Shorten this text to 12 sentences: How are you feeling today? a bit blue or in the pink? Asking people how they feel by talking about colour seems old-fashioned and a bit odd to…

Shorten this text to 12 sentences: How are you feeling today? a bit blue or in the pink? Asking people how they feel by talking about colour seems old-fashioned and a bit odd to modern ears. But it may not be as crazy as it sounds. Psychological studies have shown that the colour and type of clothes we wear say a lot about our personalities. So what about you? What do your clothes say about you? Read on to find out. According to experts, if you are into designer wear you are probably an ambitious person and may be a bit materialistic - people like you dress to kill. Casual dressers, on the other hand, are very laid-back. They live in their jeans and a t-shirt but can be a bit too easygoing and sometimes lack motivation. Wearers of skimpy or tight clothes like to give an impression of confidence by showing off their bodies, but inside they are often a little anxious. Flashy dressers tend to be extroverts, they are creative, outgoing types but don't work well in teams. Something bright that will knock your socks off - like a fun pair of shoes or a patterned hoodie - is a necessary part of their dress code. Strict followers of the latest fashions are not the most practical of people but can be good planners. Despite being followers rather than leaders, they'll always know what will be the trendiest things to have in their wardrobe in three months' time. However, it's not just your clothes that can give you away. The colours you wear make statements about the real you too. Scientists had tried for centuries to prove a link between colour, emotion and behaviour but none had succeeded until Max Lüscher made a breakthrough a little over 40 years ago. This psychologist devised a colour test that demonstrated a definite connection between colour and personality. Blue, for example, is for perceptive people while optimistic people generally favour yellow. Orange means you are fun-loving and brown tells the world how reliable you are. While our clothes can't accurately be used by psychologists to assess what we're thinking about, they can offer some evidence for predictions about our personalities. So, the next time you meet someone you like or fancy so bear that in mind. Take a good look at their clothes, as they might tell you a lot about the person inside them.