Many women think: “I need to wear more color in spring.” But then they lose their way, because they don’t know which colors suit them or how to work color into their wardrobes in a strategic way.
Shifting your wardrobe to your best colors for that season can make a big difference and also be a welcome refresh and update for your spring wardrobe.
I wear more black and burgundy in winter and more navy and hot pink in spring and summer.
Step 3: The Most Important Rule (That Changes Everything)
The color closest to your face matters most.
Black is not the best for a Soft beauty like Jennifer Aniston.This soft shade of blue is much more flattering.
This is where almost all the impact happens.
So instead of overhauling your entire closet:
Keep your black pants
Keep your neutral shoes
Change your tops, jackets, and dresses first
This is the fastest, cheapest, highest-impact fix.
Step 4: Fix Your Contrast (Not Just Your Color)
It’s not just what colors you wear—it’s how strong the contrast is.
Example:
Black pants + white top → manageable
Black & white striped top → high contrast (harder to wear)
If your natural coloring is softer, high contrast near your face will feel “off” even if you can’t explain why.
Step 5: Build Your Accessories the Right Way
This is where most wardrobes fall apart.
You don’t need more shoes. You need the right categories.
Your 5 Essential Accessory Buckets:
Hair-Color Neutral
Matches your hair → matches everything
Opposite Neutral
Light + dark balance
Metallic
Silver, gold, or both
Pop of Color
Your signature shade
Texture or Pattern
Raffia, woven, mesh, animal print
Once these are covered, your outfits start working automatically.
Step 6: Build Outfits Using Repeatable Formulas
There are 8 outfits that I think will check all of the boxes for spring. They include:
AHh! Thank you! Some websites are updating their affiliate systems and it’s been such a pain. You can get to them all in the catalog here! I apologize! https://hueandstripe.com/catalog/306H-SQ4tFKd6h
Zaeobisays
Hi Nada, just a heads up that some of the links across the different tonal subtypes might be broken – in particular, I tried the Warm set, the Soft pants, and the Fresh lounge, but none of them worked :( Thanks!
Nada Manley says
AHh! Thank you! Some websites are updating their affiliate systems and it’s been such a pain. You can get to them all in the catalog here! I apologize! https://hueandstripe.com/catalog/306H-SQ4tFKd6h
Zaeobi says
Hi Nada, just a heads up that some of the links across the different tonal subtypes might be broken – in particular, I tried the Warm set, the Soft pants, and the Fresh lounge, but none of them worked :( Thanks!