Fall in Love with Your True Autumn Colors

Tips for determining your Autumn season

Autumn is a season that is often associated with beauty and inspiration.

The changing colors of the leaves, the crispness in the air, and the cozy feeling of wrapping oneself in warm layers all contribute to the allure of this season.

It is no wonder that Autumn also inspires our fashion choices.

The rich and vibrant colors of autumn can be seen in the fashion trends that emerge during this time of year.

In this article, I will explore the concept of dressing for the season based on your Autumn color palette and the differences between True Autumn vs True Autumn and an In-Transition type.

Curious how different people can look within one seasonal type?

For this analysis to be conducted, I will examine Ana De Armas, who has been previously typed as a True Autumn, Rochelle Aytes, and Olga Kurylenko.

We will see that Ana De Armas is an in-transition type of Deep Autumn and Deep Winter. Olga Kurylenko is a Deep Autumn, and Rochelle Aytes is a True Autumn.

Understanding Your Autumn Color Palette: A Guide to Finding Your True Colors

Color analysis is a concept that helps individuals determine which colors best complement their skin tone and undertone.

When it comes to autumn colors, there are certain characteristics that define this palette.

Autumn colors are warm and earthy, with hues that resemble the changing leaves and the harvest season.

To determine your autumn color palette, it is important to first understand your skin’s undertone.

There are three main undertones: warm, cool, and neutral.

Warm undertones have a yellow or golden hue, while cool undertones have a pink or blue hue.

Neutral undertones have a mix of both warm and cool tones.

Once you have determined your undertone, you can then identify which Autumn Color Palette suits you best.

There are three main Autumn Color Palettes: deep autumn, true autumn, and soft autumn.

Deep autumn is characterized by rich and intense colors such as deep reds, burnt oranges, and dark browns.

True autumn is characterized by warm and golden hues such as mustard yellow, olive green, and warm browns.

Soft autumn is characterized by muted and earthy tones such as peach, moss green, and soft browns.

Here, you can also find my article on the differences and similarities between:

• Deep Autumn vs Deep Winter

• True Autumn vs True Spring
• Soft Summer vs Soft Autumn
• Deep Autumn vs Soft Autumn
• Soft Autumn vs True Autumn
  

Here, I am going to examine Ana De Armas under the loop of the color palette, and here we are going to see why she is not a True Autumn solely but rather an Autumn transitional type .

From the very first glance, you are not really able to determine where on the color wheel Ana could be.

She looks great with dark brunette hair, which is high in chroma, and warm earthy highlights that are completely the opposite – both look great.

Yes, we have “generalization” from True Autumn, which says that most likely you have a warm undertone, your eyes are green-hazel, and the hair is dark brown-ginger, warm undertone or overtone, to be precise.

And let’s not forget that True Autumn colortype is the canon of the Autumn type, where all the other neighboring types are just secondary.

And that’s not hard to take this rule and apply it to the actress. It does seem as though she is the True Autumn type – since the general rule fits.

We see chocolate brown hair and green-brown eyes, and the undertone is a bit undetected yet, but it looks like it might be neutral.

And, of course, we cannot see the color of the veins.

But just so you know, you don’t need to see that because, as it has been mentioned previously multiple times by me, the color of the veins, eyes, and hair is not a reliable source of the color type determination.

Why?

Well, it turns out that it’s only complementary or, shall I say, “secondary”.

Any time of the year, you are able to change your hair color, and its tonality – that might be completely different to your true undertone.

What matters the most here is the skin undertone.

And the skin undertone is something that hasn’t been explained well.

It’s not the color of the foundation that you use – it’s the conglomeration of “elements” under the skin that creates the tone of your natural skin.

For example, take a high-beta-carotene diet, for instance – you het a tangerine-gold hue on your skin.

Collagen in good health has a slightly yellow tint. That being said, sallow skin’s grayish-yellow color may indicate poor collagen renewal.

The levels of these elements can vary.

On top of that, your surroundings, the weather, the season, stress, etc., do influence the levels of the elements in your body.

Not to mention how the sunlight during summer influences how your skin, hair, and eyes look.

What we need to know about determining the skin color undertone is the level of Value and Saturation (chroma).

Your overall value is easier to determine. Value majorly focuses on the hair color of an individual.

Chroma is the third essential dimension that predicts your seasonal color accurately.

It adds clear or muted saturation to your seasonal color palette, i.e., how defined your undertones and values are.

For example, chroma is decreased from sharp and charcoal to much more muted and greyed out when we age, and it’s obvious judging by the overtone of your appearance – it goes from bright to soft.

Value and saturation fluctuate throughout the year and life in general.

If it didn’t, our skin wouldn’t look aged; our hair wouldn’t look grey when we get older.

You have to accept the fact that your color type is not completely static – it’s a constant move – a fluctuation.

Some people are more prone to the change, and some are less under this fluctuation.

A simplification of the color space that can aid us in our persistent work is the Munsell solid, where we begin from a particular local color.

The relationship that the solid establishes with the two previously mentioned variables—value and chroma—defines the color flow from light to shadow.

From this example, we can see that the contrast is rather low. Hypothetically, I can see her going as high as medium.

In-Transition type

The owners of which will jump from one color palette to another one just by virtue of being “in transition.”

The skin undergone in both seasons will be very similar or even the same, and it will be warm and cold at the same time.

From these examples, we can see that both grey and silver plus yellow and golden shades fit her perfectly well.

That would normally be an in-transition type. What we need to know here is what transition it is, and so we need to figure out what’s the main palette and what’s secondary.

For an in-transition type, the contrast will jump from low to medium at most. It can also be very high, but particularly in this case, the chroma is not as high as a Bright Winter.

This is what we call a “neutral” skin tone that will lean towards warm if Autumn and cold if Winter, and sometimes being right in the middle if you tend to jump quite often.

This is especially helpful for people who cannot find their seasonal type, and both gold and silver shades fit them well.

If you are an “in transition” type, you will even use both cold and warm colors for your wardrobe and not only jewellery.

Not only that, but this type can also wear color conglomeration of cold + warm at the same time.

For example, blue (cold) and red (warm); yellow (warm) and blue (cold).

Rich Reds and Oranges In The Wardrobe

Reds and oranges are the epitome of warmth and vibrancy, making them perfect for autumn fashion.

These colors can be incorporated into your wardrobe in various ways.

I have to say that Mustard yellow and orange are predominantly Autumn colors, and they fit Ana really well.

I am not a fan of her blond hair, but this shade fits her well with her medium chroma hair and overall appearance.

While we see a soft Autumn yellow color on Olga Kurylenko – I have to say that this high chroma in her hair and makeup doesn’t do well.

Both the makeup and the outfit should go in different directions.

With the yellow color one should be very careful.

A lot of times, you just have to keep it for the summer tan when it will actually complement the overtone.

Otherwise, if your skin is very pale, it might seem as if it’s not your palette at all.

And I have to say that I’d rather see her in Soft Autumn colors rather than highly saturated True Autumn palettes. I’d freely suggest that she might have been mistyped.

A red color palette is always a big topic for debate as people are always confused by the red color, especially those with high chroma.

But pay special attention to the face that the actress looks absolutely marvelous in those 3 outfits: bright red, deep earthy orange, and Spring pink.

Now, why does it all look so good?

The Winter red is complemented by the high chroma well saturated dark hair color and deep colored contrasted makeup. The Spring Pink is also on the higher chroma side and as well – she has medium contrast to match the vibrance. In the middle we have the earthy colored hair and calm deep shade of a n Autumn orange.

P.S.: When it comes to outfit ideas featuring reds and oranges, there are endless possibilities. For a casual look, you can pair a red sweater with jeans and ankle boots.

For a more formal look, you can wear an orange dress with nude heels and gold accessories. The key is to experiment and have fun with these warm and vibrant colors.

Ana has a very Ingenue type of face, so automatically, you don’t want to cover her in very high contrast.

She doesn’t have the vibe of Megan Fox or Angelina Jolie. You normally want to see her in softer colors – not too eye-striking.

If you could paint freckles on her face – she would still look absolutely fabulous.

And here you can verify that. This high chroma pink would rather suit a Bright Winter – but for Ana, I’d suggest a bit calmer vibrance.

Olga Kurylenko – the one who was previously typed as a True Autumn – flourishing in deep cherry red and a so on the contrary Spring Pink.

And here we can see why she looks good in pink in the previous picture – it’s the tan.

Some colors need to be kept in the closet until summer. While the Autumn burgundy fits really well.

Rochelle is one lady whose color type wouldn’t change as much as with previous actresses. And that is the beauty of the color type.

Her appearance is asking for deep and highly saturated colors like True Autumn.

Cozy Up with Earth Tones: Tips for Wearing Browns, Greens, and Mustards

Earth tones are versatile and comfortable, making them perfect for autumn fashion.

Browns, greens, and mustards are all part of the autumn color palette and can be worn in various ways.

The deep Autumn green has adapted to her neutral skin tone. You can even think that the actress can wear almost any color imaginable.

One tip for wearing these colors is to mix different textures. For example, you can pair a brown suede skirt with a green silk blouse for a chic and sophisticated look.

Layering is another great way to wear earth tones.

You can layer different shades of brown or green for a monochromatic look, or you can mix and match these colors with other neutrals, such as beige or cream.

The key is to create depth and dimension in your outfit.

And another type of Spring green colors. A little bit of a pinkish blush in her skin tone gives her the right to wear Spring palettes as well.

Outfit ideas featuring earth tones can range from casual to formal. For a casual look, you can wear a mustard sweater with brown leggings and ankle boots.

For a work-appropriate look, you can pair a green blouse with brown trousers and loafers.

But don’t assume that all Autumn types will be able to strike with the Spring color palette equally.

Let’s see Olga here. If you had to compare the two green colors, which one would you pick?

I’d vote for Soft Autumn green and True Autumn but with dark hair color.

I’d stay away from the Spring colors as she doesn’t have much chroma in her appearance.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to styling these versatile colors.

And then again, here we are able to see how much the hair color can change your understanding of your color type.

Needless to say, it’s completely off-looking.

And now let’s see Rochelle for a contrast on an Autumn type.

All Autumn colors fit her like a glove.

Bold and Beautiful: Adding Pop Colors to Your Autumn Outfits

While autumn is often associated with warm and earthy tones, it is also important to add pops of color to your outfits.

Bold colors can add a sense of fun and playfulness to your autumn wardrobe.

When choosing bold colors, it is important to consider your autumn color palette and choose colors that complement your skin tone.

In this example, it’s become obvious what kind of skin color/temperature you need to have to be able to look good in those highly bright and color-saturated shades. It does matter a lot.

And if we compare Ana with Rochelle as well – it’s obvious that skin color types differ.

One tip for choosing and pairing bold colors is to use the color wheel as a guide. Complementary colors, which are opposite each other on the color wheel, create a striking and harmonious look when paired together.

For example, if you have a warm autumn color palette, you can pair a deep purple sweater with a mustard skirt for a bold and beautiful look.

Outfit ideas featuring bold colors can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. For a simple look, you can wear a bright blue scarf with a neutral-colored coat.

For a more elaborate look, you can wear a red dress with purple heels and gold accessories. The key is to have fun and experiment with different color combinations.

Layering for the Season: How to Mix and Match Your Autumn Pieces

Layering is not only practical for the changing weather in autumn, but it is also stylish and fashionable.

Layering allows you to mix and match different pieces in your wardrobe to create unique and personalized looks.

When it comes to layering, it is important to consider both the colors and the textures of your pieces.

One tip for layering is to start with a neutral base and then add pops of color or texture with your layers.

For example, you can start with a white or cream-colored blouse and then layer a mustard cardigan and a brown leather jacket on top.

This creates a visually interesting and cohesive look.

Another tip for layering is to play with proportions. You can layer a long cardigan over a shorter dress or pair a cropped sweater with high-waisted pants.

This creates a balanced and flattering silhouette.

Outfit ideas featuring layered looks can range from casual to formal.

For a casual look, you can layer a denim jacket over a plaid shirt and a white t-shirt and pair it with jeans and ankle boots.

For a more formal look, you can layer a blazer over a blouse and a pencil skirt and pair it with heels. The key is to experiment and find what works best for you.

Dressing for the season based on your autumn color palette is a fun and creative way to embrace your true colors.

By understanding your undertone and seasonal color palette, you can choose pieces that not only complement your skin tone but also create a cohesive and stylish look.

Whether you are incorporating rich reds and oranges, cozying up with earth tones, adding pops of color, layering your pieces, accessorizing with autumn colors, dressing for different occasions, or shopping for your autumn wardrobe, the key is to have fun and experiment with different styles and combinations.

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