summer
a cool series of palettes, summer’s focus is its softness and mutedness.
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true summer
extra muted and cool
undertone: cool
intensity: low
pastels to deepjewellery:
brushed / matte white gold, antique silver, cool matte rose goldhair:
ash, taupe, silver. avoid warm tones, red, or black -
light summer
slightly warmer than true summer
undertone: neutral-cool
intensity: medium
value: lightjewellery:
white gold / silver, cool rose goldhair:
avoid dark colours -
muted summer
slightly warmer than true summer
undertone: neutral-cool
intensity: low
value: low contrastjewellery:
brushed white gold / silver, cool matte rose goldhair:
medium neutral soft brown. avoid blond, red or black -
cool summer
brighter than true summer
undertone: cool
intensity: medium
value: light to darkjewellery:
white gold / silver, cool rose goldhair:
dark cool brown. avoid red and warmth
please note:
These ideas are intended to inspire, and not restrict - feel free to mix and match outfit ideas
A “safe” corporate outfit may be boring and neutral, but add or replace a piece with your own wow colour to make the whole outfit - and you - pop. E.g. with jewellery, a scarf, a jacket
Corporate outfits are heavily contextual; what may be acceptable in some offices may not be in others. Please exercise discretion when choosing and creating your office / interview outfits. A good rule of thumb, especially at high-stakes events like interviews, would be to dress more professionally than less - e.g. bring a sharp blazer to have on hand, opt for a longer skirt, wear a higher neckline etc.
true summer
soft, cool and calm, summer projects a gentle yet refined image. mix and match pastels or with a neutral, or add your pop of colour with a layer for professional events.
avoid black, opt for cool deep greys or cool navy
avoid true white, opt for very light grey
light summer
features pastels slightly warmer than summer, creating a calm, sincere image. use patterns or jewellery to add some pizzazz to your outfit if the occasion calls for it.
avoid black, opt for medium-cool dark brown
avoid true white, opt for very light grey / taupe
muted summer
features tones slightly warmer and - well - more muted than summer.
avoid black, opt for medium-cool dark brown or deep taupe
avoid true white, opt for very light grey / taupe
cool summer
a palette with slightly stronger colours than summer, bordering into the vibrancy of true winter.
avoid black, opt for dark grey
avoid true white, opt for very light grey
