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The meaning of various colors

(1) red

Red gives people a feeling of enthusiasm, romance, excitement, excitement, hope and health. It makes people's pulse accelerate and reminds people of sunshine, flame, blood and life. In our country, red is a symbol of happiness.

The red hat makes the wearer's healthy cheeks glow, makes the blushing blush more flowing, and adds a little vitality to the pale skin color. Red is a progressive color, which can attract the most attention, so it is especially suitable for people with good personality, enterprising spirit and enterprising spirit. Girls who are cheerful and lively are suitable for wearing high-purity red clothes, and tall or middle-aged women are suitable for wearing dark red, which has a sense of stability.

Red has an extremely rich hue and can be matched or coordinated with many colors. Strong TINT such as red, black and white can produce elegant, vivid and lively effects.

(2) Pink

This is a unique color, which is the softening of red. It makes people quiet, reminiscent of the inner wall of shells and impressionist paintings. It is the color of women, with feminine beauty. People with cold skin color are especially suitable for pink clothes or makeup. Pink is more charming against the blue background. If a professional woman wears a pink shirt under a soot-colored or navy blue coat, it can add a little feminine charm. People with warmer skin can also use pink, but it is best to add a little yellow tone. Pink cotton pullover or Oxford cloth coat makes the wearer soft; Pink French orchid velvet or rolled coat looks very chic; The charm of pink silk evening dress is enduring. In addition, pink silk scarves, pantyhose, belts (tied outside cool coats) and lace gloves are also very popular.

(3) orange

Orange can give people a stimulating and gorgeous feeling, arouse people's vitality, and remind people of the afterglow of the sunset and feel warm. Orange is brighter and more active than red, so it is welcomed by the public. Orange is a kind of fruit color, except orange, orange, pomelo and orange, which can be changed into peach, apricot and loquat color with a little softening. Orange gives people a sense of speed, and waiters in fast food restaurants in Europe and America often wear uniforms of this color.

Under the influence of brown, orange can become a Hong Tao actress, born in 1969 or rust red, which is very suitable for people with warmer skin color to wear autumn clothes, especially those with darker skin color, and can make the feeling of sunshine stay on the skin surface for a long time. People with cold skin color wear orange clothes, so they must adjust more white in orange to soften them, in order to achieve elegant and interesting effects.

(4) Yellow

Yellow is the most dazzling of all colors, and it has a feeling of happiness and brightness. Therefore, swimmers, surfers and windsurfers often wear yellow clothes. Pale yellow is like a green bud that has just hatched. Girls will look more lively in this color (especially short skirts or dresses).

Generally speaking, people with warmer skin color look more beautiful with yellow than people with colder skin color, but yellow close to the face (such as scarves and collars) must be carefully considered to be softened by adding black or white according to actual needs, but the softened yellow still has a considerable impact. Yellow is the seasonal color in summer and autumn, which is suitable for matching orange and red.

5) Brown

There are many shades of brown, including camel to brown, which basically belongs to the traditional color of men's wear, but women wearing clothes of this color will also have a gentle and elegant feeling, full of feminine charm. So this color is suitable for almost everyone. Compared with gray, black and blue, brown is less severe and has a simple feeling. So it is less used for formal wear and more used for casual wear.

Brown can be matched with various colors because of its low brightness and strong adaptability. Some with cyan, white, black, beige and other solid colors, can give people a sense of freshness. Camel gray is suitable for people with warmer skin color. If it is matched with red, milky white, black and dark brown, it can cause rich changes and eclectic effects, and it is mostly used for casual coats. People with cold skin color are suitable for neutral taupe, and can be made into various bright summer clothes or autumn clothes. Grey, grey brown and camel grey can form the elegant color matching of women's wear. If a young girl wears such a suit, she can look mature and capable.

(6) Green

Green gives people a sense of tranquility, coolness and comfort. It is the color of spring and nature, and is called the color of life. The green grass sprouting in spring is full of vitality and hope. In the face of summer, the green turns deeper and there is a feeling of calmness and serenity. So green has always been loved by people. Green is suitable for matching with white, gray, brown, grayish brown and other colors, and it is also very harmonious with black. Light green with black accessories will have a sense of calm; The combination of green and white can produce a clean and cool effect. Girls wearing green skirts or dresses made of green and white are particularly touching. Light green clothes are easy to wear out, so they should be decorated with a small area of light red or leucorrhea to achieve the effect of "a little red among all greens". Young mothers should wear dark green skirts or trousers.

However, too bright grass green or oil green is not easy to sell in clothing, because it is not in harmony with the blue tone with colder skin color, which will make people with warmer skin color look grayish yellow.

blue

Blue is a typical cool color, which is rich in the association of clear sky and deep blue sea in Wan Li. It is one of the colors suitable for China. Whether men, women and children, spring, summer, autumn and winter, they can be used flexibly. Dark blue and even navy blue almost all have the characteristics and performance of black, and it is best for people with cold skin color to use this tone. If you use some white clothing accessories, it will produce a serious and quiet visual effect. Navy blue is a widely used blue color, which is associated with white and reminds people of blue sky and white. Although this color factor is used in military uniforms and uniforms, it is endowed with a solemn atmosphere, but it is still deeply loved by people, because it is the complementary color of our yellow skin color and can set us off more beautifully or whiter. Indigo is also a kind of blue widely used and welcomed by people all over the world, such as batik cloth, blue and white printed cloth, jeans, etc., which can be made into clothes with strong local flavor. Although indigo has a color that fades easily. Light blue is suitable for everyone and can be used with white, gray, brown and other colors. People with warmer skin color are especially suitable for this color, and the lightness should be close to the color of the face.

8) Purple

Purple used to be a symbol of elegance and preciousness. "All Zhu Zigui, all literati". This poem shows that purple is the color used by dignitaries in feudal society. "Purple home" means status and property, and "purple gas comes from the east" means wealth. The purple colors used in traditional costumes are: big purple, rose purple, true purple, eggplant purple, couplets (dark purple), bronze (dark blue purple) and Zhu Mo (light purple).

In modern society, women are more suitable to use purple than men. Purple is especially suitable for people with dark brown skin; Purple and warm brown skin tones can form just the right contrast; Blue and purple go well with cold and dark skin. In terms of age, deep purple is suitable for everyone; Crimson purple is suitable for middle-aged women; Pale red and purple are suitable for girls, so that girls have a good tooth style. If a dress with reddish ultraviolet rays is matched with appropriate white ornaments, it can become an elegant dress under the city lights on summer nights. Snow blue is a delicate purple. If the elderly can try to use it skillfully, they can create a very elegant atmosphere. Suitable colors for matching purple are white, pink, light blue, silver gray and golden yellow. But purple is not a color that can be abused. It needs to be used skillfully. Especially blue and purple, which are very delicate and expensive, can't be used casually. Otherwise, if it is not handled properly, it will produce depression and even pathological effects.

(9) White

White belongs to achromatic color system, which is easily reflected by surrounding colors and produces different warm or cold feelings. In itself, white is noble, and most countries and regions regard white as a symbol of purity. For example, ancient China literati pinned their lofty ideals on plain clothes; Candidates in the Roman Senate wear white robes to show that their behavior is beyond reproach, and so on. However, in different environments, white presents different feelings of gorgeous or shabby. For example, western weddings and funerals are all white, but they feel completely different, which is proof. The use of white should be accompanied by careful dressing and neat dress to deceive, which is to show brilliance.

Because white can give people a bright, energetic, noble and pure feeling, it is especially suitable for innocent and lively young people, but it is not suitable for people with weak lines, low spirits and pathological conditions.

White attracts onlookers' eyes to the wearer's face, which often makes the wearer radiant. White with a small amount of other colors can have different styles. Ivory white and milky white are suitable for people with warmer skin color; People with cold skin color can apply a little blue and white, such as traditional scallion and moonlight white; Women with yellowish skin should use white with a little red tone, such as reed flower white or jade white.

White can be matched with almost all bright colors, such as black, navy blue, red, green and dark brown, which can form a strong aesthetic feeling and attract attention. White with gold and silver has a gorgeous effect, but if it is matched with black, it can also make a belt gorgeous, simple, light and solemn. If it is matched with a white coat without buttons, it will have a youthful vitality and show a unique style in softness. However, white should not be matched with light tones, such as light gray, cyan gray, taupe, etc., which is easy to produce a lonely atmosphere.