Red is always browned a light auburn or dark strawberry blonde. Yours might be warm and powdery with depth like a dark blonde, or contain a browned or greened tone like tarnish. Leave the platinum, California golden girl and ashy versions to other seasons.ĭon’t go too dark or cool - it will flatten your glow and wash you out. Try fairer colours in highlights rather than all-over so you still capture some of the darkness. Soft Autumn blonde presents as honey, rich flax or caramel, often quite toasted and on you, plenty light enough. If you’ve already got it naturally you’ll find it easier to carry but medium to light warm-ash browns are likely to be more convincing as a base. Soft Autumn hair is quite variable, with versions of most colours represented.īe careful with blonde. Interestingly, because of this season’s subtle character, most of the colours in the palette switch easily between neutrals and accents.Ĭonsider using dusty cedar, marsala, brick red, lavender, pistachio, tea rose and pink sandstone as the foundation of a corporate outfit if you want a change from the usual khaki and brown.
#LIGHT AUTUMN COLOR PALETTE PROFESSIONAL#
Soft Autumn neutrals are popular in suiting and corporate wear so you won’t have the same challenge as other seasons when building professional outfits. This palette has a wide range of blushy, earth rose pinks to explore. Vintage adventurer styles and shabby chic were made for Soft seasons. Try out warm snakeskin or faded animal prints. Balance all that warmth with a touch of cool metallic hardware.Īvoid patent leather, its lacquered shine won’t connect with the palette’s dry dustiness. Classic indigo is your dream blue but you are spoiled for choice with all your greys, khakis and charcoals as well.Īny worked or distressed looks are fantastic, especially if there’s a yellowed tone present.Įarthy browns are everywhere in shoes, belts, bags and accessories. Soft Autumn colours look like they’ve been through the wash a hundred times but when worn by the right person, are organic and gloriously sun-bleached. This palette is one of the easiest to find in shops year round, from shoes to shirts, shorts to shearling. Some exceptions can be found in settings with many smaller stones that create texture. Look for opaque, cloudy, rounded or natural finishes if you can. It just doesn’t work with Soft Autumn’s gentle smoulder.īrushed, hammered, matte, tarnished, oxidised, satin, braided, raw and sandblasted surfaces are all better options.Īny stones in colours from the palette will suit but crystalline, faceted cuts present as harsh on this season. Pewter in particular captures an earthiness that suits this season.Īvoid bright, chromy, reflective or blingy jewellery. If the colour is very shiny and twinkly, it’s better left to Light Spring.Ĭooler metallics are fine but look best when balanced with warmth either in the piece itself or the rest of the outfit. Rose gold is lovely on Soft Autumns but it needs to be blushy not peachy, and contain some depth. If you can find a muted, slightly cooler version, great.
Dirty or antique versions are especially flattering, just don’t go super blackened.īronze and brass are great copper is tricky. Keep your gold yellowed in colour, not orange. Look to raw fibres with a warm grey cast like calico, cotton, washi paper, canvas and papyrus for lighter tones.Īccents include dried flower colours of antique turquoise, lichen, cadet blue, natural indigo, khaki and harvest gold.īeing a warm-neutral season, both gold and silver will suit a Soft Autumn. Greys are browned or laced with eucalyptus and khaki.Ĭlay tones of umber, sienna, brick dust, faded terra cotta and peat serve as excellent neutrals. Many animals have mixes of Soft Autumn brown and grey in their fur - wild rabbits, kangaroos, fennec foxes and chipmunks - and provide charming inspiration. It’s a very reliable colour, just keep it from getting to rich and chocolaty or too pale and powdery. Replace with browned graphite and Irish linen.īrown is central to the palette and brings Soft Autumns to life.
#LIGHT AUTUMN COLOR PALETTE FULL#
Soft Autumn’s quality of light is that lazy, diffused sunshine just before the full golden blaze of late afternoon.Īny brightness or starkness will crush these colours - so no black or white here. Where Soft Summer is airy and mysterious, Soft Autumn is earthy and comforting. Low chroma softness imparts an old-world vintage charm to colours.
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