The color settings of the 12 Seasons cycle change in a similar way as the colors change in nature throughout the year. The month of March is represented by Bright Spring color palette. On this snowy March morning, we’ll discuss what a colorful capsule closet for Bright Spring might look like.
March marks the end of winter’s dominance and its icy, uncompromising colors. Spring is already on its way, as indicated by more sunshine and longer days. Compared to winter, nature at this time of year reveals much more light and color intensity; hues are quite warm, joyful, and crisp. Think of fresh, lush grass, blooming flowers, or a Caribbean vacation — sunny greens, bold corals, turquoises, and vibrant oranges are the quintessence of Bright Spring palette.
However, let’s learn to distinguish them from the colors of Autumn. Orange of BSpr is like carrots or oranges, not Autumn’s pumpkins. Yellow is cheerful and pure like daffodils and dandelions, not curry or mustard. Red is like ripe tomatoes, not rust, brick, or burgundy wine. Green is fresh like parsley or basil, not olives or a soldier’s uniform. The entire BSpr palette evokes colorful jelly beans, tropical fruits, and coral reefs, not a Thanksgiving table or a Turkish spice bazaar, as is the case with palettes of Autumn color palettes. A colorful capsule wardrobe for Bright Spring should aim to reflect it.
As one reader rightly pointed out, 16 pieces of clothing and accessories isn’t a closet yet. This is too much for a weekly capsule, but on the other hand, it might also be too small for a monthly one. Two bottoms, six tops, one jumpsuit or a dress, and one cardigan or blazer allow us to create outfits for two weeks, without having to repeat any of them. My goal in this series of posts is to show you the concept of combining colors in a capsule, guided by palettes of different color types, rather than to provide a ready-made capsule closet for an entire season or year. Below you can find a few examples you can create within this Bright Spring colorful capsule closet.
Keep in mind that colors of products in the pictures may look different than in real life and therefore may not match Bright Spring palette, so please always compare your online purchases with your color fan at home. As the name suggests, the most important color parameter for Bright Spring is the intensity of pigmentation. The colors are based on neutral warm undertone and are moderately dark. The key to success for this color type is color contrast. Combinations of two, three, or more colors look great on Bright Spring, hence the absence of neutrals in the capsule proposed above, except for the cream trousers and the shimmering shirt in a yellowish shade of gray. Light pinkish gold jewelry and shoes can serve as neutrals here.
The capsule for Bright Spring was inspired by the Dramatic Archetype known as the Queen, or Yang Dramatic (yangD). Women with this Archetype look fantastic in straight-leg or wide-leg trousers and long, linear tops with sharp lines. V-necklines, halter necks, or turtlenecks complement the dramatic nature of this body type. A couple of clothes from this capsule are a bit outside the lines of the Yang Dramatic recommendations but are still workable style-wise. The red jumpsuit would be perfect for the Queen if its legs reached the ankle, and the orange top if its neckline was V-shaped. The handbags could also have more angular edges, but their colors harmonize perfectly with the BSpr palette.
The colorful capsule closet for Bright Spring has been long-awaited, so I’m really curious to hear your thoughts on it – please share them in the comments below. In the next post of this series, we will discuss True Spring.
