winter · cool undertone · medium · bright

Cool Winter

Clearly cool and crisp: dark or cool-toned hair, bright cool eyes, pink or blue undertone.

What works: Icy and jewel colours, black, white, navy. Metals: Silver, white gold.

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Your best colours

Your neutrals

Colours to avoid near your face

Beyond the palette

Wearing it as a Cool Winter

Contrast: High: cool, clear colours against white or charcoal.
Near your face: Icy blue, fuchsia, true red and cool navy.
Prints: Crisp prints in cool, clear colours.
Metals: Silver, white gold
Lips: Blue-red, fuchsia and cool berry.
Hair colours that harmonise: Cool dark brown, black and silver.

Keep away from your face: Orange, mustard and golden browns.

Outfits

Cool Winter outfits

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Smart casual · One accent colour

navy cardiganShop
burgundy midi skirtShop
grey sneakersShop

Burgundy adds depth to navy without shouting; common in autumn tailoring.

Smart casual · Layered

grey blazerShop
red dressShop
navy sneakersShop

Navy is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.

Business · Tonal

burgundy dressShop
red heelsShop

Burgundy and red sit next to each other on the colour wheel, so they blend (analogous).

Smart casual · Tonal

pink dressShop
burgundy ballet flatsShop

Pink and burgundy sit next to each other on the colour wheel, so they blend (analogous).

Close relatives

Other winter types

Questions

Quick answers

What colours suit a Cool Winter?

The best Cool Winter colours are blue, pink, teal, burgundy, purple, light blue, with grey, denim blue, charcoal as neutrals.

What colours should a Cool Winter avoid?

Keep cream, dark brown, beige, brown, olive away from your face; if you love them, wear them as trousers, skirts or shoes.

Can a Cool Winter wear black?

Black is not your best neutral; grey does the same job more kindly.

Gold or silver for a Cool Winter?

Silver, white gold

What lipstick suits a Cool Winter?

Blue-red, fuchsia and cool berry.

What hair colour suits a Cool Winter?

Cool dark brown, black and silver. Orange, mustard and golden browns.

Verdicts and outfits come from published colour and dress-code rules, not paid placement; garment images are AI-generated illustrations of generic pieces. How we decide