Happy Tuesday, friends.  Welcome to the continuing saga of me...Living as a Spring Palette Woman.

I confess that living as a spring palette woman has been a bit of a challenge for me.

While I have worn versions of the colors for a long time, I do not own many of the best colors.

Like the velvet top I am wearing today…it is an older John Mark top from Dillard’s that I wore on a cruise long before I learned that I am spring.

There are a few greens I can wear…but this shade is not one…though close enough I think it works.

Last year, after learning I was a spring, I ended up wearing mostly corals, the flamingo pink (Chico’s dried roses color), soft yellow, and off whites.

I think it is time to up my game this year…so after the closet re-do, this will be my plan.

LIVING AS A SPRING PALETTE WOMAN: ONE NEW WORD

Last week, I was studying my spring palette swatch book from House of Colour, and one word jumped out at me that I had not noticed before.

SPLASHY!  Synonyms of “splashy” are noticeable, dramatic, commanding, visible, notable, even…flamboyant.  I like that!

So, it occurred to me that I have been playing my spring palette a little too safe.

When I saw chocolate in my palette, I was relieved…I had plenty of brown and loved wearing brown.  But, chocolate doesn’t make my face light up as other colors do.

I could see it when I sat in the chair at our local House of Colour…I could see that the brighter colors brightened my complexion just as the new hair color does.

The challenge has been to match the exact colors in my book and to focus on the words bright and warm….yes clear and light are important; but I believe I need more of the bright and warm.

(I hope this isn’t confusing)

SHOPPING GOAL NUMBER ONE:  LOOK FOR BRIGHT, WARM, AND SPLASHY

LIVING AS A SPRING PALETTE WOMAN: IT’S IN THE STARS

Last year, I was excited to find ANY COLOR in my spring palette swatch book in a garment I liked.

But, in order to be my best warm and bright self, this year I have a different plan.

My color specialist, Kim, went through my book and put three stars on my very best colors; and two stars on the next level.

After evaluating my purchases last year, the majority were two stars.

Again, that is not a bad thing…I just want to strive for the stars this year!  It also depends on the colors that hit the racks.

My three star colors (which I know you cannot see them)…are:

Chocolate Brown is a three star neutral

Bright navy

Coral Geranium Red

Flamingo Pink…this was an exact match to the Chico’s dried roses

Kerry Green

Mint Green

Canary Yellow

Bright Blue

Violet

Aqua

SHOPPING GOAL NUMBER TWO: MAKE THREE STAR COLORS THE PRIORITY SHOPPING…TRY NOT TO SETTLE

LIVING AS A SPRING PALETTE WOMAN: COURAGE TO CHANGE

Last year, my courage to change to a spring palette was slow going.

This time when I organize the closet, I want to move out more of the old colors in my wardrobe and commit fully to the new ones.

Why do this when I like many of the old colors?

Because, I do want to look vibrant, youthful, healthy, and splashy!  Wearing the spring palette helps me to look that way.

Now that I have new eyes…the better to see colors with my dear…I can make more informed decisions.  It is amazing how different the colors look after the surgery.

I am kind of shocked at how different the swatch book looks!

Except for just a very few pieces, the majority of my jewelry is already gold.

And I do prefer wearing gold.

So, accessories are good…though I might go back through the scarves.

Thank you so much for being here today as I think through Living as a Spring Palette Woman.

As I said, there is much to be done…but this kind of work is the fun kind.

Now, what are you shopping for this spring…any colors you would like to add?

I hope to see you tomorrow with another illustration of how I can step up my game….until then…

EMBRACE TODAY & KEEP SMILING!

By Pamela Lutrell

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