Studies in colour for the purpose of defining a personal style
Plum is ambiguous,
untroubled.
The taste of plum is grapes,
the darker the better.
The sound of plum is inoffensive,
elevator music.
The feel of plum is grapes,
Drying in the sink.
Plum seeks not for attention,
gets it all the same.
Pretty,
Feminine,
clever but sometimes bored.
Insightful but keeping to itself.
Unknown.
Purple is regal,
Self-assured.
The taste of purple is pie filling,
berries hot, juicy, sweet,
delicious.
The sound of purple is lasting,
loud but pleasant.
The feel of purple is prickling
yet soft,
Crushed velvet.
Burst.
Purple is in demand,
Smart and in control.
Flowing and gliding.
Beautiful.
Blue is smart,
serene.
The taste of blue is blueberries,
juicy, tangy, sweet,
tongue savouring.
The sound of blue is ocean,
waves. Sea flowing,
strong.
The feel of blue is silk,
soft, clean,
cherished.
Blue is power
limited, concealed.
Wanted, liked, admired.
Cool.
Turquoise is elegance,
Vibrant.
The taste of turquoise is ice cream,
icy, cold treat.
The sound of turquoise is music,
modern orchestra beat.
The feel of turquoise is stone,
Smooth, clean, weight.
Calming.
Turquoise is curiosity,
experimentation,
games.
Clever, introspective,
abundant but desired.
Clear.
Green is calm,
controlled,
most of the time.
The taste of green is lime,
sweet and sour,
good sweet, good sour.
The sound of green is synchronized,
good tune.
The feel of green is leaves,
Naturally alive.
Green is smart,
clever,
good.
Arms in the air,
always there.
Yellow is kind,
generous.
The taste of yellow is sweet,
warm, soft,
hardly even sour.
The sound of yellow is melody,
musical chairs.
The feel of yellow is smooth,
warm, soft,
hardly even prickly
Yellow is bright,
smiling.
Good and nice.
Available.
Joy.
Orange is happy,
fun.
The taste of orange is that of oranges,
juicy, yummy sweet.
The sound of orange is laughing,
good time, good mood.
The feel of orange is that of oranges
without the peel,
squeeze.
Orange is there,
running, jumping,
good.
Not the best,
not in demand,
but good.
Red is power,
dynamic.
The taste of red is spicy sweet, hot,
little valentine hearts.
The sound of red is loud,
a blast, a blow, lasting.
The feel of red is hot,
prickly, difficult to touch.
Exciting.
Red is control,
experience,
fun,
smart, self-centred, selfish, desired.
Potentially evil.
Powerful.
Pink is pastel red,
divergent.
The taste of pink is cotton candy
sweet.
Dissolves in your mouth,
rots your teeth.
The sound of pink is giggles,
carnival games.
The feel of pink is soft
thin ribbon.
Pink is innocence,
kind and sweet.
Substance of a dream.
Short attention span.
Young.
Rainbows are joyful, colouring the sky after a storm, and bringing the promise of a pot of gold at their metaphorical end. Rainbows represent pride and diversity, and unity within that diversity. Yet rainbows are also chaotic, with everything happening all at once. So much colour can be overwhelming and seem unfocused.
If you wear all the colours of the spectrum at once you’ll appear juvenile at best, unhinged at worst. Yet it can still be done artfully, though certainly one must maintain a playful spirit. A striped sweater is the obvious, safe choice, and rainbow suspenders can add panache to an otherwise monochromatic outfit, but why not take it a step further and bring in something more bold? Because you won’t be taken seriously, that’s why. And there’s nothing more important than the opinions of other people.
