The True Spring guide
True Spring
A wardrobe with a golden side.
Marigold, coral and fresh teal give True Spring its warmth. These colors can feel cheerful in a simple blouse or a neat cardigan. You do not need a new closet to try them.
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Warm color comes first
True Spring is the warm center of the spring family. Its yellows, peaches and greens look clear rather than smoky. Warm Ivory and Camel give the brighter colors somewhere quiet to sit.
What to notice in the features
Auburn hair and golden hazel eyes show a warm pattern in this example. Her coloring helps explain the palette's golden direction. Hair and eye color alone cannot settle a season.
An example pattern, not a diagnosis. You do not have to look like this woman to belong to True Spring. Try colors beside your own face.
The True 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.
Bring the warmth into everyday clothes.
A marigold cardigan works over a warm ivory blouse. Try a coral shirt with camel trousers, or let a teal jacket sit over the same simple base. Pick one warm metal to finish. The pieces can be ordinary; the color pairing makes them feel considered.
Three combinations to try first
Marigold Hour
Garden Party
Tide Pool
Use these as outfit ideas. Swap a skirt for trousers, or a blouse for a knit, to suit your day.
Close palettes, small differences
True Autumn is warm too, but its colors look earthier and more muted. Compare Clear Coral with Rust. Light Spring puts more weight on pale colors. Bright Spring puts more weight on very clear brights.
Try it with what you own.
Compare a peach or coral top with a grayish rose top. Stay in one spot by a window. Look at the whole face instead of trying to judge one cheek or freckle.
Face a window in soft daylight. Change one piece at a time. This picture shows the setup; it does not show a season result.
Keep exploring
Palettes for specific hair and eye colors
Explore the written color palettes for these combinations.
- Blue eyes, black hair
- Blue eyes, dark brown hair
- Blue eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Blue eyes, golden blonde hair
- Blue eyes, grey silver hair
- Blue eyes, light brown hair
- Blue eyes, medium brown hair
- Blue eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Brown eyes, black hair
- Brown eyes, dark brown hair
- Brown eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Brown eyes, golden blonde hair
- Brown eyes, grey silver hair
- Brown eyes, light brown hair
- Brown eyes, medium brown hair
- Brown eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Brown eyes, red auburn hair
- Dark brown eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Dark brown eyes, golden blonde hair
- Dark brown eyes, grey silver hair
- Dark brown eyes, light brown hair
- Dark brown eyes, medium brown hair
- Dark brown eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Dark brown eyes, red auburn hair
- Green eyes, black hair
- Green eyes, dark brown hair
- Green eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Green eyes, golden blonde hair
- Green eyes, grey silver hair
- Green eyes, light brown hair
- Green eyes, medium brown hair
- Green eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Grey eyes, black hair
- Grey eyes, dark brown hair
- Grey eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Grey eyes, golden blonde hair
- Grey eyes, grey silver hair
- Grey eyes, light brown hair
- Grey eyes, medium brown hair
- Grey eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Hazel eyes, black hair
- Hazel eyes, dark brown hair
- Hazel eyes, dirty blonde hair
- Hazel eyes, golden blonde hair
- Hazel eyes, grey silver hair
- Hazel eyes, light brown hair
- Hazel eyes, medium brown hair
- Hazel eyes, platinum blonde hair
- Hazel eyes, red auburn hair