Hi friends! Here it is, a complete breakdown of my color palette and how it came to be. I have been SO excited about making and sharing this video! Which are your OG non-negotiable colors like black, blue and white are mine? 🖤🤍💙 Thanks as always for watching, I'll see you in the next one 🎥
My non-negotiables would have to be...navy blue, that deep royal green, and bordeaux...plus light gray for contrast. If someone removed all other colors but I had those, I could remain quite content. It's amusing to me how simply listing those colors makes me feel very happy.
Black and white are so good, I don’t even consider them colours haha those are the ‘fill in the gaps’ colours for me. Love chocolate and dusty rose colour (cool tone) although as a pale olive I am cool toned in the winter and warm toned in the summer 😅😅 really enjoyed Thetis video!!!
I think you look good in black, as you are pale like me some other colour or scarf or jewellery near your neck can difflect the harshness of black or just a stronger lip colour or blush. I really suit navy blue but it just isn't "me". I have a fairly neutral complexion and a really mixed style. I am a very intuitive shopper and do own alot of statement clothing that I only wear occasionally as my day job doesn't allow me to dress this way. So I feel often I make colour work for me. Last year I was attracted to gold/mustard/custard yellows- strangely yellow means hope- so coming out of Covid I think that's appropriate. I also alternate between gold and silver jewellery.
I think the gold looks so nice on you because of your hair. It blends in really well and looks seamless. I think hair colour is such an important part of choosing colours not just skin tone, I've realised it can make or break an outfit colour scheme. Great vid, thanks for sharing :)
I agree, being a clear winter, gold still suits me, especially in earrings and necklaces because of the golden sprinkles in my eyes. The gold makes my eyes even more crisp green and I somehow look fresher. I recently found a technique where you pick your colours based on the colours of your body, for example the colours of your hair, eyes and eyebrows, but also your cheeks when they blush, the exact colour of your veins etc.
I absolutely love navy clothing. When I was first beginning to think about having a more minimalist capsule wardrobe I was working as a health care assistant and was only 20. I was caring for a really lovely woman who was a quintessential English country lady. She had the most wonderful wardrobe full of navy clothes. A classic navy Barbour jacket, a navy Burberry trench coat, navy skirts and twinsets. I remember her saying “navy blue is so stylish, don’t you think? It always looks so neat”. Ever since I’ve always agreed navy is extremely stylish. It’s like basic black, but you just put a little more thought into it.
Thanks for sharing this video! Personal color is trending in Korea, and when I travelled there over the summer I did a color consultation and found out that my season is cool summer bright.
I'm glad you choose the colours that you're happy with, rather than listening to other people's opinions. Sometimes people are truthful but a lot of times people are jealous and try to put others off because they don't want them to wear something. Keep staying in your own lane and knowing yourself more than others know you. You are in a league of your own. ❤️❤️❤️
I have somewhat similar colouring to you and my quizzes typically tell me I’m a “soft-true summer” type. I’ve found this to be SO helpful, even tho I love black and some times people tell soft summers that black is too harsh. I found that still love it, but at certain times of the year when I’m less tan and more on the pasty side I choose a nice taupe or white neutral near my face. I find this makes me look less tired and washed out during the winter! These kind of tips have been a game changer for me, because although I won’t limit myself with colour “rules”, there are definitely colour strategies that help me level up and feel confident depending on the season etc!
Same for me! I still love black but what I do now is try to mix black with blues or brown/beiges. Just black&white together tends to look too harsh on me.
YES! A professional color analysis is the BEST money I’ve ever spent. Seriously. No more guessing about which color to buy because I know what makes me glow. Now people see me, not the shirt. I’ve also found replacements for my fave colors. For me, black washes me out- but a cool toned grey is magic- whiter teeth, clearer skin, bright blue eyes. Game changer.
Heck yes black looks good on you!! It’s my signature color. I wear black, white, grey, maybe a color here and there. I live in Florida and I understand those colors are winter colors, other than white, I suppose. Everyone do you, feel beautiful everyday! Ah yes, agree, I’m 60 and have long silver and grey hair, I do like blush pink, light blueish grey and I have a hot pink dress, haven’t worn it yet! Lol
I think black looks amazing on you, as well as all the other colors you've selected. I love cool colors but they don't work with my warm olive complexion. Overall I love how you close clothes that makes you the best version of yourself. GORGEOUS ❤
Love this video! Beige has been everywhere recently and it looks so chic on other people, but I have blond hair and very pale cool-toned skin and I look so sickly in beige. The past few months I've been buying more light grey, especially in nice sweaters and it looks so good! A much better fit for my coloring than the warm beige and it still gives off the same light-toned neutral feel
I loved your note about GREY. I always *want* to love light grey because it looks like a "cool girl" colour, but I hate wearing it... mainly because it shows sweat so easily. I really like charcoal!!
Black looks great on you! There is a nice contrast w your eyes and skin. Not that it matters if you love what you love. But I think it also suites you.
Everyone is a mix of warm and cool… with a leaning towards one or the other. So the way you have it, in my opinion, is perfect 😍 the majority is all cool colors with some hints of warm. Makes it so you don’t look like an ice queen. Haha. You’ve done a wonderful job. It is an inspiration. I’ve recently discovered I lean more warm… don’t know why I didn’t see it before but it has been eye opening! Finding your undertone is a total game changer
My coloring is cool but I also wear gold jewelry. I like it on my skin, especially when I have a tan in summer. ❤️ I think wearing what you love is always good.
Great video :D I resonate with so many points! For me, I've found that if there is a color I really like but that doesn't fit my palette, I can still buy some non clothing related item in it. Like I have an oat colored insulated bottle that I love looking at soooo much. My pistachio green wallet is another example. Another trick is that I will wear more "fun" colors in my bottoms instead of close to my face, so I have some colorful summer bottoms that make me really happy! My non-negotiable colors are blue, green and black :)
I love this video so much, I’m obsessed with color and the nuances of color, you could do an hour long video on it and i’ll be here for it. 😊 I especially your first rule of trusting your GUT. Rules, whether other people’s or your own, can be so limiting, you have to listen to your HEART. People say I look great in pastels but I hate them, my palette is quite dark, which makes me HAPPY. Like you I’m cool toned & contrast-y (light skin, blond hair but dark brows & lashes) and am not fond of monotone. I love mostly darks with a pop of something bright! Thank you for sharing your process, you look awesome so it’s working for you. 😊
beige, brown, reds, blues [mainly navy and baby] are what I tend to gravitate towards, navy horizontal stripes and florals. I do wear black and shades of white but they're usually "accessories" like socks, button up for under a vest, sweater vests etc.
Hi, thanks for sharing your color palette and your thoughts and chronology on that. I was thinking that maybe you could mix 2 things you struggle with and maybe find the solution on that. So, what about having a version of your color palette for summer where you have baby yellow? Maybe that way is easier and motivates you with your summer wardrobe
I really appreciated hearing how you wear gold with your cool colour palette. I'm neutral toned and lean towards mostly neutrals in my wardrobe. I increasingly find myself wearing gold with my cooler colours and silver with my warmer colours to balance things out. I've never heard anyone else talk about doing this so it was affirming to hear that this is something you find helps create balance as well!
I know realize the bright colors I am now loving are cool-toned! I think I’m trying to work with my cool-toned hair. I also prefer wearing gold, so I feel validated by your thoughts! Thanks!
Black looks perfect on you! I have a friend who has very, very pale blonde hair, and is a spring, so warm tones. She loves wearing black because it contrasts with her hair, but it drains every bit of color from her skin and eyes. Black enhances your skin.
I think a clear pastel/melon orange would look great on you! This is super interesting to see as I'm also very clear toned and prefer high-contrast looks, but with more of a cool yellow/fair olive undertone. I think everything you've picked would work for me except the baby blue and hot pink, but on the other hand pure red and brick red suit me too. Love that you showed the order you built it in as well!
Also, a shameless video request/things I would like to hear your opinion about -- (1) Cool tones seem to be more "on trend", compared to having a lot of peach, orange red, olive, etc. in stores in the 2000s/early 2010s? And (2) Cool tones IMO come across as a bit more professional -- how to deal with this if warm or neutral colours suit you more?
Have you seen my video on how to warm up your wardrobe for cool toned people? That goes into this quite a bit so I think you might like it :) I agree that cool tones seem on trend right now, but as a cool toned person I am a fan 😄
These are perfect colors for you. Love everything you picked! You always carry the same black bag. Ever thing about adding a second bag? Maybe a straw or natural basket bag/tote for summer. You can add an lightweight orange lip color. What about a dress only capsule for summer?
The bag was really pricy and I love it. I try to be very careful with adding more bags already as I wear this bag out of (first and foremost) love and to work down the cost per wear and show myself I can wear great things many many time which justifies the price to myself. So I love it but I am experimenting at the same time! I also wear my totebag a lot though xx
I really love how slowly and deliberately you built it! for me when picking gold the tone is so important. I personally only do 14k because 18k+ is way too yellow. i had myself color typed online twice and both said i was cool which sent me off track for years. only when I looked at the pieces that i love and never got decluttered i realized i basically had a soft autumn wardrobe hanging in my closet….
So interesting! Love this video! By decluttering I've achieved to be more concious about colour, my biggest mistake used to be buying ivory, creamy stuff instead of white, which definitely suits me the best. My other 'unnegotiables' are Black and, the most, Blue, klein the most but baby as well, but in winter I need some of green and light grey and, sometimes, red. And it's funny but now I'm very into a pair of things I used to 'hate' when I was younger, navy blue and baby pink 😜 I quited wearing silver, really dont know why except that I felt too 'cold'! And here I am, now wearing my gold medal I was given as a child, that has been in its little box for ages 🙈😂 you never know! Thanks for your wonderful work, Naja 😊😊😊😊
Black and white are definitely in my non-negotiable list too! I think black is a color that looks great on everybody. Bright red is also one of my favorites (though I have reddish hair, so it probably clashes terribly - whatever, it makes me happy!). Thanks for another great video!
Also as a tip, I love colors, and I associate certain colors for each season, but I still want a smaller wardrobe, that is why I change my accent colors seasonally. So if you really associate pastels for summer, maybe you can substitute some of your colors. For example my accents colors in winter are a deep forest green, a ruby red and navy/royal blue, while during summer they become a tomato red, a bright green and orange. My basic colors are still the same tho (camel, baby blue, ivory). Hope this helps ☺️
I love you advice! I have a dark warm olive skintone ( Dark Autumn) and wear a ton of black, which is not supposed to really suit me. I think part of it works because of my hair, but its also about the vibe you want to give out. I think black gives an impression of classic structure, which is not for everyone, but it looks amazing on you. I also love the contrast of black on a blonde. Great video.
My favorite color for you is intense royal blue. The video was really interesting, I am also cool toned, just with more contrast in my features (dark hair, fair skin). I look best in black, no doubt about that. However it took me a long time to grasp this and narrow down my wardrobe to mostly black, along with some pieces in bright white, blue denim, cool beige and one exception which is a brown shearling jacket ;-) Even with just wearing one color like black for example you have endless style options. It's also the cut and the vibe, the material and texture that create your look. All black could still be anything from goth to athleisure... so I don't think at all that sticking to your best colors is limiting in any way.
Hi Naja, I usally never write comments, but I wanted to let you know that I always look forward to your videos. Over the past 2y or so I have become more conscious about fast fashion and the effect on us as humans and our planet. I have always loved thrift shopping, but more for the cheaper price I got quality items for, rather than the environmental aspect. I've reduced fast fashion shopping to the bare minimum now, something I'm very proud of. After learning more about this (from you and other sources) I started a closet tracker in January and will keep track of what I wear, cpw, and the reason for buying new items. I hope to reduce my closet as well. I'm excited for this journey I'm on!
i think the pale yellow really suits you, and combines nicely with your current scheme. it could also be that you might want to have a different scheme for spring/summer and fall/winter, since they are separate wardrobes essentially, keeping black, white and navy as the base.
@@NajaSierra also just to add: you mentioned that this video is going to take too long to cover all the points you wanted to make, well maybe it's a sign/opportunity to start making patreon-only content featuring these "after-thoughts." i would definitely support this monetarily, and it seems like you have enough of an audience already that would as well. you're very well-spoken, and though we don't have the same style necessarily, i benefit from hearing your perspective. 🥰
This video was so helpful and I love that you add so many pictures of outfit examples! I've always struggled whether I looked better with a cool or warm undertone. I love wearing black, but I love both crisp whites and ivory whites. I also love both gold and silver jewelry 😅
You may have a more delicate and/or olive skin tone! I only learned somewhat recently that I am a cool and delicate olive skin tone. (Finally made it clear why finding foundation and determining my undertone had been such a confusing process!) If you can pull off more undertones than your average Jo(e), I would venture to guess you are warm and delicate. Like Naja said, though, the colors that make you feel most powerful or true to yourself should help reveal where you fall on the color wheel :)
Maybe you have a neutral undertone, cos if you can pull off both then Bonza lol it’s a win-win but It’s also annoying in the sense that your options are doubled or endless ( first world problems hey) 😅✌🏼
@@tigrezz0852 @Jessica Jones thanks girls! How can I find out more? I do notice that I look really washed out in pastel colors and prefer wearing bolder colors (black, deep green, burgundy, etc.)
@@JournalingWithNadia the colors you listed are some of my core colors! It may be helpful to think of them as being dark and/or muted as opposed to bold. These videos were particularly helpful to me when I was working out the nuances 😊 ua-cam.com/video/lSL8Aqj9-Tg/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/aqVbMTtOa0s/v-deo.html
I know I'm late but I have seen you in your bujo videos, and I think you have a neutral undertone, but you might veer more into cool tones because you have a sharp contrast in your face. Black hair, black eyes, and lighter colored skin.
I am much older then you and agree completely that colors that you like now may be different what you will like in the future. I used to never wear red and now I can not get enough of it. From my personal experience, the key is to know your undertone and make sure that colors next your face reflect that.
This video is a revelation! Cool tones! I never quite got it before! When you went through your pallate and stone vs beige! Your right. They are completely different. Time to buy some more clothes dye to turn that beige into stone!
For summer wardrobe try shirt dresses. I find that they are quite versatile and comfortable. Think also if a flowy fabric or a structured fabrics would be comfortable.For example a tencel denim vs cotton in a spaghetti strap dress.I only wear dresses and you are right that once I figured what I love it was easier to pare down. I used to wear a lot of black but stopped and wear mostly printed dresses,denim dresses,and black and white dresses with either a blazer or a long charcoal or navy duster. I had to stop listening to influencers suggestions about what every woman needed and think about what made me happy. I am supposed to avoid dresses with prints because they’re going to make me look frumpy but I love them and I have a very edgy hair stykw so it doesn’t make me look frumpy at all. So now I don’t have decision fatigue I feel like I have lots of options even though I only wear dresses. In the winter I wear fleece tights with knee boots with my dresses and I’m so comfortable. It is taking me about15 years to go back to how I used to dress before I started listening to advice. I have spent a lot of money on pants that I really don’t wear and on skirts that I really don’t reach for. I prefer a one and done piece. If jumpsuits were more comfortable in terms of putting on an off I think I would also buy jumpsuits. Thanks again for a great video!
I so get your statement about hair style complementing clothes style. I recently cut my hair into a pixie and immediately my clothes looked different on me. I feel like I need to create an illusion with the silhouette of my clothes going down now to mimic hair to make it look more seamless. Not sure if that makes sense lol 😂
I would love to see a video from you on how you translate the mood board you have described into your wardrobe now and for future purposes. I love how you put all of this together and settling on a colour palette made my wardrobe so much easier to put together.
Your selection of colours is beautifully harmonious. I struggle with summer clothing too. It doesn`t help that summer is so short and unpredictable here. I was thinking, if you really love pastels, and pale yellow, maybe it would be good to let these colours into your summer wardrobe so that you would have something you really loved for summer. That said, I need to look for inspiration what to wear next summer. .
Oh my goodness, I think black looks fabulous on you! I'm surprised anyone has said otherwise. (I believe you are spot on in regards to your contrast.) Even I, who personally have better luck with navy blue most of the time, still have some black garments that I really love. This was such a fun and fascinating video! Your walking through the decision process was not only interesting but very helpful for validating or filtering my own decisions on colors. Loved your passion as well 😊 It's funny, I was thinking of you yesterday while doing some intentional shopping...I almost went crow-brain looking at items not on the list but then stopped and thought, "No, don't do it! Don't be distracted by 'shiny objects'!" haha. Your videos continue to reignite my excitement for a curated wardrobe. As I am reaching the final layers of purging, it is becoming increasingly evident how creative one can be, simply by simplifying! Thank you, as always, for your inspiration and for such valuable content 😘
The right orange hue can be transformative on skin. I have cool to slightly neutral undertones and I pair it with pale denim and it looks great. Navy is also beautiful imo for the same reason. Beige on the other hand is so difficult to get right. I love trenchcoats in this colour but have yet to have found success it finding the right tone for me.
I think part of the reason you're struggling with summer clothes is that we associate cooler colours with winter, and warmer colours with summer. I know you said in the video you are not that into pastels, but I have personally found pastels to be the best way to make cool tones work for summer, I mainly wear light pink, baby blue, lilac and mint green (and white) and it feels very summery while still complementing my colouring (very similar to yours)
That is a very good point! I definitely also reach more for the baby colors and my white/oat in summer xx I might very well add the yellow anyway this summer.
@@NajaSierra oh I’d be very excited to see what you do with yellow. It’s my number one colour that I’ve always been scared to wear with my blond hair, but if anyone can figure it out it’s you!
Maybe you're right. Each spring I'm extremly attracted to one or another pastell tone. One year it's a mint green, the last years it's rosee and babyblue and sometimes the pale yellow Naja mentioned in her video. So for me it's an option to integrate pastells in my spring and summer capsules and go with burgundy and emerald green for autumn instead. In winter I love all the very cold colours like a light grey, icy blue but mixed with bordeaux or berry tones and an emerald green for the christmas season.
So surprised you go for gold! I have a similar colour palette and only wear silver. Maybe hair colour has something to do with it! I used to change my hair all the time, made it very difficult to have consistent pieces! I would love to see your full closet details !
It took me almost a year of studying color for my wardrobe to get it right. I am a warm light person...golden light skin tone, golden blonde hair, tourqpuose eyes. I try not to wear black near my face but I sometimes make exceptions little black dress etc. lso I LOVE ocean colors any shade of blue but the warmer blues are my best. I like navy as my darkest cool color in blazers and coats. I look best in warm rather than cool browns, a warm camel, yellow undertone cream rather than stark white, clear red, sunflower yellow, gold, bright orange that was a color this year, peach as my light pink, and coral all are great for me . I am saying this for anyone out there who doesnt know colors but has my coloring it took me a loooong time to figure this all out. So if you are a light warm skin toned with golden hair try these. I bought a fushia blazer and shiny blouse at Zara a few days ago the forst tie I ever bought this color and normally I dpnt shop Zara but it looked so good on me when I got it home I realized the reason it looked so good was it had far less blue than fuschia usually does...so I am your opposite but a light like you. I must have been craving more color. I wore a Banana Republic orange blazer all summer...last summer I wore a clear red blazer alot. I keep the under items close fitting top or blouses and slacks neutrals white and I DID wear blacks and dark charcoal grey with that orange this summer and loved it. This fall that fushia blazer I am going to mix with orange tops as I saw on the runway. When younger I NEVER would have worn such bright colors together...I am loving all the orange, why I am so atrracted to it I dont know, I have never in my life worn bright orange before. Now the same with the fuschia for Fall.I have a blouse in the same orange and a close sleeveless top and pants too...all those oranges mixed with basics those have been my favorite items all summer.
I think your warm toned hair works well with the gold jewelry. I am neutral so I can wear any color, but I do prefer warm tone colors because of my brown skin. Baby blue with brown looks great as well for combo so does pink and brown. Thanks for your video.
Same with red, hahaha I used to hate it, but growing up I noticed how a true red or tomato red really brings my eyes out (I have a warm undertone) also same for a favourite color that shouldn't look good on me, like baby blue, it's very cool, but it makes my blue eyes pop I feel 😂❤️
I love your color palette. I am actually working on my own. I already have decluttered my closet and made a Spring/Summer wardrobe and a Fall/Winter (mostly for my church attire, i have paired it down to currently 6-8 dresses in each, i want to find just a few skirts that can be in both as well as blouses) That's what i am starting with. I have a uniform that I wear to work, Jeans & a work shirt, so i don't need to be stylish all the time, but i do want to find my weekend style, other then working at home. And i think for the most part i love your colors which are the basis for my own right now. THanks for sharing!
binge watched your channel and I was wondering when youll start this color scheme episode and here it is! Very informative and helpful. I’m Asian, and it’s a bit hard to identify my undertone, but I think I’m cool tone :) coz I was looking at my wardrobe and I found the colors I like are mostly cool colors😂
Well done. I am learning that nail polish = your scrunchie for where I play with color. My “camel” secondaries are fuschia, orange, and kelly green (not a fan of red clothing). Learning that mushroom/taupe works better for me than camel was huge esp since I have brown skin and camel is sort of a nude. Also I love high contrast on others but not on me which is hard to accept. The more you know…
If you ask color analyst, only few people can wear black. But I find it suits blondes with high contrast like you very good. It's not the best option for me, but I'll always have a black biker jacket and a black blazer in my closet. This peaces are just meant to be black!
This was very useful, especially as I'm going on my own journey and playing around with and adding colours. Thank you for such a useful and different view on how to make a small consistent wardrobe with the right colours
(Not an expert on colour seasons definitely) I’ve read that with the 12 colour seasons, it is based on your face without your hair on your head, especially if your hair has been dyed. I’m not saying your hair has been dyed but I would argue that you’re one of the winter color seasons because there is such a strong contrast in your eye iris vs the sclera (white) and also with your dark eyebrows and lighter skin. Your colour palette would probably match a true winter with the black, true white, blues, and magenta.
Great video. I went through such a similar process to you except I'm warm toned (yellowish underneath my very pale complexion) so I go for the warm side of the color wheel. I was so happy to learn that all colors can come in different undertones. That was a game changer. I really like your logic around your jewelry and I think your hair helps the jewelry work really well too. Great video!!!
Hi Natalie, so sweet of you to ask! I’ve been sick twice in 5 weeks, first the sickness that shan’t be named and then the flu, so I’ve just become behind on everything in my entire life (lol) and have had to postpone the videos till I could get them done. I’ll be on my regular schedule as fast as possible xx
Every color you mentioned at the end that don't fit are MY palette--cream and mustard and teal. HAHAHA I absolutely loved hearing your process and seeing your colors lined up! I need to find a program to do that so I can visualize clearly
I think the top at 20:15 is perfect for you. Not only because of the color that really suits you, but also the shape of it. I think extra volume around your shoulders make a huge impact for you. No offense, I really respect your work in this channel but every time I see you, I think this immediately. It puts you in a percent shape, wider shoulders. Love
I was about to say the same thing, the yellow gingham top looked like a Chef’s kiss to me! Please reconsider the yellow tones Naja 💛 you looked STUNNING in it!
Great video! I also would like to see you try garments that have a look of wider shoulders ... a boat neckline would broaden the shoulders. Perhaps small soft shoulder pads, not extreme. A small or medium slightly rounded v neck (not a sharp deep V) would also look good. I am not really loving the turtleneck, it's good but not your most flattering neckline. Just my thoughts ... And thank you for all your work and presentations for us!
when you are shopping, do you pull up your color palette to check that the item is the exact color? sometimes I have trouble telling the minute differences in colors lol
Love that 🤩 for me it was a game changer to find a limited colour scheme. In my 20s I found out, that I am a cool toned person and started to buy nearly every colour of these palette 🙈 I mixed and matched these wildly together and had now idea of basic/neutral colours. (Okay, that was in the late 90s and everything was quite wild colourful then😬) far later, I learned about these facts and I am very happy with my colour scheme, similar than yours, now. And I realized that some colours will be always be in it an some are changing sometimes ( years ago I loved burgundy, now I skip it, once I tried and loved yellow for a couple of seasons and now I am obsessed with dusty pink and 'pigeon blue' as we say here.
Love this video! Except for the last three colors you added, our palette is the exact same except I’m warm toned. I’m Latina, but I prefer cool toned shades. I even purchased blue sneakers in the same shade as the second blue you mentioned, cause it works well in my wardrobe.
Oop, no. The shades before oat and navy. I don’t like hot pink, dark brown, and stone. It’s amazing how different our complexions are yet we have a very similar color palette.
For years I would often buy appealing coloured pieces that once I got them home didn't work with what I had or looked unflattering on me . Limiting my colour palette has greatly helped a more cohesive wardrobe for me . Since my hair has turned grey I find black looks even better on me . I once heard everyone can wear every colour - you just have to find the shade that's right for your complexion . I have to be very. careful to avoid yellow undertones in every colour .
I had a great pro color analysis forty-years ago and followed it. But, the best thing I ever did for my wardrobe was to give up on the recommendations that I didn’t really like. I really loved yellow metals, not silver, and I rarely wear my silver-toned items now and stopped buying them. I also let go of the recommended colors that I always found so hard to style: turquoise/teal and purple (all variations). I added in the cooler browns that I love, too. Browns were unavailable in the shops for twenty years or so, and when they came back, I wanted them.
I’m also a cool toned gal. It took me a while to accept that… but have learned it’s not a bad thing. I wanted to be a warm toned, but same as you ;) I wear gold jewelry. I always loved gold but didn’t think I could wear it. But I do now and feel happier about it! Ps have you ever thought about doing a home tour? The photos in the background look so cool! Where’d you get them?
All those fun colors (pastels, hot pinks, bright blues) which don't work with my wardrobe color scheme, I instead wear on my nails. I can enjoy the colors inexpensively without buying clothing pieces that may not been worn often because they don't work with the majority of what is in my closet.
How do you make sure not to combine Black, brown and navy and if you do, how do you make sure it looks great? Personnally I was afraid to include those three colours together in my capsule
I do try not to combine navu and black too much, I also don't love that look for the most part - however I actually quite like brown and black together! The way I avoid it is just not to pair them too much. I have plenty of colors within my wardrobe at this point so I think it's relatively easy. I do wear my black accessories with my Navy coat though and I'm ok with that :)
Thank you so much for this Video. I tried so hard to figure out which season I am but I couldnt. I guess its due to my Russian and spanish heritage mixed together. Thanks again for the advice!!
Really appreciate your honesty in sharing your colour palette journey. I’m trying to define mine and it feels daunting! Especially when pieces I bought with intention that work well for me now seem wrong or won’t work well with other pieces :-( Would love more colour palette videos that deep dive into specific aspects like accent colours.
That’s a cool brown, that’s why it works great on you, I love it on me, too. There have been good options this year for me because I was able to buy the much cooler taupe instead of the unflattering yellowish beiges that had predominated in previous years. I won’t be buying any of those super-strong and neon colors I’ve seen as on-trend for spring and summer, they look terrible with my cool, soft coloring. They only neon I ever wore was in my ski jacket, so my friends could find me easily on the slopes.
Would you consider sharing how you go about tracking your wears? Did you come up with your own system? Is there some sort of app that you use? I want to track mine but everything I see seems clunky and cumbersome to use. Thank you!
The quality - yes quite. It's not on par with my Hermès or the Alexander Wang which is really the only thing I truly have to compare to that I've really worn, outside of fast fashion bags from when I was younger. I must admit though I'm not a fan of the practicality of this particular style no.
@@NajaSierra oh besides that, I think it has a pretty shape! I consider pretty much a Polene nano? I would love to know what you think about this one and also about the Celine MEDIUM TRIOMPHE BAG IN SHINY CALFSKIN. I am saving for my first "design bag" but have not picked the one. Your view is pretty much appreciated =)
@@rebeccaalves4796 I actually personally really do not like the Nano - but I know that so many people do! I also see it out and about in Zurich a lot - I just personally don't like the shape. I like the Celine bag you picked. I think it's more classic than it is contemporary. Regarding the shiny leather it might be worth going to the store once if you have the opportunity to talk about the durability of the leather. I know that some of the leathers they use are very easy to scratch and they'll tell you openly which one they are if you ask. Just something to consider.
@@NajaSierra Thank you for pointing the leather aspect out. I am personally interested in that classic and practical shape. YSL has a similar design, the solferino bag. I am divided between them two, although I have a feeling Celine would be more “chic/classy”? I am not sure about YSL… Sometimes I like it sometimes I feel it is too much? I would love a video about what you see in Zurich and what people usually pick :) I lived in southern Germany and I wonder if it is similar! I do not see Polene being popular in the Netherlands so far. I believe I never spotted one even.
I have very similar coloring to you and I find monotone looks just swallow me, they make it look like the clothing is wearing me, rather than me wearing it. I always go with the light top and dark bottom combo. My style is very different from yours, I'm the kind of person who wears casual dirndls on a daily basis but the rule still applies, I feel.
According to Color Me Beautiful by Carole Jackson, Summer and Winter people are both cool seasons. As a Summer, you would naturally be attracted to Winter's black and white, but as you age it will get harsher on you. The two colors Winters and Summer share are true-blue red and silver (as opposed to gold).
Adding pale yellow in your "summer" options might be actually a solution since you won't be pairing it with the most of your "wintery" clothes. From what I heard you say, summer wardrobe will always be quite apart from everything else, so why not experiment with a few different colors? Just an idea 💡 Like always, love your videos!
It's a great idea I think. I think I might add it to a seperate "summer only" scheme. I think I hold off on the idea because I again don't want to mess with the harmony of the scheme, which is a bit ridiculous! I will definitely try yellow for summer xx
@@NajaSierra definitely NOT ridiculous! I totally get it! That's exactly why I mentioned it: you'll preserve the sense of "coherent color scheme" but with in slightly different context, since summer naturally calls for more "fun and warmth". And have fun! Xo
Love this video! Really liked how you talked us through the journey you had and explained how you added colours and why some didn't work out etc. I do think the pale cool yellow would look amazing on you! Have you considered creating a smaller summer colour palette?
Hi friends! Here it is, a complete breakdown of my color palette and how it came to be. I have been SO excited about making and sharing this video! Which are your OG non-negotiable colors like black, blue and white are mine? 🖤🤍💙
Thanks as always for watching, I'll see you in the next one 🎥
My non-negotiables would have to be...navy blue, that deep royal green, and bordeaux...plus light gray for contrast. If someone removed all other colors but I had those, I could remain quite content. It's amusing to me how simply listing those colors makes me feel very happy.
Black and white are so good, I don’t even consider them colours haha those are the ‘fill in the gaps’ colours for me. Love chocolate and dusty rose colour (cool tone) although as a pale olive I am cool toned in the winter and warm toned in the summer 😅😅 really enjoyed Thetis video!!!
I think you look good in black, as you are pale like me some other colour or scarf or jewellery near your neck can difflect the harshness of black or just a stronger lip colour or blush. I really suit navy blue but it just isn't "me". I have a fairly neutral complexion and a really mixed style. I am a very intuitive shopper and do own alot of statement clothing that I only wear occasionally as my day job doesn't allow me to dress this way. So I feel often I make colour work for me. Last year I was attracted to gold/mustard/custard yellows- strangely yellow means hope- so coming out of Covid I think that's appropriate. I also alternate between gold and silver jewellery.
@@Jessica_Jones Same though I like sky and powder blue and cream too!
I think the gold looks so nice on you because of your hair. It blends in really well and looks seamless. I think hair colour is such an important part of choosing colours not just skin tone, I've realised it can make or break an outfit colour scheme. Great vid, thanks for sharing :)
Yes very good point xx
I agree, being a clear winter, gold still suits me, especially in earrings and necklaces because of the golden sprinkles in my eyes. The gold makes my eyes even more crisp green and I somehow look fresher. I recently found a technique where you pick your colours based on the colours of your body, for example the colours of your hair, eyes and eyebrows, but also your cheeks when they blush, the exact colour of your veins etc.
I absolutely love navy clothing. When I was first beginning to think about having a more minimalist capsule wardrobe I was working as a health care assistant and was only 20. I was caring for a really lovely woman who was a quintessential English country lady. She had the most wonderful wardrobe full of navy clothes. A classic navy Barbour jacket, a navy Burberry trench coat, navy skirts and twinsets. I remember her saying “navy blue is so stylish, don’t you think? It always looks so neat”. Ever since I’ve always agreed navy is extremely stylish. It’s like basic black, but you just put a little more thought into it.
I agree. Navy is wonderfully classic. It's my most worn neutral.
Thanks for sharing this video! Personal color is trending in Korea, and when I travelled there over the summer I did a color consultation and found out that my season is cool summer bright.
You have such bright features, no wonder anything dusty/muted would not be harmonious. Great video!!
I'm glad you choose the colours that you're happy with, rather than listening to other people's opinions. Sometimes people are truthful but a lot of times people are jealous and try to put others off because they don't want them to wear something. Keep staying in your own lane and knowing yourself more than others know you. You are in a league of your own. ❤️❤️❤️
I think orange could work with every single one of these colors!
You’re absolutely right about black! Love it on you. I’m a summer and wear it and love it. ❤️
I have somewhat similar colouring to you and my quizzes typically tell me I’m a “soft-true summer” type. I’ve found this to be SO helpful, even tho I love black and some times people tell soft summers that black is too harsh. I found that still love it, but at certain times of the year when I’m less tan and more on the pasty side I choose a nice taupe or white neutral near my face. I find this makes me look less tired and washed out during the winter! These kind of tips have been a game changer for me, because although I won’t limit myself with colour “rules”, there are definitely colour strategies that help me level up and feel confident depending on the season etc!
Same for me! I still love black but what I do now is try to mix black with blues or brown/beiges. Just black&white together tends to look too harsh on me.
YES! A professional color analysis is the BEST money I’ve ever spent. Seriously. No more guessing about which color to buy because I know what makes me glow. Now people see me, not the shirt. I’ve also found replacements for my fave colors. For me, black washes me out- but a cool toned grey is magic- whiter teeth, clearer skin, bright blue eyes. Game changer.
@@MelissaPressler yes! I always look awkward and feel like I’m back in my elementary school choir uniform
Heck yes black looks good on you!! It’s my signature color.
I wear black, white, grey, maybe a color here and there. I live in Florida and I understand those colors are winter colors, other than white, I suppose.
Everyone do you, feel beautiful everyday!
Ah yes, agree, I’m 60 and have long silver and grey hair, I do like blush pink, light blueish grey and I have a hot pink dress, haven’t worn it yet! Lol
I think black looks amazing on you, as well as all the other colors you've selected. I love cool colors but they don't work with my warm olive complexion. Overall I love how you close clothes that makes you the best version of yourself. GORGEOUS ❤
Love this video! Beige has been everywhere recently and it looks so chic on other people, but I have blond hair and very pale cool-toned skin and I look so sickly in beige. The past few months I've been buying more light grey, especially in nice sweaters and it looks so good! A much better fit for my coloring than the warm beige and it still gives off the same light-toned neutral feel
Thanks for sharing, it is awesome when you find the version of something you like that actually works! xx
I love how in-depth this video is! Seeing all of your colors and picking out their undertones and clarity is soooo satisfying
I loved your note about GREY. I always *want* to love light grey because it looks like a "cool girl" colour, but I hate wearing it... mainly because it shows sweat so easily. I really like charcoal!!
To me, You look great in black. The contrast between black item and Your light complection and hair - perfection.
I think an orange Hermes Evelyne 29 handbag would be incredible with your wardrobe! It would be a fun, pop of color when you crave that color. 🧡🍊
Black definitely looks great on you!
Black looks great on you! There is a nice contrast w your eyes and skin. Not that it matters if you love what you love. But I think it also suites you.
Everyone is a mix of warm and cool… with a leaning towards one or the other. So the way you have it, in my opinion, is perfect 😍 the majority is all cool colors with some hints of warm. Makes it so you don’t look like an ice queen. Haha. You’ve done a wonderful job. It is an inspiration. I’ve recently discovered I lean more warm… don’t know why I didn’t see it before but it has been eye opening! Finding your undertone is a total game changer
I have fair to medium olive skin and dark brown hair and these are my colors too. Appreciate your sophisticated basics!
My coloring is cool but I also wear gold jewelry. I like it on my skin, especially when I have a tan in summer. ❤️ I think wearing what you love is always good.
Great video :D I resonate with so many points!
For me, I've found that if there is a color I really like but that doesn't fit my palette, I can still buy some non clothing related item in it. Like I have an oat colored insulated bottle that I love looking at soooo much. My pistachio green wallet is another example.
Another trick is that I will wear more "fun" colors in my bottoms instead of close to my face, so I have some colorful summer bottoms that make me really happy!
My non-negotiable colors are blue, green and black :)
Great point :)
I love this video so much, I’m obsessed with color and the nuances of color, you could do an hour long video on it and i’ll be here for it. 😊 I especially your first rule of trusting your GUT. Rules, whether other people’s or your own, can be so limiting, you have to listen to your HEART. People say I look great in pastels but I hate them, my palette is quite dark, which makes me HAPPY. Like you I’m cool toned & contrast-y (light skin, blond hair but dark brows & lashes) and am not fond of monotone. I love mostly darks with a pop of something bright! Thank you for sharing your process, you look awesome so it’s working for you. 😊
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beige, brown, reds, blues [mainly navy and baby] are what I tend to gravitate towards, navy horizontal stripes and florals. I do wear black and shades of white but they're usually "accessories" like socks, button up for under a vest, sweater vests etc.
Hi, thanks for sharing your color palette and your thoughts and chronology on that.
I was thinking that maybe you could mix 2 things you struggle with and maybe find the solution on that. So, what about having a version of your color palette for summer where you have baby yellow? Maybe that way is easier and motivates you with your summer wardrobe
I really appreciated hearing how you wear gold with your cool colour palette. I'm neutral toned and lean towards mostly neutrals in my wardrobe. I increasingly find myself wearing gold with my cooler colours and silver with my warmer colours to balance things out. I've never heard anyone else talk about doing this so it was affirming to hear that this is something you find helps create balance as well!
I know realize the bright colors I am now loving are cool-toned! I think I’m trying to work with my cool-toned hair. I also prefer wearing gold, so I feel validated by your thoughts! Thanks!
Black looks perfect on you! I have a friend who has very, very pale blonde hair, and is a spring, so warm tones. She loves wearing black because it contrasts with her hair, but it drains every bit of color from her skin and eyes. Black enhances your skin.
I think a clear pastel/melon orange would look great on you! This is super interesting to see as I'm also very clear toned and prefer high-contrast looks, but with more of a cool yellow/fair olive undertone. I think everything you've picked would work for me except the baby blue and hot pink, but on the other hand pure red and brick red suit me too. Love that you showed the order you built it in as well!
Also, a shameless video request/things I would like to hear your opinion about -- (1) Cool tones seem to be more "on trend", compared to having a lot of peach, orange red, olive, etc. in stores in the 2000s/early 2010s? And (2) Cool tones IMO come across as a bit more professional -- how to deal with this if warm or neutral colours suit you more?
Have you seen my video on how to warm up your wardrobe for cool toned people? That goes into this quite a bit so I think you might like it :)
I agree that cool tones seem on trend right now, but as a cool toned person I am a fan 😄
These are perfect colors for you. Love everything you picked! You always carry the same black bag. Ever thing about adding a second bag? Maybe a straw or natural basket bag/tote for summer. You can add an lightweight orange lip color. What about a dress only capsule for summer?
She mentioned in the video she has a camel coloured bag
The bag was really pricy and I love it. I try to be very careful with adding more bags already as I wear this bag out of (first and foremost) love and to work down the cost per wear and show myself I can wear great things many many time which justifies the price to myself.
So I love it but I am experimenting at the same time! I also wear my totebag a lot though xx
I really need this video with tips for a warm tone person :)) Incredibly well structured and interesting information! loved it
I really love how slowly and deliberately you built it! for me when picking gold the tone is so important. I personally only do 14k because 18k+ is way too yellow. i had myself color typed online twice and both said i was cool which sent me off track for years. only when I looked at the pieces that i love and never got decluttered i realized i basically had a soft autumn wardrobe hanging in my closet….
oh and I have the same thing with orange 😂
Yes, I try to stick to 14k for the most part too! It's the appropriate amount of yellow for me as well.
So interesting! Love this video! By decluttering I've achieved to be more concious about colour, my biggest mistake used to be buying ivory, creamy stuff instead of white, which definitely suits me the best. My other 'unnegotiables' are Black and, the most, Blue, klein the most but baby as well, but in winter I need some of green and light grey and, sometimes, red. And it's funny but now I'm very into a pair of things I used to 'hate' when I was younger, navy blue and baby pink 😜 I quited wearing silver, really dont know why except that I felt too 'cold'! And here I am, now wearing my gold medal I was given as a child, that has been in its little box for ages 🙈😂 you never know! Thanks for your wonderful work, Naja 😊😊😊😊
Black and white are definitely in my non-negotiable list too! I think black is a color that looks great on everybody. Bright red is also one of my favorites (though I have reddish hair, so it probably clashes terribly - whatever, it makes me happy!).
Thanks for another great video!
Also as a tip, I love colors, and I associate certain colors for each season, but I still want a smaller wardrobe, that is why I change my accent colors seasonally. So if you really associate pastels for summer, maybe you can substitute some of your colors. For example my accents colors in winter are a deep forest green, a ruby red and navy/royal blue, while during summer they become a tomato red, a bright green and orange. My basic colors are still the same tho (camel, baby blue, ivory). Hope this helps ☺️
I love you advice! I have a dark warm olive skintone ( Dark Autumn) and wear a ton of black, which is not supposed to really suit me. I think part of it works because of my hair, but its also about the vibe you want to give out. I think black gives an impression of classic structure, which is not for everyone, but it looks amazing on you. I also love the contrast of black on a blonde. Great video.
100p the vibe makes a difference as well!
My favorite color for you is intense royal blue. The video was really interesting, I am also cool toned, just with more contrast in my features (dark hair, fair skin). I look best in black, no doubt about that. However it took me a long time to grasp this and narrow down my wardrobe to mostly black, along with some pieces in bright white, blue denim, cool beige and one exception which is a brown shearling jacket ;-)
Even with just wearing one color like black for example you have endless style options. It's also the cut and the vibe, the material and texture that create your look. All black could still be anything from goth to athleisure... so I don't think at all that sticking to your best colors is limiting in any way.
Hi Naja, I usally never write comments, but I wanted to let you know that I always look forward to your videos. Over the past 2y or so I have become more conscious about fast fashion and the effect on us as humans and our planet. I have always loved thrift shopping, but more for the cheaper price I got quality items for, rather than the environmental aspect. I've reduced fast fashion shopping to the bare minimum now, something I'm very proud of. After learning more about this (from you and other sources) I started a closet tracker in January and will keep track of what I wear, cpw, and the reason for buying new items. I hope to reduce my closet as well. I'm excited for this journey I'm on!
We ended up with the exact same colour scheme!! It’s wild
i think the pale yellow really suits you, and combines nicely with your current scheme. it could also be that you might want to have a different scheme for spring/summer and fall/winter, since they are separate wardrobes essentially, keeping black, white and navy as the base.
I think this is what I'll have to do xx
@@NajaSierra also just to add: you mentioned that this video is going to take too long to cover all the points you wanted to make, well maybe it's a sign/opportunity to start making patreon-only content featuring these "after-thoughts." i would definitely support this monetarily, and it seems like you have enough of an audience already that would as well. you're very well-spoken, and though we don't have the same style necessarily, i benefit from hearing your perspective. 🥰
This video was so helpful and I love that you add so many pictures of outfit examples! I've always struggled whether I looked better with a cool or warm undertone. I love wearing black, but I love both crisp whites and ivory whites. I also love both gold and silver jewelry 😅
You may have a more delicate and/or olive skin tone! I only learned somewhat recently that I am a cool and delicate olive skin tone. (Finally made it clear why finding foundation and determining my undertone had been such a confusing process!)
If you can pull off more undertones than your average Jo(e), I would venture to guess you are warm and delicate. Like Naja said, though, the colors that make you feel most powerful or true to yourself should help reveal where you fall on the color wheel :)
Maybe you have a neutral undertone, cos if you can pull off both then Bonza lol it’s a win-win but It’s also annoying in the sense that your options are doubled or endless ( first world problems hey) 😅✌🏼
@@tigrezz0852 @Jessica Jones thanks girls! How can I find out more? I do notice that I look really washed out in pastel colors and prefer wearing bolder colors (black, deep green, burgundy, etc.)
@@JournalingWithNadia the colors you listed are some of my core colors! It may be helpful to think of them as being dark and/or muted as opposed to bold. These videos were particularly helpful to me when I was working out the nuances 😊
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I know I'm late but I have seen you in your bujo videos, and I think you have a neutral undertone, but you might veer more into cool tones because you have a sharp contrast in your face. Black hair, black eyes, and lighter colored skin.
Well the preppy pic@20 ish must be a timeless style because I remember it from late70’s/ early 80’s🤣🤣I’m old. Always enjoy your content😉
I have quite a few of these pinned. I think they might be old Ralph Lauren ads 😄
Yes, I have his book
Fab video. Thanks. My colours are similar to yours, so your info here is specifically useful.
I am much older then you and agree completely that colors that you like now may be different what you will like in the future. I used to never wear red and now I can not get enough of it. From my personal experience, the key is to know your undertone and make sure that colors next your face reflect that.
Makes perfect sense, that's what I'm seeing with myself and Navy. I also agree with your point regarding the undertone.
This video is a revelation! Cool tones! I never quite got it before! When you went through your pallate and stone vs beige! Your right. They are completely different. Time to buy some more clothes dye to turn that beige into stone!
For summer wardrobe try shirt dresses. I find that they are quite versatile and comfortable. Think also if a flowy fabric or a structured fabrics would be comfortable.For example a tencel denim vs cotton in a spaghetti strap dress.I only wear dresses and you are right that once I figured what I love it was easier to pare down. I used to wear a lot of black but stopped and wear mostly printed dresses,denim dresses,and black and white dresses with either a blazer or a long charcoal or navy duster. I had to stop listening to influencers suggestions about what every woman needed and think about what made me happy. I am supposed to avoid dresses with prints because they’re going to make me look frumpy but I love them and I have a very edgy hair stykw so it doesn’t make me look frumpy at all. So now I don’t have decision fatigue I feel like I have lots of options even though I only wear dresses. In the winter I wear fleece tights with knee boots with my dresses and I’m so comfortable. It is taking me about15 years to go back to how I used to dress before I started listening to advice. I have spent a lot of money on pants that I really don’t wear and on skirts that I really don’t reach for. I prefer a one and done piece. If jumpsuits were more comfortable in terms of putting on an off I think I would also buy jumpsuits. Thanks again for a great video!
I so get your statement about hair style complementing clothes style. I recently cut my hair into a pixie and immediately my clothes looked different on me. I feel like I need to create an illusion with the silhouette of my clothes going down now to mimic hair to make it look more seamless. Not sure if that makes sense lol 😂
I would love to see a video from you on how you translate the mood board you have described into your wardrobe now and for future purposes. I love how you put all of this together and settling on a colour palette made my wardrobe so much easier to put together.
I am definitely making a video like that since that interests me so much as well xx
@@NajaSierra And you are the best to do this as you have such great insights and creative thinking!
Your selection of colours is beautifully harmonious. I struggle with summer clothing too. It doesn`t help that summer is so short and unpredictable here. I was thinking, if you really love pastels, and pale yellow, maybe it would be good to let these colours into your summer wardrobe so that you would have something you really loved for summer. That said, I need to look for inspiration what to wear next summer. .
Yes you are right. Whilst editing this video I sort of changed my mind that adding yellow was too soon and I will try a dress for summer!
I’m a high contrast Deep Winter and couldn’t agree more about creams and ivory. True white and black are my favorites, plus navy and emerald green.
Very interesting! Gold can be warmer or cooler as well. Your gold jewelery is great on you!)
Oh my goodness, I think black looks fabulous on you! I'm surprised anyone has said otherwise. (I believe you are spot on in regards to your contrast.) Even I, who personally have better luck with navy blue most of the time, still have some black garments that I really love.
This was such a fun and fascinating video! Your walking through the decision process was not only interesting but very helpful for validating or filtering my own decisions on colors. Loved your passion as well 😊
It's funny, I was thinking of you yesterday while doing some intentional shopping...I almost went crow-brain looking at items not on the list but then stopped and thought, "No, don't do it! Don't be distracted by 'shiny objects'!" haha.
Your videos continue to reignite my excitement for a curated wardrobe. As I am reaching the final layers of purging, it is becoming increasingly evident how creative one can be, simply by simplifying! Thank you, as always, for your inspiration and for such valuable content 😘
"Don't be distracted by 'shiny objects'!" 🦅 loved it 😂
Thank you for your wonderful comment, I am really glad you enjoyed another video!
The right orange hue can be transformative on skin. I have cool to slightly neutral undertones and I pair it with pale denim and it looks great. Navy is also beautiful imo for the same reason. Beige on the other hand is so difficult to get right. I love trenchcoats in this colour but have yet to have found success it finding the right tone for me.
I think part of the reason you're struggling with summer clothes is that we associate cooler colours with winter, and warmer colours with summer. I know you said in the video you are not that into pastels, but I have personally found pastels to be the best way to make cool tones work for summer, I mainly wear light pink, baby blue, lilac and mint green (and white) and it feels very summery while still complementing my colouring (very similar to yours)
That is a very good point! I definitely also reach more for the baby colors and my white/oat in summer xx
I might very well add the yellow anyway this summer.
@@NajaSierra oh I’d be very excited to see what you do with yellow. It’s my number one colour that I’ve always been scared to wear with my blond hair, but if anyone can figure it out it’s you!
Maybe you're right. Each spring I'm extremly attracted to one or another pastell tone. One year it's a mint green, the last years it's rosee and babyblue and sometimes the pale yellow Naja mentioned in her video. So for me it's an option to integrate pastells in my spring and summer capsules and go with burgundy and emerald green for autumn instead. In winter I love all the very cold colours like a light grey, icy blue but mixed with bordeaux or berry tones and an emerald green for the christmas season.
So surprised you go for gold! I have a similar colour palette and only wear silver. Maybe hair colour has something to do with it! I used to change my hair all the time, made it very difficult to have consistent pieces! I would love to see your full closet details !
It took me almost a year of studying color for my wardrobe to get it right. I am a warm light person...golden light skin tone, golden blonde hair, tourqpuose eyes. I try not to wear black near my face but I sometimes make exceptions little black dress etc. lso I LOVE ocean colors any shade of blue but the warmer blues are my best.
I like navy as my darkest cool color in blazers and coats. I look best in warm rather than cool browns, a warm camel, yellow undertone cream rather than stark white, clear red, sunflower yellow, gold, bright orange that was a color this year, peach as my light pink, and coral all are great for me . I am saying this for anyone out there who doesnt know colors but has my coloring it took me a loooong time to figure this all out. So if you are a light warm skin toned with golden hair try these.
I bought a fushia blazer and shiny blouse at Zara a few days ago the forst tie I ever bought this color and normally I dpnt shop Zara but it looked so good on me when I got it home I realized the reason it looked so good was it had far less blue than fuschia usually does...so I am your opposite but a light like you. I must have been craving more color. I wore a Banana Republic orange blazer all summer...last summer I wore a clear red blazer alot. I keep the under items close fitting top or blouses and slacks neutrals white and I DID wear blacks and dark charcoal grey with that orange this summer and loved it. This fall that fushia blazer I am going to mix with orange tops as I saw on the runway. When younger I NEVER would have worn such bright colors together...I am loving all the orange, why I am so atrracted to it I dont know, I have never in my life worn bright orange before. Now the same with the fuschia for Fall.I have a blouse in the same orange and a close sleeveless top and pants too...all those oranges mixed with basics those have been my favorite items all summer.
In Balzac Paris they have a cardigan in bright orange (your color) in 100% french wool that you may like, it always remember me of you
I think your warm toned hair works well with the gold jewelry. I am neutral so I can wear any color, but I do prefer warm tone colors because of my brown skin. Baby blue with brown looks great as well for combo so does pink and brown. Thanks for your video.
Agree about the hair colour, just commented something similar and then read yours!
Same with red, hahaha I used to hate it, but growing up I noticed how a true red or tomato red really brings my eyes out (I have a warm undertone) also same for a favourite color that shouldn't look good on me, like baby blue, it's very cool, but it makes my blue eyes pop I feel 😂❤️
I love your color palette. I am actually working on my own. I already have decluttered my closet and made a Spring/Summer wardrobe and a Fall/Winter (mostly for my church attire, i have paired it down to currently 6-8 dresses in each, i want to find just a few skirts that can be in both as well as blouses) That's what i am starting with. I have a uniform that I wear to work, Jeans & a work shirt, so i don't need to be stylish all the time, but i do want to find my weekend style, other then working at home. And i think for the most part i love your colors which are the basis for my own right now. THanks for sharing!
I love the detail of this video! You've set me off looking at old pictures and seeing what colours I should be going for! Xx
Great video, Naja! Thank you!!!
binge watched your channel and I was wondering when youll start this color scheme episode and here it is! Very informative and helpful. I’m Asian, and it’s a bit hard to identify my undertone, but I think I’m cool tone :) coz I was looking at my wardrobe and I found the colors I like are mostly cool colors😂
Well done. I am learning that nail polish = your scrunchie for where I play with color.
My “camel” secondaries are fuschia, orange, and kelly green (not a fan of red clothing). Learning that mushroom/taupe works better for me than camel was huge esp since I have brown skin and camel is sort of a nude. Also I love high contrast on others but not on me which is hard to accept. The more you know…
If you ask color analyst, only few people can wear black. But I find it suits blondes with high contrast like you very good. It's not the best option for me, but I'll always have a black biker jacket and a black blazer in my closet. This peaces are just meant to be black!
This was very useful, especially as I'm going on my own journey and playing around with and adding colours. Thank you for such a useful and different view on how to make a small consistent wardrobe with the right colours
This is so helpful. We have a similar skin-tone and I always feel a little lost trying to figure this stuff out. Great video!
i love your color pallet , i have got very similar coloring to yours ,great inspiration💟
(Not an expert on colour seasons definitely) I’ve read that with the 12 colour seasons, it is based on your face without your hair on your head, especially if your hair has been dyed. I’m not saying your hair has been dyed but I would argue that you’re one of the winter color seasons because there is such a strong contrast in your eye iris vs the sclera (white) and also with your dark eyebrows and lighter skin. Your colour palette would probably match a true winter with the black, true white, blues, and magenta.
Great video. I went through such a similar process to you except I'm warm toned (yellowish underneath my very pale complexion) so I go for the warm side of the color wheel. I was so happy to learn that all colors can come in different undertones. That was a game changer. I really like your logic around your jewelry and I think your hair helps the jewelry work really well too. Great video!!!
I’m missing your weekly release of videos Naja. I love them! Have you moved to fornightly releases?
Hi Natalie, so sweet of you to ask!
I’ve been sick twice in 5 weeks, first the sickness that shan’t be named and then the flu, so I’ve just become behind on everything in my entire life (lol) and have had to postpone the videos till I could get them done. I’ll be on my regular schedule as fast as possible xx
@@NajaSierra Oh you poor thing. Take good care of yourself! We’ll see you soon!
I am with you on the monotone, especially as a petite as it's recommended. As a winter and gamine-esq (Kibbe), contrast is better.
Every color you mentioned at the end that don't fit are MY palette--cream and mustard and teal. HAHAHA I absolutely loved hearing your process and seeing your colors lined up! I need to find a program to do that so I can visualize clearly
I think the top at 20:15 is perfect for you. Not only because of the color that really suits you, but also the shape of it. I think extra volume around your shoulders make a huge impact for you. No offense, I really respect your work in this channel but every time I see you, I think this immediately. It puts you in a percent shape, wider shoulders. Love
I was about to say the same thing, the yellow gingham top looked like a Chef’s kiss to me! Please reconsider the yellow tones Naja 💛 you looked STUNNING in it!
Thank you guys! I am trying out the yellow again this summer.
Great video! I also would like to see you try garments that have a look of wider shoulders ... a boat neckline would broaden the shoulders. Perhaps small soft shoulder pads, not extreme. A small or medium slightly rounded v neck (not a sharp deep V) would also look good. I am not really loving the turtleneck, it's good but not your most flattering neckline. Just my thoughts ... And thank you for all your work and presentations for us!
Thank you so much for this video! How helpful…. More than all other color how to videos!! New sub!
when you are shopping, do you pull up your color palette to check that the item is the exact color? sometimes I have trouble telling the minute differences in colors lol
Love that 🤩 for me it was a game changer to find a limited colour scheme. In my 20s I found out, that I am a cool toned person and started to buy nearly every colour of these palette 🙈 I mixed and matched these wildly together and had now idea of basic/neutral colours. (Okay, that was in the late 90s and everything was quite wild colourful then😬) far later, I learned about these facts and I am very happy with my colour scheme, similar than yours, now. And I realized that some colours will be always be in it an some are changing sometimes ( years ago I loved burgundy, now I skip it, once I tried and loved yellow for a couple of seasons and now I am obsessed with dusty pink and 'pigeon blue' as we say here.
SUCH a good video!!!! Trying to work out my colour palette at hte moment so really interested in your process
Love this video! Except for the last three colors you added, our palette is the exact same except I’m warm toned. I’m Latina, but I prefer cool toned shades. I even purchased blue sneakers in the same shade as the second blue you mentioned, cause it works well in my wardrobe.
Oop, no. The shades before oat and navy. I don’t like hot pink, dark brown, and stone. It’s amazing how different our complexions are yet we have a very similar color palette.
For years I would often buy appealing coloured pieces that once I got them home didn't work with what I had or looked unflattering on me . Limiting my colour palette has greatly helped a more cohesive wardrobe for me . Since my hair has turned grey I find black looks even better on me . I once heard everyone can wear every colour - you just have to find the shade that's right for your complexion . I have to be very. careful to avoid yellow undertones in every colour .
I had a great pro color analysis forty-years ago and followed it. But, the best thing I ever did for my wardrobe was to give up on the recommendations that I didn’t really like. I really loved yellow metals, not silver, and I rarely wear my silver-toned items now and stopped buying them. I also let go of the recommended colors that I always found so hard to style: turquoise/teal and purple (all variations). I added in the cooler browns that I love, too. Browns were unavailable in the shops for twenty years or so, and when they came back, I wanted them.
That was really interesting and insightful thank you.
Where is the hot pink top from? Looks great
It's from a swiss brand called Collectif Mon Amour xx
Could you let me know what lipstick do you have in this video? It’s beautiful:)
I'm wearing Urban decay lipliner in Broken and Chanel lipgloss in number 722 on top x
I’m also a cool toned gal. It took me a while to accept that… but have learned it’s not a bad thing. I wanted to be a warm toned, but same as you ;) I wear gold jewelry. I always loved gold but didn’t think I could wear it. But I do now and feel happier about it!
Ps have you ever thought about doing a home tour? The photos in the background look so cool! Where’d you get them?
I don’t like yellow, but that checkered top is so gorgeous and feminine!
How do you feel about stripes? Tie dye?
Thank you!
All those fun colors (pastels, hot pinks, bright blues) which don't work with my wardrobe color scheme, I instead wear on my nails. I can enjoy the colors inexpensively without buying clothing pieces that may not been worn often because they don't work with the majority of what is in my closet.
Great idea!
Your nails are like my scrunchies!
How do you make sure not to combine Black, brown and navy and if you do, how do you make sure it looks great? Personnally I was afraid to include those three colours together in my capsule
I do try not to combine navu and black too much, I also don't love that look for the most part - however I actually quite like brown and black together! The way I avoid it is just not to pair them too much. I have plenty of colors within my wardrobe at this point so I think it's relatively easy.
I do wear my black accessories with my Navy coat though and I'm ok with that :)
Thank you so much for this Video. I tried so hard to figure out which season I am but I couldnt. I guess its due to my Russian and spanish heritage mixed together. Thanks again for the advice!!
Really appreciate your honesty in sharing your colour palette journey. I’m trying to define mine and it feels daunting! Especially when pieces I bought with intention that work well for me now seem wrong or won’t work well with other pieces :-( Would love more colour palette videos that deep dive into specific aspects like accent colours.
That’s a cool brown, that’s why it works great on you, I love it on me, too. There have been good options this year for me because I was able to buy the much cooler taupe instead of the unflattering yellowish beiges that had predominated in previous years. I won’t be buying any of those super-strong and neon colors I’ve seen as on-trend for spring and summer, they look terrible with my cool, soft coloring. They only neon I ever wore was in my ski jacket, so my friends could find me easily on the slopes.
Great video! love your channel 🥰
Thank you!
Would you consider sharing how you go about tracking your wears? Did you come up with your own system? Is there some sort of app that you use? I want to track mine but everything I see seems clunky and cumbersome to use. Thank you!
Hi Naja, I spotted a Polene Bag in Camel :) are you happy with the quality/practicality of it?
The quality - yes quite. It's not on par with my Hermès or the Alexander Wang which is really the only thing I truly have to compare to that I've really worn, outside of fast fashion bags from when I was younger.
I must admit though I'm not a fan of the practicality of this particular style no.
@@NajaSierra oh besides that, I think it has a pretty shape! I consider pretty much a Polene nano? I would love to know what you think about this one and also about the Celine MEDIUM TRIOMPHE BAG IN SHINY CALFSKIN. I am saving for my first "design bag" but have not picked the one. Your view is pretty much appreciated =)
@@rebeccaalves4796 I actually personally really do not like the Nano - but I know that so many people do! I also see it out and about in Zurich a lot - I just personally don't like the shape.
I like the Celine bag you picked. I think it's more classic than it is contemporary. Regarding the shiny leather it might be worth going to the store once if you have the opportunity to talk about the durability of the leather. I know that some of the leathers they use are very easy to scratch and they'll tell you openly which one they are if you ask. Just something to consider.
@@NajaSierra Thank you for pointing the leather aspect out. I am personally interested in that classic and practical shape. YSL has a similar design, the solferino bag. I am divided between them two, although I have a feeling Celine would be more “chic/classy”? I am not sure about YSL… Sometimes I like it sometimes I feel it is too much?
I would love a video about what you see in Zurich and what people usually pick :) I lived in southern Germany and I wonder if it is similar! I do not see Polene being popular in the Netherlands so far. I believe I never spotted one even.
I have very similar coloring to you and I find monotone looks just swallow me, they make it look like the clothing is wearing me, rather than me wearing it. I always go with the light top and dark bottom combo. My style is very different from yours, I'm the kind of person who wears casual dirndls on a daily basis but the rule still applies, I feel.
I also like bordeaux! But right now you don't have any pieces in that color, do you?
No you are right xx
According to Color Me Beautiful by Carole Jackson, Summer and Winter people are both cool seasons. As a Summer, you would naturally be attracted to Winter's black and white, but as you age it will get harsher on you. The two colors Winters and Summer share are true-blue red and silver (as opposed to gold).
Adding pale yellow in your "summer" options might be actually a solution since you won't be pairing it with the most of your "wintery" clothes. From what I heard you say, summer wardrobe will always be quite apart from everything else, so why not experiment with a few different colors? Just an idea 💡 Like always, love your videos!
It's a great idea I think. I think I might add it to a seperate "summer only" scheme. I think I hold off on the idea because I again don't want to mess with the harmony of the scheme, which is a bit ridiculous! I will definitely try yellow for summer xx
@@NajaSierra definitely NOT ridiculous! I totally get it! That's exactly why I mentioned it: you'll preserve the sense of "coherent color scheme" but with in slightly different context, since summer naturally calls for more "fun and warmth". And have fun! Xo
Love this video! Really liked how you talked us through the journey you had and explained how you added colours and why some didn't work out etc. I do think the pale cool yellow would look amazing on you! Have you considered creating a smaller summer colour palette?
Yes! I am considering this now 🤍