Clothing Color Guide by Personal Color Type

The tops and outerwear that sit closest to your face have a big effect on your complexion. Here are the colors that tend to suit each type and the ones to go easy on. As with holding a drape up to your face, the test is which colors near your face bring out your natural glow.

🌸 Warm Spring

Keep light, clear, high-brightness colors close to your face β€” ivory, cream, light yellow-green and peach

Colors to go easy on: black, navy, dark grey, cool blue

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πŸ’§ Cool Summer

Keep light, low-saturation colors close to your face β€” powder blue, lavender, soft grey and rose

Colors to go easy on: orange, coral, mustard, tan

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πŸ‚ Warm Autumn

Keep deep, low-saturation colors close to your face β€” camel, warm beige, olive and mocha

Colors to go easy on: stark white, vivid pink, cool blue, navy

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❄️ Cool Winter

Keep high-contrast colors close to your face β€” pure white, black, navy, crimson and royal blue

Colors to go easy on: beige, orange, tan, light beige

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