Neon brights are great for this season as they add pizzazz
and vivacity to your wardrobe, helping you endure and hopefully enjoy the hot,
humid Hong Kong summer. Here at Savvy Style, we understand how the combination
of the steam room like heat and Hong Kong pollution can drive you nuts. But
wearing bright colours can help put you in a better mood and help you enjoy
putting your outfit together for work/play in the morning.
So how is a girl to decide the right shade of neon for herself? The key is to understand the undertones of your skin colour, and to work with it by choosing the correct bright colours which enhance your skin tone.
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Fair-choose
colours that are slightly softer and milder. Steer clear of overly loud colours
that tend to make you look more washed out than refreshed. Opt for warmer neons
such as acid pink, fuchsia and coral that give your cheeks that “flushed” summer
glow.
Olive-this
is the perfect shade of skin tone for wearing bright colours, as the deep
seated warm undertones of your skin allow more room for creativity. Lime
greens, hot pinks and ultramarine blues would all complement your skin tone
well. Best advice for you lovely Mediterranean skin toned gazelles? Have fun
and experiment!
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Medium-medium
skinned lasses are you girls who are neither fair nor tanned, but have slighter
cooler undertones in your skin than your olive skinned friends. Go for cooler
shades of turquoise, electric blue and royal purple which will flatter you
best.
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Dark-you
have the benefit of having a great
coloured canvas to begin your neon bright ‘paint’ application. The chocolate
tones of your skin make wearing bright colours a piece of cake, as the darker
tones of your skin offer a great contrast to vivid neons. Choose tangerine
oranges, bright lemon yellows and tomato reds to stand out from the crowd.
Tip: Find
colours which complement your personality. How do you go about this? Well,
there is no standard rule of thumb, but the colours you choose should make you
feel happy, confident and comfortable in your own skin.
