![]() That doesn’t mean, however, that all Winters have light skin coloring. ![]() The exception is a Winter who has gone gray or white. Given their contrast and ability to wear intense colors, they are rarely, if ever, naturally light haired. Nature paints these people in a black and white etching – dramatic and refined. Winters are lit by moonlight – the light as the moon is high in the sky. To be a Winter, you may not fit all of these descriptions and adjectives as they are certainly generalizations Two traits I find to be almost universal with Winters is that they rarely look casual (even in casual clothing) and can seem aloof or intimidating to others. Along with their elegance, Winters can often be perfectionists and become single-minded when working on projects. They are often classic, refined, stately, dignified, and formal. What Winters generally have in common is that they project a sense of calm restraint. The determined East Coast type and the regal Jackie O type. This is also true for the people of the Winter season. If you look at the picture of the winter landscape, it’s simple yet striking. There is a feeling of space and stillness as nature is at rest. Winter in her frozen splendor is regal, dignified and reigns with a commanding air. There is a sense of vitality with strong blacks, deep blues, dark greens, and the sudden reds of flaming poinsettias. Icicles sparkle and purple shadows fall on the snow. The sharp contrasts of white snow and the deep forest color of evergreen trees silhouetted against electric blue skies. Winter is awe-inspiring in its beauty and silence. When I picture the Winter color palette, I think of a snow-capped winter landscape. Not only does each season relate to particular color qualities, but also design style and even personality. The seasons, however, go beyond best colors. A personal color analysis is the tool that enables you to determine your season, and thereby, your best colors. When you utilize the colors that are inherent in you, people are focused on you and not your clothing. Not sure or want some more guidance figuring out your season? I’ve created a guide that will help you digitally “drape” yourself and figure your season in under 30 minutes.The goal of seasonal color analysis is to create visual harmony by selecting a color palette that relates to your natural coloring. Then, choose colors for your clothing that have the same undertone. If you take nothing else from this, you will want to determine if your skin, hair, and eyes have a neutral, warm, or cool undertone. Finding your season is just a starting point to help you figure out the color palette you may want for your wardrobe. ![]() Of course, you can always experiment outside of your season, as well! For example, my season does not have black or gray in, but I find if I wear blacks that don’t have blue undertones and warmer grays, that it is flattering. You are probably safe wearing any color in your season, but if you want the most flattering option, try to stick to your subtype. Each season is then broken down into a subtype like cool or soft or deep, which just tells you how vivid or muted the colors are in this season you should wear. Seasons are used because we already associate certain colors with each season, like white snow in the winter, rich red leaves in the fall, kelly green grass in the summer, or pastel pink flowers in the spring. The colors in your season will complement your features best, and you probably already reach for some of these colors! Then, depending on how light or dark each of those things are, it puts you into a “season”: Spring, Summer, Autumn, or Winter. Seasonal Color Analysis takes the coloring and undertones of three things into account: It’s what looks good on and complements my skintone and hair. It isn’t just preference, because my house is full of bright colors. I like red, but only particularly shades. I like pink and bright yellow, just not on me. I ended up with a rainbow of a closet, but I only reached for things in certain colors. Before I started to care about my style, I just wore and bought whatever struck my fancy. “What the heck is a seasonal color analysis and why should I care?” - what you’re probably thinking.
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