Colors for East Asians

[AlanC]

Originally Posted by norcaltransplant

I have been accussed of having an "old man" wardrobe by a fashionista.
The highest praise possible from such a source.

 

[Brian SD]

My girlfriend (vnese, pretty dark) wears a lot of bright yellow and red and oddly enough those are time when I find her better looking.

 

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

What colors, especially for shirts, are compatible for East Asians? I have been told that red and brown do not work well with my complexion.

I require the East Asians who mow my lawn to wear blue.

 

[javyn]

Interesting, Stu. Here, it's an Asian that owns the business. I have no idea how that works either, his workers speak Spanish, and he speaks Vietnamese, both are lousy at English. I talked to a worker a little bit a while back, and he was calling him a "chino". I tried to explain to him his boss was Vietnamese, not Chinese, but they don't know what Vietnam is. But when he comes to the door in his news sportscar (I think he gets a new one every year) to collect his bill "Hi, I'm Anh, I want money!", it makes me love this country even more. Only in America!

*waves flag while standing next to Don King

 

[josepidal]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

Most Filipinos are darker-skinned than East Asians; you must be an exception.
Kent, I'm ethnic Chinese.

 

[acidboy]

Originally Posted by javyn

Interesting, Stu. Here, it's an Asian that owns the business. I have no idea how that works either, his workers speak Spanish, and he speaks Vietnamese, both are lousy at English. I talked to a worker a little bit a while back, and he was calling him a "chino". I tried to explain to him his boss was Vietnamese, not Chinese, but they don't know what Vietnam is. But when he comes to the door in his news sportscar (I think he gets a new one every year) to collect his bill "Hi, I'm Anh, I want money!", it makes me love this country even more. Only in America!

*waves flag while standing next to Don King

reminds me of the time i was in vegas looking for a chinese restaurant. asked a doorman from one of those casinos, who is cuban, if he knows of any chinese restaurant nearby and he told me they have a sushi bar inside. i told him we're looking for a chinese place, not japanese. told me "chinese, japanese they're all the same"

could've told him off right there, but he was 6'4" probably 210 pounds... he ain't worth it.

 

[Kent Wang]

Originally Posted by josepidal

Kent, I'm ethnic Chinese.
I'd give you a high five if it were not such a "white" gesture.

 

[acidboy]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

I'd give you a high five if it were not such a "white" gesture.

how about just doing that subtle nod whilst squinting a little bit just to curl the forehead... like in those old chinese kungfu movies when they meet in teahouses.

 

[Stu]

Originally Posted by javyn

Interesting, Stu. Here, it's an Asian that owns the business. I have no idea how that works either, his workers speak Spanish, and he speaks Vietnamese, both are lousy at English. I talked to a worker a little bit a while back, and he was calling him a "chino". I tried to explain to him his boss was Vietnamese, not Chinese, but they don't know what Vietnam is. But when he comes to the door in his news sportscar (I think he gets a new one every year) to collect his bill "Hi, I'm Anh, I want money!", it makes me love this country even more. Only in America!

*waves flag while standing next to Don King

Javyn: Interesting story. Actually I was just goofing on Kent, he the author of the famous "Mowing the law is for chumps," a post which led him into a big ole' **** pit.

 

[poorsod]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

What colors, especially for shirts, are compatible for East Asians? I have been told that red and brown do not work well with my complexion.

According to Flusser, light skinned Asians with black hair look better with high contrast colors. Hence the propensity for black and white clothing. Depending on the shade of brown and red, there can be very low contrast which according to theory doesn't work well.

I'm still testing out the high contrast theory. E.g. if I wear a brown shirt, I'd use a yellow tie. Light pink shirts with deep maroon ties. Works for me. Anyone else like the contast theory?

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by acidicboy

reminds me of the time i was in vegas looking for a chinese restaurant. asked a doorman from one of those casinos, who is cuban, if he knows of any chinese restaurant nearby and he told me they have a sushi bar inside. i told him we're looking for a chinese place, not japanese. told me "chinese, japanese they're all the same"

could've told him off right there, but he was 6'4" probably 210 pounds... he ain't worth it.

A good Japanese friend owns a Japanese restaurant here in town. My family loves the food, but I'm not so much in love with my daughter's loud proclamations for her love of "Chinese food" (which, by the way, we often enjoy at another restaurant).

At least Sachi is very understanding: she just laughs when she hears this, probably because she knows I will -- once again -- explain things to my daughter....

 

[whoopee]

Originally Posted by poorsod

According to Flusser, light skinned Asians with black hair look better with high contrast colors. Hence the propensity for black and white clothing. Depending on the shade of brown and red, there can be very low contrast which according to theory doesn't work well.

I'm still testing out the high contrast theory. E.g. if I wear a brown shirt, I'd use a yellow tie. Light pink shirts with deep maroon ties. Works for me. Anyone else like the contast theory?

I subscribe to the contrast theory. Note that it doesn't mean that everything must be high contrast. Shirt and tie are the most important ones, suits/trousers/shoes can depart. I believe Flusser has a section where he shows the different effects of high and low contrast clothing on a Hollywood star. THe important principle to understand is that clothing has an effect, and one should use it to one's needs and desires. Sometimes one will want to look earthier, softer, even though itmight not be an ideal palette. Other people, like fair-skinned and -haired Caucasians, need to wear high contrast clothing at times, too (formalwear), despite it not being the most complementary to their complexion.

People always look good when wearing clothing that matches their features - not just skin and hair, but also eye colour and lips. One of the problems with earth tones is that they do not go well with black - black hair being most common on Asians. Colours that do go well with black, IMO, are more successful.

Pigmentation matters too, lighter skinned Asians from the North have an easier time of using colours, like red and purple.

 

[Jovan]

Originally Posted by Teacher

A good Japanese friend owns a Japanese restaurant here in town. My family loves the food, but I'm not so much in love with my daughter's loud proclamations for her love of "Chinese food" (which, by the way, we often enjoy at another restaurant).

At least Sachi is very understanding: she just laughs when she hears this, probably because she knows I will -- once again -- explain things to my daughter....
This is off topic, but my mother dated a guy who had a daughter named Sachi. I think her mother was Japanese, but I'm not sure.

 

[acidboy]

Originally Posted by Teacher

A good Japanese friend owns a Japanese restaurant here in town. My family loves the food, but I'm not so much in love with my daughter's loud proclamations for her love of "Chinese food" (which, by the way, we often enjoy at another restaurant).

At least Sachi is very understanding: she just laughs when she hears this, probably because she knows I will -- once again -- explain things to my daughter....

my purist chinese cuisine heart is beating like hell right now while my forehead is sweating sesame oil.

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by acidicboy

my purist chinese cuisine heart is beating like hell right now while my forehead is sweating sesame oil.

Let me guess: you're a chin...er, Chinese! Sesame oil is a wonderous thing, as far as I'm concerned!