The Best Colors to Wear for Your Skin Tone
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Bold colors like Claire Most's cobalt blue sweater look incredible against dark skin.
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Pastel colors like Kellie Brown's light yellow jacket stand out against a darker complexion.
The whole matching look gets a yes from me.
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Ruby red has never looked better. Pair with deep red for extra style points.
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Khaki and olive green both look incredible on your skin tone, and considering utility styles are currently trending, this is just one more reason to opt for the color.
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Don't hold back on the white, as the fresh color makes your skin literally glow.
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Bright pink, though often a hard sell for some, couldn't look better against dark skin tones.
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Medium skin tones can pull off most types of metallic—from silver to copper—like these standout gold pants.
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If your skin tone is in the medium range, consider wearing dove gray. If you've got lighter skin, opt for a charcoal gray, and if you've got darker skin, a very pale gray will look best.
The built-in belt makes this basic a little less basic.
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Not many can wear highlighter-worthy hues, but as Lotte proved in this skirt, medium-skinned ladies have got this look in the bag.
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The classic tan color on Caroline Daur's jacket creates an appealing contrast with her fair skin.
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This pale shade of green is just light enough to complement your fair skin well. Freshen up the look for spring by wearing a seafoam green piece with white ankle boots.
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Millennial Pink is a term we've all come to use for this particular pale shade of blush. Thankfully, the color is easily found on so many stylish pieces and looks amazing on fair skin tones.
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Yes, that's right. The It color of the season was tailor-made for fair skin, so feel free to shop all those pretty lavender pieces to your heart's content.
