What Does It Mean if You Wear Green?


 

When it comes to clothing, the colors you wear can reflect your personality and even desires. The effects of these colors are not evident at first glance except for anyone actively looking out for them. Instead, the colors we wear send out subtle messages to everyone around us. This occurrence is the reason why everyone should be conscious of whatever colors they wear, for they all have meaning.

The symbolism of Green in Fashion

The color green excels as the color of nature in all its glory and splendor. It's a color that represents peace, growth, and balance – also in clothing and fashion. Shifting its shade, tint, or saturation can change what green clothing means, however.
When you wear darker greens you seem and feel calm and at ease. On the other hand, wearing brighter and lighter greens makes you look and feel more energetic and lively.

Green is calming to the eye and never too loud to the senses, but that doesn’t mean it’s a color you should underestimate. One thing to remember is that the meaning of this nature-friendly color can drastically shift depending on the context.

Also, according to Bourncreative, excess green can cause an overall feeling of laziness, placidity, sluggishness, and even depression. While too little of it can cause apathy or fear of rejection. Intriguing color, right?

 
Green has many meanings in color psychology. But what does it mean if you wear green?

Green has many meanings in color psychology. But what does it mean if you wear green?

 

On the color wheel, green is the direct opposite of red, and this anonymity extends even to what the two colors represent.

Where red stands for passion, energy, sexuality, and risks, green represents calmness, reservation, and harmony. This color is the balanced opposition to the well-energized red.

 

 

What it Means When You Wear a Pure Green Hue

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Fully saturated green, commonly known as grass green, is regarded as the color of money. Wearing green in its pure form signals that you are confident in yourself in addition to giving you a healthy and natural appearance.

This type of green is plentiful as you can find it in fields, forests, and well, basically everywhere in nature. When you wear it, you are giving your subconscious a boost of confidence while projecting an environmentally friendly aura.

So, it might not come as a surprise that if you are someone who mostly opts for green clothing, you are someone who wants to be loved and accepted in society.

Also, as a color that is more on the quiet and calm side rather than the passionate and energetic side, make sure to always look to balance it with other colors. Try a pair of Kiwi Kicks if you feel like mixing up your outfits with some bright green:

 
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A bright, fully saturated green hue works best as an accent color in clothing – especially for men. Wearing bright green clothing (as a canvas) is easier for women than it is for men. It’s not really common to see a guy walking around in a bright green suit - it’s much more likely to see ladies in saturated green dresses.

 

 

Effects of the Light Versions of Green

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Light variations of green include pale green and light green. Out of the two, light green is the one with the positive effects and symbolism. The other, pale green, is mostly perceived negatively.

 
Light green makes a person seem energetic and youthful. | Socks: Kiwi Kicks

Light green makes a person seem energetic and youthful. | Socks: Kiwi Kicks

 

Younger people like green tints because they represent youthfulness, playfulness, and naivety. These versions of green are filled with energy, positive energy at that. Green tints are colors that grant clarity to any mind bogged by negativity.

Pale green is the color you find on plants undergoing new growth. Due to this, it represents inexperience, immaturity, and also youthfulness. However, this type of green is not entirely on the wrong side. It is seen as a color of new beginnings and fresh starts.

The symbolism of the Dark Versions of Green

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The dark versions of green include forest green, jade green, emerald green, and yes, dark Green. These aspects of the “color of balance and nature” are not all positive. Let us tell you what we mean.

Forest green, the darkest shade of green on this list, is the contemporary color for peace. Forest green symbolizes the power to overcome oppositions and challenges. It also stands for empathy and care concerning the emotions of those around you.

However, forest green can also stand for deceit and betrayal. However, this is more so attributed to the color “olive”, which is also a shaded version of green albeit mixed with a bit of yellow, making it actually a dark yellow-green.

 
This dark green suit isn’t suitable for every occasion - except of course for St. Patrick’s Day!

This dark green suit isn’t suitable for every occasion - except of course for St. Patrick’s Day!

 

Jade green is an utterly upbeat variation of dark green. This shade is the color of trust, diplomacy, spiritual generosity, and confidentiality. It is also the color enhancing the aura of enlightenment, wisdom, and knowledge.

Emerald green, the color of wellbeing in material and emotional aspects, is also a color that represents inspiration and wealth. This slightly shaded version of green projects an air of positivity and motivation.

Dark green is the version of green with the most negativity. Have you ever heard of the saying “green with envy”? This is the side of green that stands for jealousy and resentment. In addition to this, it also represents greed, excessive ambition, and selfish desires.

In case you are feeling a little confused about choosing from the dark or light versions of green, check out this article on dark or light colors in clothing.

Meanings of Toned and Unsaturated Greens

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When considering the effects that the various tones and unsaturated versions of green have on others, it is good to put somethings into consideration. A general rule when it comes to colors is that the darker it becomes, the more it connotes the sense of authority.

People find the unsaturated versions of green to be youthful, playful, and sometimes impulsive. Apart from this, those tones of green are generally considered healthy and environmentally friendly.

 
Unsaturated greens make for a nice pair of pants. | Socks: Banana Sky

Unsaturated greens make for a nice pair of pants. | Socks: Banana Sky

 

Toned, or unsaturated greens, are perceived as independent, self-confident, and socially active colors. These versions are also associated with negative personality traits such as jealousy, selfishness, greed, and possessiveness.

When you put on green toned clothes, the message you send to others is that you are a likable person who gets along with others. It also helps in projecting an aura of positivity and emotional maturity.

Also, according to About Colors, painting a room or a workspace green helps to create a calm and stress-free atmosphere. Maybe the same could also be said for wearing green clothing? This would be a topic to research further.

 

 

Cultural Meanings of Green in and Outside of Clothing

Generally, green is a positive color. In several cultures around the world, the color stands for a lot of amazing things. It represents ecology, environmental awareness, and it is also the color for new beginnings;

green is the go color of the traffic lights, and also the color of the play symbol in games and the entertainment industry.

In the east, green is associated with eternal life, fertility, health, youth, and prosperity. Although, in Chinese culture, for example, wearing a green hat as a man is forbidden as it suggests that his partner is cheating on him.

Western cultures reguard green as the color of money, freshness, immaturity, and sadly also jealousy. The color is also linked to prosperity, good luck, and fortune. Plus, when you combine green with red elements, it usually represents Christmas.

It is never a bad idea to use other colors to complement your green clothing, as you can see in our article on the “Ten Golden Rules for Color in Fashion”. In that article, you will learn how to combine colors easily to always put together outfits that are spot-on!

There are also times when wearing green makes others feel comfortable around you because you project a sense of “home sweet home”.

Conversely, if you are considering picking a color for a job interview, avoid making green the dominant color as it will give off a sense of complacency.

If the occasion is a date, rest assured that picking the right shade of green will project an aura of serenity, comfort, and a sense of friendliness that is subtle as opposed to, let’s say yellow. This is because, although yellow is the color of friendship, it is the loudest of all colors. Therefore, you should look to wear colors that “whisper”, and not “scream” at your companion’s senses.

 

 

There are many things you can do with the color green in your clothing. Just make sure, not to overdo it. Try wearing darker greens as canvas colors and lighter or brighter versions as accents.

If you’re still not sure what to think about this wonderful color, or you simply need more info, we suggest you read up on our other articles. Here are some suggestions that could fit your query. Thanks for reading!

 
Patrick Gimmi