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The 4 Universally Flattering Clothing Colors

 By Yolanda Wikiel

Some hues bring out the best in everyone, regardless of skin tone or hair color.

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Debora Jaffe

Flattering Color: Indian Teal

Colors on opposite sides of the color wheel enhance each other, which is why strawberries look so good packaged in green containers, Eiseman says. It's not surprising that this teal―Pantone 19-4227 TC, the color-wheel opposite of pink―plays up a healthy flush in the skin. Plus, it's more versatile than a bright, summery turquoise, so you can wear it well into the fall with black, brown, and other neutrals.

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