Many of you have probably heard about the four seasons for determining what colors look good on you.  Simply by the basic color of your hair, skin and eyes you are put into one of four boxes — or twelve (as some systems are now.) I have always had a problem with this because many individuals are mistyped into a category of colors that don’t work for them 100%.

We are all so very unique in our physical characteristics and coloring.  The difficulty in provide any type of solution for the masses is bound to have problems because what may work for one person may not work for another.

My studies in art and color for the last 30+ years have found me coming back to Johannes Itten’s (a former Art Theory professor at the Bauhaus) incredible observation that each individual has her “own private conception of color harmony.”  He also discovered that our subjective predilections for certain colors are mirrored in our own physical and psychological characteristics.  Having conducted hundreds of color consultations on individuals, I find this to be true.

About a year ago, I started developing a personal color system based on color theory and the principles that Mr. Itten espoused. It’s based on the three attributes of color: hue, value and saturation.  And, it takes those three attributes and applies them to all the various colors in your hair, eyes and skin (there is more than one!)  It truly identifies your best colors for you on a very personal level — there is no pre-made kit — your palette is fully customized for you.

Finally, the personal color system is ready and available for personal wardrobe and color consultants to use.  And we have stylists in our directory (Gretchen, Cori, Kelsey and myself) who currently have the system and offer color consultations for individuals  in DC, Philadelphia, New York City, Toronto, Upper New York, San Francisco and Tampa.

Have you had your colors done with the season system?  If so, what was the result? Did you feel mistyped?