Soft Summer
Cool, muted, and mysterious. Your colors are blended and greyed-out.
The Soft Summer Palette
Why these colors work
Because you have cool undertones and muted coloring, these shades create harmony with your skin rather than competing with it. They smooth your complexion and bring focus to your eyes.
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About Soft Summer
Soft Summer is the most muted season of all 12. Your coloring is soft, blended, and low-contrast with cool undertones. Everything about you appears muted with grey—think of weathered driftwood and foggy beaches. Greige, dusty pink, soft teal, mauve, and cool taupe are your signature colors.
Your Soft Summer Characteristics
Skin Tone
- Neutral-cool with muted quality
- Soft, even complexion
- May appear slightly greyed
- Skin has soft, blended look
Hair Color
- Soft ash brown
- Mousy with cool tones
- May have natural grey
- Hair has muted appearance
Eye Color
- Soft grey-blue or hazel
- Muted green
- Cool-toned and soft
- Eyes blend with features
Key Difference: More muted than Cool Summer, cooler than Soft Autumn
Your Best Colors to Wear
Neutrals (Build Your Wardrobe Foundation)
Accent Colors (Add Personality)
Avoid These Colors
Complete Makeup Guide for Soft Summer
Lip Colors
Dusty rose, soft mauve, muted berry, greige-nude. Avoid bright pink, coral, orange.
Cheek Colors
Soft mauve, dusty rose, cool taupe. Avoid bright pink, peach, bronze.
Eye Makeup
Soft cool tones—mauve, grey, soft teal, muted plum. Everything muted. Avoid warm or bright colors.
Recommended Makeup Brands
Bare Minerals, ILIA, RMS Beauty. Look for 'soft,' 'muted,' 'dusty,' 'greige' descriptions.
Build Your Soft Summer Capsule Wardrobe
Shopping Guide
Look for 'soft,' 'muted,' 'dusty,' 'greige' descriptions. COS, Eileen Fisher, Everlane perfect for soft, muted pieces.
Soft Summer Celebrity Examples
These celebrities are often identified as Soft Summer and showcase how beautiful this season can look:
Note: Celebrity season identifications are based on public analyses and may vary by analyst.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color looks best on soft summers?
Soft, muted cool colors look best—dusty rose, soft teal, mauve, lavender-grey, greige, and cool taupe. These harmonize with your low-contrast, cool-toned coloring without overwhelming your gentle features.
How do I know if I am a soft Summer?
You have cool undertones with low contrast between hair, eyes, and skin. Your coloring appears soft and blended with a slightly muted, greyed quality. Bright colors overwhelm you, while soft, muted tones make you look harmonious and elegant.
Can soft summers wear black?
Pure black is too harsh and contrasted for Soft Summer. Instead, choose soft charcoal, cool dark grey, or muted navy as your darkest neutrals. These provide depth without the severity of pure black.
What to avoid as a soft Summer?
Avoid bright saturated colors, warm tones (orange, coral, golden yellow), pure black and white, and high-contrast combinations. These overwhelm your soft, muted coloring and create discord.
Why do all colors look harsh on me?
As the most muted season, bright or saturated colors create too much contrast. Stick to soft, greyed tones that harmonize with your gentle coloring.
What's the difference between Soft Summer and Soft Autumn?
Soft Summer has cool undertones; Soft Autumn is warm. Both are muted, but undertones differ. Summer wears cool grey; Autumn wears warm grey.
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