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Bright SpringLookbook

More than black and two colors

Keep the black you love. Your Bright Spring palette shows what goes with it.

60 leads, 30 supports, 10 stays small.

Three outfits side by side on a plain warm off-white wall, as if worn by no one, each led by one color of the trio: Dark warm brown on the left, Warm pink in the middle and Jade on the right.

  1. Dark warm brown leads

    1. 60
    2. 30
    3. 10
    • Jeans
    • Sweater
    • Tee
    • Tote
    • Sneakers

  2. Warm pink leads

    1. 60
    2. 30
    3. 10
    • Wrap dress
    • Cardigan
    • Shoulder bag
    • Boots

  3. Jade leads

    1. 60
    2. 30
    3. 10
    • Wide-leg trousers
    • Sweater
    • Shirt
    • Scarf
    • Flats

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One closet, your colors

Wear warm white and soft black near your face, with crisp dark denim below.

Best white, denim and metals
  • Best whiteWarm white
  • Softer than blackSoft black
  • Denimcrisp dark indigo, clean medium wash; skip heavy fading
  • Metals to try firstyellow gold, bright rose gold

What to wear instead of black, for every season

Why, and how solid

Wear warm white and soft black near your face, with crisp dark denim below.

Why: Your coloring is clear and warm. Clean color and crisp denim keep your face first, while heavy fading tends to dull it.

Tradition

Four ways to wear it

  • Office

    Clear navy + Warm white + Bright coral

  • Weekend

    Golden camel + Bright turquoise + Warm white

  • Evening

    Soft black + Bright fuchsia + Golden camel

  • Day out

    Dark warm brown + Jade + Sunny yellow

Navy blazer, warm white shirt, coral scarf.

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Build your own

Bijou the Siamese cat and Nube the white Pomeranian sniff a pink ribbon together.

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Eight basics in your colors

Picked by color.

How to read the cards

The color on each card is the palette color a piece sits closest to, not the exact color of the item. A picture shows that color on a plain, unbranded piece and not the product. Save picks with Add to my list, then open them all in one Amazon cart.

  • An unbranded crewneck t-shirt in Warm white, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Start hereBudget

    Anippe

    100% Egyptian Cotton Short-Sleeve Crewneck T-Shirt

    Color: Ivory/Cream

    Why

    A cotton crewneck tee in ivory cream that the listing says is close to white.

    If it's gone, look for: warm white.

    See it at Amazon

Budget

  • An unbranded cropped round-neck sweater in Bright turquoise, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Awesome21

    Basic Solid Long Sleeve Round Neck Crop Sweater Tops

    Color: Turquoise

    Why

    A turquoise crop sweater.

    If it's gone, look for: light bright turquoise.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded pashmina shawl in Bright turquoise, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Cashmere Pashmina Group

    Solid Pashmina Shawl

    Color: Turquoise

    Why

    A solid turquoise pashmina wrap.

    If it's gone, look for: light bright turquoise.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded small crossbody bag in Bright coral, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    linqin

    Coral Solid Color Small Crossbody Bag

    Color: Coral

    Why

    A solid coral crossbody with a zip.

    If it's gone, look for: medium bright coral.

    See it at Amazon

  • Matchesgold

    MUMREUES

    14K Gold Hoop Earrings for Women

    Color: Amelia Duo-Gold

    Why

    Gold plated dainty hoops.

    If it's gone, look for: light gold.

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Mid

  • An unbranded work blazer in Clear navy, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Rescay

    Navy Blue Work Blazer

    Color: Navy Blue

    Why

    A notch collar navy blazer.

    If it's gone, look for: deep clear navy.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded pair of slim straight-leg jeans in Clear navy, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    The Drop

    Janine Slim Straight Leg Jeans

    Color: Dark Indigo

    Why

    A dark indigo slim straight jean, the crisp dark denim this palette asks for.

    If it's gone, look for: deep clear navy.

    See it at Amazon

The friend with the good eye, in your pocket.

Fourteen outfits, six trios and a fitting room page.

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