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Summer palette: cool summer tones suit summer types.

Summer types: summer colours & outfit ideas

Which colours suit a summer type?

Would you like to find out whether summer colours would suit you? This practical guide will help you to find out whether you are a summer type. In this guide you will also be able to find out about which colours will suits you the best. We will also show you the different summer types such as cool, soft and light. Our guide will help you to stand out in colours that suit you.

What is a summer type?

To find out whether you are a summer type, you need to have a look at your skin, hair and eye colour. These will give you valuable clues about your colour type. Typically, a summer type has a light appearance with a low colour intensity and cool undertones. Below we have listed what typical characteristics a summer type has:

  • Hair: cool blonde tones to light ashy brown

  • Eye colour: blue, grey, green, amber

  • Skin tone: light, with a bluish, pink undertone. In summer your skin will tan slowly and may turn a bit reddish

Tip

Are you not sure about your skin undertone? You can find helpful tips in the following article: Colour analysis: finding your colour type.

Colours that suit a summer type

Colours such as azure and the bright summer sun or colourful summer flowers in bloomprovide valuable clues as to which shades are particularly flattering for summer types. As a summer type, you can wear cool and light colours with little intensity. They complement your appearance and will make you shine.

The best colours for summer types:

  • Light red tones, for example, mauve, blush or cherry

  • Cool blue tones, for example, sky blue, azure or dove blue

  • Different shades of pastel green, for example, mint green or grey green

  • Yellow with a cool undertone, for example, lemon yellow, pastel yellow

Tip: Summer types can opt for basics in off-white or grey. Black clothing will create a strong contrast to the lighter shades, which could make you look washed out. A good alternative to black is dark blue. Dark blue is a softer shade which will flatter your skin perfectly and can be combined well with the other cool colours in your colour palette.

Colour palette analysis: examples of a summer type.

The different summer types

Not all summer types are the same. There are also different summer types, which differ slightly in terms of brightness, saturation and temperature. Below we will show you the different summer types:

Cool summer type

Light summer type

Soft summer type

Eye colour:

Blue and grey tones

Blue and grey tones

Grey-blue, green and amber

Hair colour:

Light ash blond, light to dark ash brown

Light ash blonde, ash brown or light red

Light to medium ash brown, dark ash blonde

Skin tone:

Cool beige, greige

Light beige, pink

Cool beige with a neutral undertone

Tanning:

Tans slower

Tans slower

Tans slower

Colours & outfit ideas for a cool summer type

Colours & outfit ideas for a light summer type

Colours & outfit ideas for a soft summer type

Cool summer colour palette: this summer type is the coolest of the three different types.

Cool summer type: colours & outfit ideas

Do you have ash blonde or ash brown hair, grey blue eyes and light skin with a cool greige undertone? Then you may be a cool summer type. This colour type, also known as deep summer, is the coolest type of the three sub-types and has similarities to a winter type. A cool undertone is therefore the most important characteristic of a cool summer type.

If you think you are a cool summer type based on characteristics mentioned above, you should go for cool and light colours with a blue undertone. Below we have listed some colours which will suit a cool summer type:

  • Red: rose red, pastel pink, violet, lilac

  • Green: mint green, green blue

  • Blue: ice blue, royal blue, dark blue

  • Neutral colours: light and dark grey tones and blue

Find your new perfect outfit for your cool summer wardrobe:

How to put together a stylish look for a cool summer type:

  • Outfits for cool summer types: you should include items of clothing in light and dark grey or blue tones in your wardrobe. The accent colours in your colour palette go perfectly with these neutral tones and create a fantastic look.

  • Jewellery: you should opt for silver jewellery, which will flatter your skin tone.

  • Make-up: you should opt for soft and cool colours when it comes to make-up. Why not try a pink lipstick and a pink blusher? You can also use blue or grey-blue eyeliner to make your eyes stand out. However, you should avoid using make-up with darker tones, as this can make you look washed out.

  • Accessories: you can also opt for handbags, hats and scarves in colours from a cool winter style. This is also a great way to experiment with different colour combinations.

The perfect accessories to complete your look

Light summer colour palette: bright summer colours look great on light summer types.

Light summer type: colours & outfit ideas

A light summer type typically has very pale, pink skin, blue greyish eyes and ash blonde to ash brown hair. Most light summer types had light blonde hair as a child and later developed ash blonde or ash brown hair.

If you think you are a cool summer type based on characteristics mentioned above, you should go for bright and cool colours. Below we have listed some colours which will suit a light summer type:

  • Red: light coral red, powder pink

  • Yellow: pale lemon yellow

  • Green: light mint green, pastel jade

  • Blue: ice blue, sky blue, aquamarine, light lavender with a blue tint

  • Neutral colours: grey tones, soft white

Find your new perfect outfit for your light summer wardrobe:

How to put together a stylish look for a light summer type:

  • Outfits for light summer types: light colours combined with each other look great on a light summer type. A monochromatic look always looks particularly elegant and stylish. You can also put together an outfit with similar colours.

  • Light summer colours in winter: even in winter, you can still wear light summer colours. How about a winter coat in pastel colours or white? This will create a nice contrast, especially on a gloomy winter’s day.

  • Make-up: subtle make-up is best suited to light summer types. You will look fabulous with some light and matt eyeshadow, a blusher in shades of pink and a pink lipstick.

  • Jewellery: it’s best to wear jewellery with a cool undertone, as this will suit you the best. In addition to silver, you can also try white gold or rose gold. However, make sure that the gold tones are not too bright.

  • Accessories: choose jewellery in light colours, which will complete your look and make you look fantastic.

Matching accessories for a light summer type

Tip

Colour wheel in the world of fashion

A colour wheel in the world of fashion shows colours in a fixed order. Complementary colours are opposite each other in the circle and similar colours are next to each other. A colour wheel makes it easier to determine which colours will go with your outfits. The colour wheel will also help you with eye make-up. To make your eyes stand out, opt for similar tones. For green eyes, for example, this would be a dark violet colour.

Soft summer colour palette: soft summer types typically have very light contrasts between skin, hair and eyes.

Soft summer type: colours & outfit ideas

Light summer types typically have a beige skin undertone and ash brown or dark ash blonde hair. Their eye colour can vary between green, grey-blue and amber. Soft summer types can also gently blend their contours, which will create a harmonious overall appearance.

As a soft summer type, you can wear muted and rather cool colours. In comparison to the other summer types, a soft summer type has the fewest cold tones which is why they have a couple of similarities to an autumn type. They can also wear bolder colours.

The best colours for soft summer types:

  • Red: berry red, dark pink, dark purple

  • Green: pastel jade, a soft blue green tone

  • Blue: toned down navy blue, sky blue

  • Neutral colours: white, grey tones, taupe

Find your new perfect outfit for your soft summer wardrobe:

How to put together a stylish look for a soft summer type:

  • Outfits for soft summer types: put together an outfit that has a neutral colour and an accent colour. You could combine berry red and grey, for example. A tone-on-tone look always looks very good. The individual tones can also be slightly lighter or darker. If you would like to make a statement, you can also put together an outfit with similar colours from your colour wheel.

  • Jewellery: a soft summer type can wear both gold and silver jewellery.

  • Make-up: subtle and neutral make-up with matt and soft colours is ideal for your colour type. Avoid overly dark or warm coloured make-up.

  • Accessories: you can finish off your outfit in style with a chic handbag or a casual scarf. Button: Accessories for soft summer types

Accessories for soft summer types

Conclusion: summer types can choose from light, cool and muted colours

Beautiful summer shades really suit summer types. Colours such as blue, green and pink will make you stand out and look fresh. There are also different summer types, such as light, soft and cool, which differ slightly in their appearance. Once you have found out which summer type you are, you can easily choose clothes and make-up that will suit you perfectly.

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