Fall has welcomed us with more heat in Texas, but nothing is more exciting than to prepare for those cozy fall feels. I have been really into the mustard and yellow tones this August. It is a sense of warmth without dying in 98 degree fall heat. Some of my favorite places to shop for fall are H&M, Target, & White House Black Market, Altar’d State, & Chicos. Let’s talk skin tones! As a photographer, I want to share that knowing your own personal skin tone is so important when it comes to wardrobe.
What is Skin Tone you ask?
A: The “tone” of your skin is the genetically endowed amount of melanin in your epidermis – the outermost layer of skin. It’s hard to group skin tones into categories, since each of us have unique varying hues, but generally speaking there are three different categories you can use to determine your skin tone: Light, Medium, & Dark.
These three skin tones are speaking in broad, general terms which can be broken down to much smaller specifications. Determining skin tone and its slight variations depends on your unique undertone.
What are Skin Undertones?
A: Think of it as a shadow that’s always under your skin; while your determined skin tone may change, the undertone remains the same. Let’s learn how find your unique undertone. When you look in the mirror what colors do you see in your forehead? Use the colors below to help you determine.
Cool: red and pink with bluish hints
Warm: yellow, peachy and golden hues
Neutral: olive or a balanced mix of the shades above
What Does This Have To Do With Clothes?
A: Knowing Your Undertone will help with choosing outfits that make you seem warm & cozy instead of cold & pale this fall – it also helps photographers when you dress accordingly to your skin tone & undertone!
Below are Great Colors for Your Undertone Wardrobe
Cool: Blues, Mauve, Rose, & Greys
Warm: Golden Yellows, Olive, Creams, & Oranges
Neutral: Blues, Jade, Maroon, Whites & Blacks
Use the hashtags below on your own Instagram posts to inspire others to find their “Undertone Wardrobe” #FriendsFriesAndFashion #FashionForTheBlind
