TL;DR
Ever bought a top that looked great on the rack and washed you out at home? Upload a clear, natural-light selfie to Claude and ask which colors flatter you and which to be careful with. You get a personal palette to shop by - and stop wasting money on shades that fight your complexion. Plain chat with a photo, no code.
What you'll have in 5 minutes
A short list of the colors that genuinely suit you - the ones that make you look bright and rested - plus the shades to approach with caution, and tips for makeup and accessories. A practical palette you can take shopping, so you buy clothes you'll actually wear instead of guessing under store lighting.
This is friendly style guidance based on a photo, not a professional color analysis. It happens in a normal chat with Claude.
What you need (all free, no terminal)
- Claude - the free Claude Desktop app or claude.ai in your browser. Both let you attach a photo.
- One clear selfie in natural light, no heavy filter, ideally against a plain background and without strong-colored clothing near your face.
- No connectors, no command line, no code.
Step 1: Take a true-to-life selfie
Stand near a window in daytime, no filter, and take a clear photo of your face. Avoid heavy makeup and bright clothing right at your neckline, since those throw off the read. The truer the photo, the more useful the palette.
Step 2: Upload it and paste this
Start a new chat, attach your selfie, and paste the prompt below.
Paste this into Claude (with your selfie attached)I'm attaching a clear, natural-light selfie. Based on my skin tone,
hair, and eye color, suggest the clothing colors that would flatter
me most and a few to be cautious with because they might wash me out.
Give me: 8-10 colors that suit me (with everyday names, not just
fancy ones), 3-4 to avoid or wear away from my face, a couple of
great neutral basics for me, and quick tips for makeup or jewelry
tones (gold vs silver). Keep it practical for shopping. This is
friendly guidance from a photo, not a formal color analysis.Step 3: Shop your palette
Claude gives you the colors. Put them to work: "build a capsule wardrobe from these," "what color coat should I buy," "show me how to wear a color I love that's not on the list." Save the palette to your phone so you can check it next time you're shopping.
Common questions
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You attach a selfie in a normal chat with Claude and paste a prompt - the same as messaging a photo to a friend. There is no terminal and nothing to install beyond the free Claude app or claude.ai.
How accurate is this really?
It's friendly guidance from a photo, not a trained in-person color analysis, and lighting affects the read. Use a true-to-life, natural-light selfie for the best result, and treat the palette as a smart starting point you can test in the mirror.
Is it safe to upload a selfie?
You're sharing one photo in a chat, the same as sending a picture to a friend. It has no access to your camera roll or accounts - it only looks at the image you choose to attach.
What makes a good photo for this?
Natural daylight, no filter, a plain background, and nothing brightly colored right at your neckline. Heavy makeup or a strong-colored shirt near your face can skew the suggestions, so keep it simple.
What if I love a color it told me to avoid?
Wear it - just ask Claude how to make it work, like keeping it lower on your body, away from your face, or pairing it with a flattering color near your neckline. The palette is guidance, not rules.
Does this cost anything?
No. You can do this on a free Claude account. The Claude Code Club community is a separate, optional $9 a month for the advanced style systems, but you do not need it to find your colors.
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