‘I was wrong!’ How wearing the correct colour at 60 can give a ‘younger’ appearance

Colours that once seemed to suit you may appear too bright or too dull, and this is because your colour palette may be different to what it once was.

Whilst warmer colours could have suited you in your younger years, some women have found that cool tones such as navy blue look best on them after 50.

Colour analysis is something you can use to see what colours flatter your skin, hair and eyes the most. This applies to clothing, makeup, and even if you should wear gold or silver jewellery.

Personal stylist Charlotte Broadbent says on her website that wearing the wrong colours can highlight uneven skin, drain colour from your face and give the appearance of a “double chin and added weight”.

Wearing the correct colours could make you look “younger and healthier,” she says, and enhance your personality and own style.

Finding what colour palette works for you now if your features might be changing is a great step to take if you are looking to gain confidence or find a new style.

For example, wearing darker colours on bigger areas can reduce their appearance. YouTube channel My Over 50 Fashion Life underwent a colour analysis after her hair had turned grey.

She used to be an ‘Autumn’ palette as her red hair had very warm tones, but as the colour analyst states in the video her hair has “gone from one end of the scale to the other,” exclaiming: “I was wrong!”

She found that cooler tones suited her more, whereas warm colours used to be perfect. This is an example of how your ideal colours could change alongside your hair and skin pigment.

Women who commented on the video also found that colour analysis gave them a new perspective.

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One who had a very positive outlook said: “I can now wear colours I never could before when I had my natural extremely dark hair. It’s opened me up to wearing other colour palettes. Hooray for grey hair!”

Another argued: “I think the right colours do wonders for us as we age.”

The most common colours that seemed to compliment people’s paler skin and hair more were fuchsia, blackcurrant, navy blues, and burgundy, whereas others found that softer pinks and greens worked best for them.

Costs for a colour analysis can range from as little as £40 to higher prices depending on the appointment.