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Nancy Friedman's avatar

I'm new to the Ring 3 concept, but I think my former hairdresser got it when she told me, “Nancy, you wear swamp colors.” You know—ancient khaki, decaying olive, muddy brown, and that yucky ocher my mother used to call “babyshit.”

Cola's avatar

The part about Ring 3 colors needing to be described with two words, or an -ish added on. Genius! And SO helpful!

Michael Maina's avatar

This is nicely written. It illustrates what breaking the proverbial wheel of dogma surrounding color can do for wardrobe choices and confidence. The color wheel illustration is great too. Thank you.

morini's avatar

I've just hang your colour wheel on the door of my closet!

Ryann Stutz's avatar

Within the last year I’ve stepped away from a neutrals-based capsule wardrobe; I was super bored with my look and always enjoyed a bit of vibrancy, but couldn’t quite wrap my head around how to marry them with more basic pieces. Ring 3 is revelatory!!

Amy's avatar

Wow this is a good post - the color wheel is finally making more sense to me and your illustrations really bring it home. We all want mini color wheels to carry around at all times!!! ❤️😀

ABCaumartin's avatar

Ingenious approach to understanding the power of color in self-expression and getting dressed for life

Slo _Stylish's avatar

Ring 3 - in 3 words “shades and tones”. In color theory take a hue and add black to get a shade or take a hue and add grey and get a tone. I live for ring 3.

Allie LaVigne's avatar

"Ring 3.... they're hard to say in one word." This will stay with me! Thank you <3

Allie LaVigne's avatar

"Ring 3.... they're hard to say in one word." This will stay with me! Thank you <3

Nancy's avatar

How can I buy your Colorwheel sticker with the rings? I have looked and looked!

Ashleigh Rader's avatar

Would like to see "Ring 3" added as a filter option on the resale sites. This is eye-opening!!!

Maria DiLisio's avatar

Ring 3's are what has been missing in my closet - I'm excited to try adding them in.

Kelly Williams's avatar

I was thrilled to find your substack today as I drafted my own piece about color study in great clothes. Thanks to you I realized that most of my favorite runway shows in recent years have utilized ring 3 colors to bring outfits/collections together!

Kay Dejarnet's avatar

This is brilliant. I’m sharing with family and friends. How can I purchase a color wheel? Thank you for this! Truly!

Terri Schmitt's avatar

You inspired me. I bought some pieces that are 3-ringers recently, and I see exactly what you are saying!