Emma Pillsbury’s clothes and Colour Psychology:Blue

I can’t analyze the colour blue without incorporating Will. Like brown, he wears blue constantly, especially when he’s with Emma.

As Juliet was the ‘sun’ for Romeo, Emma is the ‘sun’ for Will and he is her sky in which to sit. A blue sky represents peace and freedom and this is how Will makes her feel; free from loneliness and anxiety. The sun sitting in a cloudless blue sky is uplifting, suggests limitless possibility and is, like Wemma, PERFECT.

Season 1: Lots of sunny days.

 until the weather started to turn...

and a new season arrived which was mostly cloudy with patches of blue sky

Season 3 and we're still waiting for the clouds to break.

Moving on from the sky and sun metaphors…

Blue represents: trust, honesty, loyalty, sincerity, peace, quiet, wisdom, devotion, the helper, the rescuer, the friend in need, one to one communication, truth, authority, predictability, orderliness, non threatening. 

For God's sake Emma, don't walk away. Didn't you notice the meaning of the blue scarf? 

Wrapped in 'the blues'

psychology perspective: blue is reliable and responsible. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. Blue has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces. Blue hates confrontation and likes to do things in its own way. Blue seeks peace and tranquility above everything else, promoting both physical and mental relaxation. Blue is a giver, not a taker. It likes to build strong trusting relationships and becomes deeply hurt if that trust is betrayed.

Blue is persistent and determined to succeed in whichever endeavors it pursues. Change is difficult for blue. It is inflexible and when faced with a new or different idea, it considers it, analyzes it, thinks it over slowly and then tries to make it fit its own acceptable version of reality.

Blue is nostalgic. It is a color that lives in the past, relating everything in the present and the future to experiences in the past. 





Affect: reduces stress, creating a sense of calmness, relaxation and order. Blue relates to one-to-one communication, especially communication using the voice - speaking the truth through verbal self-expression - it is the teacher, the public speaker. The color blue is idealistic, enhancing self-expression and our ability to communicate our needs and wants. It inspires higher ideals.

 Variations of Blue

Pale Blue: Pale blue inspires creativity and the freedom to break free.

 Breaking free of her inhibitions

Wanting to break free from Ken

Wanting to break free from Sue but also looking for an escape from fearing intimacy with Will.

Sky Blue: One of the calmest colors, sky blue inspires selfless love and fidelity. It is non-threatening and promotes a helpful nature that can overcome all obstacles. It is the universal healer.

Dark Blue: Dark blue is the color of conservatism and responsibility. Although it appears to be cool, calm and collected, it is the color of the non-emotional worrier with repressed feelings, the pessimist and the hypocrite. Dark blue can be compassionate but has trouble showing it as its emotions run deep. Dark blue is a serious masculine color representing knowledge, power, and integrity.