Color
Fashion Advice: Color For the Pasty
Dear Budget Fashionista:
I have a very pale complexion, and recently I heard someone say that women with pale skin should wear mainly darker/more intense colours, because it creates a better contrast with their skin. So, my question is: should I stay away from pastel colours?
AYou can wear pastel even if you are fair of skin. In fact, back in the 1980’s, when everyone was totally into the whole “season” look and getting color analyzed, you would have been classified as a “winter”—someone with fairer skin with blue/purple undertones and encouraged to wear pastels.
The key is pulling off the pastel look when you have pale skin is make-up. Create a more dramatic, color intense mouth (darker pinks), define your eyes with brown eyeliner, and add a smidgen of blush to your cheeks for a little extra coloring. Try make-up from reliable sources like Avon or MAC. If you are unsure how to wear the make-up head over to cosmeticconnection.com or to celebrity make-up artist Elke Von Freudenberg’s Beauty Newsletter, for cosmetic tips.
The Best Swimsuit for Your Skin Color: The Budget Fashionista’s Guide to Swimwear Part 3:
Typical features | Dos | Don’ts | Suit your spectrum |
| Ivory skin, black or chestnut brown hair and dark eye | white, black, navy blue, red and hot pink | beige, orange, gold and pastels | Backless halter suit $29.99 at Newport-News.com |
| medium to dark brown skin with dark eyes and hair | bold colors like turquoise, emerald greens, ruby reds and amethyst purples | earth tones and pastels | |
| bronze to light brown skin with auburn or highlighted hair and green or golden brown eyes | earth tones (e.g., camel, beige, rust, gold and chocolate brown) | shades of blue, including navy | Wrap Swimsuit, $62.50 at LaneBryant.com |
| pale or pinkish skin with natural blonde or light brown hair and light-colored eyes | sorbet (e.g., fruit colors), cinnamon, silver and babyblue shades | black and orange | Xhilaration Ice Swim Set in Silver $11.99 at Target.com |
| peach or freckled creamy white skin with golden or light red hairand blue or green eyes | lime or apple greens, mocha or cinnamon browns or melontones | darker, duller hues | Ruched Square-Neck Tank $16.00 at Spiegel.com |
The Budget Fashionista’s Guide to Swimwear
The Budget Fashionista’s Guide to Swimwear Part 1: The Do’s and Don’t
The Budget Fashionista’s Guide to Swimwear Part 2: What’s Hot and What’s Shot
The Budget Fashionista’s Guide to Swimwear Part 3: The Best Swimsuit for Your Skin Color
The Budget Fashionista’s Guide to Swimwear Part 4: What’s Hot and What’s Shot
The Budget Fashionista’s Guide to Swimwear Part 5: Answers to Common Swimwear Questions
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