Why You (Yes, You) Probably Need a Colour Analysis

Hi, I’m Shelley and I need to tell you that your wardrobe deserves better. You’ve abused it and overfilled it, haven’t you? Maybe even slammed its doors and proclaimed to the world that you have nothing to wear! Your wardrobe needs some help, and so do you.

Let’s set the scene. You’re in a changing room under lighting that could bring down Beyoncé, staring at your reflection in three mirrors that are all staring back like you’ve done something wrong. You look like you’ve been up all night crying or need a prescription for a month of quiet and sea air. You’ve tried on so much that you had to leave half the items outside the fitting room and you hated everything the moment you put it on. Sound familiar?

Or maybe you shop online. You fill your basket with dreamy outfits that look amazing on the sun-kissed models in the photos. When the parcel arrives and you race to the mirror, full of hope - only to find that nothing fits quite right, the colours fall flat, and your reflection looks sweaty, rumpled and a bit sad. Minutes later, you’re back in the safety of your pyjamas, stuffing it all in the returns bag.

Well, one of the reasons you’re struggling and look ‘unwell’ could be simple: you’re wearing the wrong colours and you need a colour analysis. And before you roll your eyes and say, “I know what suits me!” — ask yourself - do you though? Really?

You might recognise one (or more) of these. Let’s break it down…

1. You Keep Buying Clothes That Look Great… On the Hanger or Model

There it is: an electric blue blazer that screamed “big boss energy” in the shop. You tried it on, and the shop assistant told you it was “SO your colour.” You took it home… and it so was not. You never wore it. Why? Because it makes your skin look like porridge and your teeth look like cornflakes.

Enter: Colour Analysis. It helps you spot the right blue, or steers you to a rust or plum that actually makes you glow. Your wardrobe stops being a museum of bad decisions and starts becoming a curated collection of “OMG you look amazing!”

2. You Think “Black Suits Everyone”

Black is dramatic. Black is chic. Black is… not your friend if it makes your under-eye circles look like battle scars and your jawline disappear into oblivion à la Jabba the Hutt.

Truth bomb: black suits fewer people than you think. If you’ve ever worn black and felt like something was just off, it’s not you — it’s the colour. A good colour analysis shows you what your best neutrals are (spoiler: deep chocolate brown and rich navy are really having a moment) and helps you express your personality.

3. Your Makeup Bag Is Basically a Graveyard

Three pink lipsticks that turned out to be frosted neon. A “subtle” blush that gave you clown realness. Foundation that looked perfect in Boots but turned orange in daylight.

Knowing your undertone can save you hundreds of pounds and hours of trial and error. Imagine owning one lipstick that works for every occasion. That’s the power of a personalised palette.

And babe, that brush with the sticky stuff on it needs to go in the bin, okay?

4. You Have a Wardrobe Full of Clothes and “Nothing to Wear”

Ah yes, the classic paradox. It’s not that you have nothing to wear — it’s that you don’t have the right things to wear. Once you know your best colours, shopping becomes laser-focused. You’ll skip the noise, go straight to the shades that work, and suddenly everything in your wardrobe goes together like magic. Capsule wardrobe? Sorted. Let your swatches be your guide.

5. You’re Still Haunted by One Horrific Colour Mistake

Maybe it was the pastel green bridesmaid dress. Maybe it was your “adventurous” purple hair phase. Or the hot pink cardigan that made you look freshly embalmed. Let’s stop the trauma cycle.

Colour analysis is like therapy for your wardrobe — it validates your pain and gently leads you into a better, more flattering future.

6. You’re Not Colourblind… But You Might Be Colour-Delusional

Look, we all have our colour crushes. But just because you like a colour doesn’t mean it likes you back.

Think of colour analysis as the friend who kindly says: “Babe, that orange isn’t doing you any favours. Try the baby blue — you’ll thank me later.”

Colour analysis isn’t about saying you can’t wear colours you love, and there’s a shade of almost every colour that can work for you, but the question is, which one?

7. You Deserve to Feel Effortlessly Stunning

Here’s the real truth: when you wear colours that harmonise with your natural features, people stop saying, “Nice top!” and start saying, “Wow — you look amazing!” You look healthier. Fresher. More put together — even when you’re just wearing a t-shirt and lip balm.

Colour analysis isn’t about rules. It’s about unlocking what’s already beautiful about you.

So, if you’ve ever stood in front of your wardrobe and muttered “I have no idea what I’m doing,” then congratulations — you are 100% ready for a colour analysis. It’s fun. It’s eye-opening. It’s possibly the most useful self-care investment you’ll ever make. And it might just save your style, your wallet, and your sanity.

Ready to stop guessing and start glowing? Book your colour analysis session with Colour Story UK today — because life’s too short to wear the wrong beige.

Shelley x