Cool Summer
Cool Summer is the coolest of the Summer seasons with distinctly cool, blue-based undertones. You look elegant in soft, cool colors with blue or pink bases.
Cool Summer color palette features soft, blue-based tones like raspberry, periwinkle, mauve, and blue-red. With distinctly cool undertones and medium contrast, Cool Summer looks elegant in muted cool colors. Silver jewelry and cool neutrals like soft charcoal and cocoa create a refined, polished appearance.
Your Color Season Characteristics
- Distinctly cool undertones
- Pink or blue-based skin
- Eyes often blue, gray, or cool green
- Ash brown or cool-toned hair
- Medium contrast in coloring
- Elegant, refined appearance
Your Best Colors
Colors to Wear
Colors to Avoid
Your Neutrals
These are your best neutrals for basics and building outfits.
Accent Colors
Use these colors for pops of color in accessories or statement pieces.
Makeup & Hair Tips
Makeup Tips
- Pink or plum blush
- Cool gray, plum, and blue-gray eyeshadows
- Raspberry or blue-pink lipstick
- Black or charcoal mascara
- Cool pink or neutral foundation
Hair Color Tips
- Ash brown
- Cool dark brown
- Avoid warm highlights
- Blue-black can work
Best Metal: Silver, platinum, white gold
Celebrity Style Inspiration
These celebrities are Cool Summers you can look to for color inspiration:
Build Your Cool Summer Wardrobe
Tops
- Raspberry silk blouse
- Periwinkle cashmere sweater
- Mauve cotton tee
- Rose jersey top
- Blue-gray linen shirt
Bottoms
- Soft charcoal tailored trousers
- Navy wool skirt
- Cocoa wide-leg pants
- Taupe chinos
- Blue-gray pencil skirt
Dresses
- Cool plum wrap dress
- Soft fuchsia midi dress
- Blue-pink chiffon dress
- Burgundy A-line dress
Outerwear
- Soft charcoal wool coat
- Navy trench coat
- Cocoa cashmere blazer
- Taupe suede jacket
Color Combinations That Work
Cool Sophisticate
Business and professional events
Berry Elegance
Date night and evening dinners
Summer Coolness
Casual daytime and weekend outings
Royal Touch
Formal events and galas
Serene Blue
Everyday work and errands
Best Patterns & Prints
- Classic florals in raspberry, mauve, and periwinkle on navy or charcoal backgrounds look sophisticated
- Plaid and tartan in blue-gray, burgundy, and cocoa enhance your cool, elegant coloring
- Subtle pinstripes in navy and soft white add professional polish
- Damask and jacquard patterns in cool plum and rose create luxurious texture
- Avoid warm-toned prints with orange, gold, or peach that clash with your cool undertones
- Abstract watercolors in blue-pink and mauve capture your naturally refined aesthetic
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Cool Summer wear warm colors?
Cool Summer should avoid most warm colors as they clash with cool undertones. Instead, opt for cool versions of any color (blue-red vs orange-red).
Is Cool Summer the same as Winter?
No, Cool Summer has softer, more muted coloring while Winter has high contrast and clarity. Cool Summer looks better in grayed or dusty versions of cool colors.
What are the best clothing colors for Cool Summer?
Cool Summer shines in blue-based colors like periwinkle, raspberry, teal, cool pink, and lavender. Dusty rose, soft burgundy, and blue-gray are also excellent. Stick to medium-intensity, cool-toned colors for the most harmonious look.
What lipstick shades suit Cool Summer?
Cool pink, mauve, raspberry, and berry tones are ideal for Cool Summer. Avoid warm corals, peaches, and orange-based nudes. A blue-based red also works for evening looks and creates a polished, elegant effect.
Can Cool Summer wear earth tones?
Warm earth tones like rust, camel, and olive do not complement Cool Summer coloring. If you want neutral tones, choose cool alternatives like cocoa, charcoal, slate blue, or cool taupe which maintain your cool undertone harmony.
What is the best hair color for Cool Summer?
Ash blonde, cool brown, and ash brown tones complement Cool Summer coloring. Avoid warm golden highlights or auburn shades. If you want dimension, cool balayage or ashy highlights maintain your natural cool harmony.
How does Cool Summer differ from Cool Winter?
Cool Summer is softer and more muted, while Cool Winter has higher contrast and intensity. Cool Summer suits grayed, dusty versions of cool colors, while Cool Winter wears brighter, purer cool shades like icy blue and true white.
Other Summer Subtypes
Light Summer
Light Summer is characterized by delicate, cool undertones with light, soft coloring. You have an ethereal, refined appearance that glows in soft, muted, cool colors.
Learn MoreSoft Summer
Soft Summer is characterized by muted, neutral-cool coloring with low to medium contrast. You look harmonious in soft, dusty colors that match your gentle coloring.
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