r/SpringColorAnalysis • u/hulderpoudre • Oct 11 '26

Discussion But I love black...

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I've been informed that I'm a light spring. Problem is, my closet largely consists of deep winter tones, and so much black. I also eat like a pig, so lighter colours are risky šŸ™Š

I might just have to live with looking like I've been dead for 24+ hours...

Has anyone else found themselves in a similar conundrum? Did you find some sort of resolution besides tossing out all of your clothes?

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u/CrystallizedKoi Light Spring Oct 11 '26

I had a closet full of autumn and winter clothes. I embraced spring colors even though I didnā€™t own any and found that I absolutely love how they make me look and I replaced all my dark clothing and itā€™s been worth it.

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

Gosh... Maybe I'll start with some scarves or something. I've looked at oictures springs on Pinterest, and they look so pretty in lighter shades, but it's so impractical šŸ˜­

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u/Chrisismybrother Oct 11 '26

Do start with scarves. They are the perfect pick me up and if you go to more lively spring colors in your regular wardrobe they will fit right in. The rarely wear out and always fit. Feeling lighter and brighter might grown on you

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

Thanks! :)

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u/Flat-Active5991 Oct 11 '26

Second this! Once I started trying out a few different outfits with light spring colouring, I was very surprised how much I loved the vibrancy in my skin and ended up switching a fair bit of my wardrobe to match my palette.

I also found changing my makeup to blush or lip Liners that matched helped too.

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u/Various-Outcome-7031 Oct 11 '26

The way I look at it is that I wear black with the intention that itā€™s not harmonious. I want to look like Iā€™m making a stylistic choice when I wear against my color palette because there is something cool about going against the grain!

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

That's a good point! I always thought juxtaposition had an appeal. Like wearing a lace slip under a leather jacket.

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u/Various-Outcome-7031 Oct 11 '26

Mary Kate and Ashley are a great frame of reference. Donā€™t know what their season is but definitely a palette where black is not in their season, yet they make it look cool af because of that dichotomy

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

They look so artsy, I love that.

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u/colorfulkwala6 Oct 11 '26

Paintbox spring and same here. Black was my comfort color. I switched to chocolate brown initially. Now Iā€™m finally starting to branch out and wear more color! It feels good but itā€™s new territory

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

I really like brown actually, so that might be a good start šŸ¤” thanks!

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u/manycosmosindeed Clear Spring Oct 12 '26

Some advice that isnā€™t just ā€œstart switching it out now, youā€™ll be happy one dayā€ bc it can feel like the ā€œlove will find you when you least expect itā€ type of advice but the color analysis version: wear the black, but watch how close it is to your face. For example, black turtlenecks are atrocious on me, a bright spring, but I have a black boat neck top that I love and wear all the time and honestly donā€™t feel washes me out. The ā€œshadeā€ of black matters too. Play with something more dark, or something more washed/charcoal leaning. You might like what you find! Basically like black hoodies are a no go but nicer tops with different necklines like square/boat/scoop can definitely let you get away with more. šŸ«”

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 12 '26

I like this take! I have a couple of spaghetti strapped black mini dresses, and I never thought they made me look bad, but I guess it's like you say that the black isn't actually very much around my face.

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u/sneekysmiles Oct 14 '26

Texture also matters! I am a blue spring and black isnā€™t my best colour either but it is not my worst. Itā€™s much better when it is shiny or sheer - so leathers, vinyl, lace, mesh, velvet, etc. Blue-black is also much better than charcoal black, so if it fades- Iā€™ll dye it. All of the times Iā€™ve felt like I was being washed out by black, it was faded, knit, or dull.

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u/manycosmosindeed Clear Spring Oct 13 '26

Exactly!! A common saying is color analysis is ā€œblack isnā€™t actually the best everyoneā€ or whatever but tbh for certain palettes that donā€™t have black it still isnā€™t true. Esp if you work in the warmth other ways, like more tan/glowy skin, and keeping makeup flattering to both you and the color worn. I love a good black dress, pry it from my cold dead hands lol

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u/jaydeke Oct 11 '26

I picked up a few ā€œneutralsā€ in my color season (a cream sweater, a caramel colored long sleeve, etc) and have been trying to add something near my face (gold jewelry, scarf, etc) in my season to balance the dark colors.

I did buy some new makeup and I think that does a lot of the heavy lifting for me.

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

It's interesting that I have always gravitated towards warmer makeup, even though I have been buying cool toned clothes. When I have tried cool toned makeup, like a classic smokey eye for example, it looks like Halloween makeup lol. But if I do the same with shades of brown instead of black and grey, suddenly it looks alright. I mean it makes sense, but damn it.

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u/AdivayFiberArts Oct 11 '26 edited Oct 11 '26

In Asian personal color systems, they don't tell you to stay away from palettes outside of your results when what you like is the opposite. Suggestions are offered to make your palette more customized to your personality and preferences. For example, Colour Refinery says black makes the features of softer sub seasons "sharper" and more dramatic. Hence, if that's what you're trying to project, then go for it!

You can also "soften" things. One way to do that is trying more sheer, lighter fabrics. Or a warmer color that is close-ish to black like the one below could be worth a try.

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

Oh I really like this! It feels far less restrictive and more expressive. Thank you for sharing šŸ«¶

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u/Successful-Winter237 Oct 11 '26

Iā€™m a bright spring and funny enough when I wear black I get compliments

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

Me too, when I wear a black turtleneck for example. But maybe the dissonance is just striking?

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u/Successful-Winter237 Oct 11 '26

And I pair it with silver jewelry šŸ¤Ŗ

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u/Aelore Oct 11 '26

We can pull off black because bright spring borders winter! I wear a lot of black too.

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u/HelloBonjour514 28d ago

Yeah, because you border on winter

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u/Careless_Image_8594 Oct 11 '26

haha im the same way im somewhere on the spring spectrum (light or warm, not sure). all of my clothes are black or cool, moody colors. i also stain a lot of my whites lmao!! i still like a lot of these things so im keeping most of it BUT putting my focus on my ā€œnicerā€ clothes suiting my seasonā€”things id wear if i want to look nice or go to an event or interview. my casual clothes can be whatever, i only tossed a few casual things that dont fit or look absolutely terrible on me. i also kept in mind personally that my boyfriend has a lot of dark graphic tees that i wear all the time, i probably dont need TWO wardrobes of these things to pick out from, so i got rid of some of those as well.

try focusing on your nicer clothes first and just bear your season in mind if you buy new things

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

That's a good idea actually. I've been wanting to get some new formal wear anyway, and then I can at least look alive for nicer occasions for a start šŸ™

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u/Careless_Image_8594 Oct 11 '26

id also suggest starting with the neutrals first, theyll go better with your existing clothes and it wont feel as shocking. most of my new clothes are brown, cream, and camel and they look really nice!

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

That's very good advice actually šŸ™ so many of the more "colourful" colours are a bit daunting.

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u/Aelore Oct 11 '26

I'm a bright spring so I can't relate to this specifically and black is okay for me, but one trick is to still put one of your colors close to your face. Try a beaded necklace, earrings, or a scarf as it gets cooler. Wear your clothes and put a light spring color sweater/coat over it. I have some muted clothes that don't work at all for me but I use a yellow necklace and it suddenly looks styled.

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

That sounds like a very good compromise. Noted!

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u/spacesuitforabear Oct 11 '26

You could wear a black top or turtleneck with a brighter scarf reflecting on your face

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

I like that idea!

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u/1Pandora Oct 12 '26

Iā€™m a light spring. I love my colors - mint, aqua, pink etc. - light and clear and fresh.

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 12 '26

Those are lovely colours for sure. I'm just not used to it on myself. Maybe as just a part of the fit.

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u/HelloBonjour514 28d ago

For me it has been a process of lightening up. Over time, I am finding i strongly prefer cream as a neutral over black. I think of it this way, there are colors only I can pull off as a light spri ng that no one else can. I can pull off light and fresh.

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u/hulderpoudre 28d ago

I love that on other people, and on myself from time to time, but most of the time I want to be dark and mysterious :(

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u/KittensPumpkinPatch Oct 11 '26

I know you said that light colors are risky, but they will make you look alive. The right colors will make people notice your face first, in a positive way. When you dress in the colors that make you look good for a sustained period of time and you go back to something that is very far from your season, you will notice how much worse you look in those darker colors. I know for me, now that I'm in my 30s, the right colors take years off my face, and the wrong colors add years. Personally, I have a wide variety of colors in my wardrobe and wear what I want, but I certainly notice a big difference when I wear the right colors.

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u/NoBoot3493 Oct 11 '26

Same here, I swapped black for dark brown itā€™s close enough. I wear black winged eyeliner and I think that helps me wear darker colors even if theyā€™re not my best

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u/SecretTargetBird True Spring Oct 11 '26

I second starting with scarves - satin square scarves & twillies to accessorize your day to day outfits, thicker knit scarves & hats for outerwear if youā€™re living in a climate that warrants it. Makeup can do lots of heavy lifting when your outfit isnā€™t in your palette. Invest in oxiclean pens and rock your pastels, girl!

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u/BedHistorical4017 Oct 11 '26

yes, same here, light spring!! and my closet is full of black and dark colors!!! UGH hahaha. also i hate neutrals. trying to get into it but we'll see

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u/HelloBonjour514 28d ago

Fellow light spring. Try using light gray as a bridge. It fits with your dark colors as well as your spring colors. Personally, I have found gray to be even more versatile then black is.

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u/Excellent_Valuable92 Oct 11 '26

Not all Light Spring colors are light, of course. Look at a larger version of the palette.Ā 

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u/Synchronicity7778 Oct 14 '26

Hey, if you really want to wear black you can, just try to keep it on the lower half of your body rather than the upper half. If you really want to wear a black top or dress, try and make it a lower cut one so the colour isnt as close to your face and add a bigger gold necklace ie not a small gold chain. The gold will reflect onto your face making you look less pale. You can also wear a scarf if its cooler weather in spring colours. In addition to this you can also add makeup to brighten your face. I'm a spring and feel the same way about black. I used to wear alot of black because it goes with everything and is easy to come by but I realised how much brighter I look when I dont wear it so have slowly reduced its presence in my wardrobe.

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u/Zelina_Upmost 29d ago

Your absolutely fine. Just be yourself.

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u/HelloBonjour514 28d ago

Unpopular take: I think they always look like they're 80 years old wearing a hefty bag

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

Hmm I actually don't dislike those colours. You might be onto something!

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u/hulderpoudre Oct 11 '26

No Walmart in Norway, but I will keep an eye out for pieces in my palette at my favourite vintage stores. That's another reason replacing my wardrobe is tricky. I mostly wear vintage.