The Sunlit Soft Summer

The Sunlit Soft Summer radiates a gentle, understated beauty that blends the coolness of summer with a slight sun-kissed effect.

What the Sunlit Soft Summer is all about

Temperature: Cool, primarily
Value: Medium to medium light
Chroma: Soft
Sister Season: Dusty Soft Spring

Best Colors: Predominantly cool, pastel shades grey-blue, mauve, plum, soft pink, denim blue, charcoal. She can borrow colors from her sister season like warm pinks, coral pinks, grey-green, etc.

Worst Colors: Bright warm colors like orange, golden yellow, and bright coral. Also, avoid very dark colors like black and cobalt blue.

Your color palette is inspired by nature's softer hues—imagine hydrangeas in bloom, twilight skies, and dewy lavender fields.

Monochromatic colors will be a great look, as well as many neutrals.

Hallmarks of The Sunlit Soft Summer

Identifying this season can sometimes be tricky due to its touch of warmth, which often gets mistaken for Spring. However, Sunlit Soft Summers retain the softness and coolness of Summer, distinguishing them from the much warmer and saturated Spring colors.

Eyes: Often blue, grey-blue, or green, with a soft or slightly muted quality. Some eyes may feature warm starbursts or splotches, showing that sun-kisssed quality.
Skin: Skin tones can appear neutral or have a sun-kissed overtone (surface only). As with all seasons with blended temperatures, careful color testing to determine the dominant undertone will be necessary.
Hair: Hair is usually a cooler blonde or ashy light brown. There can be a definite warm tones and highlights to the hair.

Building a Wardrobe for Sunlit Soft Summers

Creating a working wardrobe in your best colors ensures effortless style and confidence. It also saves time and money. Start with a foundation of neutrals and build out with only your best colors of your palette.

Wardrobe Staples

Neutrals: Soft white, navy, charcoal, and cool beige are perfect for core pieces like pants, blazers, and skirts.
Power Colors: Add new pieces like blouses, cami's, and cardigans, choosing only colors that are your best, like dusty turquoise, aqua, soft pinks, or lavender.

Tips for Success

Swap black for charcoal or navy—it’s softer and more flattering. Deep grey and navy are much better alternatives to black.
Avoid stark white; opt for soft white or ivory as alternatives.

Accessorizing for the Sunlit Soft Summers

Carefully chosen accessories will harmonize with coloring while adding a polished touch.

Jewelry: Delicate metals like silver, pewter, or rose gold are ideal.

Gemstones: pearls, moonstones, and opals complement your cool, muted tones. Avoid overly shiny pieces; a soft shimmer is more flattering.

Eyewear: Silver or rose-gold is the best metals to wear but gold would be fine, too. Light-colored frames should be in one of your best colors from your palette: grey, soft blue, plum, or teal are also great options.

Accessories close to your face have the most impact, so always prioritize your best colors for items like necklaces, earrings, and scarves.

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For a more comprehensive guide to the Sunlit Soft Summer, including detailed color palettes, expert tips, and styling strategies, explore my Sunlit Soft Summer eBook.

It’s your ultimate resource for looking and feeling your best every day.

More Examples of the Sunlit Soft Summer

fyi: If you haven't noticed yet, many images I use on this site are marked "ColorBreeze Art". This is part of my new artwork and visuals I have created with the help of AI, among other digital photo software. I will be slowly adding more images over time. Here are some for this season. Please share on Pinterest if you like them!