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Outfits, Deep Winter

More than black,and two colors.

Deep neutrals with one rich cool color. Cool white keeps the frame clean.

Wear cool white and deep neutrals near your face.

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Three outfits side by side on a plain warm off-white wall, as if worn by no one, each led by one color of the trio: Deep emerald on the left, Cool rose in the middle and Icy pink on the right.
Jeans and sweater, wrap dress and wide trousers and knit

01 Three outfits

One trio, three outfits.

Each color leads one outfit.

  1. Jeans and sweater

    • Deep emerald#0B5D4460, leads
    • Cool rose#C24D8030, supports
    • Icy pink#F2C6DA10, accent
    • Jeans
    • Sweater
    • Tee
    • Tote
    • Sneakers

  2. Wrap dress

    • Cool rose#C24D8060, leads
    • Icy pink#F2C6DA30, supports
    • Deep emerald#0B5D4410, accent
    • Wrap dress
    • Cardigan
    • Shoulder bag
    • Boots

  3. Wide trousers and knit

    • Icy pink#F2C6DA60, leads
    • Deep emerald#0B5D4430, supports
    • Cool rose#C24D8010, accent
    • Wide-leg trousers
    • Sweater
    • Shirt
    • Scarf
    • Flats

02 Combos

Four ways to wear it.

Three colors each, from your palette.

  1. Office

    • Charcoal#33383E
    • Cool white#F7F8FA
    • Berry#8B1F4F

    Charcoal blazer, cool white shirt, berry lip.

  2. Weekend

    • Midnight navy#14213D
    • Cool white#F7F8FA
    • Deep emerald#0B5D44

    Midnight navy trousers, cool white tee, emerald scarf.

  3. Evening

    • Black#121214
    • Ruby#A5122F
    • Cool gray#8E97A1

    Black dress, ruby lip, cool gray wrap.

  4. Soft day

    • Deep cool brown#3B2B2D
    • Plum#5C2A5F
    • Icy pink#F2C6DA

    Deep brown trousers, plum knit, icy pink scarf.

03 One closet

One closet, your colors.

The basics your outfits sit on.

  • Best whiteCool white#F7F8FA
  • A softer blackMidnight navy#14213D
  • DenimDark indigo, black denim, raw denim
  • Metals to try firstSilver, white gold, platinum, cool rose gold

Black and cool white give a deep coloring a clear frame. Charcoal and midnight navy sit a few steps lighter if black feels heavy. Tradition

04 Build your own

Build your own.

Tap a color, then a piece. Shuffle for a new outfit in your colors.

Tap a color, then a piece.

05 The basics

The basics, in your colors.

Picked by color, one link each.

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  • An unbranded pair of straight-fit twill chino pants in Midnight navy, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Start hereBudget

    Amazon Essentials

    Straight-Fit Stretch Twill Chino Pant

    Color: Navy

    Why

    A dark navy.

    If it's gone, look for: deep midnight navy.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded cable-knit ribbed crewneck sweater in Cool burgundy, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Budget

    Amazon Essentials

    Regular Fit Soft Cotton Cable Knit Ribbed Crewneck Sweater

    Color: Dark Burgundy

    Why

    A deep burgundy knit.

    If it's gone, look for: deep cool burgundy.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded classic long-sleeve linen shirt in Cool white, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Budget

    Amazon Essentials

    Classic-Fit Long-Sleeve Linen Shirt

    Color: White

    Why

    A plain white shirt, the closest option to cool white.

    If it's gone, look for: cool white.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded soft cashmere-feel scarf in Charcoal, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Budget

    ePretty Look by M

    Soft Basic Cashmere Feel Scarf

    Color: Charcoal

    Why

    A charcoal scarf, the soft black near your face.

    If it's gone, look for: deep charcoal.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded small crossbody bag in Black, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Budget

    Telena

    Small Crossbody Bag

    Color: Black

    Why

    A plain black bag in the deep neutral of the season, with a wide adjustable strap.

    If it's gone, look for: black.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded winter set of a beanie, a scarf and a pair of gloves in Berry, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Budget

    Semisun

    Winter Beanie

    Color: Wine Red

    Why

    A wine red accessory set for the berry end of the palette.

    If it's gone, look for: deep berry.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded single-breasted blazer in Black, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    Amazon Essentials

    Regular-Fit Woven Single-Breasted Blazer

    Color: Black

    Why

    A true black blazer, the deep neutral that frames Deep Winter near the face.

    If it's gone, look for: black.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded long-sleeve maxi dress in Emerald, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    The Drop

    Emerald Green Long Sleeve Maxi Dress

    Color: Emerald Green

    Why

    A true emerald, the jewel tone from the Deep Winter palette.

    If it's gone, look for: medium emerald.

    See it at Amazon

How to read the cards

The color on each card is the palette color a piece sits closest to, not the exact color of the item. A picture shows that color on a plain, unbranded piece and not the product. Save picks with Add to my list, then open them all in one Amazon cart.

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Dressed on Purpose is a manual for building outfits from the closet you own, in the colors of your season.

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