Bright WinterLookbook

More than black and two colors

Keep the black you love. Your Bright Winter palette shows what goes with it.

60 leads, 30 supports, 10 stays small.

Three outfits side by side on a plain warm off-white wall, as if worn by no one, each led by one color of the trio: Midnight navy on the left, Ruby in the middle and Aqua on the right.

01
Midnight navy leads
1. 60
2. 30
3. 10
- Jeans
- Sweater
- Tee
- Tote
- Sneakers
02
Ruby leads
1. 60
2. 30
3. 10
- Wrap dress
- Cardigan
- Shoulder bag
- Boots
03
Aqua leads
1. 60
2. 30
3. 10
- Wide-leg trousers
- Sweater
- Shirt
- Scarf
- Flats

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One closet, your colors

Wear pure white with black or charcoal, and one vivid color. Keep edges crisp.

Best white, denim and metals

Best whitePure white
Softer than blackCharcoal
Denimcrisp dark denim, black denim, white denim
Metals to try firstsilver, white gold, polished bright finishes

What to wear instead of black, for every season

Why, and how solid

Wear pure white with black or charcoal, and one vivid color. Keep edges crisp.

Why: Your coloring is clear and high in contrast, so sharp pairs match it. Soft, blended color tends to fade beside it.

Tradition

Four ways to wear it

Office
Black + Pure white + Cobalt
Weekend
Navy + Pure white + Shocking pink
Evening
Black + Bright violet + Light gray
Day out
Charcoal + Emerald + Icy blue

Black blazer, pure white shirt, cobalt scarf.

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Build your own

Bijou the Siamese cat and Nube the white Pomeranian sniff a pink ribbon together.

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Eight basics in your colors

Picked by color.

How to read the cards

The color on each card is the palette color a piece sits closest to, not the exact color of the item. A picture shows that color on a plain, unbranded piece and not the product. Save picks with Add to my list, then open them all in one Amazon cart.

Start hereBudget
Gloria Vanderbilt
Amanda Stretch Denim Jean
Color: Dark Black
Why
Black denim in a tapered leg, a deep neutral to pair with the one vivid piece.
If it's gone, look for: black.
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Budget

Amazon Essentials
2-Pack Short-Sleeve Crewneck Solid T-Shirt
Color: White
Why
A plain white tee, the closest to pure white.
If it's gone, look for: pure white.
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Amazon Essentials
Lightweight Long-Sleeve Cable Crewneck Sweater
Color: Bright Pink
Why
A bright pink cable knit.
If it's gone, look for: medium shocking pink.
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salefun
Knit Pom Pom Hat Winter Warm Crochet Beanie Bobble Ski Cap
Color: Royal Blue
Why
A royal blue pom hat as one bright accent.
If it's gone, look for: medium cobalt.
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Mid

Edwards
Two Button Single Breasted Blazer
Color: Dark Navy
Why
A dark navy blazer, a deep neutral of the palette that keeps the contrast sharp beside pure white.
If it's gone, look for: deep navy.
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Calvin Klein
Essential Sleeveless Sheath Dress
Color: Klein Blue
Why
A sheath dress in Klein Blue, a vivid saturated blue.
If it's gone, look for: deep vivid cobalt.
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Cashmere Pashmina Group
Solid Pashmina Shawl
Color: Fuchsia
Why
A fuchsia wrap, the same name as a signature pink of the palette.
If it's gone, look for: medium fuchsia.
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Kipling
Aisling Crossbody Bag
Color: Black Noir
Why
A crossbody in black, the deep neutral of this palette.
If it's gone, look for: black.
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