Your Best Dressed Colour Guide! Discover Your Shopping Colour Analysis Palette
We've all been there — standing in the changing room, trying on the same outfit as someone else, wondering why it looks amazing on them but just doesn't feel quite right on you. You’re not alone — we see this all the time in store, and more often than not, it comes down to one key factor, colour.
Everyone has a unique set of shades that naturally complement their skin tone, natural hair, and eye colouring. When you wear your best colours, they harmonise with your features, brighten your complexion, and enhance your overall appearance. On the other hand, the wrong tones can leave you looking washed out or fatigued—even when you feel perfectly fine. In the styling world, this process is known as Colour Analysis, where your natural colouring is assessed and matched to a seasonal palette. While a professional consultation can be a wonderful investment, it can also be costly, so we’ve created this beginner-friendly guide to help you get started on your own colour journey.
Discover your seasonal palette in three easy steps. While it won’t replace a personalised stylist colour analysis session, it’s a fantastic first step in understanding what truly suits you in the complicated world of colour. We also recommend printing your colour analysis palette and keeping it with you while shopping as a handy visual reminder of your most flattering shades. Use it when choosing clothing & accessories to build a wardrobe that feels more cohesive and confidence-boosting with colours that truly reflect your style personality.
"Generally, colour analysis considers answering three main questions: Are you warm or cool? (undertone) Are you light, dark, bright, or soft? (overall colouring) Which seasonal family matches you best?"
For example, if you are a Bright Spring colour palette in your colour analysis, think sunlit citrus, fresh blooms, and vibrant energy.
Your colours would be warm, clear, and highly saturated. You can build your wardrobe around crisp neutrals like warm white, light camel, clear beige, and warm taupe, then layer in lively shades such as coral, tomato red, bright aqua, emerald green, sunny yellow, and vivid turquoise.
And colour analysis doesn't forget accents and accessories and even makeup! For accents, you could go bold with lime, watermelon pink, electric coral, golden orange, and peacock teal—these add instant energy and freshness. Gold jewellery, glossy finishes, and bright accessories enhance your natural radiance.
Also good to know what sort of colour analysis colours to avoid. For a Bright Spring palette, avoid muted tones, dusty shades, and cool greys, which can vibrant, high-energy colouring.
Find your own personal shopping colour palette with our beginners guide to colour analysis and shop your shades! Available to download here.
