Dressing For Your Season: Summer Palette
Summer is here, making it the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with colours that naturally complement you. If you've spent any time on Instagram, Pinterest, or TikTok lately, you've likely come across the growing trend of seasonal colour analysis—a simple way to discover which colours make you look your best.
Seasonal colour analysis groups people into one of 12 colour seasons based on the undertones, depth, and contrast of their hair, skin, and eyes. If you've discovered you're a Summer (Light Summer, True Summer, or Soft Summer), this guide will help you find the Terrera colours that best complement your natural features. If your colour analysis places you in one of the Spring palettes instead, be sure to check out our guide to the best Terrera colours for Spring colour seasons. For a deeper dive into determining your colour season, we recommend checking out The Concept Wardrobe's comprehensive guide to seasonal colour analysis.
Types of Summers
Summer palettes are cool, soft, and elegant. Unlike Spring, which is bright and warm, Summer colours are more muted with cool undertones. They often have a gentle, understated appearance that flatters cool complexions beautifully. Within Summer, there are three sub-seasons: Light Summer, True Summer, and Soft Summer.
Light Summer
Light Summers have a soft, airy appearance with low contrast between their skin, hair, and eyes. Their dominant characteristic is lightness, followed by coolness, making delicate pastel shades especially flattering.
Terrera Colours
We recommend:
- Marina Blue
- Oatmeal
- Mauve Taupe
These colours are fresh and subtle without becoming overly warm. They create an effortless, elegant look that's perfect for everyday dressing.
True Summer
True Summers are distinctly cool with soft, muted colouring. Their features have little warmth and are complemented by cool blues, rosy pinks, and classic neutrals.
Terrera Colours
We recommend:
- Heather Charcoal
- Coastal Teal
- Pink
These shades reflect the cool sophistication of the True Summer palette while remaining versatile wardrobe staples.
Soft Summer
Soft Summers are muted and understated. Their colouring sits between Summer and Autumn, making gentle, earth-inspired cool tones especially flattering.
Terrera Colours
We recommend:
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Sand
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Wild Rose
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Heather Charcoal
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Pink
These colours create a calm, natural palette that works beautifully together for capsule wardrobes and timeless styling.
How to Style Your Summer Palette
Unlike bright seasonal palettes, Summer colours shine when paired with similarly soft neutrals.
Some easy combinations include:
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Heather Charcoal + Oatmeal
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Sand + White
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Wild Rose + Sand
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Pink + Heather Charcoal
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Mauve Taupe + Cream
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Coastal Teal + Sand
These combinations create effortless outfits perfect for spring and summer dressing while remaining timeless enough to wear year after year.
Shop the Summer Palette
Whether you're a Light, True, or Soft Summer, dressing within your seasonal palette isn't about limiting your wardrobe—it's about discovering the colours that naturally enhance your features and make getting dressed easier.
Remember, these colour recommendations are simply a guide. The most important thing is wearing colours that make you feel confident and comfortable. Rather than replacing your entire wardrobe, consider slowly adding pieces in your most flattering shades as you build a timeless, versatile collection.
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