COLOR

YOUR
CAPSULE

Stacey Herndon
 CONTENTS

WHAT'S
01
MY SEASON

HOW TO
02
USE THE PALETTE

THE 12
03
SEASONAL PALETTES
C H A P T E R

01
 HOW DO I KNOW

MY SEASON?
These colors are based on the
12 season system of color
You may find that you naturally
analysis, which types
gravitate to one set of colors, and that
invididuals based on 6 your wardrobe already has some of
dimensions: warm, cool, those elements. I firmly believe that
bright, muted, light, and dark. most adults have an instinctive
knowledge of their season and best
Color analysis is quite an in depth
colors and will at some point gravitate
endeavor, and has various nuances in
towards those. There is overlap in
typing an individual. On the next 2
many of the seasons, and it is common
pages you'll find characteristics and
to borrow from a sister season, or one
descriptions for the absolute 4
sharing a primary characteristic.
seasons, and the cool and warm
version of the other four primary
For more in depth views of these seasons
characteristics. If you are not familiar
and to learn more about sister seasons,
with the concept of seasonal analysis,
please visit:
look at the descriptions and try to find
the closest match.
Color Files at Radiantly Dressed
 what's my Season?
absolute seasons

True/warm spring

Skin has yellow undertones, green veins in sunlight, peachy glow.

Hair is light: gold, strawberry blonde, or ginger red.

Eyes are bright blue, turquoise, or clear green.

True/cool summer

Skin has blue undertones, purple veins in sunlight, low contrast.

Hair is medium blonde to medium brown, with no red highlinghts.

Eyes are baby blue, dark blue, or gray.

True/warm autumn

Skin has yellow undertones, green veins in sunlight, bronze toned,

may have ruddy appearance.

Hair is dark: chestnut, auburn, or deep red.

Eyes are hazel, brown, or dark amber.

True/cool winter

Skin has blue undertones, purple veins in sunlight, high contrast

between skin and hair, icy quality to skin.

Hair is dark: medium brown to black, with no red highlights.

Eyes are bright clear blue or brown.

 what's my Season?
primary characteristics

bright

clear

High level of contrast between hair and skin. winter

Skin is neutral, hard to type, with blue-green veins. clear

spring

Eyes are bright and arresting, taking prominence in the face.

muted

soft

Low contrast between hair and skin, often called nondescript. summer

Skin is somewhat light, with a grayed appearance. soft

autumn
Eyes are soft shades of green, blue or brown
with an opaque, cloudy appearance.

light
light

Skin and hair are very light for ethnicity, very low contrast. summer

Hair will almost certainly be blonde. light

spring

Eyes are light blue or green.

dark

deep

Skin and hair are very dark for ethnicity, very low contrast. winter

Hair is dark brown to blue-black.

deep

autumn

Eyes are dark brown, deep gray, or navy blue.

C H A P T E R

02
how to use

these capsule

templates

There are 2 options for creating a color

palette for your wardrobe:
Year Round Palette
Seasonal Palette

Both work for different goals, with a

year round wardrobe simplifying the
process a bit by choosing the same
colors to wear year round. The
seasonal palette option offers more
flexibility by allowing major changes to
the color scheme every 3 months In both cases, you begin by choosing
based on trends and preferences. neutrals according to whether you are
Either will create cohesiveness in your cool or warm, light and dark.
wardrobe and give you more freedom
in your style. For the year round option, choose a
signature color that makes you feel like
a million bucks. Then choose accent
colors for each calendar season that
complement your signature color.

For the seasonal option, I like to choose

one of my best colors for the main
color, knowing I can repurpose it
throughout the year. For the accent
color I might choose a color that is not
as flattering or even not my season, but
keep it to small items like accessories
and jewelry.

I like to print out the pages and use a

50ct marker set to get the most color
variation.
 color your capsule

year round palette

season:_________________________________________________

medium/dark light/medium bonus color

black
neutral neutral neutral

signature color

Spring Spring Summer Summer

Accent Accent Accent Accent

#1 #2 #1 #2

Fall fall winter winter

Accent Accent Accent Accent

#1 #2 #1 #2
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seasonal palette

season:_________________________________________________

medium/dark light/medium bonus color

black
neutral neutral neutral

accent color
Main color

Any pieces of the wardrobe, Sparingly, as small accessories,

including core pieces, or minor print elements. Avoid
trends, and accessories. in core clothing items.
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year round palette

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season:_________________________________________________
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Fall fall winter winter

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seasonal palette for: summer

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season:_________________________________________________
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medium/dark light/medium bonus color
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C H A P T E R

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This is a very light cursory
introduction to color theory
and the 12 season system of
color analysis. There is a deep
well of information on typing
and discovering your season.

For more information,

including color analysis
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