Here’s what the colour of your outfit says about you
Is your wardrobe full of black clothes? Do you always end up wearing the same red dress to parties? These choices may seem random but in fact reveal a lot about your personality because, as we’ve been learning from colour psychologists, the shade of your outfit says more than you think. If you particularly love a certain hue, it seems there’s a reason.
Read on to see what your colour choice says about you, according to the experts…
Dolce & Gabbana
Floral cotton bustier dress Blue
$4,575.00
Mytheresa
Juliet Dunn
Printed cotton maxi dress Blue
$555.00
Mytheresa
-30%
SIMKHAI
Bex sequined maxi dress Blue
$826.00
$1,180.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Max Mara
Printed cotton poplin midi dress Blue
$956.00
$1,365.00
Mytheresa
Self Portrait
Floral guipure lace midi dress Blue
$1,005.00
Mytheresa
Blue is typically a cold colour, and psychologists warn that wearing blue can convey an icy personality. But it’s not all frosty – this is accompanied by a sense of authority, reliability, control, as well as a strong sense of composure. In short: wear blue at your next important meeting if you want to make a good impression.
-40%
Goldbergh
Angele ski suit Pink
$1,080.00
$1,800.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Rebecca Vallance
Posey embellished puff-sleeve midi dress Pink
$886.00
$1,265.00
Mytheresa
Rixo
Clarice floral lace-trimmed midi dress Pink
$615.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Self Portrait
Peplum satin minidress Pink
$406.00
$580.00
Mytheresa
Juliet Dunn
Floral scalloped cotton minidress Pink
$380.00
Mytheresa
Wearing pink, the experts tell us, is a sign of a persons deep need to express themselves. And what does pink express? Apparently: shyness, intelligence and romance. On the contrary, if you love to wear the brightest shades of pink, this communicates a fiery personality and a sense of independence.
-50%
Taller Marmo
Sifnos one-shoulder maxi dress Yellow
$728.00
$1,455.00
Mytheresa
Taller Marmo
Suratt fil coupé kaftan Yellow
$2,845.00
Mytheresa
-50%
Self Portrait
Broderie anglaise cotton midi dress Yellow
$388.00
$775.00
Mytheresa
-20%
CHRISTOPHER ESBER
Duo Bezel cutout jersey minidress Yellow
$1,104.00
$1,380.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Taller Marmo
Betsy one-shoulder fil coupé gown Yellow
$1,460.00
$2,085.00
Mytheresa
Yellow is universally recognised as the colour of joy and happiness – but that’s not necessarily true when you’re wearing it. According to psychologist of colour Angela Wright, dressing in yellow can provoke a feeling of anxiety and insecurity, particularly in the daytime. Play it safe and wear yellow only when you’re feeling super happy and content.
-40%
Self Portrait
Ruched midi dress Green
$311.00
$518.00
Mytheresa
-40%
Camilla
Floral silk crêpe maxi dress Green
$777.00
$1,295.00
Mytheresa
Gucci
Logo wool top Green
$1,900.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Self Portrait
Sequined bouclé minidress Green
$634.00
$905.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Diane Von Fürstenberg
Darby cotton-blend maxi dress Green
$616.00
$880.00
Mytheresa
According to the experts, wearing green is reassuring, giving onlookers a natural calming effect thanks to the earthy, grounded tones. Dressing in green reveals a calm and gentle personality, but also a strong sense of balance and self-confidence.
Farm Rio
Floral ruffled cotton midi dress Red
$605.00
Mytheresa
La DoubleJ
Supremes Swing floral silk minidress Red
$930.00
Mytheresa
-40%
Tory Burch
Printed silk and cotton shirt dress Red
$609.00
$1,015.00
Mytheresa
Rixo
Jeannie floral silk maxi dress Red
$940.00
Mytheresa
Self Portrait
Belted lace and satin maxi dress Red
$950.00
Mytheresa
Red communicates strength: passionate, energetic, sometimes aggressive, but also unquestionably sexy. Psychologists at the University of Rochester have discovered that those who wear bright red appear more attractive to potential partners. Keep that in mind when picking what you’ll wear on your next date…
-20%
Alexandra Miro
Eleanor floral maxi dress Black
$624.00
$780.00
Mytheresa
Norma Kamali
Floral-appliqué tulle midi dress Black
$710.00
Mytheresa
-20%
Self Portrait
Ribbed-knit side-slit maxi dress Black
$756.00
$945.00
Mytheresa
Farm Rio
Floral-appliqué linen-blend cocktail dress Black
$585.00
Mytheresa
Jacquemus
Abiha gathered jersey midi dress Black
$1,570.00
Mytheresa
Black is perceived by others as an indicator of prestige, power, seriousness and intelligence. Outside the workplace, colour psychologists tell us that dressing in black communicates the desire to hide one’s personality. Maybe think twice before dressing in head-to-toe black if you don’t want to appear unsure of yourself.
Loewe
Origami leather mules White
$1,990.00
Mytheresa
Roger Vivier
Viv Skate leather sneakers White
$1,845.00
Mytheresa
Balenciaga
Stapler distressed leather-trimmed mules White
$1,950.00
Mytheresa
Manolo Blahnik
BB 90 leather pumps White
$945.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Manolo Blahnik
Kifatmu 50 floral embellished satin mules White
$1,033.00
$1,475.00
Mytheresa
Dressing in white is particularly risky – not just because you’re more likely to spill coffee down yourself. Usually those who love to wear white are optimistic, reliable, clean and honest, but its neutrality creates confusion in onlookers, who may think you’re lacking in emotion.
