Can I still wear my favourite colour if it's 'off-palette'?

Of course. Wear it lower down, on shoes, bags or trousers, where it sits further from your face. Or track down a version in your season's undertone. Rules are made to be styled around.

DIY or professional analysis?

DIY gets you surprisingly far, especially with good natural light and an honest mirror. A pro brings a trained eye and proper drapes for the tricky, between-seasons cases. Both are valid. It just depends how deep you want to go.

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Guides • 9 July 2026

What's My Colour Season? Your No-Nonsense Guide

Seasonal colour analysis is your new best friend. Here's how to find the shades that make you glow, no pro required (though we won't stop you).

So, what actually is colour analysis?

Colour analysis is your new best friend. It was big in the 80s and now, thanks to TikTok, it's everywhere again. It's all about finding the shades that make you glow, based on your hair, skin and eye tones. And no, we don't mean your latest highlights (though we're always here for a new look). We mean the colours that genuinely do you favours.

Here's the gist: everything ties into the four seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter), and each one splits into three, so there are twelve colour seasons in total. Match yourself to the right family and you've got a palette that works with you, not against you.

What colour season am I?

Right, the big one. "What's my colour season?" Don't worry, we've got you. Here are three quick checks to get you started.

Think of your jewellery
Reach for gold more than silver? You probably lean warm, which points to Spring or Autumn. If silver wins every time, you're cooler-toned, so hello Summer or Winter.
Take a black-and-white selfie
Snap yourself in black and white to see your natural contrast. Big jump between hair, skin and eyes? You're high contrast. All fairly similar? You're softer, lower contrast.

Will this actually change how I shop?

Fair question. You should wear whatever you love, full stop. But once you know your season, it's hard to un-know it, and most people find it quietly changes what ends up in their basket. Suddenly you're reaching for the shades that make you look awake and expensive, and leaving behind the ones that wash you out. DIY or pro, once you know, you know.

Where to start with your palette

No need to overhaul your wardrobe overnight. Start with the pieces closest to your face, like tops, knits and scarves, because that's where colour does the heavy lifting. Get those right and the rest can follow. Think of your palette as a shortcut, not a rulebook. It's here to make getting dressed easier, not to box you in.

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