a wardrobe palette

class goals
• Learn color vocabulary
• Learn how colors combine to make new colors
• Become familiar with color characteristics
• Identify 7 types of color schemes
• 5 Color Considerations for wardrobe building
• Confidently select colors for your personal wardrobe palette

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 a wardrobe palette
choosing colors to express your style
Color is a language that communicates without words. Your
personality is represented in the colors you choose to wear in
your wardrobe. Your mood, feelings, and attitudes can all be
effected by the colors you wear. In addition, your wardrobe is
key to eliciting the emotional response you want from others.
When you select fabrics and materials for your wardrobe you
must consider the intention of a garment. Matching garment
color to activity will motivate you and increase your
performance. Color harmony is essential to a wardrobe. In
creating a palette to wear, instead of focusing on one single
color, a range of colors should be selected. A wardrobe with a
color palette will express your style.

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 5 Color Considerations
choosing colors to express your style
1. Color is a symbol and the human response to it is biological. Our reaction to color is influenced by history,
culture, lighting, personal associations, context, and trends. Each color has unique properties and elicits it’s
own unique set of behaviors. Take into account how you want to make others feel when they are around you
and choose your wardrobe colors with this consideration in mind.
2. Choose colors not only by hue, but also in terms of lightness (tint or shade) and saturation (intensity). The
depth of a color is as important as the hue of a color.
3. Using a color palette for your wardrobe may seem restrictive at first, but you will find that working with a set of
colors will actually expand your wardrobe to a greater possibility of mix and match options.
4. Reach your peak performance by matching garment colors with lifestyle activities.
5. Your wardrobe should motivate and inspire you, work with a palette of colors that makes you feel happy and
complements your personality.

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 neutrals
Core Palette #1

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 bliss
palette options

*for use with Core Palette #1

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 exhilaration
palette options

*for use with Core Palette #1

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 happiness
palette options

*for use with Core Palette #1

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 neutrals
Core Palette #2

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 triumph
palette options

*for use with Core Palette #2

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 pleasure
palette options

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 jubilation
palette options

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 delight
palette options

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 glee
palette options

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 glee
cardigan

blouse

belt

skirt

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 glee

jacket

blouse
belt

jeans

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 glee

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