Bright Winter people, where do you shop?

[Pumpernickelbrakes]

I’m 55 and recently got professionally typed as a Bright Winter which has really helped me get a handle on what colours look good on me.( I also went down a Kibbe rabbit hole and am a Soft Natural.) My style is modern, not fussy, casual, and I’m athletic, 5’6 and size 10/12 with shoulder length dark hair and blue eyes. I would love some pointers on where you find clothing and makeup (including beach/tropical and athletic/casual) that is light weight/cool for summer, in clear, bright colours like cobalt, fuschia, bright turquoise and teal, bright white, deep navy, not soft/muted/pastel.

thanks v much for any pointers

Uniqlo, m&s, Next. Just search by colour. There is a lot of cobalt around this year. For turquoise and teal, Seasalt Cornwall, but it is a little bit mumsy. Also there is kettlewell colours, which is focused on colours for the different seasons, but it is again not the most stylish.

It is hard to find specific colours as retailers seem to have specific colour ranges each season. Annoying.

AI has helped with online searching.

I just look everywhere in my budget where the clothes usually fit & suit me (am heavier than you). I shop more often if colours that suit me seem to be in fashion.

I look for stuff ‘out of season’ and save it, eg holiday clothes.

I sometimes seek out specific colours in things like simple, plain tops and scarves from random retailers, if really want the colour.

Some shops almost never have stuff in ‘my colours’ (except black & denim): Boden, White Stuff, Fat Face, Jigsaw, Hobbs.

Thank you - I looked at Kettlewell because the idea of searching by season seems great but it all looked a bit frumpy/daytime TV presenter. Seasalt I’ve always found quite muted and not saturated enough but will check their summer stuff again. Will do a search of Uniqlo Next and M&S.

thank you - hadn’t thought of using A.I. Agree with the Hugh street brands you mentioned never seeming to have bright or clear colours. U.K. high street spring summer always seems muted/pastel or coastal

Basically, colours change every season so it's a case of when you see it, buy it on the spot. It may take a few seasons to build up your wardrobe. For example Tu/Sainsbury's have some amazing indigo purple linen pieces in at the moment. Hobbs, Next and M&S, John Lewis usually have some bright colours especially in the holidays section. Also Benetton, Colourful Standard have colours all year round.

Linen dyes really well if you just want to brighten a faded shade slightly.

Kettlewell are good for basics, accessories and unusual colours but I wouldn't wear it top to toe.

Thank you! I’ll go and look at the Sainsbury’s stuff right away.Always scared to dye things in case it runs.

It's definitely not easy finding those colours. I do find h and m men's do a lot of plain t-shirts though in those colours.

Vinted for old Jigsaw, etc. Also some on the Uniqlo collaborations have used bolder colours.

Hobbs although a bit staid, are good for the Winter colours. I find cobalt blue, Cadbury’s purple and pine green very easy to find across the board, the icy colours much harder. I’m a jewel winter so especially am looking for the bright colours.

I’m the same as you and unfortunately there seems to be more of the warm earthy colours around at the moment. I definitely agree with see it, buy it.

I’ve had a few staples from Hush over the years. I’ve a cobalt jumper from there that loads of random people have said the colour suits me.