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Are there any colours you never wear?

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Sago Tue 14-Jan-25 22:19:31

I have far more clothes than anyone could ever need, I am sorting through my clothes prior to a house move.

I have nothing red,purple or yellow.

Are there colours you avoid and why?

NotSpaghetti Wed 15-Jan-25 19:52:52

spabbygirl - with the exception of beige the colours I don't choose to wear are because I'm not a fan of them.
I think probably they look fine but just aren't "me".

gulligranny Wed 15-Jan-25 20:00:17

I look like a walking corpse in yellow, mustard, peach or orange - my hair is now silver and my eyes are hazel, so you'd think warm colours would suit me but although I can wear a darkish red/burgundy, scarlet looks dreadful on me. I like pale pink but not fuchsia, and pretty well all the shades of blue look good, especially turquoise.

Nightsky2 Wed 15-Jan-25 20:08:43

The only colour I really don’t like and can’t remember ever having worn it is yellow. I don’t know why but I haven’t gone grey even though I’m 70+. My hair is still very dark so I can wear most colours. I wear a lot of grey with some colour but I also love bright colours. My favourites are pink, salmon, pale blue navy/white and red. I also love black and purple. I need to have a big clear out.

Steelygran Wed 15-Jan-25 21:05:39

I don't wear white tops. Ivory is more flattering near my face.

Imarocker Wed 15-Jan-25 21:19:20

I never wear green, yellow or brown. I had to wear these colours at school. Yellow in particular makes me look awful.

flappergirl Wed 15-Jan-25 21:39:12

I can't wear white or any variation thereof and similarly brown or beige colours. I look equally awful in red or pink but purple/lilac/mauve really suit me. As does green or blue. I can also wear shades of yellow.

Maggiemaybe Wed 15-Jan-25 21:46:51

Pastels and beige just don’t suit me at all, and I haven’t worn yellow since I was chased round a carpark and back into the car by a swarm of wasps when I wore a lovely vivid yellow summer dress back in the 80s. smile

VerbenaGirl Thu 16-Jan-25 08:08:51

Anything pastel, and white.

Allegretto Thu 16-Jan-25 09:59:04

When I got my colours done I was described as a Summer, which feels right to me. As I’ve aged I think I’m better on the slightly stronger summer shades rather than very pale pink, blue, lilac etc. I love bright pink, bright coral, jade, aqua, which work ok for me. I’m really not good with bright royal blue or strong greens and definitely not yellow. I do wear black as long as it’s not a high neckline, and if it’s softened by a scarf or a T-shirt showing. I don’t like brown on me.

Sadgrandma Thu 16-Jan-25 10:50:43

My late sister would never wear green as she said it was unlucky. Does anyone know where that superstition came from?

Athrawes Thu 16-Jan-25 11:03:45

I don't like black dresses. I certainly don't wear them for funerals now though I did when my mother said I should when dad died to keep the peace but that was the last time. In my view black can wash out fair skin colour and I look drained.
I like bright colours but I admit to wearing black trousers and tees with colourful scarves occasionally

Lettice Thu 16-Jan-25 13:06:59

I do not wear any shade of blue. I do not dislike the colour, just not on me, similarly with grey. I notice most responders have cited yellows, browns, mustard, greens etc., as no-nos, and these are the colours that I like and suit. Retail outlets are obviously well aware of this as I often cannot find what I want in colours I like, but plenty blue on show.

TwiceAsNice Thu 16-Jan-25 15:13:10

I never wear black or white they make me look ill.

I had my colours done a long time ago and I am a warm autumn so never wear very pale pastels like pink or powder blue either.

I look good in dark/mid greens , red, brown, rust and some oranges/peaches, mustardy type yellow, I can also wear navy as long as it’s with a brighter colour and turquoise/dark teal. I realised even before I had the colours done I often had been wearing similar colours. I look especially good in red.

Diggingdoris Thu 16-Jan-25 16:20:06

I can't wear any of the colours that are in the shops at the moment, maroon, brown, mustard and bottle green. They just drain any colour from my face.
My whole wardrobe consists of all shades of blue and red. So turquoise and cerise are included. I do own black trousers but always wear with a bright coloured top or scarf.

Nannyof4mummyof2 Thu 16-Jan-25 16:42:25

Black except to a funeral my school uniform was black then I had to wear black in my office job so I think I got fed up with it

grannybuy Fri 17-Jan-25 20:19:34

Don’t wear pastels, white, beige or brown, and seldom blue or navy. I like slightly off colours such as rust, mustard, aubergine, sage, grey. I do wear various shades of green and red, and also like pink and purple, and occasionally orange and black.

Tiley Sun 19-Jan-25 09:58:54

For me I really look awful in grey, I feel really washed out.

Jasudow Tue 21-Jan-25 07:57:21

I don’t wear red …. In fact avoid the colour in all things if I possibly can and it’s mainly down to my football team .MCFC is blue and rival teams are red tho believe the colour has never suited me anyway 😄

mumofmadboys Tue 21-Jan-25 11:28:43

I avoid red - it always seems a harsh colour to me