Last week I went to a stylist, to analyse my colour palette. This means determining g which set of colours really work well for me to wear, and Ciara used the Seasons method, where everyone fits into either warm or cool summer, autumn, winter and spring. It’s one method. I am sure there are many other methods, but this is one with which I am familiar.

Well. For most of my life I’ve assumed I was a winter hence all the black in my wardrobe. No. It turns out I’m a warm autumn and need warm rich browns and golds ! Ciara did the various colour swatch tests on me, and the difference between a black and a rich chocolate swatch was startling, the warmer colours just made such a difference to how I looked and felt.

I won’t be throwing out all my black and white and grey clothes, but as one item dies, I’ll replace it with the correct colour garment and slowly build up an autumn wardrobe.

This my current wardrobe , so it’s not a complete restart. But there’s so much black which will be gradually phased out.

Ok I never thought part of the journey would be colour and clothes. Ciara even sold me a lipstick so I have to get my mind around wearing a little makeup again. Never necessary for anyone, but it did make me feel good so I’m going to lean into this colour thing.

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