The Role of Colour in Fashionable Dressing

Shubham Anil Jain
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited
Bangalore, India
Email: shubhamajain125@gmail.com

Introduction:
The most important factor in fashion is colour. Because colour makes something lively. The happy and upbeat feelings are reflected in the bright colours, whereas the sad emotion is reflected in the dreary colours. Nonetheless, we are all exposed to colour psychology from the moment we are born. Every colour has the ability to generate a certain kind of emotion. Hence, colour is the first aspect of our clothing that people see and it also makes an impact. It’s common knowledge that one can easily grasp someone’s nature by observing their passion of wearing the same colour frequently. So, colour alone can enhance or detract from the charm of an outfit, regardless of how lovely it is.

Colour plays a crucial role in fashionable dressing as it can significantly impact the overall look and feel of an outfit. The right colour choices can enhance a person’s features, complement their skin tone, and communicate their personality and mood. Colours can evoke different emotions and associations, and fashion designers use this to create specific looks and styles. Colour combinations can also create visual interest and add depth and dimension to an outfit. In fashion, colour trends come and go, but understanding the impact of colour on fashion can help individuals make informed choices about their clothing, express themselves creatively, and feel confident and stylish.

Fashion trends often reflect changing attitudes towards color, and understanding color theory can help individuals make informed choices about their clothing, express themselves creatively, and feel confident and stylish. In this article I will discuss colour and its role in fashionable dressing.

Colour Contrast and Colour Combinations:
When drawing attention to a contrast, colour might be crucial. Contrast can be defined as the distinction between two colours. While certain colour combinations balance each other out, others make hues more vibrant and powerful. For instance, a stunning effect can be achieved by contrasting hues that are not blended with black or white. Warmth and coolness contrast is another illustration. Cool colours are green, blue, and purple, whereas warm colours are yellow, orange, and red. The strongest cool-warm contrast is created by the colours turquoise and scarlet (an orange-red). There are both cooler and warmer tones inside each colour.

Tone on tone is a phrase used in French. It involves donning a single colour while mixing many hues of that color. The least amount of colour contrast is provided by this combination.

Whereas faux camaeux is a false monochromatic color scheme. Colors that have the same grey value and are equally warm and brilliant but have different base colours are combined.

Black and white offers the sharpest colour contrast that is possible.

The Colour Trends in Fashion for 2022:

1. Valentino PP Pink:
Put the blame on Barbiecore. This year’s most popular colour is Valentino PP pink, which was developed in conjunction with creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli and Pantone Color. It made its debut during the Maison’s autumn/winter ’22 ready-to-wear collection at Paris Fashion Week. The colour has been everywhere, from celebrities donning vivid pieces from the first Valentino collection to dyeing their hair adjacent colours and dressed in comparable breathtaking pink hues.

2. Kelly Green:
It should come as no surprise that green has recently been a popular colour in the fashion world given that we can now once more enjoy the great outdoors. Why not go all out with a Kelly green outfit if you’re going to run with the colour? A punchy step up from the hues of sage that dominated previous seasons, the almost-fluorescent tone has been a catwalk and street style favourite.

3. Red Hot:
The trans-seasonal colour for the trend setter is red. Red has been trendy lately, whether it be in crimson, cherry, or sunburned tones. With its versatility — darker tones for the fall and winter or vivid blood-reds —are great choice for the year.

4. Cobalt Blue:
Cobalt blue was first popularized after Off-autumn/winter White’s 21/22 presentation and is still popular now. Given its happy connections, we are not grumbling about the color’s appearance on worldwide runways and in the collections of antipodean designers, particularly Dion Lee and Jordan Dalah.

5. Buttery Yellow:
As yellow is often thought of as a happy colour, what better way to improve your attitude than by dressing in a soft, and buttery yellow ensemble? The sunny shade has gained popularity in both interior and exterior design, and its rising trend will only be aided by the upcoming arrival of warmer weather to Australian coasts.

Colour and Its Importance in Fashion Industry:
Fashion is a potent art form that gives people a way to express their personalities. When creating a garment, fashion designers must consider a variety of factors, including fabric, dress design, silhouette, and embellishments. The colour of the clothing is by far the most prominent element of all these. Simply mentioned, colour alone can enhance or detract from an outfit’s appeal, regardless of how lovely the design is.

1. Happy colours

a) Yellow: Sunshine is bright yellow in hue. It stands for joy, vitality, optimism, enlightenment, and freshness. It makes us more alert and active and promotes conversation. It also stimulates the brain and nervous system.

b) Orange: It is a colour symbolising happiness, warmth, enjoyment, freedom, creativity, success, and is a blend of yellow and red. It is a vibrant colour that stimulates our appetite, builds our self-esteem, and fosters a sense of general wellbeing, among other beneficial bodily consequences.

2. Colors that seem strong:
When we dress in a dark hue, we instantly feel more powerful. Dark green, blue, chocolate brown, charcoal, and black, for example, help us to be more persuasive and influential. Black is a traditional hue that can be used when one wants to appear enigmatic and stunning!

The Stress-Relieving Color is Blue:
The feeling of calm and coolness is emitted by the hue blue. It stimulates the body to create chemicals that have a relaxing impact and is extremely beneficial for both our mind and body. As a result, it aids in overcoming stressful circumstances. Always choose blue if you want to come across as a dependable and self-assured individual. The majority of uniforms and logos are therefore designed utilising blue-based hues. Blue-greens are also very soothing colors with stress-fighting abilities.

3. Pink, create a nice first impression:
Pink is a delicate, pleasant, sweet, and lively color. Pink symbolises harmony, peace, and tenderness and makes one appear approachable and kind. Thus, put on your pink clothing when meeting new people to create a good impression.

4. Red: A colour of passion:
The bright colour red is linked to powerful feelings like love, desire, passion, sensuality, and fury. Our heartbeat, breathing, and attention can all be improved by it. Red seems more vibrant when paired with black, and more romantic when paired with white.

Conclusion:
The first thing people notice about your outfit is its colour. And you only get one chance to make a first impression. People subconsciously judge a place or a product based only on colour within 90 seconds of first glance. Colour plays a big role in fashionable dressing since it makes you look better and makes you stand out from the crowd. It could affect how you feel and how you’re feeling. Colour harmonises with the patterns. For instance, using light colours instead of dark hues makes funny shirt designs funnier. The impact that clothing has on a person’s personality and attitude is crucial and driven by colours.

References:

https://harpersbazaar.com.au/2022-fashion-colour-trends/
https://www.inspiringmeme.com/what-is-the-importance-of-colors-in-the-fashion-world/
https://fashionunited.com/news/background/the-role-of-color-in-fashion/
http://kiftfashioncollege.com/importance-of-colour/
https://medium.com/@artteca/here-is-the-importance-of-color-in-fashion-268f70c10ecf

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