Got braces? You likely choose different-colored bands at each orthodontist visit, especially if you’re a kid. Whether you base your decision on school spirit, your favorite sports team, or outfit coordination, choosing the right color combinations is always fun. What color will you choose? Each color means something…what does it mean to you?
Blue: You’re cool, calm and collected with a relaxed attitude. Because blue is the color of the sky and sea, it represents depth and stability, but it can also indicate loyalty, wisdom, trust, intelligence, and faith. Wearing blue bands means you’re confident to take on the world!
Red: You’re an emotionally intense person who’s also a forward-thinker. You never back down from a challenge and you have plenty of energy. Red symbolizes courage, danger, strength, power, love and determination. Just look at any national flag. Many feature the color red which indicates courage in war.
Green: Just like a traffic light, you’re always on the go. Green indicates hope, good luck, spring, generosity, growth and harmony. Green is associated with safety, stability and endurance. Different shades of green mean different things. For example, dark green is linked to ambition and money, while olive green is linked to peace.
Orange: Combining the happiness of yellow and the energy of the color red, orange is a special color because it symbolizes sunshine, enthusiasm, creativity, success and encouragement. You have a great personality and love to be friends with everyone, with a high level of energy to boot!
Purple: If you choose purple, you’re likely very creative. Purple has historically symbolized royalty, wealth, wisdom, dignity, mystery and even magic. You’re an outside-the-box thinker and don’t care what others think because you’re your own leader.
Yellow: This color is all about sunshine, happiness, energy and warm feelings. You are a cheerful person, demand attention and love life. You may also be spontaneous, lighthearted, child-like and cheerful. Like green, different shades of yellow invoke different feelings. For example, dull yellow is a sign of caution or jealousy, while light yellow is a sign of intellect and joy.
White: Symbolizing purity, cleanliness, innocence and goodness, white is a positive color pointing to perfection. The opposite of the darkness of black, white is the color of faith and purity.
Black: Evil…mystery…power…elegance…these are all words to describe the color black. Denoting strength and authority, black is also the sign of grief yet can convey power and formality as well.
Perhaps you always gravitate toward one color for your bands, or maybe you like to switch it up every time based on your mood at the moment. Once you start combining colors, things can get really crazy! Whatever the case, enjoy flaunting your personality every time you smile.
