Colour Analyst Reacts to Royals Fashion
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- A commentary on a selection of fashion colours worn by Duchess Kate and Duchess Meghan, focussing on colours and colour combinations were their best, and why some choices were less flattering.
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Meghan, blue dress: www.cheatsheet...
Kate, white, blue, and red dress, pink lilac dress, dark red coat, blue belted coat dress: www.harpersbaz...
Megan, white dress, purple dress, green striped dress, black ensemble in carriage: www.harpersbaz...
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Love every minute. Yes, more, please. :)
Glad you enjoyed it :) Many more in the planning stages.
I loved when you laughed and said Meghan doesn’t do the earth mother thing. 😂 That dress really looked terrible on her. I don’t like when she wears head to toe beige.
You’re right that Kate’s hair color used to suit her so well and that her current color is too warm. Unfortunately when people start going grey it’s very hard to keep a dark color because it really contrasts with growing white roots. So women lighten their hair which tends to go warm so easily.
I will say though that she has improved her eye makeup. The thing I couldn’t stand about Kate’s look was the dark eyeliner all around her eye. It looked so bad.
I would love a style evolution on Kate. That would be great to see.
Yes, I'm with you on these thoughts. Meghan's dress...she has a wide-eyed innocence that all the straight lines don't embrace, despite a body with straight lines, which is interesting. Colour-wise, she has so much more colour in her skin than the dress can meet. Kate's lighter hair is probably because of silver, when the silver might be the best highlight colour of all, but the natural colour shouldn't be that hard to replicate, making me think the orange was intentional. Yes to the eyeliner, her eyes get lost. I look forward to a Colour Evolution series because Kate is so high on the list of celebrities who get so much right in colour and style.
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So glad you enjoyed it!
:-) great, thank you and more of this pls!
So glad you found it enjoyable.
Love this. Yes more
you do such a great job
Thank you! I so appreciate that viewers are taking time to share their reactions :)
Thank you this was so interesting and so informative having the discomfort in viewing clothing and other choices made by a wearer, explained.
Yes, it's never just about the clothes, perhaps for any of us, but more so for these folks. Clothes are part of the job.
Yes please make more videos like these!
Thanks for the vote, hoping to make many more of these videos :)
I think Kate is being pushed to wear brighter colors as the late Queen did, because her public role has become increased.
I'm sure that's true, she may have little choice and I wonder if it pulls her away from seeing herself as a unique person.
I liked the purple balance on MM but the blue met me way before she did. I couldn’t get past it to look at her. Also the white dress looked cream on my screen, especially against the cold white paper behind her, but as a cream look, to me, it suited her nicely. Maybe it’s my screen.
I agree with the poster below who said they are sun worshippers in the UK because it’s always so gray there, so the bronzer is probably a longing for the sun.
Quite true, could be screens as you say, or the garment colour being better for another person, or possibly the colour is fine but the textile is one of those super-saturated pigments they use in fabric and cosmetics.
Interesting about the bronzer, I've always associated warm climates with loving bronzer but I'm sure you're right about both, that UK folks love bronzer (I see it in videos) and it's related to climate.
Regarding Kate: Her hair looks like mine did when it turned brassy a few weeks after being colored brown in the salon.
Mine too. I don't understand the hair chemistry or whether it's certain brands of dye, but cool-toned hair seem to get those brassy orange tones, and even more when the sun shines on them. Maybe it's because the choice of dye colour had too many orange tones in the first place, whereas the versions of red or brown in cooler hair are more blue, and it doesn't really have any orange tones. There must be more to it because I imagine warm-coloured hair or persons could have the same experience of brassiness with dye that could be related to wrong colour choice, or the effect of bleach and a change in the hair strands themselves.
More for sure. Thank you.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. We'll do many more of these.
Interesting comment about Kate's hair. As a DW with dark cool brown hair, I find almost impossible to maintain a light cool brown (that's not awfully dull) when it comes to hair dye. It always turns neutral-to-warm in 2 or 3 washes. May be something in hair dye chemicals? That's why I decided to get back to my natural color, and I'm inclined to not dye it once my grays appear. Great video, btw!
Thank you! I had the same journey, where dye was always too orange and eventually getting closer to my own colour, but the dye was dominating and once I gave up on it, I wondered why I thought I needed dye in the first place. Only took me 50 years!
@@ChristineScaman thanks for sharing your experience!! in my case it was a bit of need for change, a bit of fashion trends, and a lot of misguidance in terms of color knowledge. It's never late to learn :)
I have this same issue as a DW. I just leave my hair the way it is now and in the past it held jet black very well. It’s only one or two shades lighter than that naturally. I feel your struggle lol.
Your natural color is your best color. I stopped dying too and I have a streak of gray in front. Some women seemed bothered by it but men always compliment me on it.
Kate, like many women her age, is stuck in the nude lipstick trend of 20 years ago, which I never really liked on anyone. I don’t think making lips disappear is ever a good look.
I expect that Kate has rules to follow in her choices but I so agree that nude lips is an outdated trend. It may feel safer and easier to maintain than colour for a role like hers, but it's becoming a look that is recognizable from a time in the past, like 'that's a 90s look'.
@@ChristineScaman oh yes. Having worn lip colour and always lip colour from early 20s with a lo5 of pigment I went the 90s defiantly,!defiantly past women my age and still do.
Dear Christine. I want to ask about Kate's look at 18:00. Summers can go quite dark, especially Soft Summer. So why this outfit is too dark for her? Is it too warm? Can Soft Summer wear head to toe dark (navy,graphite,burgundy...)?
My reason isn't so much technical as how I'd react to meeting this person, feeling no relief from darkness. Summer is essentially a light Season (cool, light, soft are Summer's colour properties) and although anyone in any Season can wear their Season colours as they like, including all dark or all light, I find the look is more interesting when there's more movement through the colours. The lighting isn't ideal but the red seems strong. I could imagine a heathered berry, which might be this dark, with light accessories in pearl, pink, or any of the other colours, to add light, lift, and flow, more like her natural colours, compared to the present outfit that seems rather solid.
I'm Aussie so we like natural. Kate was perfect in sultry royal blue at her engagement announcement with cooler hair. She wears dark green beautifully. Princess Mary is just divine in her choices & looks so regal.
I prefer natural as well, the 'L.A. Look' becomes almost generic. Agree about Kate with cooler hair and dark green. Do you mean Princess Mary of Denmark? Looks a bit like Kate? Royals are challenging for two reasons, one that what's considered beautiful in appearance varies by country, and two that the public may feel that comments on appearance are disloyal and IDK the political climate in various countries. Come to think of it, Mary looks even more like Jennifer Garner. I wonder if there could be a theme here.
Sorry my notifications were off and in revisting your older videos I just saw your reply - thank you 😊. Yes, I should have clarified that I meant Princess Mary of Denmark. Now she's Queen Mary of Denmark, isn't she! Her outfits and style seem timeless. Even dressed up, she looks comfortable. I think Catherine is equally as interesting and just love their choices - it's quite a fantasy costume I suppose. In sub tropical Australia here, we rarely wear clothing like that in real life.
Wow. I love that necklace on you
Thank you :)
Meghan's dress sense is terrible. Those who are short waisted really shouldn't try to do a monochromatic look because it only emphasizes her lack of a waist. If you notice from her Suits days, wardrobe often dressed her in fitted separates, which gave somewhat of an illusion of a waist. Catherine's dress sense is much more focused on highlighting her job requirements: highlighting British fashion, diplomatic dressing when abroad, and monochromatic coat dresses (which she can wear well because of her svelte figure and long lines) as the Queen herself also did. Remember, Catherine is Princess of Wales and is also preparing for her role as Queen.
As an outsider to the UK, I find Catherine does a remarkable job of bridging the span of people who place more or less trust in tradition, although I don't live there and could be wrong about that. She embodies tradition, in her appearance, voice, movement, as well as clothing style, meaning she looks the part and has almost grown into a professional princess. She reminds me of the Queen in that way, you couldn't find a person better suited. Even the extreme discretion seems to come to her naturally.
Meghan is unique in different ways. It seems inevitable to compare them but they almost can't be. I sometimes wonder if Meghan feels she can't please anyone. Traditional looks might seem frumpy. Certain movie star looks are pretty good, I think, although I'm no style expert, they just allow her to be herself. Not so much bombshell, but she has something 'fairytale princess' about her. How would she incorporate that and still be seen as politically correct, a pressure I'm sure she carries. Sorry, IDK the style terminology or solutions :)
Would you find that everyone should create a waist or illusion of one, or would some body types focus on other things, like long legs or beautiful shoulders? I rather liked that white halter-style honeymoon dress and she doesn't need longer-looking legs. Maybe that's a given with short waists, that legs already look long.
@@ChristineScaman Because Meghan is married to Harry, who is not in the direct line of succession (the direct line comes from Prince Charles to Prince William and then to Prince George, etc. etc.), she did not have any restrictions on her fashion-wise. Some of the fashion faux pas she experienced were her own fashion choices. She herself has said she was her own stylist. I've seen the American press make claims that dark nail polish was not allowed, or that royals weren't allowed to show the shoulders. None of that is true. The Queen used to wear red nail polish when she was younger, and both Diana and Catherine have worn dark polishes and off-the-shoulder frocks. That said, I'm digressing. 😀 Sorry! You are doing colour analysis, and I merely wanted to point out why Catherine chooses certain colours when in professional mode, and that the monochromatic look can not look right on a short-waisted stocky sort of build. Thanks for your response.
Thank you. I'm always interested to learn why we wear the things we do, whomever we may be. I recall Diana wearing highly visible and occasion-appropriate choices as well.
@@ChristineScaman Yes indeed. Take care.
@@ChristineScamanI agree that Meghan often feels that she couldn't please anyone. No matter what she has worn, the media has usually said it was wrong and inferior to the "perfectly ladylike" Kate (because they've forgotten all the times her skirts have blown up and shown her underpants.
I so agree about Kate’s hair color in that first picture, it’s all wrong for her. Her natural cool brown hair and green eye combination is beautiful. I also have a problem with my hair going too yellowish because I get it colored now to hide the gray. It’s perfect when first colored, but it fades with every shampoo. I do use color-safe shampoo and get the color redone every six weeks.
That's another side of hair colour, isn't it, how it changes over time. Mine used to go orange, shocking when I see those pictures today.
Kate colors her hair and my hairdresser said it’s not good to color brown hair if the goal is to make it cool brown because the sun will make it orange in no time
Yes, I had the same experience myself and many women do. Or the dye was too warm to begin with. I wish I knew the reason behind these colour decisions because Kate might look her best ever with her natural silver highlights.
@@ChristineScaman do you think Light Summer could handle something along the line of "golden ashy" hair color? Like 8.31 for example. I followed your podcast and I think you mentioned Light Summer shouldn't go too light, may be one or two shade lighter is enough.
The colour depends on the person. There are LSu with 'golden ash' hair naturally, quite amazing with cloudy blue eyes, a rare presentation. Dye is less predictable and tends to be much more saturated than the natural colour, especially for this more uncommon presentation of the Season. By 8.31, I imagine you meant the hair colour level since the timestamp shows Meghan in the video, but I'm not familiar with that classification system. Yes to staying 1-2 levels lighter, more than that and the hair is too light and outside the value range that flatters the face, makeup, and clothing, too obviously bleached.
@@ChristineScaman Your 1-2 level lighter rule is so helpful. Thank you! My mom is an Asian Light Spring with tan skin naturally (it's peachy sand but would read on a Caucasian person as "tan"). It is much more flattering to keep her hair range between light golden brown to medium / darker golden blonde with smooth transition between highlights and base color...than the excessively light blonde often seen in Caucasian Light Spring celebrities. Basically, closer to the value of her skin tone even though she can wears much lighter colors as clothing or makeup. I feel I'm a Light Summer with hair a little darker than my mom's (both of us have lighter hair than typical Asian hair, and with natural hint of gold / red highlights under direct sunlight). The hair confuses me for a long time about my season because I fooled myself into thinking I could balance black. I knew I need a certain level of "brightness" and "coolness" but not all the way cool so I often settled myself into Bright Winter. My discovery is accidentally same as how I discover my mom's season: lipstick (even though I'm a guy). Both of us need a lot of "sheerness" to look natural and not clownish, using a sheer base with a dab of the intended color on top. Hers is light peach and mine is pink that's a little peachy. I feel like DIY color analysis can be less cluttered by starting with either color of the lips and/or color of one's feet bottom (I use this to find her correct blush color). Then go from there.
Sounds like you're colour-perceptive and have worked your way to the answers :)
I think the blue on Meghan was between a Santorini blue and a dolphin pool shade.... Electric blue is somewhat off of primary with a little more Zang and light to it - think New York Skyline end of dusk before Copenhagen and Delft blues(correct me if I'm going in the wrong direction on the color wheel).
You know many more names and references for colours than I do! I could follow your thinking and agree entirely :)
Thanks. A lot of people recognize more colors than me. Some things just come to mind when you look at color/shade straight up.
Either Meghan is a brighter type than I thought or this electric blue is in fact not very bright. I see some softness in her complexion and I think her level of contrast is medium. I personally think she is able to wear more saturated colours than her natural colouring mainly because she always wears the right makeup which in fact is soft, muted and looking natural.
I’ve seen some analysts put Meghan under Toasted Soft Winter which is a soft winter.
@@danyale06 Personally I don't think she is a cool type.
Yes, it's hard to know colour type by looking at people. We can find various reasons for what appears to be happening and can't know for sure which is the right answer. I see what you see in the blue of the dress though, I wouldn't call it 'electric blue' under this face, although it might look too bright on someone else. Maybe Meghan is draining the colour, or maybe the dress just is that colour. Same thoughts for the makeup, it does seem natural but what colour was required to create that effect? We all wear natural looking makeup when it's in our colours. Fun to think about :)
@@ChristineScaman I would say the colour which matches your natural colouring. As far as I see Meghan wears muted colours on her face. I never saw her with bright red lipstick on or particularly dark eyeshadows or blushes. Her makeup colouring is always soft, she wears nude lips and does not try to follow trends by aby costs. And this soft makeup colouring really suits her.
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So glad you enjoyed it!
I would very much like to see a style evolution of Kate.
What about Michelle Obama or Kamala Harris or AOC?
P.S. I like your polka dot shirt. :)
Great ideas! Wow, really good. Thanks about the shirt, I've been looking for how much colour, pattern, or contrast distracts from the images on screen and found this shirt to be enough. In the second Kate video (posting 19May21), I tried red and decided to stay with (or near black). Thanks for the input :)
Do you recommend silver jewelry for bright winter even if bright winter is supposed to be able to wear both gold and silver?
Yes, very much so. They're cooler than they are warm, after all. I prefer shiny metals but it does depend on the item.
I think the Princess of Wales usually looks great, but I’m not a fan of Meghan’s styles or colors.
I agree.. not her best look here.. generally she is 100% spot on.
Not sure which look you're referring to but I'm sure I'd agree with you. Considering the variety of her engagements and how many outfits her team has to come up with, her presentation is usually extremely well chosen.
Can I ask what brand the necklace is
I would gladly tell you if I knew. I purchased it about 5 years ago at the jewelry counter at a Macy's store. There's no brand on it but the letters RLL are stamped on the lock piece if that helps. Ralph Lauren maybe?
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I dont think the royals can waer jewley except for their wedding rings and tiaras for formal evenings, does anyone know for sure? And they cant wear strong lip colors either. . See what royals can wear on TH-cam videos
I didn't know that rule. They operate in their own world, don't they, very controlled and tradition-bound. Seems that I have seen the queen wearing lipstick, and Meghan, but you may be right about the others. Diana wore lipstick, didn't she?
I agree that the green striped dress is not Meghan's most flattering. However, the event she and Harry were attending took place on a beach. Also, she was pregnant at the time, and may have struggled to find clothes suitable for both the tour and her stage of pregnancy. I wonder if you have re-thought some of your critique since the Harry and Meghan documentary has aired. Meghan stated that she deliberately dressed in muted colors or neutrals during her time as a working royal, in order not to be accused of stealing the limelight from more senior royals. The occasions when she wore bright colors were often when she was doing an event on her own (like the purple dress) or the final week of royal duties for her and Harry in March of 2020 (the electric blue dress). Meghan has stated that she deliberately chose to dress in a "rainbow" of colors as a way to symbolize that she had departed from her subservient role. As to Harry, he doesn't care about his clothes, he said so very clearly in his memoir. When he dressed in a ceremonial uniform the type was dictated by the occasion and by her late Majesty.
Important points. Royal apparel is a sort of uniform, with many symbols and regulations attached to their choices. It's interesting that when she's not following rules, Meghan has a great sense of her own colours.
@@ChristineScaman Exactly. Her dad was a lighting designer; I’m sure she knows exactly what colors flatter her. Looking back, it seems obvious that Meghan felt restricted in her royal role, and was trying very hard to fit in.
I love all the colors Kate and Meghan wear here!
They would be so pleased to read this. I'm sure a lot of thought goes into the clothes they wear.
I preffer MEGHAN.. is like Diana...😒 Kate is so narcisist , envy...
This was such a treat! More! More! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it :)
You know EXACTLY how to PERFECTLY wear your collared shirt. Collar down! YES! No collars up!
Thanks! By collars up, I'm thinking you mean that popped collar, like Jane Fonda wears on Grace and Frankie. Feels like a look from a previous era for most folks. It would look like a costume on me. Trying to think of someone where it would look normal and every day but they're not coming to mind :)
@@ChristineScaman Martha Stewart with a sweater hanging around the shoulders. Lol 😂
I watch a lot of UK shows and I've noticed a use of bronzer and tanners in the cosmetics used on the skin with actresses which may explain what is making Kate look too warm in her makeup and hair. Like you mentioned earlier, the culture likes what it likes and a lot of people see that tanned look as "healthy" and desirable over there.
'The culture likes what it likes.' I'm still learning the truth and scale of it. Just as true where I live. A good thing for showing us what's possible and when cultural or social approval have too much sway. The Princess could be a great example of both, social approval being most misleading. Strong negative reaction to change, wait awhile and it's the new genius. The culture also speaks how it speaks, reacts how it reacts, ... Inspired words :)
I’ve noticed Kate’s hair getting too warm too. Meghan wearing olive green was a real no.
I notice lately that Kate's hair looks cooler, it's better. Dark-ish but she's young enough to wear the opacity. And Meghan, agreed, she does pretty well when she can choose her own colours. Just impressions though, I don't follow royals but they do have interesting lives!
I'm pretty sure Meghan was directed to wear muted colors so as not to draw attention from Kate.
I agree wholeheartedly about Kate's hair colour. Mind you, I'm also Canadian! 🙂 Speaking of which, it might be nice to do a colour evolution for Sophie Gregoire.
I only see the royals in grocery store lineups but it looks as though her hair is back to being cooler. Could be a lot of people agreed with us :) Sophie is a great choice, there must be many pictures available. I don't normally do political people (though I'd like to) but she'd be a good choice. Thanks for the suggestion!
Meghan is too plain.
Hi... I really the content of your ur channel... I would like to know mac lipsticks for deep autumn season... if you don’t mind pls suggest me 😊
Glad you're enjoying the topics. I am not able to answer your question about lipsticks since I don't swatch cosmetics from retail sources. Have you tried looking on Pinterest, there seems to be a lot of content if you search 'Dark Autumn makeup'.
Loved this, would like to see the video you mentioned doing on kates evolution
Glad you enjoyed it. Kate is brilliant, a role model in many ways.
Thank you :) Hope to have it for you soon.