Primary Colors

I have always been a student of color theory, but sometimes I can forget that colors can be intimidating to many; especially when it comes to fashion. Artists are the ultimate color masters and through my posts I aim to inspire my viewers to embrace bold pattern and color for their own lives by showing possible color and print combinations inspired by artists’ work. I recently saw a new mural work in town painted completely in primary colors; which are the foundational hues (red, blue, and yellow) from which all other colors can be derived through mixing. I was instantly inspired to create a wearable outfit using only these 3 primary hues. These color hold a special significance as they cannot be created by combining other colors; rather, they serve as the building blocks for an extensive spectrum of shades. Similarly, these colors are the building blocks of adding more hues to a more muted outfits and to a closet overall. Colors appear to behave differently when viewed in different context and when combined in various ways it can open up your closet to a more palette of possibilities. I love how the even these most basic of colors become so powerful when combined. Maybe you wont wear all 3 at once like me, but I hope you will try introducing at least one of these saturated power colors soon!

Photos: Create with Gusto
Mural Art: Regan Russel with Art Reach San Diego

I could not go super deep into building colorful outfits and a colorful wardrobe in this post, but I hope to do a more in depth post soon about how I match clothes day to day using color theory. For anyone wanting to learn more right now, I found this amazing beginners resource on Masterclass: How to Match Clothes Using the Color Wheel.