A Study on the Color Analysis by Genderless Fashion Expression Characteristics

Abstract

This study was aimed at analyzing the factors of genderless fashion design and objectifying various categories of neutral images that are colorful and the boundaries of which are vaguely used. The method of this study involved literature research and color image analysis. First, we formulated a theoretical basis for empirical research to derive genderless colors by typifying genderless expression characteristics through prior work. Second, the color image analysis methodology was implemented through an analysis of the color analysis program. From the 2011 S/S collection to the 2020 F/W collection, 20 seasons were analyzed, and there were 120 collections of 20 seasons. On the basis of that, 480 colors of genderless expression characteristics were derived using the Korea Standard Color Analysis Program, and categories and areas of genderless color were analyzed. The results of this study are as follows. The color analysis by genderless expression characteristics showed that genderless’s compromise was dark blue (PB), with low-light and grayish-toned purple blue (PB), and with the highest frequency of colorless (N) and gender. In the obfuscated series, beige and brown’s calm color images were shown, and in the same color, purple blue (PB), purple (P), and blue (B), were analyzed as benign with masculinity. Enjoyment was shown to have a high sense of color rhythm, with low-light dark tones and high-light strong tones. The colors shown in sensuality were mainly achromatic (N) and warm-tone, indicating that the frequency of clothes using skin-exposed materials was high. The colors shown in genderless s exaggeration were analyzed to be used as a means of maximizing and exaggerating the appearance of costumes using medium- and medium-high-light red (R), purple blue (PB), and red purple (RP) with low-light base colors. Historicity is a strong-toned gold color that represents an antique and heavy image, while other obtuse colors represent a past-oriented, calm, and formal image.