Light Spring.

• Cream Sand

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• Apricot Sorbet

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• Coral Blush

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• Soft Buttercup

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• Spring Mint

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• Pale Aqua

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• Powder Sky

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• Lilac Mist

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• Petal Pink

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• Caramel

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• Light Jade

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• Champagne Ivory

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A Light Spring capsule wardrobe wants warm neutrals at the base: cream, ivory, camel, light denim. Layer the accent colors as scarves, knits, and lipstick. The best Light Spring outfits flow from one warm pastel to another with minimal contrast. For workwear, pair a camel blazer over a peach silk top. For weekends, a butter yellow knit with light denim. Stark black-and-white combinations overpower the natural softness of the face. Yellow gold jewelry always wins.

• Pure Black

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• Optic White

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• Burgundy

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• Charcoal Navy

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• Wine Red

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• True Grey

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• Pure Black

  Drains the warmth right out of you

• Optic White

  Too stark against your soft contrast

• Burgundy

  Too heavy and cool — ages your face

• Charcoal Navy

  Overpowers your delicate brightness

• Wine Red

  Pulls down the natural glow

• True Grey

  Mutes the light in your skin

The most common Light Spring mistake is reaching for cool pastels. Baby blue, cool pink, lilac. They look soft on the rack, but they aren't soft for you. They drain the warmth from the face and leave it washed out. The other classic mistake is all-black for the office. A Light Spring in head-to-toe black looks tired before lunch. Layer cream or camel near the face and save the dark colors for skirts and trousers below the neckline.

Lipstick

Peach, coral, soft warm pinks

Blush

Apricot, warm peach, soft coral

Hair color

Honey blonde, golden caramel, strawberry blonde

Jewelry

Yellow gold or rose gold (never silver)

Neutrals

Cream, ivory, camel, light denim

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  Reese Witherspoon

• AA

  Amy Adams

• NK

  Nicole Kidman

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  Kate Bosworth

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  Naomi Watts

• How do I know if I'm a Light Spring vs a Light Summer?

  Both are light and low-contrast, but Light Spring has a warm undertone (golden, peachy, honeyed). Light Summer is cool (rosy, ashy, silvery). Hold a peach scarf next to your face. If it lights you up, you're Light Spring.

• Can Light Springs wear black?

  Avoid pure black near the face. It drains the warmth. If you must wear it, break it up with a cream or camel layer at the collar.

• What's the best lipstick for Light Spring?

  Warm peach, coral, and soft warm pink shades. Skip blue-based reds, plums, and cool mauves. Anything warm and bright enough to match the brightest accent in your outfit.

• What hair color suits a Light Spring?

  Honey blonde, warm caramel, strawberry blonde, golden brown. Anything with cool ash or platinum tones will fight your warm skin. Highlights should pull peachier, not whiter.

• What jewelry should a Light Spring wear?

  Yellow gold or rose gold near the face. Both warm metals match the golden undertone in the skin. Save silver and platinum for jewelry below the neckline.

• Which celebrities are Light Spring?

  Reese Witherspoon, Amy Adams, Kate Bosworth, Naomi Watts, and Nicole Kidman are commonly cited as Light Springs. Their light warm coloring and low contrast match the season.