White is a staple in most women’s wardrobes. But believe it or not, it does not work for everyone. In fact stark white does not work for most women!
Every woman has a unique natural movement that is expressed in her body language, physical features, and overall approach to life. We look our best when we wear colors that match our natural movement and expression.
Let’s look at white through a vibrational/movement lens. Imagine a scale where one end of the scale represents no movement and the other end of the scale represents very high movement. Where would you place stark white on that scale?
Think about it, white is still, constant, plain and pure. White is color with nothing added. It would go on the no movement side of the scale. If you are the type of woman with a higher more dynamic or buoyant nature, white is going to appear as though it is sitting on top of your body rather than becoming a part of your whole expression of beauty. If you are a woman with a more subdued nature, white is way to stark and cold for your natural warmth and comforting style. Women with a more structured, stylized nature look best in stark white.
Let me offer some substitutes for white for women with different natural movement levels . Changing your pure, stark whites to these honoring substitutes will bring life and vitality to your natural beauty.
If your natural movement is more buoyant and spontaneous, you will look best in winter white. Your naturally sunny nature is honored by the warmth of winter white.
If your natural movement is more subdued and gentle, you will look best in eggshell white. Adding the grayed undertone supports your relaxed, calm approach to life.
If your natural movement is more swift and dynamic, you will look best in a shade of light tan that we call wheat. This golden tan color honors your rich and substantial approach to life.
Pure/stark white when worn by the wrong woman will add years and the illusion of added pounds to your appearance. So throw away the idea that white is a neutral that everyone can wear. It’s just not true.
Giving up your white is not as hard as you think. I used to have loads of white clothes in my closet and drawers. Replacing it with my option of Wheat to honor my dynamic, rich, swift nature has taken years off my appearance and pounds off my body. And with results like that who wouldn’t want to give up their stark whites!
Knowing your true nature and natural movement and matching your clothing to honor this natural expression will bring out your true beauty to a level that will even surprise yourself.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 9:46 am
this is a great post, Carol — right up there w/your post about black! allow me to share a few insights from my Type 4 perspective:
altho’ my naturally still, low-to-no-movement nature should facilitate wearing stark white, I look washed out in it, and I feel drained and awkward. why would that be? well, I’m an ultra-fair redhead, so pure white against my pale skin is very low-contrast, which conflicts w/my natural movement as a Type 4. but put me in black, and my alabaster skin and fiery red hair make a stunning contrast, and I feel boldly beautiful — natural Type 4 movement!
now, there are times and situations in my life when I am required to wear white, and I simply accept these instances as moments of quiet reflection and stillness when I am focused not on my physical appearance but on my inner self and the spiritual aspect of my nature (again, very comfortable and natural for me as a Type 4). I think other energy types might find it easier to wear white WHEN REQUIRED by incorporating fit, shapes, textures, and tone-on-tone patterns that echo their natural movement; otherwise, if white attire is not required, wear and EMBRACE a different colour that honours your true nature. jmtc