Spring type: colours, features, sub-types & outfit ideas

Are you a spring type? This article will help you find out what features spring types have and which colours will flatter you. We will also explain what the different spring types are: warm, clear and light. You will discover which colours make your natural beauty stand out and how to create stylish looks for your seasonal type.

Spring type characteristics: am I a spring type?

If you are a spring type, you will have light skin and a warm and clear skin tone.

These characteristics will be visible in your hair, eye colour and complexion:

• Hair: different tones of blonde, medium brown and red hair with a golden shimmer.

• Eye colour: light and bright eyes, typical eye colours are green, blue and light brown.

• Complexion: a light complexion with a subtle golden-yellow undertone quite often with freckles. You tan quickly and easily in summer.

Tip: Are you uncertain what seasonal type you are? In our article “Colour analysis: finding your colour type” you can find out more about the different seasonal types and also how to work out which colour type you are.

Spring colour palette: radiant, bright and bold

Bright orange tulips, purple hyacinths or yellow daffodils: as their names suggest, the colours of spring are particularly flattering for spring types. The bold, bright and warm colours will suit you particularly well and will make you stand out.

The best colours for spring types:

• Pastel tones, such as coral, turquoise or apricot

• Red, yellow and orange tones with a warm undertone

• Light green tones, such as lime and apple green

• Warm brown tones, such as camel, cognac or sand

Tip: Instead of wearing snow white, spring types should opt for cream or champagne-coloured shades. You should try to avoid black as it can make you look quite washed out. Rather go for a grey tone with a slight yellow undertone, which will make you look fresh.

Which spring sub-types are there? Below is an overview of the different spring sub-types. Each of these types has a slightly different tone, brightness and saturation:

The best colours for light spring types are muted, subtle shades such as:

• Red: pale peachy pink, watermelon

• Green: pale mint green, aqua

• Blue: light navy blue, pale sky blue

• Brown: camel

• Neutral tones: light grey, taupe, off-white

As a spring type, you can finish off your outfit perfectly with the following tips:

• Light spring colour palette: you can combine pastel tones especially well with neutral colours such as white or beige. In addition, you can also try a monochromatic look or combine different pastel tones. Sky blue paired with pink or mint green paired with apricot are examples of good combinations.

• Jewellery: you can wear golden as well as silver jewellery.

• Make-up: when choosing make-up, opt for light-coloured eye shadow and for example, brown eyeliner and brown mascara. Dark eye shadow and black mascara can make you look washed out.

• Accessories: you can also use a handbag, scarf or hat to integrate a spring type colour palette into your outfit.

Stylish accessories for light spring types

The best colours for clear spring types are saturated, bold colours such as:

• Red: coral, pink, fuchsia

• Yellow: clear yellow, mustard yellow

• Green: emerald green, lime green

• Blue: cobalt blue, navy, turquoise

• Neutral tones: grey, cotton white

For the perfect look as a clear spring type, you can focus on the following aspects to make your colour type stand out even more:

• Clear spring type outfits: as a clear spring type you can create colourful looks that will make you glow. If you are feeling brave, you can combine different colours with trendy colour blocking. If you would like a more understated look for the office, you can also combine a colourful item of clothing with a neutral one.

• Jewellery: with your complexion, you can wear gold as well as silver jewellery.

• Make-up: when it comes to your make-up look, you can experiment with bright colours, such as a blue or green eyeliner. Don’t be afraid to try a bold colour on your lips either, such as bright pink. You will see that it makes your colour type stand out perfectly.

• Accessories: you can also use accessories to playfully include the colours from your colour palette. Try a hat or scarf in a clear spring colour tone to highlight your look.

Fashionable accessories for clear spring types

The best colours for warm spring types are bold, clear and light colours, such as:

• Red: tomato red, coral, salmon

• Yellow: sun yellow, orange

• Green: light green, grass green

• Blue: turquoise, azure blue

• Brown: chocolate brown

• Neutral tones: sand, beige

In addition to choosing suitable colours for your items of clothing, you can also follow the tips below if you are a warm spring type:

• Warm spring type colour palette: use a warm and bold colour palette to create cheerful outfits. Colours such as tomato red or orange look great with blue jeans or a neutral beige tone. A monochromatic look in your colour palette is also a good option or you can try colour blocking. Don’t be afraid to try new looks. You will quickly develop a feel for which colours work well together.

• Jewellery: as a seasonal type with a warm undertone, gold jewellery will suit you best.

• Make-up: with the right nuances you can make your colour type stand out even more. Try an eye shadow in golden tones, a peachy blush and a foundation with a yellow undertone. This will make your skin glow.

• Accessories: if you would like to slowly work your way towards your new colour palette, you can start out with accessories. Start by adding a handbag, a scarf or a hat to your new colour palette.

Matching accessories for warm spring types

Conclusion: spring types look fantastic in light, warm and clear colours

The spring type colour palette is just as vibrant as spring flowers. Thanks to their warm undertone and an overall light-coloured appearance, bright, warm colours look particularly good on spring types. This colour type can be divided into light, clear and warm sub-types and each of them has a slightly different colour palette. Once you have found your colour palette, you will know exactly which colours flatter you and make you look fresh and vital.

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