The Prom Dress and the Therapist

You are going to the prom and want to get the most fabulous dress, and of course you want to have that couture edge and have the most unique accessories (or you wouldn't be reading this). Well psychology might have just the help you need! The color you choose for your dress and accessories has symbolism, mysticism, psychological effects on the viewer and even causes chemical releases that effect emotions!
Red means heat and energy and excites the emotions of love and passsion. It symbolizes beauty and evokes the strongest reaction and grabs the most attention. Wearing ruby colored jewelry stands out against pale skin and looks lusty on tanned skin.
Green symbolizes hope, growth, and regeneration and is tied to nature. Emeralds have a rich, look which stimulate calm and refreshing feelings.
Blue represents ice, water, and sky and people in many cultures associate blue with loyalty, spirituality, and peaceful thoughts. Viewing the color blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals.
Pink is bold and intense, healthy and romantic. Hot pink jewelry is very sexy.
Purple always looks sophisticated and luxurious and in many cultures is the color for royal jewelry.
Yellow is cheerful. It is associated with intellect and harmony but it also speeds up the metabolism (mmm...maybe that is the way to loose those lbs!)
When you accessorize, you can go for matching your dress color, using neighboring colors (red with orange or pink, blue with green or purple, yellow with green or orange) or for greater impact be brave and try complementary colors (burgundy with mossy green, citrine with violet, turquoise with orange). Wearing vintage colored rhinestones (from http://www.vintagecouturejewelry.com of course ) adds to the glam factor!
Your favorite color therapist,
PatraB