In The Mood for Color
“Color is absorbed by the eyes, skin, and our ‘magnetic energy field’ or aura. Color energy affects us on all levels, that is to say, physical, spiritual and emotional. It may seem “extreme” to You, but the color of our clothes are important since, as we are wearing clothes all day, (and maybe night), their color will be absorbed by our body”. Celia Ingesson founder of Greeningline
In the Mood for Color - why not become a mood dresser?
Mood dressers are people who are in-tune with their emotions and dress accordingly. Do you feel green today? Or, do you feel blue? Colors have many different qualities. For example:- red, orange and yellow are warming and energising colors where as blue, indigo and violet are cooling and calming colors. Green is known to be a balancing color between the warm and cool colors.
“You might think that a certain color doesn’t suit You? But don’t completely exclude this color from your wardrobe, since that would upset the balance, simply use the color as an accessory. Or find a color shade that you like. At least you will have that colors energy even if it is a paler hue”, Celia Ingesson founder Greeningline
White represents cleansing and new beginnings. Wearing white feels like being given an opportunity to start the day with a clean slate…
Green is considered to be one of the most healing among all the colors. Because green is the color of trees and grass it’s a wonderful color to wear anytime you are wanting to feel more in-tune with mother nature. Green, in general, represents the Spring season and new growth. Choose lighter greens to wear whenever you are embarking on something new or wish to turn over a new leaf. Wearing deeper hues such as khaki greens is suitable whenever you are wanting to delve deeper into the earthy grounding energies, a great resource for rejuvenation your life energies.
Wearing blue helps create a place of calm and serenity, and ocean hues is especially calming. Indigo or darker blues can offer more comforting feeling.Pale or lighter colored blues can be wonderfully uplifting.
Wear blue if you are feeling a bit nervous or edgy, perfect for hosting a presentation or anytime you need to use your voice!
Boost your creativity with spicy tones. Orange urges you to get out into the world and create something, being a high-energy-color. Wearing orange hues can make you feel quite playful and sensual. Wear it to invite more sensuality, warmth and creativity to your life.
Sunny Yellow, Yellow carries the same healing qualities associated with the sun. It offers warmth, optimism, and light. Yellow is the perfect color to wear whenever your spirit needs an uplift!
Heart Opening Pink - Wearing pink conveys compassion and an open heart. When You wear pink, You appear approachable and capable of loving others. If you wish to feel more heart-connected with others or with your self wear any shade of pink.
Red is a very powerful color. Wear red whenever you feel a need to portray confidence or would like to boost your self-esteem, but be aware wearing red can be intimidating, so I tend to choose warm spicy terracotta tones with bright red lipstick.
Wearing purple if you want to be noticed! If it is your desire to feel special and unique then purple is your color. Lavenders or pale purples may help you feel more connected, in touch with your spiritual side.
Wearing Black - Invisibility and Blending In. Let's face it, black are synonymous with fashion. But you’re more likely choose to wear black because you prefer to blend in and not make any statement. (Don't wear black if you want to stand out). Black are telling the world: “Leave me alone. Don’t disturb me.”
Black’s absorbent nature and is not actually a color, but the absence of all colors. Most people know that if you wear black clothes on a hot, sunny day, it will make you feel warmer. This is because it absorbs heat from the sun. It also absorbs all wavelengths also energetically, its absorbent nature will make it more likely that you’ll you pick up some of the stagnant energies that inevitably accumulate around you, or other people and can quickly make you feel tired or even cause you to develop depressive symptoms…
It’s fine to wear black from time to time, but if it's the main staple of your wardrobe, there is usually more to it than fashion, convenience, or it could be a form of emotional armoury, a way of boosting self-confidence, a way of blending in with the crowd, or you wear it to look slimmer.
“Be aware that it also causes you to hide parts of yourself emotionally as well as physically, which can make you less available for emotional depth in any relationships. Wearing brighter or lighter colors will allow you to express more of yourself and experience a healthier, more enjoyable life!”
The healing properties of botanical color
Simply looking at a piece of plant dyed clothing is pleasing to the eye and uplifts the spirits. They connects us to nature and the land in which the color was sourced. I receive a great deal of emotional comfort and protection from wearing Greeningline’s clothes. I know from personal experience with allergies as a child how important it is that we carefully consider what we choose to wear. After all the skin is our biggest organ and you may not realise it but the skin absorbs whatever substances we put on it…
“It’s fascinating to learn how many traditional medicinal herbs double-up as effective color-dyes. In India there is a even practice called Ayurvastra whereby medicinal herbs are used to dye clothes as a interesting approach to color therapy and healing. I love the idea to infuse yourself spiritually and emotionally with the healing properties of plant-color…”, Celia Ingesson
