What Color Is Your Personality? Psychologists Say It Matters What You Wear

Mar 27, 2018 by apost team

What does it mean if you consistently choose one color to wear more than any other? We all have favorite colors that we find the most flattering or that reflect our personalities. We examined nine clothing colors and found the personality traits that go along with each one.
 

9. Black

Wearing black means that you want to be taken seriously. It is a color of ambition and purpose. People who wear black are driven, but highly sensitive. Wearing black means that a person is less interested in appearance and more interested in personality.

 

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8. Pink

Wearing pink means that you are a warm, caring, romantic person. Pink is the color of freshness and optimism. Wearing dark shades of pink means that you have a bold personality while soft shades of pink mean you are kind, comfortable and easy to talk to.

 

7. Brown

When you wear brown, you radiate stability and sensibility. Brown represents the earth, sturdy and solid. You are seen as reliable and steady. You are conservative and have a healthy respect for authority. You are down-to-earth and approachable.
 

6. Blue

When you wear blue, people perceive you as reliable and confident. Blue is an excellent color to wear for work because it makes you seem kind, intelligent, and trustworthy. Wearing blue means that you are bound to be a great parent or teacher.

 

5. Green

Favoring green clothing means that you are a pleasant person with a connection to nature. Green is a lucky color, and you are often fortunate with money. Green makes other people feel relaxed and peaceful, meaning that you have an easier time with personal relationships.

 

4. Yellow

When you wear yellow, people around you pick up your happiness and cheer. Yellow is a bright and confident color that can’t be worn by people who are shy and retiring. Yellow means that you are a creative and active person with big dreams.

 

3. Purple

In earlier centuries, only the wealthy could wear purple because the dye was so expensive. Today, loving purple clothing means that you are sensitive, passionate, and a daydreamer. Sometimes people who love purple can be difficult to pin down and can be hard to deal with.

 

2. Red

People who love red clothing are powerful and passionate. If you love red, you are an intense and dynamic person. You are intelligent and enthusiastic but may be a little self-centered. Studies state that men are more attracted to red than to other colors.

 

1. Gray

Gray is a color that blends in with everything. People who wear gray are seen as agreeable, peaceful, and neutral. Gray can be a color of shyness as well as sophistication.

Thinking about your favorite color as it relates to your personality can give you insight as to how the rest of the world perceives you. When you choose clothes to wear, think about these traits.