They say I look younger than my friend who took care of her skin, since I changed my fall outfit… "What did you do to your skin?" The color of the clothes that even made my skin tone look brighter

They say I look younger than my friend who took care of her skin, since I changed my fall outfit… "What did you do to your skin?" The color of the clothes that even made my skin tone look brighter

My friend consistently gets skincare treatments and is meticulous about her cosmetics, but there are days when, when we take a photo together, the person next to her actually asks, "What did you do to your skin? Why is it so radiant today?" Her skin couldn't have changed overnight, but the vibe of her face in the photo looks subtly different.

In situations like this, looking at the color of the clothes placed right below the face reveals unexpected differences. For instance, if black felt stifling, compare it to a clear color like ice blue; if khaki looked yellowish, compare it to a shade like sage green that removes some of the dullness. Of course, even the same color can look completely different depending on skin tone. So, what color was that person in the photo wearing that day?

Women's autumn outfits, if black presses down on the face, from ice blue

Black sweaters are really comfortable in the fall. However, on days when the black color comes up to the neck under your thick hair, the shadows under your eyes or around your mouth look unusually dark in photos. This is especially true when taking pictures with friends with your faces close together; differences that you usually overlook in the mirror become noticeable.

In such cases, holding an ice-blue shirt under your face and comparing it alternately with black will give you a quick answer. The moment you hold the blue, some faces will see their eyes and skin appear clearer, while others will look a bit pale. If it is the latter, simply try holding a different color.

If the ice blue suits you well, simply wear your usual dark denim on the bottom. Since the top has already changed, matching your shoes or bag in blue will actually make the clothes stand out first. If cool colors like blue feel awkward, try shifting toward colors with a bit more warmth.

Fashion for women in their 40s and 50s: If pink feels too overwhelming, go deep like raspberry.

There are days when wearing baby pink makes the clothes look like they are floating above your face. In such cases, looking at the depth of the color first, rather than the pink itself, makes choosing easier. A deep pink, as if a drop of raspberry has been mixed in, creates a quite different atmosphere.

When you button up a few buttons of a cardigan and wear it like a knit sweater, it naturally adds vibrancy to the area around your cheeks. Conversely, if the clothes stand out before your lips or eyes, the colors on your face that day are a bit too intense. For such colors, taking a photo by a window is a quicker way to judge than agonizing over them in front of a mirror.

For the bottom, wear the dark denim you usually wear. This way, the pink won't stand out too much on its own, and the outfit won't look overly dressed up. However, if wearing pink makes the redness in your face stand out, it's time to look at the green shades you often wore in the fall.

Skin tone coordination: If khaki looked dull, try sage green.

If wearing a khaki knit made your face look unusually yellow, check the muddiness of the color before giving up on green. Even within the same green family, khaki, which is heavily mixed with gray and yellow, and sage green, which is a bit clearer, look quite different next to the face.

If holding a sage green knit close to your neck makes the darker areas under your chin less prominent and your eyes look sharper, just remember that color. If you tone down the bottom with a dark color like a navy skirt or dark wash jeans you already own, the focus will remain on the top.

If you keep adding things like a burgundy bag or colored loafers, the color of your clothes stands out before your skin tone. It is actually more effective to emphasize one color close to your face and keep the rest a bit muted to create a clearer contrast. However, there are also colors you absolutely love, but look quite dull right below your face. For such clothes, you can try changing the placement rather than the color.

Outfit ideas for a girls' gathering: Keep colors that don't suit you one notch away from your face.

There are days when I wear a burgundy jacket I really like, but buttoning it up makes even my face look heavy. On such days, if I leave an ice-blue shirt underneath that pairs well, the color right below my face changes.

If your favorite knit is a bit dull, you can use a thin scarf or an inner layer to add a small touch of a color that suits you around the neck. You can also create a bright boundary between your face and your clothes while keeping the colors you want to wear in the fall, such as burgundy or brown.

In times like these, when it is quite chilly in the mornings and warms up again during the day, wearing a thin inner layer works well for your outfit. You just need to consider the color that will remain below your face when you take off your outer layer. And for the final check, do it in a place where the lighting changes.

Autumn fashion colors look different in natural light and indoor lighting.

The ice blue that was clear by the window looks a bit cloudy under the yellow lighting of the dining room. The sage green deepens like khaki, and the raspberry pink sometimes takes on a much stronger reddish tint.

If you have a dinner gathering with friends, you can see the difference if you look at your face and top together—once in natural light before going out, and again after entering a restaurant or cafe. It is also easier to compare the colors of your clothes if you take a picture with the default camera rather than a camera app with strong skin retouching. Then, you take a photo with your friends. As you each zoom in to look at your own face, the friend next to you looks up and asks.

What did you do to your skin? You look really good today.

To the person who heard those words, the ice blue shirt worn that day comes to mind before the cosmetics.

#Fashion #WomensOutfit #WomensFashion #AutumnOutfit #WomensAutumnOutfit #40sFashion #50sFashion #MiddleAgedWomensFashion #AutumnFashion #SkinToneCoordination #ColorCoordination #WomensGatheringLook #AutumnKnit #DailyLook