Finding the perfect pair of glasses isn't only about face shape. Color matters, too.
The colors closest to your face can have a noticeable effect on how your complexion, eyes and hair appear. That's why the same frame color can look completely different from one woman to another.
Seasonal color analysis offers a simple way to narrow down your choices. By looking at factors including skin tone, hair color, eye color and overall contrast, personal coloring is generally grouped into four Seasonal Color Palettes: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
And your eyewear can be part of that palette.
See the Difference
Sometimes it's easier to see color theory than explain it.
On an Autumn palette, warmer, earthier frame colors can work beautifully with the natural warmth in the skin and hair.
Winter palettes typically have cooler coloring and stronger contrast. Rich, cool frame colors can echo that contrast and create a more cohesive look.
The frame itself hasn't necessarily become more beautiful. It's simply a better color choice for the woman wearing it.
Which Seasonal Color Palette Are You?
Spring
Spring palettes are typically warm, fresh and clear.
Think light tortoises, warm neutrals, fresh translucent colors and brighter warm tones.
When choosing eyewear, look for colors that complement the warmth and clarity of your natural coloring without overwhelming it.
Summer
Summer palettes tend to be cool, soft and muted.
Soft pinks, blushes, muted blues, lavender, cool neutrals and delicate translucent shades can work beautifully with Summer coloring.
Rather than strong contrast, Summer often comes alive in softer, more understated color combinations.
Autumn
Autumn is warm, rich and earthy.
Tortoise, caramel, warm brown, olive, amber and other nature-inspired shades can complement the warmth often found in Autumn skin and hair.
These are colors with depth, but generally without the icy or highly contrasting quality associated with Winter.
Winter
Winter palettes are generally cool, clear and high contrast.
Black, rich plum, cool jewel tones, crisp neutrals and other saturated cool shades can beautifully echo Winter's naturally stronger contrast.
If your coloring can carry a bold frame, Winter is where those statement colors can really shine.
Face Shape + Color Palette = A Better Way to Shop
Color isn't the only consideration when choosing eyewear.
Frame shape, size, proportion, bridge fit and personal style still matter.
That's why we believe the best eyewear shopping experience considers more than one feature.
Start with your face shape to discover silhouettes that work with your proportions. Then use your Seasonal Color Palette to explore colors that complement your natural coloring.
It's another way to take some of the guesswork out of buying eyewear online.
Your Perfect Pair, In Your Colors
At Velvet Eyewear®, we've curated eyewear across the four Seasonal Color Palettes—Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter—so you can explore frames through the colors that work with you.
Already know your palette? Start shopping. Not sure yet? Explore all four and see which colors feel most like you.
