UNDERSTANDING COLOUR THEORY: WHAT COLOURS SUIT ME BEST?

Colourful Lingerie

From lingerie to dresses, colour preferences always come into how we choose to dress ourselves. Whether your go-to is all black everything, or you are all for the dopamine dressing and Barbiecore trends that are currently everywhere – we are drawn to the colours we dress ourselves in for an array of reasons!

But when it comes to choosing outfits and trying new looks, it can sometimes be frustrating to find colour combos that work!

Below, we delve into how to know which colours will suit you best, as well as looking at using the colour wheel to choose outfits in shades that work well together!

You’ll be elevating your style thanks to these colour matching tips in no time…

WHICH COLOURS WILL SUIT YOU BEST?

We all have a fave colour or two, but just because you love that hue of pink, doesn’t mean you should be wearing it all the time! 

You may have noticed certain colours leave you looking washed out or drained, that is because our skin tones determine which colours look good on us! So whilst your bestie may look fire in an emerald green look, it may leave you looking not your best, if you have different skin tones! 

Knowing your skin tone can help you understand which hues work for you. Discover the colours that suit you best so you can have fun experimenting with all the possible new colour combos (with the help of the colour wheel below!). 

Everyone’s base skin tone is either warm or cool! An easy way to check your skin tone is by examining the veins on the underside of your arm and wrist. 

If your veins appear more of a blue shade, you have a cool skin tone, veins with more of a green tint point to you having a warm skin tone! 

THE BEST COLOURS FOR COOL SKIN TONES

If you have a cool skin tone, colours with blue undertones will suit you best. Think purples, pinks, bright emerald greens and all shades of blues. 

If you can’t get enough of lounge sets, then we have the perfect blue-hued joggers and bodysuit to complement your cool skin tone!

Contour Seamless Bodysuit and Oversized Joggers

The contour seamless thong bodysuit in petrol blue, paired with the oversized joggers is a cute lounge look that is perfect for our girls with cool skin tones!

For the best lingerie set to suit you, you should lean into the emerald green shades with the Lea lace balconette set! The green tones with your skin tone will look so fabulous!

Leah Balconette Set

THE BEST COLOURS FOR WARM SKIN TONES

If you have a warmer skin tone, the colours you are going to want to go for include yellows, warmer greens like olive and khaki, browns and other warmer colours like reds or oranges. 

So, if you have a warmer skin tone and are looking for sexy lingerie to absolutely slay in, treating yourself to one of our many red lingerie sets is a must!

Lindsey Plunge Set

Try the Lindsey plunge set in red for a jaw-dropping look! Or go for the Lindsey halter-neck bodysuit which can double as a sexy lingerie top for your next night out! Either way, the red hue with your colouring will look phenomenal!

Lindsey Bodysuit

USING A COLOUR WHEEL TO FIND THE BEST COLOUR COMBINATIONS TO WEAR 

Now you know some of the best colours to flatter you, it’s time to experiment with different colour combinations using your new go-to colours.

This is where the trusty colour wheel comes in! By using this tool, you can easily see which colours complement each other to result in a fire look!

The Colour Wheel

Shades that are next to each other in the wheel naturally blend together. Choosing these colours is known as analogous combinations!

You could also go for colours opposite each other in the wheel as these complement each other too!  

Say you’re a cooler skin tone and want to wow in the stunning new Annalise plunge bra, but don’t want to go for a classic matching set look -  consult the colour wheel and you will find that orange is a complementary colour for the bold blue Annalise! So, throw on your Mollie thong in orange for a gorgeous lacey lingerie combo!

Annalise Plunge Bra and Mollie Thong

As much as we love a co-ord set, playing with different colour combos using the colour wheel can unlock so many new possibilities!

Show us your fave new ‘fits in the colours that suit you best and all the new colour combos you try out thanks to the colour wheel! Share your pics with us over on Insta using #myboux!