Soft Summer: muted, cool and understated

Soft Summers have gentle, blended coloring with a cool lean: ash or mousy brown hair, gray-green or hazel eyes and low contrast. Smoky, muted colors look best; bright, pure colors can overwhelm.

Your best colors

Dusty roseSageSlate blueMauveSoft tealHeatherSmoky plumStone blue

Best neutrals

OysterTaupe grayPewterSoft charcoal

Colors to skip

Bright orangeNeonPure black
Metals: brushed silver and pewter
Blended, tonal outfits look expensive on you.
Choose heathered and matte fabrics over shiny ones.
Soft charcoal and taupe replace black.
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For women: picks in Soft Summer colors

St Johns Bay Womens Cuffed Long Sleeve Regular Fit Button Down Shirt St Johns Bay Womens Cuffed Long Sleeve Regular Fit Button Down ShirtJCPenney · $27.99
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Zeagoo Womens 3/4 Sleeve V Neck T Shirts Dressy Casual Tops Zeagoo Womens 3/4 Sleeve V Neck T Shirts Dressy Casual TopsAmazon
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Out From Under Try Me Bubble Hoodie Sweatshirt Out From Under Try Me Bubble Hoodie SweatshirtUrban Outfitters · $49.00
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Brushed Boucle Fleece Zip Jacket Brushed Boucle Fleece Zip JacketCalvin Klein · $118.30
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Amazon Essentials Women's Pull-On Mid Rise Stretchy Knit Jegging (Available in Plus Size) Amazon Essentials Women's Pull-On Mid Rise Stretchy Knit Jegging (Available in PAmazon
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CashSoft Oversized Chunky Cardigan CashSoft Oversized Chunky CardiganGap · $63.00
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Cloud Nine Ruffle Cadet Jacket Cloud Nine Ruffle Cadet JacketFree People · $198.00
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YPB On The Go High Rise Travel Terry Pant YPB On The Go High Rise Travel Terry PantAbercrombie & Fitch · $120.00
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For men: picks in Soft Summer colors

The North Face Hydrenalite Down Puffer Jacket The North Face Hydrenalite Down Puffer JacketUrban Outfitters · $230.00
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Champion Powerblend Fleece Hoodie Champion Powerblend Fleece HoodieKohl's · $50.00
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The North Face Mens Hydrenalite Dwr Quilted Hooded Down Puffer Jacket The North Face Mens Hydrenalite Dwr Quilted Hooded Down Puffer JacketMacy's · $260.00
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Rib-knit sweater in marled cotton Rib-knit sweater in marled cottonJ.Crew · $128.00
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Relaxed Loose Built-In Flex Jeans Relaxed Loose Built-In Flex JeansOld Navy · $24.99
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Heavyweight Relaxed T-Shirt Heavyweight Relaxed T-ShirtGap · $39.00
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AE Quarter-Zip Fisherman Sweater AE Quarter-Zip Fisherman SweaterAmerican Eagle · $52.46
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Nike Men's Club Varsity Jogger Nike Men's Club Varsity JoggerAmazon
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Common questions

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