Color coordinating clothes involves arranging your wardrobe by color to easily create visually appealing outfits. This makes getting dressed faster and ensures your outfits are harmonious. Here's how to do it:
1. Organize Your Closet
- Designate Sections: Divide your closet into sections for each clothing type (e.g., shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, sweaters). This provides a visual structure.
2. Arrange by Color
- Group Similar Colors: Within each clothing section, arrange items by color. Start with neutral colors and move towards brighter shades.
- Rainbow Order (Optional): For a visually appealing arrangement, organize colors in rainbow order: white, tan/beige, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo/purple, violet, gray, and black. This is aesthetically pleasing but not strictly necessary for coordination.
- Consider Color Families: Group similar shades together (e.g., light blues with darker blues, olive green with forest green).
3. Consider Undertones
- Warm vs. Cool: Pay attention to the undertones of your clothing colors. Warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows) typically pair well together, as do cool colors (blues, greens, purples).
- Neutral Undertones: Neutrals like gray, black, and white can have warm or cool undertones. Make sure the undertone complements the other colors in your outfit.
4. Coordinate Outfits
- Use a Color Wheel: The color wheel can help you identify complementary (opposite each other), analogous (next to each other), and triadic (equally spaced) color schemes.
- Start with Neutrals: Build outfits around neutral pieces (e.g., black pants, white shirt) and add pops of color with accessories or a statement piece.
- Don't Overdo It: Limit your outfits to 2-3 main colors to avoid overwhelming the eye.
- Consider Prints & Patterns: Use patterned pieces sparingly and coordinate them with solid-colored items that share a color from the print.
Example Arrangement:
| Section | Color Order |
|---|---|
| Shirts | White, Beige, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Grey, Black |
| Pants | White, Beige, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Grey, Black |
| Skirts | White, Beige, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Grey, Black |
| Sweaters | White, Beige, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Grey, Black |
| Dresses | White, Beige, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Grey, Black |
By organizing your clothes by color, you can quickly visualize and create stylish, coordinated outfits with ease.
