Are you wondering what to wear for your summer color palette clothing?

This article has all the answers!

Today we have two major questions that you would ask:

• How do I choose colors when ordering online?

• And why does the color from my palette not only fails to match the summer color palette but also spoils my overall look?

Today in the article I will tell you how to choose the right colors, and how to make sure that not very suitable ones still fit into the basic wardrobe for the color type of summer. More precisely, for a cold color type, we will add a certain saturation and contrast of appearance. It is believed that summer is the most common type of appearance in Eastern Europe. Is it so? If you’re interested, read on.

Let’s put it out in order. There are several approaches to determining suitable colors. On the Internet, the theory of color typing of appearance according to the seasonal method is very widespread. However, today this approach is slightly “outdated” and in 99% of cases, it might go wrong. If you turned to a stylist who offers you to choose suitable shades according to this scheme, then most likely he does not understand what is at stake.

So let’s take a look at why the seasonal method may go wrong for you.

Seasonal or tonal method of color palette

This method has discredited itself a long time ago. On the Internet, the vast majority of articles on color analysis are generally incorrect. They were not written by professionals who have nothing to do with the work of stylists.

The inventors of the method of seasonal types of appearance, Susan Cagle, Carol Jackson, Mary Spillane, divided the appearance of people into four types, two cold types – winter and summer, two warm – spring and autumn.

But the method now consists in “assigning” some colors and “prohibiting” the others. Most often, the type of appearance is determined “by the naked eye”, and by the eyes and hair, and some still manage to do it according to the shape of the face, eyebrows, skin tone, or something else.

Cold and warm colors are easily confused, based not on the shade of the color, but on the association with the season. So summer from a cold color type became warm!

The type of appearance and the actual temperature outside the window have nothing in common, and the essence of the seasonal method is the temperature of the skin tone of the face.

What is a summer color palette?

Summer belongs to the cold color palette. For the basic wardrobe for the Summer color palette, it is suggested to choose cold shades, moreover, as if dusty or “bleached out”. The colors are different, but they are all slightly washed out.

This is a standrad seasonal color palette analysis for summer type. This is method is being used all around the world to determine the right color palette for each person. I have the whole section dedicated to the seasonal color palette analysis for each season:

Seasonal color palette for each season

True Summer color palette

Light Summer color palette

Soft Summer color palette

But this is not always the right approach for each and every person out there. If we are talking about the reaction of the skin to a particular shade, then it makes sense to take into account the temperature and color saturation exclusively in the portrait area.

And not everyone really needs it this way: many modern women are very well-groomed and both color temperatures suit them. And with makeup, you can correct many of the shortcomings!

Also on the Internet, the very concept of a basic wardrobe for a woman of the “Summer” color type may be strongly distorted, as are the color palettes for other types, and the set of things itself.

• First, because the color rendition on different screen loves to “lie” a bit.

• Secondly, not everyone fully understands what warm and cold shades mean. So, for example, blue, which is considered to be a cold color can be either a warm shade or a cold one.
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  And if you talk about the basic wardrobe, then you need to avoid putting the most attetion to the color types of autumn, spring, winter and summer, rather to the seasons: autumn, winter, spring and summer. Especially if the temperature outside the window, depending on the season, varies greatly and you, therefore, need different clothes.
• In general, the basic wardrobe is selected individually, taking into account the characteristics of the figure, lifestyle, taste preferences, and budget! And not solely by the color type “Winter”, “Spring”, “Autumn” and so on.

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There is a lot of information on the Internet, but almost all of it is a bit distorted. Four types are often further subdivided into subtypes: contrast or deep, cold, natural, light or dark, soft or low contrast. Moreover, the palette for the basic wardrobe for women of the low-contrast winter color type is very reminiscent of the contrasting summer, and the shades of clothes for the soft “Summer” are similar to the shades of the basic wardrobe for the soft autumn color type. Everything turns out to be complicated and confusing.

The method itself is a bit outdated, not a single professional like a stylist works 100% according to it, because it is limited and slightly imprecise. You cannot divide all people into only four types.

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There is another method by which the stylists work: The method of directional analysis is considered more complete and accurate

Directional analysis method for summer color palette

It is based on determining the saturation and temperature of the exterior. The indicators in this case are the temperature of the skin color. And does not depend on the color of the hair and eyes.

Color has two characteristics: temperature (cool or warm) and saturation (light, bright, muted, or dark). Also, our natural paints have the same parameters. Depending on the skin tone, either cold or warm shades are suitable. And if the skin of the face is well-maintained, then it is not uncommon for the shades of both temperatures to go.

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However, “by the naked eye” it is impossible to determine the shade of the skin tone, for this there is a special technology. Therefore, for example, the basic wardrobe of the Dark Autumn color palette is made upon the basis of skin tone, not eyes or hair.

The directional method is more accurate and advanced, although a lot of nonsense is already beginning to appear on the Internet.

How to build a basic wardrobe for summer color palette

Now let’s figure out the base and colors. It is wrong to think in this way. The base does not directly depend on the color type of appearance. The basic wardrobe for each of us is unique, just as we are unique ourselves. It should be based on:

Way of life, kind of activity. A businesswoman, an athlete, and a mom have a fundamentally different set on maternity leave. And even two businesswomen may have different bases: one loves hangouts, parties, going to restaurants and theaters, and the other loves hiking, picnics, and mountain climbing.

And at work, maybe one has a strict dress code, and the other can easily afford Smart Casual!

Social status. After all, a young student looking for her prince will have completely different things, unlike a married lady with children.

Temperament, character, and taste preferences. There are girls who are bold and impudent. There are gentle and humble ones. Someone loves elegance and high heels, while someone is crazy about sneakers and ready to experiment! We are all different! We like different things – and that’s great.

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Features of the figure. Clothing should hide flaws and emphasize advantages. And what fits well on one person may not go at all to another. Please do not broadcast on yourself labels from the series “I need a basic wardrobe for a pear figure of the spring color type.” Firstly, you are not a pear, not a rectangle, or whoever else is of a spring-type!

First of all, you are a woman who has natural beauty, bright character, and a certain lifestyle! Secondly, things should help you highlight the beauty of your body, reflect your personality, please you and be appropriate to your lifestyle.

And before disassembling your wardrobe, throw out unnecessary labels from your life that you certainly do not face!

All lists surfing the Internet are just nonsense and not a guide to action. Clothes should reflect your essence, and not squeeze you into some kind of frame.

If we talk about a reasonable approach to building a wardrobe, then it is necessary to clarify such a concept as a capsule. It doesn’t always consist of only basic things. The main principle of the capsule is when all the things in it are ideally combined with each other, both in color and in style.

This is where you can take as a base the shades of color for your color type (cold or warm) that suit you. Because the colors of the same temperature are always in harmony with each other. But how to learn to distinguish the temperature in shades, I tell in great detail and teach on an online intensive, which will have a lot of practical lessons!

How to build a basic capsule wardrobe per body shape and color type?

One of the most common mistakes in building a basic wardrobe is that basic things are chosen black, gray, white, whatever! For a wardrobe to work to its fullest, basic things must be interesting, at least colored.

But you need to select non-chaotically. All things should be combined with each other, this is the meaning of the base – that do not take everything fits.

In general, the base and capsules can save you a lot of money and time. With it, you will be relieved of the notorious “nothing to wear.” They will also help you avoid fashion mistakes.

Do you want to learn how to do it?

Join my online course at Skillshare on how to build a perfect capsule wardrobe for each body shape!

And do not get hung up on all types of figures and the theory of color typing! It is possible and necessary to break the rules in creating your image. If you like to take risks and “hooligan” in fashion, your budget and space in the closet are not limited, you like it when there are a lot of clothes – in general, the theory of color types and building a wardrobe based on color can be ignored, feel free to choose any shades. After all, everything can be adjusted if you do the right makeup and choose accessories.

Thus, ideal colors are important only in the portrait area, where they can refresh the face. And having figured out makeup and coloring, basic things, and the principles of color combination, you can create a versatile and rational wardrobe.

This concludes the article, I hope it was useful to you. Don’t forget to share the post and discuss with your friends on social networks.

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