I Mostly Wear Black—Here’s What Happened When I Got My Colors Read

A couple years ago, my “For You” page became filled with videos of people fixating on their color analysis—trying to figure out if they were a “light summer” or “true winter,” draped in swatches, analyzing palettes, and breaking down what hues looked best on them. In the past month alone, I’ve continued to see people go to color studios in Korea, use Chat GPT prompts to get an answer, and using the latest TikTok filter.

After attempting to understand mine on my own, I kept second-guessing myself. So I finally booked an appointment at My Color NY, an incredibly helpful studio in Manhattan that offers Korean personal color analysis using the PCCS method (a more nuanced system than the standard four seasons—instead it’s 25 color types).