Cool Summer color palette
Also called True Summer
Cool Summers have a clear blue or pink undertone with gentle contrast. Blue-based, softened colors flatter them; golden, orange and earthy shades turn their skin sallow.
- Undertone
- Cool
- Clarity
- Soft to medium
- Depth
- Medium
- Contrast
- Low to medium
The palette
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Soft white, Light grey, Blue grey, Slate, Soft navy, Charcoal.
Colors to avoid
Keep these away from your face. In shoes, bags or trousers they matter less.
Hair colors for Cool Summer
Ash brown, cool medium brown, ash blonde. Avoid warm gold.
- Ash brown
- Cool medium brown
- Ash blonde
- Mushroom brown
Cool Summer makeup
Raspberry and cool rose lips, rose blush, grey, plum and navy eyes.
Lips
Raspberry, Cool rose, Berry pink
Blush
Rose, Cool pink, Soft berry
Eyes
Grey, Plum, Navy
Fabrics, textures and prints
The surface of a fabric changes a color as much as the color itself.
Best fabrics
Smooth and refined: silk, fine merino, crisp cotton poplin, jersey.
Prints
Clean, flowing motifs: soft geometrics, watercolor florals, fine pinstripes.
Contrast
Medium. Tonal combinations in blues, pinks and greys look effortless.
Less flattering
Rustic, heavily textured fabrics in warm, earthy shades.
Cool Summer outfits
- WorkSoft navy suit, soft white blouse, raspberry accent.
- WeekendPeriwinkle sweater, mid-wash jeans, grey sneakers.
- EveningOrchid dress with white gold.
- DenimMid and dark cool washes; grey denim. Avoid orange-tinted vintage denim.
A 10-piece Cool Summer capsule
Ten pieces in your colors that all work together.
- Slate blazer
- Soft navy trousers
- Periwinkle shirt
- Raspberry knit
- Soft white tee
- Sea blue dress
- Blue grey coat
- Jeans
- Blue grey scarf
- Charcoal bag
Metals
Silver, white gold, pewter.
Stones
Sapphire, amethyst, pearl, blue topaz.
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Questions
Is Cool Summer the same as True Summer?
Yes. True Summer is another name for Cool Summer used in other 12-season systems.
What colors look best on a Cool Summer?
Periwinkle, Raspberry, Sea blue, Blue grey, Rose pink, Slate blue and the rest of this palette. Cool, refined and calm, like a summer sea.
What hair color suits a Cool Summer?
Ash brown, Cool medium brown, Ash blonde, Mushroom brown. Ash brown, cool medium brown, ash blonde. Avoid warm gold.
What fabrics and prints suit a Cool Summer?
Smooth and refined: silk, fine merino, crisp cotton poplin, jersey. Clean, flowing motifs: soft geometrics, watercolor florals, fine pinstripes.
What jewelry suits a Cool Summer?
Silver, white gold, pewter. Stones: Sapphire, amethyst, pearl, blue topaz.
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