Skin tone and dress colors compliment each other. It is important you pick a dress color that makes you shine, instead of washes you out. But what colors look good on you? The Elegancia team is here to help! After identifying you skin tone, there are suggestions and advice for what colors to look for and avoid.
Identifying Your Skin Tone
There are three general skin tones to know: warm, cool, and natural. To know which one you are, you need to look at the undertones of your skin. The easiest way to do that is look at the color of your veins. The color of your veins can indicate your undertone!
- Green or Olive Vein Color: These veins indicate that you have a warm undertone. This includes yellow, gold, or peach undertones.
- Purple or Blue Vein Color: These veins mean that you have a cool undertone. This means you have pink, red, or blue undertones.
- Blue or Green Vein Color: This indicates a neutral undertone. This means you have a combination of warm and cool undertones. This is why the vein colors overlap.
Prom Dress Colors
Now that you know if you have warm, cool, or neutral undertones, we can explore what dress colors compliment your skin tone! It’s important to know that there are exceptions to every rule, so it’s recommended that you visit a prom dress shop to try on dresses before you purchase one!
- Warm Tone Dress Colors: The best colors for warm skin tones are earthy browns, greens, dark oranges, and dark yellows. Orange-reds are also great compliments for warm skin tones.
- Cool Tone Dress Colors: Blues, grays, and purples are the best dress colors for cool skin tones. Pinks are also a great choice of color for cool tones!
- Neutral Tone Dress Colors: This is the most versatile skin tone. Neutral skin tones have the potential to have any color compliment them. However, this means a little more trial and error. Usually, bright colors compliment neutral skin tones well!
What Elegancia Offers
We have every color dress available at our store, so come on in to see what colors work best on you! Our assistants are happy to help you find your perfect dress. In the end, the color of your dress is your personal preference. Don’t be afraid to explore and experiment with us!
