The Shopaholic Duchess

Yellow is bold and electric and it stands out. Yellow is traditionally used on outer wears and raincoats for safety as its wavelength and visibility is more. Yellow is more feminine than pink, especially for Indian skin. Associated with sun, it is a scared color with primitive appeal. Yellow when worn with whites and off-whites glows and gives a look of eternal summer. When contrasted with lilac or blue or lavender, it is refreshing and sporty. Transparent fabric of yellow gives a modern bright look. Yellow used on organdy and silk is sophisticated and mysterious. Yellow contrasted with pink is dramatic and bold and changes with the depth of pink or yellow changing. It is placed near white to judge the brightness level. Hence, it looks dramatic with black. Pure bright yellow is cool. Deeper yellows are warm. Cool yellows can be mixed with colors from either side of wheel i.e. green, yellow and red. Warm yellow color combines best with cool neutral colors like brown, pale green,...

Violet is very cool and unpredictable color that looks easy but hard to use. It looks good to be displayed in stores, but the moment you take it home and try, it becomes very challenging. Violet looks good on blondes and red heads, but on pale and dark skins it gives a completely ‘say no to me’ look. It is harder to use in accessories. Violets were once seasons for the royals and today too, it evokes elements of magic and surprise. Subdued shades of amethyst and lilac are getting popular in women’s wardrobe these days. Pale violet is dreamy and if you deeper it’s hue to red violet it projects sophistication. When used with yellow, green and orange, it becomes whimsical and clownish. Yellow, the compliment of violet balances it but it is practically impossible to wear it as a combination. Secondary colors pair well with violet. Using red with violet is a vibrant, sensual and gives a daring effect. When used with grey, it speaks out refinement and urban sophistication. Pale vi...