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The Bright Spring guide

Bright Spring

Clear color, worn your way.

Coral, turquoise and fresh green make Bright Spring easy to spot. The colors look clear and lively. You can wear one with ivory and keep the rest of the outfit simple.

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Three Bright Spring clothing examples in Coral Flame, Clear Turquoise, Fresh Green.
Coral Flame
Clear Turquoise
Fresh Green
Three colors to try in clothes you can wear often. The swatches show the palette; fabric changes with light and texture.

Bright first, warm second

Bright colors look clear, with little gray mixed in. This palette also leans warm. Coral Flame and Sunny Yellow show that warmth. Clear Turquoise adds a cooler-looking choice within the same lively group.

A woman with golden-brown skin, deep brown hair, clear amber-brown eyes and a coral knit top.

What to notice in the features

Clear amber-brown eyes stand out against deep brown hair in this example. The golden tones in her coloring illustrate the warm side of Bright Spring. Bright coloring can appear on many skin tones.

Coral Flame
Clear Turquoise
Fresh Green

An example pattern, not a diagnosis. You do not have to look like this woman to belong to Bright Spring. Try colors beside your own face.

The Bright Spring palette

Start with one color you like. These are the general starting colors for this season. The neutrals make useful bases; the richer colors and lighter shades give you more ways to mix.

Your everyday bases

Ivory#FBF3E4
Warm Sand#E4CBA4
Golden Camel#C99E63

Colors to build around

Coral Flame#FF6F61
Clear Turquoise#4CC9F0
Sunny Yellow#FFD166

More colors to mix

Watermelon#F95D9B
Fresh Green#3DDC97
Tangerine#FF8C42

A little shine

Bright Gold#E8B923
Copper#B87333
Champagne#E8D6B0

Use the color names as a starting point when you look through your closet. Screens and fabric can show color differently. You do not need an exact match to try an outfit.

One bright piece can do plenty.

Wear a coral blouse with ivory trousers and simple gold hoops. Try the turquoise cardigan with straight jeans. Save the fresh-green blazer for a day when you want color to lead the outfit. These are familiar shapes; the color supplies the fun.

Three combinations to try first

Riviera

Clear Turquoise
Ivory
Coral Flame
Bright Gold
Turquoise top + ivory trousers + coral bag.

Citrus Punch

Sunny Yellow
Tangerine
Warm Sand
Copper
Sunny-yellow knit + warm-sand skirt + copper earrings.

Berry Pop

Watermelon
Ivory
Fresh Green
Champagne
Watermelon top + ivory jeans + a small green accessory.

Use these as outfit ideas. Swap a skirt for trousers, or a blouse for a knit, to suit your day.

Close palettes, small differences

Bright Winter shares the clear color, but leans cool. Compare warm coral with a cool pink. True Spring stays warm, with less focus on the brightest shades. You do not need to wear several brights at once to explore this palette.

A woman holding a terracotta scarf under her chin by a window, with another scarf ready to try.

Try it with what you own.

Find a clear-colored scarf and a grayish version of a similar color. Hold each under your chin. Do you prefer the clear color or the softer one? Check more than one pair before deciding.

Face a window in soft daylight. Change one piece at a time. This picture shows the setup; it does not show a season result.

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Palettes for specific hair and eye colors

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