Color and Style Analysis for Men and Women

Color is the first thing noticed about a person. Its impact is immediate and lasting.

Color can affect your mood, apparent body shape, apparent age, your outlook on life and the overall impression you make on others. Wearing your best colors will make you look younger, healthier, vibrant and energetic. If you continue to wear unflattering colors, it will make you look older, sickly, exhausted or dull.

Discovering your best colors is an important part of your image success.

At the executives closet we offer two types of image consulting.  

The first is a color and style analysis

The 'Flow System' of color analysis is based on the following premises:

1. No one is just 1 season (Winter, Summer/Autumn or Spring), rather a mixture of 2, a dominant and a secondary (think of it as about an 80/20 mix).

2. Anyone can flow from their major season to any of the other 3 seasons (Winter, Summer, Autumn, Spring) regardless of weather the person's major undertone. Therefore, 'Cools' can flow to 'Warm' and 'Warm' and flow to 'Cool'.

3. Once we have determined your dominant undertone and season e.g., 'Cool' or 'Warm' and 'Winter or Summer' / 'Spring or Autumn' we ascertain your 'Flow Direction and Season'. There are 6 possible 'Flow' combinations:

   • Deep: Winter flowing Autumn or Autumn flowing Winter

   • Cool: Winter flowing Summer or Summer flowing Winter

   • Clear: Winter flowing Spring or Spring flowing Winter

   • Light: Summer flowing Spring or Spring flowing Summer

   • Warm: Spring flowing Autumn or Autumn flowing Spring

   • Soft: Autumn flowing Summer or Summer flowing Autumn

Like many discoveries, over time the discovery is refined. Traditional seasonal analysis was found to be too restrictive and left too many grey areas where people just did not fit into any one season. Apart from the information above Flow Analysis also differs from seasonal color analysis due to the following refinements:

1. color analysis is only relevant above the waist. The closer a color is to the face the more impact it will have.

2. Unlike the seasonal system we show clients that not all colors their palette can be successfully worn together, nor will all the colors be flattering worn as single colored garments above the waist. Understanding your flow season's best Contrast levels is essential to be able to fully understand how to use your colors and shop effectively.

3. color is affected by the fabric it is in. Think about the color 'burgundy', in each of the following fabrics it will look completely different - gaberdine, silk, satin, corduroy and linen. Man-made and natural fabrics also need to be considered: some people do not look at their absolute best in 100% polyester. Texture, weave and the surface of fabrics (matt, sheen and shine) all have their place to play in your best colors. Regardless of the fact that you may have exactly the right color any one of the above factors be the reason why the garment is sitting unworn in your closet. This information is vital to know and it's easy to understand. Remember: Knowledge is Power.

4. Radical changes are possible - there are many options for everyone using colored contact lenses and hair color changes. Seasonal analysis kept people in a limited set of colors.

5. Age will change your coloring - With seasonal analysis you were told that the same band of colors that suit you when you are 18 will still suit you when you are 80.- Not True! Everyone gets cooler and paler with age. A warm person looks cooler as they age and like the late Queen Mother who was a Spring in her youth (as was Queen Elizabeth) had cooled into a Light Summer in her old age.

    

Here's what you will receive -

1. Your Basic Undertone (Cool or Warm)

2. Your Major Season (Winter or Summer' / 'Spring or Autumn')

3. Your 'Flow' (Deep ,Light, Cool, Warm, Clear or Soft)

4. Your required Contrast Level(s) for clothes and hair color.

5. Which Fabrics suit you best

6. Which Fabric Characteristics suit you best

7. What types of Patterns suit you best

8. Your Hair color and Eye color options.

9. Discover the link between Your Personality and Your coloring.

10. Your Face Shape to help you select hats, eyewear, hairstyles and earrings etc.

  The Second is a professional image analysis. 

We will provide you with a 170+ page portfolio on style, written with especially for you.  All reports are individually created with you in mind.  You will discover everything you will need to know about: Your best Clothes, Coordination (what looks good together), Grooming, Accessories, Casual Wear, Business Casual Wear, Professional Presentation, Modern Etiquette and much more.