Hi everyone, welcome back! Today, we’re diving into another seasonal color palette for men. We’re continuing our series on all 12 seasonal palettes, and this time, we’re focusing on Light Summer.

Understanding Light Summer

Light Summer sits between Light Spring and True Summer on the seasonal color spectrum. Like Light Spring, its dominant characteristic is lightness, but Light Summer leans cooler, giving it an airy, soft, and almost powdery quality.

On the other side, True Summer is even cooler, crisper, and more contrasted. Keep in mind that these seasonal categories exist on a spectrum, so color analysis should always be personalized.

Key Features of Light Summer

• Dominated by lightness – no dark or deep tones in hair, skin, or eyes.
• Cool undertones – but with some neutral warmth due to proximity to Light Spring.
• Best colors – mostly light, cool, and somewhat muted shades.

Light Summer Color Palette

A generic Light Summer palette consists of soft pastels, cool blues, pinks, and silvers. While this palette works as a general guide, personal color assessment is always key. Your overall aesthetic, personality, and image goals should be considered when selecting shades.

Celebrity Examples of Light Summer

Austin Butler

Austin Butler shines in powder blue, light silver, and soft pink—colors reminiscent of classic Cadillacs in pastel hues. These shades harmonize beautifully with his natural coloring.
❌ Avoid: Warm yellows and stark black, which appear too heavy and flatten his features.

Cary Elwes (Wesley from The Princess Diaries)

Carey Elwes looks radiant in light blue, soft gray, and beige-taupe tones—all classic Light Summer shades.
❌ Avoid: Muted yellows (too warm) and harsh black-and-red combinations, which create too much contrast.

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig’s cool, elegant colors—light blue, silver, and soft cocoa—enhance his features, giving his skin a natural glow.
❌ Avoid: Cognac and yellow shades, which appear too warm and overpower his natural tones.

Anderson Cooper

Even with salt-and-pepper hair, Anderson Cooper remains a perfect example of Light Summer. He looks fantastic in soft purple and light blue, which enhance his overall harmony.
❌ Avoid: Black (too harsh) and olive green (creates unflattering undertones).

Final Thoughts

That wraps up our Light Summer guide! If you need personalized color advice, check out my services. Stay tuned for our next breakdown—Light Spring!

See you in the next one!

xx

Nona