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Outfits, Light Summer

More than black,and two colors.

Soft, cool and light. Keep pieces close in depth, with one rosy accent.

Wear soft white near your face and dusty navy instead of black.

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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: Lavender on the left, Dusty plum in the middle and Cool taupe 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

    • Lavender#B9A6DA60, leads
    • Dusty plum#8E6E9330, supports
    • Cool taupe#9C8F9210, accent
    • Jeans
    • Sweater
    • Tee
    • Tote
    • Sneakers

  2. Wrap dress

    • Dusty plum#8E6E9360, leads
    • Cool taupe#9C8F9230, supports
    • Lavender#B9A6DA10, accent
    • Wrap dress
    • Cardigan
    • Shoulder bag
    • Boots

  3. Wide trousers and knit

    • Cool taupe#9C8F9260, leads
    • Lavender#B9A6DA30, supports
    • Dusty plum#8E6E9310, accent
    • Wide-leg trousers
    • Sweater
    • Shirt
    • Scarf
    • Flats

02 Combos

Four ways to wear it.

Three colors each, from your palette.

  1. Office

    • Soft gray-blue#8FA3B5
    • Soft white#F6F4F0
    • Rose pink#E58EA9

    Gray-blue trousers, soft white blouse, rose scarf.

  2. Weekend

    • Rose beige#CDB5AD
    • Sky blue#86B3E0
    • Soft white#F6F4F0

    Rose beige jacket, sky blue tee, soft white sneakers.

  3. Evening

    • Cool raspberry#C8447A
    • Light cool gray#C9CDD2
    • Soft pink#F2B5C6

    Cool raspberry dress, light gray wrap, soft pink clutch.

  4. Soft day

    • Light cool gray#C9CDD2
    • Lavender#B9A6DA
    • Aqua mist#9FD3CF

    Light gray cardigan, lavender top, aqua mist scarf.

03 One closet

One closet, your colors.

The basics your outfits sit on.

  • Best whiteSoft white#F6F4F0
  • A softer blackDusty navy#4A5E7D
  • DenimLight wash, bleached, soft blue
  • Metals to try firstSilver, light rose gold, white gold

Your coloring is light with low contrast, so close steps keep your face first. Black near your face tends to read 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 lightweight cable-knit sweater in Soft pink, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Start hereBudget

    Amazon Essentials

    Lightweight Cable Knit Long Sleeve Sweater

    Color: Light Pink

    Why

    A light pink cable knit.

    If it's gone, look for: light soft pink.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded open-front blazer in Light cool gray, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    Calvin Klein

    Open Front Long Sleeve Two Pocket Blazer

    Color: Light Heather Multi

    Why

    An open front blazer in a light heather gray.

    If it's gone, look for: light cool gray.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded poplin tunic top in Soft white, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    Lark & Ro

    Long Sleeve Mandarin-Collar Poplin Tunic Top

    Color: White

    Why

    A white poplin top, the light neutral that stands.

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

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded pair of high-rise straight-leg jeans in Powder blue, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    Amazon Essentials

    High-Rise Straight Leg Jean

    Color: Iced Light Wash

    Why

    Light wash denim in a high-rise straight leg, the soft blue wash that suits this palette.

    If it's gone, look for: light powder blue.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded sleeveless sheath dress in Soft pink, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    Calvin Klein

    Sleeveless Split-Neck Sheath Dress

    Color: Porcelain Rose

    Why

    A pale pink dress.

    If it's gone, look for: light soft pink.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded pashmina shawl in Soft pink, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    Cashmere Pashmina Group

    Solid Pashmina Shawl

    Color: Powder Pink

    Why

    A powder pink wrap, the soft pink of the palette near your face.

    If it's gone, look for: light soft pink.

    See it at Amazon

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

    Mid

    Kipling

    Mikaela Crossbody Bag

    Color: Soft Blush

    Why

    A crossbody in soft blush, near rose beige, a light neutral in place of black.

    If it's gone, look for: light rose beige.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded knit pom-pom beanie in Lavender, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    Pistil

    Halle Pom Beanie

    Color: Lavender

    Why

    A lavender pom beanie, on the lavender of the palette, as the one soft color near your face.

    If it's gone, look for: light lavender.

    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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A pale oak rail with seven garments on wooden hangers in plum, berry red, blush pink, lilac, cream and muted gold, watercolor on cream paper.