Jennifer Butler, the leading expert in the sociology of style and color, offers 20 quick Jennifer Style Wisdoms exclusively for readers of Natural Health & Beauty. Ms. Butler bases her work on the belief that each person is perfect and unique, and that this individuality is expressed through their style. Because the way we physically express ourselves is a critical element of human communication, the more related we are to ourselves, the more effectively we will relate to others.
Building on her fashion expertise, knowledge of human nature, and understanding of color, Ms. Butler develops style and color palettes that reveal the essence of an individual’s personality. Through her work, she helps individuals, celebrities, artists, CEOs and business executives, and spiritual ministers, to fully express their natural beauty through their unique and authentic Style DNA.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #3: Our shade of red is our romantic color – from rust to pink or orange to burgundy. Your right shade of red always emerges from your skin tone. Wearing your red when being emotionally persuasive and evoking emotional responses is important, like celebratory occasions or when feeling passionately about something.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #12: Jewelry shapes should mirror the shapes of your facial features. An oval shaped face requires drop earrings. A round face requires a ball shaped earring or ball shaped beads on a necklace. A square shaped face commands the same in the bracelet/cuff, necklace elements or earrings.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #17: Wearing your power color adds a strong element of leadership to your energy and style. Be aware, however, there is a clear distinction between power dressing and dressing powerfully to achieve an outcome where you and everyone around you wins.
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Jake Gyllenhaal Wisdom #23
Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #23: Wearing your eye color gives you the ability to negotiate and create balance for yourself and others in any circumstance. Your eye color is based on the lights of your eyes, which if you look in a mirror is deep within – not simply the outer color. For example you may appear to have brown eyes but the lights of your eyes are truly nutmeg, yellow, gold, or olive.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #32: Necklines that flatter, mirror the shape of your face. If you have an oval face and jaw-line, wear oval necklines; a square jaw looks best in a square neckline. A wide face with a triangular jaw-line can handle a wide V-neck and a wide collar.
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Jenifer Lopez Wisdom #37
Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #37: Having metals on your body and in your environment is important in maintaining a healthy balance. For each of us, metals convey different meanings that reflect our style essence, from adding a deeper level of strength or a clean finishing touch, to bringing sparkle, warmth and romance, to adding a soft touch.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #40: Black is a formal basic, yet contrary to popular belief, black can make some people look heavier. Unlike the colors in nature, which help create a connection to others, black supports neutrality and requires a lot of energy. For some, black can magnify their energy and create a distancing rather than relatedness to others.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #89: True power is found in being authentic and in trusting your natural coloring. Dare to show colors and style that allow you to shine rather than forcing yourself into another’s essence.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #95: Most people have one basic color in their wardrobe: black. In reality, everyone should have three basics based on the color of the outer part of your eyes, your hair, and an additional formal color – black, navy, charcoal, dark brown or dark olive, depending on your skin tone – that compliments the eye and hair color.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #175: Creating your color palette cuts to the core of your very being; it’s not about the colors you like; it is about what colors reveal the trueyou. When you change your colors, you change your expression of yourself.
Penelope Cruz Wisdom #200
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #200: Your skin tone is the soft part of the feminine energy; wearing this color makes you open and vulnerable, and expresses self-love and affinity for others. It is an excellent color to wear for meeting in-laws, for family functions or first-time small group business meetings.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #201: There are two parts to the skin tone, the beige or light and the blush or the dark. A great trick for finding your shade of skin tone is to visit a cosmetic counter and try on foundations and blush. Look for the foundation that lights you up naturally and is closest to your natural coloring, and a blush that creates a soft glow. These two colors create your range of skin tone for clothes.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #289: Au natural is always the answer. Trust yourself and know that your essence never lies; your body always expresses the truth. The objective is to be in harmony so choose textures, colors, and shapes that mirror your hair, skin and body, and see what happens.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #333: Most people cannot wear stark white. The shade of your white is determined by the color of the whites of your eyes and your teeth.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #432: Do you have a large, medium, or small head for your height? The proportion of your head in relation to your body determines the size of your handbag and jewelry. For example, Nancy Reagan, though petite has a larger face, features and hair. Therefore, she can carry a large handbag and wear larger jewelry.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #541: Dress with intention and purpose. Don’t dress your mood. Moods can change with a phone call. Dress with the idea that each day you have a purpose and a goal. What statement do you want to make to achieve that goal and what do you envision as your end result? Then choose styles that accurately reflect who you are and what your purpose is in this day.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #582: Your seasonal essence and style provide a life-giving profile that makes you feel that you belong to yourself, the larger scheme of life and Mother Nature. The more you express who you are through style, the better chance you have to cultivate a deeper relationship with yourself and others.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #603: In order to wear smooth clothing you have to have smooth skin and hair. Most of us don’t have smooth skin and hair so we need to add texture either in the cloth, accessories or accent pieces.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #741: Use your style to accomplish your life’s purpose in a way that makes a generous contribution to the world – to inspire others.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #789: Wearing patterns adds variety and creativity. The size of your patterns should mirror the scale of your facial features. A long face would allow you to wear a long paisley shape; and a rounder face, polka dots. A large head with small facial features would allow you to wear smaller prints while a small head with large features would allow you to wear larger prints.
- Jennifer’s Style Wisdom #961: It is crucial to wear the styles colors and shades of colors that reflect your style and reveal the authenticity of your self. Be honest with yourself and your style will set the tone for the kind of responses, opportunities, and relationships you want to in your life.
