The reason why no clothes feel good on you is bc you’re yet to...
Sanaa@WhySanaaWhy
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Jan 30, 2026
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The reason why no clothes feel good on you is bc you’re yet to understand colour theory & styling for your body type.
You don’t need to always wear black/blue to look good if you understood colour theory.
All colours look great on you if you found the right shade. Here’s how:
You don’t need to always wear black/blue to look good if you understood colour theory.
All colours look great on you if you found the right shade. Here’s how:
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4 things are to be considered when purchasing clothes to look good on you:
Colour
Pattern
Size
Fit
While pattern, size and fit are unique and differs with each person - colour concept is something that can apply to all of us.
Colour
Pattern
Size
Fit
While pattern, size and fit are unique and differs with each person - colour concept is something that can apply to all of us.
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Colour theory is a concept that explores how colours interact with each other to create visually appealing combinations.
If you apply colour theory on clothes against your skin tone and undertone, you’ll be able to achieve a well-put look on yourself.
If you apply colour theory on clothes against your skin tone and undertone, you’ll be able to achieve a well-put look on yourself.
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This can be found by finding which ‘colour season’ you are. There are 4 seasons - summer, winter, spring, autumn, with 3 sub shades under each (dark/light, true, soft/bright)
You will come under 1 of those 12 shades. Find that colour palette shade & you’re good to go.
You will come under 1 of those 12 shades. Find that colour palette shade & you’re good to go.
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For starters, I recommend using this app called ‘Style DNA’.
It’ll suggest which season you are based on your skin tone, it’s undertone, eye and lip colour.
It’ll suggest which season you are based on your skin tone, it’s undertone, eye and lip colour.
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Much before knowing I fell under the ‘dark autumn’ palette - I’ve always felt good in rusty brown or mustard yellow colour.
Understanding colour theory recently helped me style better.
When shopping - you know which colour to go for, which shade to avoid.
Understanding colour theory recently helped me style better.
When shopping - you know which colour to go for, which shade to avoid.
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Once you know your colour palette, you can look for inspirations from Pinterest or create your own.
There are plenty of helpful suggestions to understand colours that flatter your skin tone well.
As a dark autumn, I learned these look good on me:
There are plenty of helpful suggestions to understand colours that flatter your skin tone well.
As a dark autumn, I learned these look good on me:
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Some further understanding of colour theory. You can see how few shades flatter these models and how few shades just don’t do justice, even tho the colour is same.
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Much of my followers are in their 20’s and 30’s. This is the time to learn what fits you and what doesn’t.
Style yourself. Put efforts to look good in your best years.
Fit/Pattern thread another day 👍🏻
Style yourself. Put efforts to look good in your best years.
Fit/Pattern thread another day 👍🏻