Color Analysis Pure and Simple: Holistic Color & Body Analysis 6th Edition

This book has been printed with the highest quality premium inks possible in order to display the colors needed to expressthe refined elements of this artistic teaching. Pure and Simple is an abridged version of the classic Science of Personal Dress Complete Study. It is a timely concise overview of the art of dress designed for those wanting to know the "what, why and how’s” for their own personal beauty expertise and satisfaction. This work goes far beyond the limited 4 season approach to color analysis and teaches universal principles based Nature’s Universal Language of Color and Line. This book is not fashion—it is a thesis regarding what is appropriate, comfortable and natural for each body type. Consequently, personal dress becomes an exacting science by simple formulae and teaches all four aspects of dress.:ASPECT 1. RIGHT COLORSBased on the natural coloring of the skin, hair and eyes. For the first time, hair and eye colors have been charted and vibrationally arranged into harmonic sequences of warm, cool and balanced colors. Illustrated charts are provided so that you can easily see where you fit into the scheme of things. Your Homebase colors will be a Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter. Balanced, Inter-season colors are added for those that need balanced in-between colors determined according to their traits. All the Homebase colors and Balanced Inter-season color groups are laid out and colorfully illustrated.ASPECT 2. RIGHT COLOR COMBINATIONSBased on combining colors to avoid looking blurred and out of focus. The Law of Attraction sets the stage and the importance of Balanced Colors are further explained and defined. The importance of repeating natural hair and eye colors are illustrated. The “Outside Color Rule” shows how to tie in and balance other wardrobe pieces. Repeating one’s contrast, how to use black and white, makeup and accessories. Inter-season wardrobe plans are completely detailed and illustrated.ASPECT 3. RIGHT OUTSIDE LINESBased on the shape and lines of a person’s body, largely determined by the slope of the shoulders and hipline. The charts for this section show how the body reflects the 4 basic season geometric shapes (oval, circle, square and triangle). There are mathematical principles at work here and make sense upon consideration. Indicates weight gain areas, explains why bras, thongs, belts, hats and accessories are built for specific body shapes. Outside clothing lines are fully illustrated.ASPECT 4. RIGHT INSIDE LINES Based on the size, shape and spacing of face features and overall height and width of the body. Shows how a person’s face features determine their Keysize and what detail inside lines are best on clothing: small, medium, large or extra large? Detailed inside clothing lines are completely illustrated for each body shape. The relevance of a person’s traits are detailed i.e. full or thin lips, curly or straight hair, freckles, thick or thin skin, blushing, hair texture, dimples, widow’s peak, eyebrows, lashes, etc. All categories of clothing, hairstyles, shoes and accessory lines have been itemized and delineated for each body type. SUMMARYThe streamlined summary in this book actually presents “shortcut” tools for quick understanding of the teaching and even extends beyond the art of dress to all creative endeavors. Shows how students from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco used this knowledge to illustrate expertise of the language of color and line in their final exams underlining their ability to create with conscious, deliberate intent whatever subject, project, design, invention, or personal image they choose to express.Welcome, and I always look forward to hearing from you as we connect together through insights from this remarkable study of the science of dress at www.thescienceofpersonaldress.comIrenee Read more