I've noticed that most minimalism/capsule wardrobe blogs that I see don't include a lot of color. Most people say they like "neutrals with pops of color" or simply all neutrals, lots of gray and black. I talked to a friend about this a few weeks ago, and she said that she doesn't like lots of bright colors, because it is too much. She likes neutrals. And that's totally ok, because that's what she likes. But for me, I really like colors. Real colors - not white, black, and gray. If I get dressed without some color, I feel naked. I feel like I need to grab a necklace, a scarf, a hat, anything with a bright color, to make me feel completely dressed. A lot of people in this big city like to dress in all black. I've asked people about it, and they say it is just how they dress when they don't feel like putting thought into what they wear that particular day. For me, wearing all black sounds horrible. I would feel completely depressed, like I was going to a funeral. I have to have at least one bright color in every outfit, if not two bright colors. I generally don't wear three - let's not get crazy here - but it is really important to me. In fact, one of the hardest things for me in trying to make a capsule wardrobe is choosing what colors to focus on. You mean, I'm not allowed to wear all the colors? In the past, I've generally tried to have a shirt, sweater, matching necklace & earring set in almost every color. I liked to think of it as my signature, especially the necklace & earrings. If I was wearing a blue shirt, I would wear my orange necklace & earrings, just for the contrast, because I love contrasting colors. And that's ok, because that's what I like. Not all minimal/capsule wardrobes have to look the same. Mine might have a few more pieces that average to accommodate more colors, and that's ok.
"Dressing Your Truth" is an online course about dressing to fit your "energy type." You get an email every day for a week with a video to watch to explain the different types. The videos are like 30 minutes long, but they are pretty interesting. I watched all of them and determined that I am a type 2, more relaxed, into comfort, quiet, reserved....then I looked at the clothes recommended in the online store for type 2 and didn't like them at all! The colors were super muted, and not colors that go with my skin tone at all. After this, they want you to buy the course for the awesome discount of $150! You have got to be kidding me. I watched some more of the free videos about people who had trouble identifying their type, and I identified with one video in particular, in which the lady thinks she is a type 2, but she is actually a type 1. Type 1's are cute, youthful, light, fun, and in some ways I can see that in my facial features, but not as much in my personality. So, are you telling me that my personality is wrong because it doesn't match my face? All in all, I've decided that it's ridiculous trying to make my personality, facial features, and body type all fit into a box (there are only 4 types), and I'm just not going to worry about it at all. It's too bad, because I enjoyed watching the videos and really saw myself in the type 2 until I saw how I am supposed to dress, and it just doesn't fit me.
Very interesting! I have watched the free videos of DYT, too, and I would think for colors you would be more of a type 3. I can totally see the type 2 for personality (and comfort) as well as the type 1 for the face shape a little. Granted, this is from someone who uses the DYT info with a grain of salt, but I'd think you were a 3:2 or a 2:3 with the colors of 3 and the softness and comfort of 2. I'm pretty sure I'm a 2:4 and I've loved not wearing black when I feel I "should" to be professional. However, there are a lot of type 2 clothes I don't like, mostly the super loose drapy ones that just make me look like I'm wearing a bag so I've never liked clothes that shape on me. :-)
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