Why do some colours suit you and others don't?
It comes down to harmony. When you wear a colour that matches your natural undertone, depth and chroma, it reflects light back onto your skin in a way that makes you look more alive, healthy and vibrant. When the colour clashes with your natural colouring, it can make you look tired, washed out or older.
This is why two people can wear the exact same outfit and look completely different. It's not about the cut, the brand or the trend — it's about whether the colour is working with their specific colouring or against it.
The four colour seasons
🌸 Spring
Warm, bright and clear. Best colours: coral, peach, warm turquoise, golden yellow, ivory.
💙 Summer
Cool, soft and muted. Best colours: dusty rose, powder blue, soft lavender, muted teal, dove grey.
🍂 Autumn
Warm, deep and earthy. Best colours: terracotta, olive, camel, burnt sienna, chocolate brown.
🖤 Winter
Cool, deep and high contrast. Best colours: true black, navy, ruby red, emerald, icy white.
How to find out what colours suit you
The most accurate way to find your best colours is through colour season analysis — either with a trained consultant or with Solla's free AI analysis. The AI approach analyses your actual photo rather than relying on your self-description (which is notoriously inaccurate — most people misjudge their own undertone).
The undertone test
A quick first step is checking your wrist veins in natural light:
- Blue or purple veins → cool undertone. You likely suit Summer or Winter colours.
- Green veins → warm undertone. You likely suit Spring or Autumn colours.
- Blue-green veins → neutral undertone. You have more flexibility.
The fabric drape test
Hold a mustard yellow fabric near your face in natural light, then swap it for a dusty rose. The colour that makes your skin look alive, healthy and vibrant is a strong signal of your undertone family.
What to do once you know your colours
Knowing your colour season changes how you shop, how you get dressed and how you feel in your clothes. Practically, it means:
- You stop buying things that never quite work
- Getting dressed becomes faster and easier
- You look more pulled together in simpler outfits
- You understand why some items in your wardrobe always get compliments
- You can use the colour checker to assess anything before you buy it
Solla takes this further with a daily outfit suggestion based on your season and the weather — so you wake up every morning knowing exactly what to wear.
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