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Outfits, Soft Summer

More than black,and two colors.

Blend colors close in depth. Soft white, rose brown and dusty blues.

Wear soft white near your face and dusty charcoal 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: Rosy mauve on the left, Dusty berry in the middle and Greige 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

    • Rosy mauve#B98A9E60, leads
    • Dusty berry#8F4F6E30, supports
    • Greige#B5AEA610, accent
    • Jeans
    • Sweater
    • Tee
    • Tote
    • Sneakers

  2. Wrap dress

    • Dusty berry#8F4F6E60, leads
    • Greige#B5AEA630, supports
    • Rosy mauve#B98A9E10, accent
    • Wrap dress
    • Cardigan
    • Shoulder bag
    • Boots

  3. Wide trousers and knit

    • Greige#B5AEA660, leads
    • Rosy mauve#B98A9E30, supports
    • Dusty berry#8F4F6E10, 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#9AA0A4
    • Soft white#F2F0EC
    • Dusty pink#D9A5B0

    Soft gray trousers, soft white blouse, dusty pink scarf.

  2. Weekend

    • Blue-gray#7E97AC
    • Greige#B5AEA6
    • Soft white#F2F0EC

    Blue-gray jacket, greige tee, soft white sneakers.

  3. Evening

    • Muted plum#6B3F68
    • Dusty charcoal#55595E
    • Dusty rose#C98393

    Muted plum dress, dusty charcoal coat, dusty rose lip.

  4. Soft day

    • Rose brown#8F7570
    • Sage gray-green#8FA79A
    • Heather#A394B8

    Rose brown knit, sage top, heather scarf.

03 One closet

One closet, your colors.

The basics your outfits sit on.

  • Best whiteSoft white#F2F0EC
  • A softer blackDusty charcoal#55595E
  • DenimFaded medium blue-gray wash
  • Metals to try firstBrushed silver, rose gold, antiqued white gold

Your coloring is soft, so muted color and small steps keep your face first. Stark black and white tend to compete. 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 satin button-down shirt in Soft white, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Start hereBudget

    Amazon Essentials

    Regular-Fit Satin Button Down Shirt

    Color: Eggshell White

    Why

    An eggshell white satin shirt, a soft light neutral.

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

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded sleeveless blouson dress in Dusty rose, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Budget

    Speechless

    Sleeveless Blouson Dress

    Color: Dusty Rose

    Why

    A blouson dress in Dusty Rose, the same name as the muted pink in the palette.

    If it's gone, look for: medium dusty rose.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded thick soft knit beanie in Mauve, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Budget

    C.C

    Thick Soft Knit Beanie Cap Hat

    Color: Mauve

    Why

    A mauve beanie as the one color accent.

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

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded relaxed double-breasted blazer in Soft gray, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    The Drop

    Liza Relaxed Double-Breasted Blazer

    Color: Heather Gray

    Why

    A heather gray blazer.

    If it's gone, look for: medium soft gray.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded knitted sweater in Dusty rose, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    English Factory

    Knitted Sweater

    Color: Dusty Rose

    Why

    A chunky cable knit in dusty rose, the same name as a rose in the palette.

    If it's gone, look for: medium dusty rose.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded pair of ponte pants in Dusty charcoal, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    Anne Klein

    Midweight Tummy Control Ponte Pants

    Color: Charcoal Heather

    Why

    Ponte pants in charcoal heather, a soft dark neutral.

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

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded pashmina shawl in Blue-gray, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Mid

    Cashmere Pashmina Group

    Solid Pashmina Scarf

    Color: Blue Gray

    Why

    A blue gray wrap, the muted blue-gray of the palette.

    If it's gone, look for: medium blue-gray.

    See it at Amazon

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

    Mid

    Kipling

    Izellah Crossbody Bag

    Color: Gray Gris

    Why

    A crossbody in gray, the soft gray of the palette in place of black.

    If it's gone, look for: medium soft gray.

    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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