Red

Monday

Today is going to be warm and sticky. It was 20 degrees by 7am and the humidity was around 85%. I love red but just didn’t feel like wearing it today, it felt too hot. I’m not sure if it was my clothing choices or the emotions it psychologically induces.

Did you know colours certain colours actually affect you physically and psychologically? Wearing the right colours in the right situation can help get the right reaction from people and also boost your own feelings. I will include these in my days colour wrap-ups. These are taken from “The Complete Style Guide” by Mary Spillane. My comments are in Italics.

RED
Includes: True, warm, burnished, bright and cool variations. Not shades that are too light (such as pink), mixed (such as fuchsia), or too dark (such as burgundy).
Psychological Power of Red
Positive Attributes: Up-beat, confident, assertive, exciting.
Negative Attributes: Aggressive, domineering, bossy, threatening.
Wearing Red for Emotional & Physical Impact
• Choose for occasions when you want to be recognized, or to catch someone’s eye.
• Can give you an artificial energy boost when tired.
• To project authority without being threatening, wear red as an accent or in moderation, e.g. a blouse under a neutral suit.
• If you feel cold it gives you a feeling of warmth.

Avoid wearing Red when
• Overtired or overstressed as it can exacerbate tension.
• Not prepared to be called on to defend your position, as you would be signaling you are.
• Being interviewed for a job you want; you’ll give the impression that you’re not a team player. Whenever my husband has been for a job interview, I won’t let him wear a red tie as it looks like you want to be the boss, but I guess it depends on what you’re going for, it could be good to present yourself that way!