These traitors age women after 40: Fashion according to experts

The wrong palette is one of the most common mistakes girls make when building their wardrobe. And this is extremely disappointing: it takes a long time to choose the ideal styles, study the proportions, look for brands in which the patterns are right for you – and make a mistake with the shade. And you know what’s even more annoying? If you want to finally put together the ideal work capsule, and then after some time notice that … It stopped suiting you!

Personal stylist Melissa Land confirms: indeed, with age, your skin can become lighter or, on the contrary, darker, your hair acquires a different shade – this is completely normal. But at the same time, some colors in your wardrobe will no longer suit you, and if they refreshed the image earlier, then after forty they can start to age dramatically.

You will be surprised, but Melissa refers to them as black. Yes, yes, the same universal and elegant, favorite shade of Monica Bellucci, Audrey Hepburn and other style icons. What’s the catch – why did black suit them, but suddenly it might be contraindicated for you?

The expert explains that it is the undertone of your skin: if, for example, dark circles under the eyes are visible on the face and veins are slightly visible on the hands, then the color black will make this blue shade even more visible, which in turn will make you painfully pale. In addition, black can highlight small shadows in wrinkles and focus on them.

Black does not have to be excluded from the wardrobe: just take a closer look at the reflection in the mirror and soberly assess whether it looks painful. In general, Melissa suggests replacing the darkest color in your wardrobe with a slightly lighter one every 8-10 years.

Yes, white is also in question! Despite the fact that this color is considered universal, it has about a dozen undertones and all of them give a different effect. As you may have guessed, cold shades are not always on our side, so it is much safer to choose warmer options: milk, cream, pearl. And unlike Snow White, they have no “age” restrictions.

Shades of red are a no-no on this list for the same reason as the previous colors: they can accentuate skin imperfections. Dilated capillaries, reddish skin of the face and hands, eyes tired from working on the computer – all these details will be clearly visible if you emphasize them with a scarlet sweater or coat. However, this does not mean that red is completely prohibited: it is enough to remove it from the face. Shoes, bag, jewelry, skirt – at this distance, the red color will be a great accent.

Photo: Kelly Sikkema