Be serene and wear green

Welcome to day 21  of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “be serene and wear green”.

We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your challenge ahead of time.

New Year New You Challenge 2021 : Be serene and wear green

“Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.”

Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Green is a reassuring colour, because when we see a lot of greenery, we know that plants are growing and that food is abundant. 

It is the colour of hope, green is a lucky colour (the four leaf clover). It is a symbol of growth, health, freshness and nature. Green is universally associated with nature and this colour also symbolises renewal (spring, rebirth) and action (‘to get the green light’ means to get the go-ahead/ to get approval). 

In the United States, green is also associated with money, and therefore it represents prosperity and stability.

If you want people to feel comfortable and relaxed, wear green. If you want to reach a consensus, wear greens or teal. 

Green is neither a warm nor a cool shade – because it is made of a mixture of blue (cool) and yellow (warm).  This makes it very balanced and soothing, and there is a shade of green for all skin tones. 

To discover which is the right shade for you, try holding a number of different greens close to your face in natural light and see which makes your skin glow. 

If you are unsure which green is the right one for you, then avoid wearing green too close to your face and wear it as a skirt or trousers or as accessories, such as shoes, a bag or a belt. 

In a negative context, green can represent jealousy, failure and misfortune. 

Here are a few ideas for how to add green to your look: 

i) head to toe green – try a green dress or a coat

ii) Opt for either a green top/ sweater or a green skirt/ trousers

iii) Wear green accessories (belt, bag, shoes, jewellery)

iv) Try green make up (eyeshadow or nail polish)

And here is the link to buy my Sandro dress, featured in this post, as well as a few other of my picks. Just click on the image to go directly to the shop page.

The aim of this challenge is to stay positive and fabulous as we start the year in lockdown again and to experiment and have fun with your wardrobe, by wearing what you already own to put together new outfits.

It’s about putting together what you own in new ways and shaking you out of your style rut. So, just have some fun with it! 

I hope you enjoyed these tips for how to wear green, and have a look here for more of our style tips.