Acing the use of contrast when putting together an outfit - part 1 of 2

Knowing how to use contrast is your superpower, whether you belong to a high, low or medium contrast Season.

Welcome to Wardrobe Wednesday, colour analysis based nuggets of wisdom to make you a suave Scandinavian oozing of understated casual elegance.

A low contrast Bright Winter wrote to me:

Have you ever composed a blog post about value contrast? It’s the only thing about Bright Winter that scares me a little bit, especially since I fit into the category of “low/medium contrast” in my coloring. I’m sure many Winters and Dark seasons could relate to this.

Dear Low Contrast Bright Winter,

I’m so glad you asked! I have touched on contrast several times, because it is very important, but you have inspired me to delve into the topic in even more detail. Contrast is often overlooked when explaining the essence of a Season, but in my view it is the key to unlocking the special magic embedded in your colour tone. This topic is so important that I divided it into two parts, in order to give it the attention it deserves. This is part 1: