The natural look: your style personality

Feeling comfortable in your clothes is the most important factor for you when choosing what to wear; anything that constricts, digs in or pinches is not an option. You prefer casual styling to formal business wear, and you hate a cluttered look – simple lines and designs are more you. In keeping with your no-fuss attitude, clothes must be easy-care and ideally non-iron.

Style characteristics

● Your wardrobe may appear disorganised and you will often just wear whatever is to hand and clean that morning.
● Trousers worn with flat shoes are your preferred option for maximum comfort and practicality.
● You have many interests, but reading fashion magazines is not one of them. 

● Your jewellery will be minimal – if you wear any at all – and won’t jangle about.

Make the most of your style

● Long skirts – either full, pleated or with a split – will allow freedom of movement; team them with boots or comfortable shoes.
● Go for deconstructed and loose-fitting clothes for a relaxed look.
● For work, comfort is still important, so opt for a simple, good-quality top.
● For evening, try a tunic-type top over a pair of silk trousers with flat pumps.

Your colour palette

Light: stone + cornflower ; medium grey + dusty rose; light navy + light aqua.
Deep: Black + aubergine; dark navy + purple; stone + true red.
Warm: dark brown + terracotta; moss + cream; teal + turquoise.
Cool: rose beige + sapphire; pewter + bright periwinkle; pine + light grey.
Clear: Black + evergreen; purple + lemon yellow; taupe + Chinese blue.
Soft: stone + claret; cocoa + jade; damson + shell.

How to accessorise

● Your accessories will be minimal, but you still need them to complete your look.
● Wear a long scarf or pashmina over your coat or jacket, teamed with a pair of colourful gloves.
● For jewellery, choose natural materials such as wood, leather and shell.
● A rucksack-style handbag or one with a long shoulder strap is best for you.
● Keep your shoes comfortable but well maintained.

Your face


By day: Your make-up is minimal, so all-in-one products like tinted moisturiser are ideal.
By night: You don’t tend to change your make-up dramatically for the evening; simply add a fresh slick of a natural-coloured lipstick or gloss.

Your hair

You don’t like to spend much time on your tresses, so it’s essential to have a good haircut that allows you to leave your hair to dry with little or no styling.

Famous naturals

Emily Blunt, pictured above
Julia Roberts
Venus Williams
Kate Winslet

This is an edited extract from the book ‘colour me beautiful by Veronique Henderson and Pat Henshaw, published by Hamlyn. For more expert advice on making the most of your style,  buy ‘colour Me Beautiful’ at www.colourmebeautiful.co.uk

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