Jules - Colour Consultancy

“Colours” on the Lorraine Kelly TV Show!

jules — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:33:38 +0000

How great to get a call from a producer of the Lorraine Kelly Show asking me to appear on their Friday morning fashion slot. I went up to ITV earlier this week and filmed in the studio with their gorgeous stylist Antonia and talked a bit about celebrities and their colours and who looks particularly good. The Queen always wears lovely colours and favours blue which really suits her as its the colour of diplomacy and efficiency. She really is the Queen of colour blocking! Kate Middleton looks stunning in bright bold colours which highlight her fun loving personality. Recently she has been seen in alot of dark shades possibly because she wants to be taken seriously in her public role.

So, after a stint in the studio, it was off to Oxford street to find some lovely ladies and put them into colour. One lovely blonde lady (wearing black!) looking for an outfit for a party so we put her in electric blue which she looked amazing in and seemed to like. Then a fabulous woman looking for something to go on a hot date with her husband so we chose bright pink which she loved and very romantic in!

Just goes to show that wearing colours really can brighten your mood as well as helping you to look your best.

I had a truly great day and the producer, and all the crew made me feel so at home so thanks to all of them too!

THE DANGER OF RED

jules — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:43:43 +0000

In the Mail newspaper there is an article on “The ladies in red who look ready for bed”! It talks about how men find women their most attractive when wearing red and scientists believe this to be because of its passionate associations. Red signals danger in nature and therefore causes excitement.
I have written a lot about red because it’s a colour that demands attention. Outgoing, sociable people like to wear red as it enhances their personalities and red particularly suits warm golden based skin tones when its bright or in its more muted form with orange mixed looks fabulous on the darker, bronzed based complexions. Cooler shades of burgundy and plum look striking on the pale and dynamic winter looks whilst pinks will be preferred by the introverted summer types.
Red does however come with a danger warning! Physically it has the power to give us more energy and raise body temperature due to the increase in adrenalin when we wear it and see it. Colour is absorbed through our eyes and skin so its important to remember its power.
People with high blood pressure should not be encouraged to wear a lot of red and used in large spaces it can encourage aggression and in some cases over eating.
So my advice is to use red with care! Make sure it’s the right shade for your colouring and personality and when you want to make an impression whether it be romantically or dramatically then wear red – it will not only get you noticed but you will not be forgotten!

Wear YELLOW for EASTER

jules — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:31:38 +0000

Is yellow your favourite colour? If so, you are likely to be happy, cheerful, bright and enjoy life. So why do so many women dislike wearing it? Yellow is the most unpopular colour choice with my female clients who often reject it until I show them how flattering it is.

Whenever I wear yellow I always get compliments from women who comment about how brave I am and often congratulate me! Time and time again this is the one colour that women shy away from and as yellow relates to self esteem I think it can also reflect their level of self confidence. Psychologically it can be exactly what they need!

The reality is that many women have yellow (or golden as most prefer to call it!) skin tones. So yellow and any colour with yellow in it ie lime and bright greens, orange and corals, will look lovely against these complexions, evening out the skin tone and making it look healthy and glowing.

The key is to wear either warm or cool shades to suit your skin.

- If you have a warm, yellow-based skin tone then most shades of yellow will suit you; butter, daffodil, lemon, banana, gold and cream.

- If your skin tone is bronze based then the mustards and golds will look best with golden yellow being the most striking particularly with brown and green eyes.

- Cool skins beware; pastel shades suit the softer paler colourings, and acid yellow is the most striking shade with strong, cool winter features, but this colour doesn’t sit naturally with blue-based skin.

It is also important to mention that yellow is also considered the colour of the intellect. So come girls, don’t be shy and show them whose the brightest of them all.

TANGERINE SCENE!

jules — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:29:29 +0000

With Spring right around the corner and those gorgeous bright colours starting to appear all over the high street, the colour to be seen in this season is Tangerine, or put more simply – Orange!

For those warm skinned ladies indulge. Spring skins will look fabulous in peaches and corals and Autumns deeper tones look stunning in burnt orange. If you are a cool toned lady then keep this colour away from your face but dont miss out- accessorise in all areas; belts, bags, shoes and nail polish!

On the style front you can choose to colour block the orange with browns, taupe, beige and greys with cream and white coming into the fore with the warmer weather.

If you havnt yet had time for a fashion moment, put some beautiful orange roses in your home and enjoy the stimulating warmth that orange brings into your environment.

Orange is the colour of sociability and confidence so use it in abundance this spring!

HOW NOT TO WEAR BLACK FOR MEN

jules — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:36:14 +0000

Looking good is big business for men these days which has been proven by rocketing sales of male grooming products over the recent years. First appearances at work are vitally important and what you wear says so much about you in an instant. So it’s really important that men as well as women look their best knowing that they are looking healthy and attractive in clothes that suit them and their colouring.
Men don’t have the resources that women do – the make up to camouflage bad or ageing skin. So in most cases it is even more important for men to get their colours right. This can be done easily with shirts and ties for work and t-shirts and jumpers for leisure wear.
I recently advised a male client to try buying a new suit in blue and not his habitual dark greys. Often men and women buy dark colours other than black thinking that they are being kinder to their complexions but a lot of these colours do in fact have black in them and this includes navy blue!
The blue suit worked a treat and the report came back incredibly positive. Apparently changing colours had people commenting on how my client looked “so well and years younger” a great result!

HOW NOT TO WEAR BLACK Book Launch Party!

jules — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:42:07 +0000

We all enjoyed a fabulous Book Launch Party on Saturday night, with all my dearest friends and family and special contributors to the Book, particularly Davina Mackail the Dream Whisperer! Janey Lee Grace sadly couldnt make it but her lovely pa Fiona was on great form. The cake was made by Andrea Davies who is truly a gifted baker and it provided a wonderful centre piece for all my books!

Thanks to everyone who attended and particularly to Sue Blake pr guru extraordinare who couldnt make the party and was badly missed.

Thanks finally to everyone who bought the book, it went to Amazons no 2 spot on the bestsellers Beauty and Fashion site which was fantastic.

O-Books have been great publishers and lets hope the book keeps selling all over the world and helps people everywhere to get into their true colours!

HOW NOT TO WEAR BLACK gets published!

jules — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:55:55 +0000

Well, todays the day that my book finally hits the shops! My wonderful PR agent Sue Blake has done a fantastic job not only in getting the book out there into the press, but in guiding me through the maze that is the media!

I have lots of articles appearing in magazines over the next few months and am also doing a live radio interview next week – more news later!

So for all of you out there wanting to know whether you can wear black now is the time to head off to your local Waterstones or WH Smith and find out!

How NOT to Wear Black is published by O-Books.

HOW NOT TO WEAR BLACK TO A BLACK TIE EVENT

jules — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:02:30 +0000

Last week I went to a Black tie event and all the men looked wonderfully “James Bond” handsome in all their compulsory black tie attire. However, what was surprising on the hottest day of the year was to see so many women also wearing black.

Eveningwear does not have to mean compulsory dark colours for women too! Why when there are so many amazing colours to choose from in the shops this season do women still opt for safe black?

Black tie events these days do not require long dresses although I think they look particularly beautiful when worn well in a good colour and shape that suits the individual. With maxi dresses all the rage they would have to be a top fashion choice. They also hide a multitude of issues for many women.

Black is predictable, and safe – it’s not summery or bright and it’s not interesting at this time of the year, its just boring!

If you must wear black this season then make sure you wear lots of fabulous jewellery up against your face or carry a coloured shawl to wrap around your shoulders. A coloured cardigan is also an option. A splash of colour will instantly brighten up the look.

How NOT To Wear Black to Work!

jules — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:26:48 +0000

I was on the train to London last week and was struck by how many women were wearing black to work and it was hot and sunny outside. How depressing!

Springtime is all about getting those lovely colours out of the wardrobe and bringing some sunshine into those styles. It appears that the British woman is either too scared of colour, not knowing what suits them or simply cant get out of the black habit.

There are so many ways to dress for business and work depending on the type of job. Being smart and taken seriously doesn’t have to mean black. There are lots of neutral shades that look great combined with brights or more muted colours. For instance there are many different shades of grey – the lighter ones best for pale skinned blondes and mid to dark greys look good on blue eyed ladies and darker complexions.

There are lots of variations of stone, beige and camel, especially good for warm skins and brown eyed ladies. The huge range of blues out there at the moment will suit most blue eyed and cool/warm complexions – there is a shade for everyone.

So come on ladies keep away from the black for summer and you will look and feel fresher, happier and healthier!

How Not to Wear Black at Weddings!

jules — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:29:40 +0000

Who could fail to notice all the gorgeous bright colours worn at the Royal Wedding last Friday. The royal family in particular really stood out with the Duchess of Kent in her beautiful pink, and the Queen in stunning bright yellow. We all remember and talk about Tara PT in her electric blue ensemble and Mrs Clegg with her very traditionally spanish red rose fascinator and Samantha Cameron in her lovely green dress. So why would anyone want to wear head to toe black at a wedding? To look sombre and depressing! A wedding is a day of celebration and whilst a bit of black in the accessories or perhaps just a jacket is acceptable, it should really be relegated to the back of the church!