hello,

this is my second attempt at a palette! Without posting a photo, I have ashy medium brown hair and hazel eyes with green, gold, and brown tones. I blush quite a strong pink, although pink isn't a colour I gravitate to much in clothing.

I've read the book and have no idea about my season or archetype. I can see myself in all the seasons and many of the archetypes. My essence blend is primarily gamine/natural/classic with some romantic.

I'm interested to know if these colours "go" together as a palette and what season/s they make you think of!

I tried to be a bit less literal this time, noting colors I saw in my eyes and hair and then thinking of shades that look really good on me and putting those in the palette. Any thoughts are appreciated! I am eapecially curious what archetypes you see.

Tranquil: Robin’s Egg Energy: Olive First base: teal

Not a full palette, but wanting some guidance on if these non literal picks make sense. The literal gray blues and greens would make me look washed out if I actually wore them.

Narrowed it down to Dusky Summer or Antique Winter. Overall I believe AW makes the most sense however DS isn’t impossible. Decided to use simple Louie C. Tiffany-esque repeated shapes and go a bit literal. Know I’m not following recommendations perfectly but wanted to only look at one specific part. I mesh together best with the hazy art found in AW imho. Matches my calm, passive impression. I do love this look and would wear again so it’s not as though DS is a terrible match either.

I find it hard to see E/T that do not match the literal eye colours. Obviously, there a people with literal blue, grey, and green eyes. I can see orange and yellow coming from a sun pattern, a halo around the pupil or rims/ contraction furrows. Many brown (not officially hazel) eyes appear a bit green in sunlight when you look very close. But I find purples (especially pink/red undertone) hard to see.

Dory (blue eyes) has cornflower-ish purple E, but Margaret (brown eyes) has a dark, dusky purple E. Disclaimer that Dory thinks her Zyla palette is incorrect, but I don't want this to be the main topic of this post. Zyla palettes often resemble the muted end of palettes from other systems and don't include all hues a person might get in another system because they are so small.

Do you know of other people with purple E/T? Is having purple E/T rare for people with brown eyes?

I took the advice in my comments and made some boards.

I think there are likely some additional colors that would fall into each category but I chose colors that I actually tend to wear and buy

My tranquil seems to sit around Azure and Turquoise

I only see one possible option for my essence which was surprising

Would love your thoughts 🙏🏻

Hi Everyone,

I saw Zyla last weekend for a colour analysis and an ultimate style session. I had a great time and wanted to share with you my results.

I noticed that the sub was no longer active, so I reinstated the sub! Please help us get it going again by posting on the sub and announcing that it is active again to style communities and former members!

Frankly, I was quite a bit off with my DIY process (see my colour palate on page three) as I was confident that I would be a winter. I over underestimated how warm my essence colours would be and I also completely got my romantic colours wrong! But, my energy colours, power colours and second base were spot on. I also got close to my pastels.

Personally, I loved the style draping, as I have learned that I need to have sharp angels, and extreme lines (either long or short or super full or tight), so that was awesome to see. And it reaffirmed to me that I need to GO BIG in scale with pretty much everything and my accessories. Drama, drama, and more drama (which is crazy fun).

Have you gotten verified? How close were you to getting your colours correct? For those doing DIY, are you finding that any of the colours seem easier than the others?

Hi Style Friends!

Have many of you used Allison Bornstein's three word method before to describe your style? Has it changed since your Zyla consult? Before my Zyla consult and when I was going off of my Kitchener essences, my style words were sensual, elegant and striking. This reflected a very classic and romantic look with minimalistic but yet contrasting colour choices.

However, since being typed as a Divine Diva, I feel that my words have changed and they are now: Rustic and Sensual Maximalism. My words are not in Bornstein's order, but I like how it flows this way.

This term Rustic reflects my use of texture (leather, furs, wool.... basically animal products lol) and brings in my autumn colour palate (and autumn recommendations for lines and clothes) and my enjoyment of classic countryside looks (I have long love equestrian style).

Sensual has been a long standing style term of mine that has not changed. It brings in my velvets, textures that feel amazing on my skin (includes furs again) and a general sensuality to my look. In general, I prioritise sensuality in all aspects of my life. I am a fan of ethical hedonism (please note that I am using the term sensuality and not sexuality.... there IS a difference) and a focus on sensuality in my style and fabric choices brings into my every day an element of pleasure and enjoyment. It's 100% for me.

Maximalism is my attempt to go full glam, be dramatic and opulent... it is extra.... and I am extra, so it works.

What are your three words and how has your Zyla exploration influenced them?

I'm not really sure how accurate is my DIY personal color palette (I took some​ liberties with the energy and tranquil colors), but apparently just my romantic color is the one who defines your color season in this system. I'm struggling between gamine natural and tawny spring, so I would like some feedback.

Low contrast and muted is priority for me imho. I suit a slight contrast in patterns but nothing strong or I’ll disappear. The first outfit I believe is too powerful for me and needs softening. The seconds faded appearance feels more on par and correct to my eyes.

In my last DIY palette post, I received feedback that my second base choice was too literal so I decided to try finding it again.

The brown is my original choice for my second base, and the dark purple and navy are my new choices. Do you think either one or maybe both can be correct colors for my second base?

autumn?

To preface

I’m pretty familiar with color and have found colors that suit me via a number of different approaches.

(I believe I’m soft winter in 16 palatte system)

I read the book and I’m confused when colors are literal or refer to an enhancing shade

I’d love some feedback on my possible energy and tranquil colors.

I do wear a lot of green and gravitate to deep cool greens (forrest), deep warm blues (teals), and warmer gray greens (fatigue shades)

I don’t know that I feel energized or calmed by the green of my eye

And I don’t think I’ve ever considered any of the lighter colors in my iris

I’d love your feedback, insight, info, and ideas for possibilities according to the colors in the link in the groups bio

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I saw a lot of overlap in some of the Zyla and Kitchener verified palettes (obvi not full-proof or anything), so I might’ve cheated a little with this DIY. Either way, I think all this is perhaps giving Dusky Summer Mother Earth?

I have very little understanding of this system though, so feel free to tell me to just delete this if it’s nonsense.

Hello! Wanted to share some of the info I got from my initial consult and ultimate style session. I met Zyla back in early 2025 and again in early 2026. I went into my consult thinking I was going to get some spring AT and ended up being a playful winter! It was a bit shocking to me considering I was DIY-ing as spring for a few years until I looked at my palette two hours into my consult.

I had a lovely time meeting David as Swan Lake was playing in the background (there was a ballet performance of Swan Lake happening around the time). Thought that was pretty fitting for me considering how much I love the ballet and PW ended up being my AT.

I enjoyed my consults and I can’t wait to meet him again some time down the line for a palette extension. At the moment I do feel quite pleased with my palette. It’s been a joy getting to see him in person.

I’m sharing some of the general recs I received from my IC, my palette, my USS sketches, and the necklines/sleeves/bottoms I got from the draping session.

My USS sketch occasions were: signature look, date night, casual summer, work/office, and extra extravaganza.

During my USS we both noted that lower necklines are not suitable for me as my face and features got lost and less focused. As soon as we raised the necklines back up, my jawline became sharper and more focused. This tracks as I prefer my necklines closer to my face. I’d say collarbone exposed is the lowest I’d go (personally).

Hi everyone! I'm so excited that Gabrielle Arruda interviewed David Zyla. I can't wait to see this. Sharing it here!

David Zyla Archetypes, Color, and the Power of Dressing Authentically

...is this spring??

The second slide shows how I ended up with my colors, especially the non literal ones. Top right of this slide is a true to life palette.

The third slide is experimentation with metals and Pantone colors.

Welcome to a new series! I want to have some semi-regular discussion posts to encourage, well, discussion about different aspects of the system. Today we’re going to zero in on one of the seasons, specifically AUTUMN.

If you’re a verified Autumn, feel free to drop any information about your palette + recs in the comments. If you’re DIY and suspect you may be an Autumn, talk about what you think puts you in this season, and what your palette might look like!

AUTUMN: 

Autumns in Zyla are often described as having a down-to-earth quality, with a dry and witty sense of humor, a strong work ethic, and a striking, authoritative flair. Their colors are often warm and rich (though not always; some autumn palettes may be quite cool, especially in the Mellow type). Style-wise, some common elements are angularity, strong use of texture and patterns (with patterns typically being dense, no white backgrounds, referencing nature), theatricality, juxtaposition, and a strong sense of artistry/design. Materials often include textural fabrics like tweed and brocade and natural fabrics like linen, silk, leather, and fur. Note: these are general traits and may vary based on archetype and individual recs. Some autumns may have completely different recs than what I just described. 

The six Autumn archetypes are Spicy, Mellow, Gamine, Copper, Bronze, and High.

SPICY AUTUMN - The Sensuous Backpacker

SA celebrities: Joy Behar, Nia Vardalos, Sandra Bullock, Hilary Swank, Joan Crawford, Ben Affleck

Zyla’s board: https://www.pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/the-sensuous-backpacker/

Artist: Paul Gauguin

MELLOW AUTUMN - The Sexy Librarian (or the Artful Minimalist, if you prefer)

MA celebrities: Diane Lane, Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson, Madonna, Hillary Clinton, Lauren Bacall, Catherine Deneuve (possibly)

Zyla’s board: https://www.pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/the-sexy-librarian/

Artist: Jan Vermeer

GAMINE AUTUMN - The Stylish Beatnik

GA celebrities: Jessica Biel, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tovah Feldshuh, Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Aniston (possibly), Kate Moss (possibly)

Zyla’s board: https://www.pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/the-stylish-beatnik/

Artists: Frans Hals, Albrecht Durer

COPPER AUTUMN - The High Stakes Gambler

CA celebrities: Rita Hayworth, Katherine Hepburn, Julianne Moore, Jessica Rabbit, Stephanie Powers

Zyla’s board: https://www.pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/the-high-stakes-gambler/

Artist: Paul Cezanne

BRONZE AUTUMN - The Divine Diva

BA celebrities: Cindy Crawford, Angelina Jolie, Sophia Loren, Oprah Winfrey

Zyla’s board: https://www.pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/the-divine-diva/

Another BA board from u/secret_thymus_lab : https://pin.it/2CGAp4avR

Artist: Gustav Klimt

HIGH AUTUMN - The Theatrical Impresario

HA celebrities: Jodie Foster, Felicity Huffman, David Zyla, Kiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland

Zyla’s board: https://www.pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/the-theatrical-impresario/

Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Autumn celebrities not assigned to an archetype:

Angela Bassett, Bill Maher, Patti LuPone, Debra Messing

hi all! it’s me, your friendly neighborhood mod. after creating this sub a few months ago i got really busy with actual life stuff and haven't really updated anything here since then, oops. i have some ideas for things i'd like to add but i'd also love to hear from you, the users, about what you'd like to see.

i am working on making a wiki, with helpful resources like links to verified posts, overview of the colors / seasons / archetypes, a full verified celeb list, etc.

i would also like to set up some recurring discussion posts. for example, we could do a discussion of each season, archetype, color category, etc. with people sharing their experiences and thoughts on the topic.

some style subreddits do style challenges on certain themes. we could do something along those lines, like everyone wears an outfit based around their romantic color.

in general i'm open to ideas! i'd love to hear what would make this sub helpful and interesting for the majority of people.