The Light Spring guide
Light Spring
Light color. A little warmth.
Think apricot, cream and the pale green of sea glass. Light Spring keeps an outfit bright without making every piece a bold color. Start with one light top and a pair of trousers you already like.
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Light first, warm second
Light means the colors have little darkness in them. Warm means they lean toward peach, yellow or gold. In this palette, Fresh Apricot looks at home beside Warm Cream. A very dark jacket makes a much bigger jump.
What to notice in the features
Light golden hair, pale green eyes and softly colored brows make this example feel light overall. The gentle golden tones show the warm side of the idea.
An example pattern, not a diagnosis. You do not have to look like this woman to belong to Light Spring. Try colors beside your own face.
The Light 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
Colors to build around
More colors to mix
A little shine
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.
Let the light pieces lead.
Try the apricot blouse with cream trousers and a light brown shoe. For another day, wear the sea-glass cardigan over a cream top. A biscuit jacket adds shape without a sharp dark edge. You can keep your dark jeans; the lighter top still puts these colors beside your face.
Three combinations to try first
Peaches & Cream
Sea Glass Morning
First Blush
Use these as outfit ideas. Swap a skirt for trousers, or a blouse for a knit, to suit your day.
Close palettes, small differences
Light Summer is light too, but its blues and lilacs lean cool. Compare Fresh Apricot with Powder Blue in the same daylight. Choose the one you enjoy beside your face, then try another pair.
Try it with what you own.
Put a cream top beside a very dark one. Keep the neckline and fabric similar. Notice whether you prefer the small change from your face to the light top, or the bigger jump to the dark one.
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
Explore the written color palettes for these combinations.
- Blue eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Blue eyes, golden blonde hair
- Blue eyes, grey silver hair
- Blue eyes, light brown hair
- Blue eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Brown eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Brown eyes, golden blonde hair
- Brown eyes, grey silver hair
- Brown eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Dark brown eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Dark brown eyes, golden blonde hair
- Dark brown eyes, grey silver hair
- Dark brown eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Green eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Green eyes, golden blonde hair
- Green eyes, grey silver hair
- Green eyes, light brown hair
- Green eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Grey eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Grey eyes, golden blonde hair
- Grey eyes, grey silver hair
- Grey eyes, light brown hair
- Grey eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Hazel eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Hazel eyes, golden blonde hair
- Hazel eyes, grey silver hair
- Hazel eyes, platinum blonde hair