Mood depiction through color

Particular colors of clothing that you wear depict your mood and feelings. So make a choice of the color by keeping following these representations of the colors.

• Red is symbolic of dominance, passion and sensuality. It is a color meant for bold and firm people who love to lead the world. It is the color of confidence and power. It is an ideal color for women at workplace.
• Peach and pink shades are indicative of coolness and calm. With pink, you'll look as fresh as a flower. Colors of pink can range from frosted to very dark magenta pink.
• Black, an all time favorite represents power. Acting as a symbol of elegance, versatility and grace, this color can smoothly sail in all functions.
• If your focus is on looking neat and clean, white is just apt for you. It indicates purity and simplicity. It is the perfect summer color. It is like a detoxification of your system and will make you feel re-energized. It's the perfect color of women's clothing to wear when you are starting something new like a project, or a job.
• Blue is a color of warmth and trust. It's a fabulous shade that can be found in almost every man's cupboard. Blue signifies that you are at calm and peace.
• Yellow is the color of beautiful sunflower. It conveys anxiety and alertness of mind. But do not forget it is also the color of deadly fire.
• Burgundy is indicative of spirituality. It is a rich color that decides how passionate you are. Burgundy shirt looks stylish.
• Green comes from greenery. It is a color of nature with beautiful green leaves, fresh green vegetables. It represents freshness, relaxation and calm. Lighter colored green is associated with growth and a new beginning.
• Brown is meant for classy informal styling. It conveys reliability and trust.
  Gray is indicative of the fact that you are a balanced person in life. It looks elegant and is considered to be brainy.

So, depict you mood through the color you pick for the day.

P.S. Data compiled from various websites.

Dressing Disasters

When it comes to dressing despite being properly dressed, we do not look good. This may happen as despite following trends, there may be some element in our dressing which might be disturbing. That certain element can be a deal breaker and can project a badly dressed image. Knowingly or unknowingly we tend to make these dressing mistakes which can land us in dressing disasters.



SOS provides with some basic disasters which should be avoided.

1. Do not wear short pants which may rise on sitting or low socks which may show skin.

2. Male must avoid ill fitted shirt with falling shoulders or too body hugging or loose.

3. Too many prints together are disturbing for the viewer.

 4. Pinky rings with formal clothing do not look go at all.

5. Heavily cologne at work gets disturbing for the colleagues.

P.S. The images used are not belonging to SOS

Lights, Camera, Action.... A check list for appearance on Camera!

Whether dealing with television or camera, your appearance can mark your value. For a groomed and well styled image, here are some Don'ts and Do's which should be kept in mind.

Clothing and Accessories

Don’ts

• Avoid small high contrast patterns or vertical lines, like herringbone, bold checks, plaids, close stripes. These patterns reflect illusion to the viewer.
• Do not wear white shirt as it reflects too much light.
• At times cameras are placed at low levels. Avoid short skirts or clothing which can be revealing.
• Do not wear body hugging or too fitted clothes, which are uncomfortable on standing or sitting.
• Do not wear distracting trims like large bow, numerous ruffles, shiny or light reflecting laces.
• Do not keep pen or eyeglasses in pockets and these can reflect light on camera.
• Avoid shiny fabrics as they can pick up the chrome key lighting making post production a nightmare.
• Avoid shiny, reflective jewelry; it reflects light and can damage cameras or create a flaring effect.
• Avoid dangling earrings which can distract viewers.


Do’s
• Wear solid colors with a colorful scarf or tie.
• Choose an outfit that looks good when standing and comfortable when sitting. Slacks, knee length or longer skirts are recommended over short skirts.
• Choose solid colored accessories or ones with simple patterns that don't appear too busy.
• Keep jewelry simple so it does not make noise when you move your head or body.
• Wear full sleeves shirts to project a more formal look.
• Wear a blue, gray, pink, or beige dress shirt if you are going to wear a dress shirt.
• Bring clothes made of natural fabrics that tend to breathe easily under the warm studio lights.
• Wear comfortable shoes.

Clothing Color

A camera doesn’t see light the way your eye does. Too much bright to dark contrast and something’s got to give. So either the bright or dark color loses detail.
Don’ts
• Avoid pure white and black clothing, as they make skin tones appear harsh.
• Bright reds and oranges sometimes "bleed" or smear on television; avoid them.


Do’s
• Bring solid colored clothes. Best bets are navy blues, grays, purples, dark creams, browns, and neutral colored suits.
• Choose a subtle color like light blue or beige.
• Mild or pastel colors and subtle patterns work best under television lights.

Make-up Tips

• For Women - foundation and lipstick help to keep you from looking tired or washed out.
• Don't wear dark, heavy makeup colors; television tends to create its own natural shadows.
• Style your hair off your face to avoid shadows.
• For Men - Shave before appearing if you have "5 o'clock shadow" (stubble beard) or use a powder close to your skin color to lessen the appearance of your beard.
• A light powdering on balding heads can prevent shiny spots as well.

P.S. Images used are not belonging to School of Styling