Deep Winter outfits

Yes - black is literally one of your palette neutrals, and Deep Winter is one of the few seasons that wears it near the face without penalty. The refinement is pairing: black with a jewel like deep ruby, deep teal, or deep magenta looks richer than black alone. Head-to-toe black works too, as long as texture or one deep accent keeps it from going flat.

Deep ruby, deep emerald, aubergine, and deep sapphire in satin or velvet are your strongest guest colors - formal depth that photographs beautifully on high-contrast coloring. Black accessories are fully allowed for you, and silver-toned or pewter jewelry beats gold. Avoid warm ivory and terracotta, both explicit avoid colors that will clash with your cool depth.

Only the darkest, coolest brown: espresso, which sits in your neutral set. Warm camel, golden browns, and terracotta are on your avoid list - they introduce a golden cast your cool undertone rejects. Style espresso the way you would black outerwear or boots, and keep the colors around it unmistakably cool.

Keep your colors and lighten the fabric: deep navy linen, black cotton poplin, wine or deep teal in gauzy weaves all read summery through texture rather than paleness. High contrast still works in heat - a black tank with pewter grey linen trousers beats any washed-out pastel on you. If you want light, use pewter grey or a crisp cool-toned white rather than cream.