Bangkok--24 Sep--Verve
Most of us take the role of color in our lives for granted. Take your feelings on a radiant summer day, when the golden sun lays high in the sky and the blue sky is glistening—undoubtedly you feel the serenity and peace in the atmosphere, a calming feeling that isn’t quite there on a cold, gloomy, winter day. On a subconscious level, color affects our mood, judgment, and even the way we perceive others and ourselves.
The emotional effects of color can be used to psychological advantage in everyday life, particularly at work to improve and manage interpersonal relationships. It can even create a persona—a desired image. COTTON USA, a non-profit organization that promotes US cotton, and Cotton Incorporated, a non-profit organization providing cotton-related information and technology services, together provided a few tips on how to apply color psychology to your wardrobe and transform your old self into a more confident, radiant, you!
The Approachable Type
Especially on your first day at a new workplace, appear friendly and approachable by wearing clear earth tones in light yellow, beige, tan, and camel. Yellows appear positive and friendly while pastel hues are calm, gentle, and non-threatening.
Take Control
It is no more an unusual thing to see a woman with prominent role in today’s society, in business or even in politics. For one to be in these positions, however, it is necessary to create the image of reliability. This can be achieved by wearing dark colors such as black, charcoal, medium to dark gray, and navy. Appearing in these colors help build the looks of elegance and being in control.
Dressed for Double the Success
For confident women looking for success, wear rich but subtle sophisticated colors such as butternut, burgundy, salmon and blue-gray to signal social influence, prosperity, and economic success. Combined with stylish choice of apparel and accessories, they will shine on these colors.
Ms. Trustworthy
Women seeking the looks of a sincere and simple person should opt for clear earthy combined with navy or medium blue to provide the appearance of being warm, open and down to earth. With the impression of dependability and credibility created, they are making themselves attractive and approachable for people around them.
Attention Seeker
To express your liveliness and energy, wear bright colors such as red, orange, yellow and lime that are visually and psychologically compelling but not necessarily business-like. These colors keep their wearers active and always ready to take on challenges.
Creative Type
Designers and those in creative fields are highly involved with thoughts, imagination, and ideas. Purple is in between hot and cold colors, giving a sophisticated yet charming and attractive impression. It is also relevant to expressiveness and higher intellect. Fashion Feng Shui? experts often advise people to wear purple when seeking their life’s purpose.
Cool, Calm, and Collected
Women are now and then in work situation that involve high pressure, and they need to remain calm and concentrated in order to effectively deal with the issues that are brought to the fore. Green is a balanced color which signals peacefulness and organization, giving the calmness needed to get all the problems solved. In addition, the color is refreshing and comforting.
By applying the theory of color psychology to the clothing we wear, we can change the way we are perceived by others as well as the way we feel about ourselves. Another thing is to make sure that the clothes are made from 100% cotton fabric to ensure wearing comfort in any style of choice.