is helping me fine tune my wardrobe. It is going to take a while but I am having great fun planning and organizing my current clothes! My scarf drawer is next up! Thank you for sharing info about French culture. I have visited France twice and hope I can visit again when we can travel again!
Thanks for this video. You have already helped me. There is how. I was looking for a nice new white blouse and found a long sleeve white blouse with pearl buttons. Also, on sale! Thanks to you I wouldn’t have paid as much attention to it. Many thanks Ms. Leceur.
Marie-Anne, here is a funny thing, I just arranged the clothing in my closet by color. And then I watched your video and now I feel very smart! You are right, it is good to see the color scheme in this way. At least it is for me. Thank you for verifying this for me.
I like the idea of arranging light to dark. Last fall I rearranged my closet & was really surprised by how many tops I had that were black & white in color. I am getting ready to clean out my closet for Spring & Summer season & your advise will help me focus on what pieces to buy. I love red , actually I love color but obviously I didn't purchase my clothes that way.
You make me love,the Colour red...
So neat and tidy and pretty and inspiring! Love your wardrobe organization! And you look classy and chic, as usual! 😉
I absolutely love your new haircut!! Thank you for this perk at your wonderful closet! I have some work to do.
My main colors is black, white and beige. Still trying to get all. And a little bit of denim. That just makes my life easier and doing laundry is easier for me 😂
This was so useful! Thank you.
I wear navy all year long. It’s my go to colour.
In the winter I do navy, brown, black and dark grey.
And in the summer I do navy, beige, light pinks and whites with some light greys.
I do something similar, though black has overtaken navy in recent years. I feel LESS chic with all the black, so I am trying to shift back!
i just started organizing by color and you're right--it really helps to see what you have and what goes with what. I've got too much black in my wardrobe so I've been gravitating towards light neutrals and I find that marigold yellow is my pop of color choice.
Do you pack away winter clothes, or summer clothes, or all they all in your closet together?
Wonderful tips, Marie-Anne. I seem to wear Navy blue, black, and lots of white, with just a pop once in awhile of a brighter pink. This was a wonderful tutorial!
Your new haircut is so becoming. A true example of what you are talking about in finding a style to suit you.
I mainly wear neutral colors, vary with red sometimes. Thanks for sharing.
My color pallet? It's chaotic! Such good advice here! Thanks! I wear a lot of black and grey but then I have about 963 (
What you do, with someone's help (if you can't trust your instincts) and pair your items and ask yourself if you really need all of those items with a certain "bottom - pant, skirt". I had to purge a long time ago, and I couldn't believe how many things I was just keeping for the sake of it. Purging works!
I'm late to the party, but there are a couple of unspoken rules of thumb that govern the colors we wear in the United States. #1. A maximum of 3 colors in an outfit. Two neutrals and one non-neutral or three neutrals. If you wear a print, that counts as one color. #2. Only one print in an outfit, and the other pieces in your outfit ideally should pick up one of the colors in the print. #3. If your one-color outfit looks boring, you may need a statement accessory, like a cuff bracelet, or large-link chain necklace, or medium-sized earrings. I had to learn all of this by reading, reading, reading; my mom was an eccentric dresser, so I didn't grow up with it. All I knew is that I didn't fit in, so I set about learning what I was missing. I started with the Preppy Handbook, then Emily Cho's Looking Terrific and John T. Molloy's Dress for Success for Women, which is based on solid research, not just his opinion. You might be tempted to dismiss these books as outdated, but they really aren't. Ignore the cover art. The information is solid.
Just to add, if you really have a hard time looking classy, look at your hair. The older we get, the more careful we have to be with our hairstyles if we want to project a classy image. Think sleek, polished. Think Audrey Hepburn, for example. Either short and sleek or an updo work better, I've observed, than mid- to long-length loose hair after 45 unless it's unusually thick and shiny. Speaking of which, pay attention to the condition of your hair. If your hair is in bad condition, nothing can make you look classy. You could be wearing a million dollar outfit, but with fried-looking hair, it'll still look bad.
Also, shoes. Badly chosen footwear will ruin an otherwise great ensemble. For instance, a cashmere turtleneck sweater and high-quality wool trousers are an awesome combination, but when paired with combat boots, it's a big no, if you're going for chic. Simple, classic footwear is what you need.
This is something I have always done. Arrange my clothes by color from light to dark!
In my opinion, the most important thing is to determine whether your skin undertone is warm or cold. According to that warm, earthy colors suit you or cold colors like blue work best. I could choose random pieces from my wardrobe with my eyes closed- they all match.
Voila!
Sandy - Your 2'nd sentence! Do you mean to say: Warms wear warm colors and Cools wear cold colors.
Deborah Sauter Yes, by the way most European people have cold skin tones. This is the „Color me beautiful“ concept which was popular in the 1980s-early 90s. I was then a teenager and was tested- the difference various colos made was striking! I can only recommend it.
Great advice. I am going to color coordinate my wardrobe as you suggested and give anything I have not used in more than a year to the charity shop. Merci.👍👍👍
Last year I decided to update and order my closet..out with the frump..and now I have it more or less like M.As. I have a very small space and I can only have very select items. But it's really wonderful as I can indeed think of it when I am shopping and visualize what that latest temptation would match! I love red, white and sometimes orange and I find them easy to combine with my pants jeans, navy coat, stone trench and the the 2 blazers I have in black and navy.
This is getting so exciting. I’ve started. Colors I like are emerald green, light grey, black, red, white, browns.
A nice neat closet really helps. 😊. Colors I mostly have are black, gray, navy skirts, pants, dresses. Tops same colors along with white, cream with some stripes, few prints, tones of pink/ lavender. 😊
Very helpful! "Stuck in the colours you like and suit you and add some shades or pop of colour here and there" . Thanks for the advice Marie-Anne!
Because I share our wardrobe with my husband, I tend to hang my skirts together, my pants together, then the blouses long sleeved and short sleeved t-shirts handy of the season. The long sleeved woollen tops that are mix and matched for layers.Then dresses and longer tops together......So I can’t really have the space to put colours together unfortunately. This works for me quite well. Woollen items are folded in a ‘glory box’ and miscellaneous clothing items are also in drawers....I can’t get myself to actually count them lol
Loving your hair style
Black, gray and shades of burgundy for fall/winter. Black, white and pink for spring, summer. Lots and lots of stripes! 🙂
Red is my favorite splash of color, as well as coral or magenta. Neutrals- mostly black, some gray and beige. I need to add more white and navy blue (which is not always easy to find somehow). Merci❤
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My base colours for work are black, navy and gray with different colour shell tops. On the weekend, I love jeans and depending on my mood a classic or bright colour tops. I live in the Caribbean, so variety is key. Great video!
Uh,De har haft held til,at gøre mig meget SELEKTIV...og nu ser jeg enstor garderobe...så stor,som min...der nu,endelig,bliver sorteret...til Flores store fryd...Merci french chic lady🤩
I also arrange by color because it is infinitely easier to find what I want. I also use an app called “Stylebook” on my iPad to plan outfits, make packing lists and store outfit inspirations. A small price for a big help!
i love all colors....i love pastels..n i love rich fully saturated colors.....but my preference keeps changing from time to time ..last year it was mustard.. but right now i m obsessed with dusty pink, off white n beige.. with whites n beige i hv to be alot more careful of the fabric.. but dusty pink!!!! even though i dont like buying synthetic fabrics.. but where that color s concerned.. i just cant care enough!!😅
you know we get attracted to colors that our body needs at that time..... so whatever color i start getting attracted to.. i just go along with it..cant even stop myself even if i want to.. colors are my one obsession!!😁
n yeah.. beautiful color combination in this outfit marie anne😍
@@MarieAnneLecoeur oh.. then i think i love everything about fashion.. i love fabrics n textures too ..n just cannot wear ill fitted clothes... n pieces that last.. thats important to me.. quality..n not just in fashion but in everything.. if i am paying for something.. then my money shouldnt feel like a waste just after sometime... i dont like to spend again n again on the same things.. but with the quality thats available in the market..its hard to find them.. but i am learning.. n getting better thanks to people like you.
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Oh Marie-Anne! I've only found you recently & love your advice & your gentle way of delivering it in your gorgeous French accent. Am saving up to do the 1 year course, AND... I now know the correct way to make a vinaigrette dressing! 😄
I am a spring. I knew it was time to reorganize my clothes closet. Thanks for the tips.
I always gravitate to black and navy, with brighter blues thrown in for basics but the rest changes by season. Grey is under-appreciated and goes a very long way towards tying everything in my closet together. I agree that seeing all of your clothes makes it sooooo much better. Currently I am in love with salmon and bright pink and some orange red tones. I almost went for yellow this season, but I just couldn't figure it out. If I feel the need for a different neutral I go for olive, usually in the fall. I am trying to use more white, I have always had an uneasy relationship with white because my skintone is the most yellow orange possible. I feel like bright white is not always flattering, so I am always on the hunt for a good shade of white/beige/tan that flatters - especially for the summer when all neutral can be amazing with a tan.
@@MarieAnneLecoeur No, it constantly has to be replaced because I have a child, hahaha.
Thank you for this video, Mari-Anne! I thought I was a summer, cold skin. But I realised later that I´m a spring. My skin is more at yellow. Grey is not my colour at all! That's pity, because I like it. But I look sick. "Oh, are you tired?" No, I just don't look very good in grey. You look stunning!
@Campari Soda Thank you for this answer. Many good tips and tricks for me to try. I'm short 5,2 and large bust and small bum so I think I would look better in a shaped jacket and non collar. I will try that and I find that I can wear grey so I bought a grey cardigan. I like it very much. Take care. Sincerely Laila
Hi Marie, I wear black, white, red, I also like blue in various shades. Love your little tips always so helpful. Thank you.😘😘
LOVE your outfit and overall appearance... That skirt! 👌🏾
Great your video! 💕. I separate my wardrobe in 2 parts... one is for my work clothes (by colours) and, second I have the rest of my clothes (by colours). It makes it easier to select my outfit 👗
Oh wo loved the coloured ones, so nice tones. Thanks for showing.
I love your videos and ideas! I have allot of black, white, red/burgundy and blues...always looking for more white tops that you can't see thru💚
My color scheme is navy blue, navy blue, blush pink, and green. Thanks for another great video. I've been color organizing my closet for five years and thought of myself as being too fussy. Now I see the method in the madness.
Would you please do a video on how to style navy? It’s my favorite color but I’m curious to know what other colors you’d pair it with and if you would pair it with black or what type of white / cream. Merci!
You look lovely as ever, Marie-Anne. Following in your foot steps, one step at a time!
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Love this way of choosing color, my main collection rs are black and whites and grays
This is a good idea, thank you!
I had a chocolate brown phase but I think it’s passing with the exception of a few items that I wear with white.
I’m more navy, light blue, white, blush, grey now. That’s what I would admit to and put on a rail or open shelf unit if I had one, but there’s a mish-mash of other colours in a bottom drawer that I can’t see. 😬
My main colors are blue (navy or denim shade), white, and light grey. For accents I like grass green and red. I also wear black as a neutral but am gradually shifting to navy. Marie-Anne, where in your new wardrobe area do you store your pants and skirts? I love watching your videos because you feel like a sister (my real sister's name is Anne Marie). :-)
I've always found a casual pant that only came in black...but recently (for me that's 8 yrs - recent enough) my pants did appear in navy, which I absolutely love. I find that navy is more complementary to other lighter colors than the black (for example a light blue goes better with navy than black, I know I digressed).
Good evening I new hear.I have a circle rack like at the department store it's a big mess. After watching video I will fix into 4 portions thank you kindly God bless Miss Laura.
Great video! Hanging clothing by color looks very helpful! Do you hang suit pieces together, e.g., navy silk jacket, shell, & skirt, or would you hang them separately with jackets, blouses, & skirts?
I had worn a silk shell that came with matching jacket & skirt. I left it hanging with another outfit. Unfortunately it was inadvertently donated to Goodwiil when I was sick & another family member was helping me with my closet!😟 Now I haven't found a piece that looks "right" to replace it! Sure, I could use cream or beige, but the sage green was so much prettier. A good lesson - look at every single piece you're donating! 💞💞
I do arrange by color (doesn't everyone who ever had a retail clothing store job??). My problem is I like so many colors. Recently I've been exploring loden green and tans ... but I do love blues, bright pinks and red ... and most of all coral/salmon. How do I make myself narrow my palette? That is the issue. I'm not very disciplined ... and if I find a style I love I'll often buy even if they don't offer a preferred color. Am I alone here??? [sigh] I'm trying to improve, so thank you Marieanne for your help.
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I do also love so many colours. Do not change your love for variety of colours. Just sort them out well and as long as you wear all of them. Why do you have to change ? If you have unused items for last a few years just give them away... You are unique and only one in the world.( i hope it helps to decrease your stress level) personally i sort them out by summer and other season and also by colours and casual and formal. It works well😆
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I love colours too but I use them as accent colours
to change the look of my neutrals which are the basis of my wardrobe.
Oypur new hair cut is truly flattering This style should be followed always
Off to rearrange my closet now, thank you for the advice!
love your knowledge of fashion. some of ladies do need insight of what to wear. from canada.
Wonderful , practical advice, as always,Marie-Anne. I have been color coordinating
my clothes for several years, but will now try the light to dark system which sounds even better. My biggest problem is de-cluttering! I come from a colder climate, including change of seasons and am now living jn a warm to hot climate with practically no changes of season. How can I get myself to let go of all the cold weather clothes which I love (with the excuse that maybe I will go to a colder place in the future)???
I wear pops of black and I wear blue, especially blue demin jeans and skirts. I prefer medium wash denim-not too dark with the white thread visible in the weave. I have a white demin skirt I purchased over the summer per one of your videos about elevating your wardrobe! I have a purple knit top and a blousey-like top with blue and purple patterns. I've received compliments when I wear these! So my taste in color appear to run in the cool category. I also wear neutrals especially when it comes to coats and purses.
That's an excellent way to achieve an overview. I practise it for years and it leads to a wide range of combinations in few time. Especially if you collect cloth for ages.
Lovely white closet, so clean! Thanks! Sooner I come back to work. Now I have 4 jackets and some jeans blue, black and white, then you give an idea what kind I need more, shirts!
I have black⚫️ , blue🔵, with stripes and a 💜purple shirt .
Then I will buy: ⚪️🔴.
But I have some cloths that I like to much, are with patterns, shirts and dresses. This help me a lot on family reunions or events for the theater or on vacations; then I put all together at the end of the colors? Is because I have a rectangle body and some things help me a lot. Are only a few.
Ok, I just put all my colors together instead of by tanks, short sleeves, etc I put the pants and skirts together by color scheme now too. Put my small stuff away and now I can totally see what’s missing from my wardrobe. So much easier. Thanks!!!
Living in Hawaii I don’t wear too many jackets. I do have lighter cardigans as a 3rd layer. My main colors are black, navy blue and eggplant. I’m petite, pear shaped and heavier built. I’m extremely self conscious about my figure. I try to camouflage my stomach & butt. I’m slowly working to purge my closet. Since my lifestyle is more casual, I tend to dress more relaxed. I enjoy your guidance & will incorporate your tips throughout my fashion journey.
My main pieces are neutrals black and navy and a little grey
but I often accent with bright colours.
Warm colours, suit me best
whole spectrum of reds, pinks, corals , rust etc
Also light and bright blues and berry shades,
And I especially love emerald green
with a touch of white with navy or black .
Your collection of colours look lovely.
Wonderful idea!
Since I was 12 I've organized my clothes in the ROYGBIV color scheme. Tops are further organized from sleeveless to long sleeves. I do the same with skirts, trousers, and dresses.
Love your videos
I hang my clothes by colour too, same with my husband wardrobe 😅 Mainly lots of white and blue shades, lots of black, left from my fashion work uniform days too. Now I also introdused some red and mustard yellow pieces for spring summer season.
Very well done it looks like a high class fashion shop... Love it ❤️
@@MarieAnneLecoeur I always watch.. ❤️Dont always have time to comment 💋
Driftwood lover has described me to a "T", with a major issue, fit. I am 5'3" with broad shoulders, hourglass, trying to find such nice fitting clothing is difficult. Such as a jacket, size 14 reg. arms are always too long, shoulders...I don't need the padding, breast area always tight, this is very frustrating. While a 14 Petite with quality manufacturer the item sizing usually puts me at a 16P, and they don't offer that size.
I enjoy your videos. You give very sound advice. You mention about job changes from corporate ( office attire ) to home . I have recently retired and would like to see a video on this topic. Thank you 😀
I’m finally finding and watching your videos that don’t come up much on UA-cam, so I know my comment is way outdated, but here is my color scheme: white, cool-toned pastels (pinks, greens, blues, mostly) to mid-tints, with cream/ivory if a highly-desired item doesn’t come in white. Outliers: royal and navy blue, medium cool toned greens & turquoise, burgundy, cooler taupes and beiges, olive/army green mostly for bottoms. Of course, a black blazer and shoes, one never knows when they might be needed. Most of my shoes are lighter neutrals. My scarves contain more intense colors. Never: yellow, yellow-greens, orange, warm browns - they don’t suit my cool-undertone, pale and muted complexion.
Would u also show us a session on cloth organizing & decluttering
I think I look best in muted & warm tones and I like to have a lot of color to choose from; so during spring/summer my clothing is more light & bright, and during fall/winter its more muted and earthy.
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Thank you! It took me a long time to figure out, but I'm happier with my purchases now.
Marie-Anne.....I just love watching your videos....you always give such great advice. You have such a lovely accent, and I wish that I spoke French as well as you speak English! 💕😊
Bonjour. I would love to try your technique, however, I have way too many clothes and too many colours. I change my colours according to the seasons. And, also prints. Right now moving slowly into spring I am bringing in more spring colours and prints such as florals and stripes. Merci.
I agree!!! Just started doing that!!! It helps a lot. Thanks!!!
I very much like ur studio
Would u show it again after u finished putting all of ur units pls
Hola / konnichiwa Marie-Anne! 👋
New subscriber here with Spanish and Japanese heritage ☺️
I truly love your videos! 😍💕 Thank you indeed! 👏🏼
My truly favourite colour is RED since I was a little girl (almost 50 now 😉) which I love to combine with black and/or white or even the three of them together. I also love to wear red lipstick (I have long straight black hair and olive colour skin) 👩🏻
We have the same belt from Aspinal. Kate Middleton also has it. My colour scheme is a lot of neutrals- black, grey, brown, white then a few pops of colour like red and pink. Thanks for the tips.
Do you ever wear lounge clothing around the house? If so, are the colors the same? I am retired so casual works for me. Good video content! Thank you.
Great tips. Merci!
Very intersting video.
I dont have even one black item in my closet 😅
My complexion ist nordic.
Blue eyes light skin. Light or pastel blue ist my favorite color.
Lots of white, dark blue and some red.
Brilliant video, that’s a great idea to hang my clothes from light to dark to see what I can pare down. I now see the outlier clothes that I bought when I gained weight. I’ve now lost 30lbs and fit back into my capsule wardrobe - classic neutrals with a dash of colourful Hermes scarves!
Lynn B congratulations!
My problem is limited space and many colors in closet. Any suggestions?
Those pale rose clothes look beautiful.
My wardrobe consists of mostly black. Mostly because I’m unsure of what colours would look good on me.
Thank you very much ❤️😍🙏🏻!
I tend to go for pastels, whites and lots of black...but I loved the bag u had buy the white blouses...beautiful...where is it from? thanks for the organization tips.
thank u for the information@@MarieAnneLecoeur
You look so elegant and fresh in this video.
Merci.
Hi Marie-Anne. I have basic pieces in black and navy. Tops in pure white and cool colors like true red, turquoise. Everything works well together. Having a "winter" complexion, I never wear off-white, beige, camel, tan, etc. I notice that you seem to have both warm and cool colors in your wardrobe. How does that work?
Gloria Cabeen I'm also a winter and also wondered the same. Glad you asked that question!
Love your channel. I am trying to stick with pure white, nude pink, light powder/ice blue, light grey, navy and black. Having difficulty with ordering online the right shade of light pink. But really love the color :)
Very good advice 👌
Marie-Anne how many pieces of clothing do you have? It seems that so many people share the problem I have which is a closet full of clothes but feel they have nothing to wear!