Light Spring.

A Light Spring capsule wardrobe wants warm neutrals at the base: cream, ivory, camel, light denim. Layer the accent colors as scarves, knits, and lipstick. The best Light Spring outfits flow from one warm pastel to another with minimal contrast. For workwear, pair a camel blazer over a peach silk top. For weekends, a butter yellow knit with light denim. Stark black-and-white combinations overpower the natural softness of the face. Yellow gold jewelry always wins.

Pick one mid-saturation color from the Light Spring palette as the outfit's anchor and let the rest go quieter. Apricot blouse, cream trousers, camel coat. Keep everything in the same light register and let the warm hue do the work. A Light Spring capsule wardrobe wants five warm neutrals (cream, ivory, light camel, soft beige, light denim) and three or four rotating accents (peach, coral, soft jade, lilac mist). Match the lipstick to the brightest color in the outfit, not the most muted. Skip the navy suit for work, choose camel or warm grey instead. Yellow or rose gold near the face. Save silver for jewelry below the neckline.

The most common Light Spring mistake is reaching for cool pastels. Baby blue, cool pink, lilac. They look soft on the rack, but they aren't soft for you. They drain the warmth from the face and leave it washed out. The other classic mistake is all-black for the office. A Light Spring in head-to-toe black looks tired before lunch. Layer cream or camel near the face and save the dark colors for skirts and trousers below the neckline.