Reinvent your wardrobe

If you know your Type, or you are experimenting, one of the first things you're going to start doing is evaluating the clothes in your closet and seeing what works, what needs to be put in storage (don't throw it out right away!), what you need to buy, and what could be modified!

This post is about how to modify your wardrobe, so you can get the most out of what you already have.
Mostly how to change color, but also design lines, etc.

My related pinterest boards:  shoe refashion

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Type 1                                                                                            


these are dip dyed

How to Mix Your Own Custom Colors



500 Warm Red: 2 Tsp Tangerine, 1 Tsp Scarlet, 1 Cup Water
80 Coral Rose, 1 Tbs Golden Yellow, 1/8 Tsp Cherry Red, 1 Cup Water
Tinted Yellow 75 2 Tsp Lemon Yellow, 1/8 Tsp Tan, 1 Cup Water
586 Seafoam, 1 tsp Aquamarine, 1/4 tsp Kelly green
Tinted Blue 198 1 Tsp Royal Blue, 1/2 Tsp Teal, 1 Cup Water
Tinted Purple 473 1/4 Tsp Purple, 1/8 Tsp Navy, 1 Cup Water

Type 2                                              

 


How to Mix Your Own Custom Colors



 
Pink: 116 (1/2 Tsp Petal Pink, 1/4 Tsp Taupe, 1 Cup Water)

Cool Red: 133 (1 Tbs Fuchsia, 1 Tsp Violet, 1 Tsp Dark Brown, 1 Cup Water)
493 1 Tbs Wine, 1 Tsp Tangerine, 1 Cup Water

Toned Orange (Salmon?) 79 1 Tbs Golden Yellow, 1/2 Tsp Cherry Red, 1 Cup Water

Tone Yellow (though T2 doesn't really wear yellow) 49 1 Tbs Lemon Yellow, 1 Cup Water

Toned Green 227: 1 Tsp Teal, 1 Tsp Kelly Green. 1 Cup Water

Red-Violet: 431, 354, 169, 389, 430 (too many to list)

Purple: 525 (1/2 Tsp Navy Blue, 1/8 Tsp Wine, 1 Cup Water)
Blue-Violet: 164, 212, 184, 178, 435, 391 (too many to list)

Blue: 438 (1 Tbs Royal Blue, 1 Tsp Black, 1 Cup Water)
173 (1 Tsp Denim Blue, 1/4 Tsp Taupe, 1 Cup Water)

 Add   Pearl Grey to mute any color

Type 3                                                                                           

  • No black: Try reverse dye with bleach to change your black clothes into rich tones of neutrals and rusts.
                                
 

    How to Mix Your Own Custom Colors



        

    143 Chile Red: 1 Tsp Tangerine, 1 Tsp Scarlet, 1/4 Tsp Cocoa Brown, 1 Cup Water
    89 Shaded Orange: 1 Tsp Tangerine, 1 Tsp Sunshine Orange, 1/2 Tsp Cocoa Brown, 1 Cup Water
    Shaded Yellow: 55 1/4 Tsp Purple, 1 Tbs Lemon Yellow, 1 Cup Water
    Shaded Green 293: 2 Tbs Lemon Yellow, 1 1/2 Tsp Dark Green, 1 Cup Water
    Shaded Blue: Evening Blue
    Shaded Purple 419: 1 Tbs Navy Blue, 1 1/2 Tsp Wine, 1 Cup Water

    Type 4                                                                               
                                    

    • Saturated Black: The only type that can keep their black clothes.  In fact, you might want to dye some of it a crisper black if it has faded, such as your jeans or slacks.
    • Color palette: You can use a lot of the pure Rit Dye colors to dye some of your clothing items with more saturation.
    • You can also buy all kinds of women's clothing items in white and then dye them in your palette colors, by visiting Dharma Trading.  Actually, you can wear white too! And they sell some items in black. Examples,       3/4 Sleeve V-neckLadies Jersey Tank
    • Shoes: Redesign your shoes or spray paint them to create a more chic look.

                classic Rit colors