How many colours you need in your wardrobe
Short answer: For most people two to three base colours and one or two accent colours are enough for a wardrobe where everything can be combined. It depends on your taste, your work and what you feel comfortable in.
Start with the base colours
Base colours are the ones you wear most and that go with almost everything. Many choose black, grey, navy, white or beige, but it depends on what suits you. Choose two to three that you like and that can be combined. Then almost everything you own can be worn with something else. That makes dressing easy and reduces the need to buy new things, because everything goes together.
Accent colours add variety
Accent colours are the ones you wear in smaller amounts: a coloured jumper, a scarf or a shirt. They can bring life to an otherwise calm wardrobe. Choose one or two colours you like to wear near your face and that go with your base colours. If you are unsure, try one colour at a time in a small item such as a pair of socks. See bamboo socks for women. It is an easy way to test whether a colour suits you.
Colours and skin tone
Some colours suit you better than others. It depends on skin tone, hair colour and personal taste, and there is no single rule. Try different colours in front of a mirror in daylight, and notice what you feel comfortable in. If you get compliments when you wear a particular colour, that is a good sign. What matters most is that you like it and that it fits your life.
Bedding in colour
Colours apply at home too. Many prefer calm tones in the bedroom, such as white, grey or sand. Others choose stronger colours to bring life to the room. See bamboo sheets. If you have several sets, you can change the colour with the season. Light colours show stains more easily, while dark ones can show dust and fluff. It depends on your habits and on how much you care about it.
Socks can be where you dare a little more
Socks are a small thing where many people dare to use more colours. A pair of yellow or green socks can lift your mood without calling for a new wardrobe. A wider choice can be found under all bamboo socks for women. Choose a pair that goes with your shoes and your clothes. If you are unsure, buy one pair in a dark, neutral colour and one pair in a colour that makes you smile.
Keep it simple
Fewer colours make it easier to combine, and you less often buy something that is never worn. Count the colours you have and see whether any are rarely used. If there is a colour you never choose, you can pass it on. Then take a photo of your best combination so that you can remember it. It is a simple way to build a wardrobe that suits you and in which the colours work together.
Frequently asked questions
How many colours should a wardrobe have
Two to three base colours and one or two accent colours are a good frame for many. It depends on taste and habits.
How do I find out which colours suit me
Try them in daylight in front of a mirror, and notice what you feel comfortable in.
Can I use many colours
Yes, if they go together. Fewer colours do make it easier to combine the clothes, though.
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