Deep WinterLookbook

More than black and two colors

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

One trio, three looks

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: Deep emerald on the left, Cool rose in the middle and Icy pink on the right.
  1. Deep emerald leads

    1. 60
    2. 30
    3. 10
    • Jeans
    • Sweater
    • Tee
    • Tote
    • Sneakers
  2. Cool rose leads

    1. 60
    2. 30
    3. 10
    • Wrap dress
    • Cardigan
    • Shoulder bag
    • Boots
  3. Icy pink leads

    1. 60
    2. 30
    3. 10
    • Wide-leg trousers
    • Sweater
    • Shirt
    • Scarf
    • Flats

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One closet, your colors

Wear cool white and deep neutrals near your face. Black works well if you like it.

Best white, denim and metals
  • Best whiteCool white
  • Softer than blackMidnight navy
  • Denimdark indigo, black denim, raw denim
  • Metals to try firstsilver, white gold, platinum, cool rose gold

What to wear instead of black, for every season

Why, and how solid

Wear cool white and deep neutrals near your face. Black works well if you like it.

Why: Black and cool white give a deep coloring a clear frame. Charcoal and midnight navy sit a few steps lighter if black feels heavy.

Tradition

Four ways to wear it

  • Office

    Charcoal + Cool white + Berry

  • Weekend

    Midnight navy + Cool white + Deep emerald

  • Evening

    Black + Ruby + Cool gray

  • Soft day

    Deep cool brown + Plum + Icy pink

Charcoal blazer, cool white shirt, berry lip.

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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.

  • An unbranded pair of straight-fit twill chino pants in Midnight navy, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Start hereBudget

    Amazon Essentials

    Straight-Fit Stretch Twill Chino Pant

    Color: Navy

    Why

    A dark navy.

    If it's gone, look for: deep midnight navy.

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Budget

  • An unbranded cable-knit ribbed crewneck sweater in Cool burgundy, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Amazon Essentials

    Regular Fit Soft Cotton Cable Knit Ribbed Crewneck Sweater

    Color: Dark Burgundy

    Why

    A deep burgundy knit.

    If it's gone, look for: deep cool burgundy.

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  • An unbranded classic long-sleeve linen shirt in Cool white, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Amazon Essentials

    Classic-Fit Long-Sleeve Linen Shirt

    Color: White

    Why

    A plain white shirt, the closest option to cool white.

    If it's gone, look for: cool white.

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  • An unbranded soft cashmere-feel scarf in Charcoal, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    ePretty Look by M

    Soft Basic Cashmere Feel Scarf

    Color: Charcoal

    Why

    A charcoal scarf, the soft black near your face.

    If it's gone, look for: deep charcoal.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded small crossbody bag in Black, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Telena

    Small Crossbody Bag

    Color: Black

    Why

    A plain black bag in the deep neutral of the season, with a wide adjustable strap.

    If it's gone, look for: black.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded winter set of a beanie, a scarf and a pair of gloves in Berry, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Semisun

    Winter Beanie

    Color: Wine Red

    Why

    A wine red accessory set for the berry end of the palette.

    If it's gone, look for: deep berry.

    See it at Amazon

Mid

  • An unbranded single-breasted blazer in Black, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Amazon Essentials

    Regular-Fit Woven Single-Breasted Blazer

    Color: Black

    Why

    A true black blazer, the deep neutral that frames Deep Winter near the face.

    If it's gone, look for: black.

    See it at Amazon

  • An unbranded long-sleeve maxi dress in Emerald, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    The Drop

    Emerald Green Long Sleeve Maxi Dress

    Color: Emerald Green

    Why

    A true emerald, the jewel tone from the Deep Winter palette.

    If it's gone, look for: medium emerald.

    See it at Amazon