True Summer Color Analysis: What to Know

True Summer is fully cool and soft. This season has no warmth mixed in, which is why warm colors tend to look especially off. If silver jewelry looks better than gold and warm tones clash with your skin, this may be your season.

True Summer colors are calm, cool, and understated.

Best Colors for True Summer

These shades are cool and softly muted.

• Rose

• Mauve

• Cool raspberry

• Lavender

• Blue-gray

• Soft navy

• Cool taupe

These colors usually make the skin look smoother and more even.

Worst Colors for True Summer

Warm or overly bright colors are the most challenging.

• Orange

• Coral

• Golden yellow

• Warm browns

• Bright red

• Black (often too harsh)

Even warm neutrals can throw everything off balance.

Makeup Tips for True Summer

• Cool rose or mauve blush

• Berry, rose, or muted pink lips

• Cool taupes, plums, and gray shadows

• Gray or soft charcoal liner over black

Makeup should feel blended and soft, never sharp or dramatic.

Fashion Tips for True Summer

• Cool-toned outfits from head to toe

• Soft contrast rather than high contrast

• Cool grays, blues, and mauves as neutrals

• Silver or white gold jewelry tends to work best