However, if you’re building a capsule wardrobe choosing black as a base may be easiest to find. Black definitely isn’t your BEST color, and lighter shades of brown and navy will be most suitable. Black is likely to be much more harsh on light spring than some other seasons. Any season can wear black, but some may find it is overwhelming.

I personally believe that black is a staple in any wardrobe. Bright pastels, specifically watermelon and banana are some of the best colors.įrequently Asked Questions about Light Spring Dark deep colors are unsuitable for light spring as they are overpowering. Black and white have been mentioned as they are too stark and high contrast for light spring. There are some colors that light spring should always avoid. Purples are best that lean towards red instead of blue. Warm pinks often become coral, some reds may be too cool and/or dark, any blue without green is also too cool. There is usually a version of every color that can be worn by any season, but some may be more difficult to match and find. Blues are typically cool, but adding green makes them suitable for spring individuals. Many greens can be worn along light spectrum. Yellows appear as banana, honey, and daffodil. Soft and orange red are better than true red, and since light spring is warm, pinks run lean to orange. Soft olive and nude are optional neutrals that will be staples in the light spring wardrobe. In creating a palette for light spring we start with neutrals, and work through the major color families.īlack and white are out for all spring types with brown and denim taking the place of black, and ivory functioning as white.

Color me beautiful spring color chart