Best clothing colors for brunette hair

Determine Your Skin Tone

Decide which season most accurately describes your complexion. People - and skin tones - can be divided into "seasons," depending on their skin tone.

"Winter" complexions have blue or pink undertones. Skin can be pale white, yellowish-olive, or dark. Winter people are generally brunettes, with deeply colored eyes. Many Asians and African Americans fall into this category.

"Summer" complexions, like winter complexions, have blue or pink undertones. Skin is pale and pink. Summers are often natural blondes or brunettes with pale eyes.

"Autumn": Autumn complexions have golden undertones. Many redheads and brunettes with golden brown eyes fall into this category.

"Spring": Spring complexions have golden undertones and are usually creamy white or peach. Spring people generally have straw-colored or strawberry red hair, freckles, rosy cheeks, and blue or green eyes.

Choose Clothes to Flatter Your Skin Tone

"Winter": Winters should wear colors that are sharp, stark and clear. White, black, navy blue, red and shocking pink all go well with winter complexions. For lighter colors, wear icy tones rather than pastels. Avoid subdued tones like beige, orange and gold.

"Summer": Summers should choose pastels and soft neutrals with rose and blue undertones. Lavender, plum, rose-brown and soft blue suit summers well while black and orange do not.

"Autumn": Autumns should select colors with golden undertones, like camel, beige, orange, gold and dark brown. Avoid colors with blue tones, like navy.

"Spring": Springs can wear warm colors like camel, peach, golden yellow and golden brown. Avoid dark, dull colors.

There's great news for brunettes this season and that news is turquoise. The hottest color out there is one of the most flattering to dark-haired women. After all, finding the best colors to wear isn't all about choosing well. If a certain shade goes out of fashion, it becomes nearly impossible to find it. The resurgence of jewel tones and lush, exotic hues means more options for brunettes this season.

Turquoise. This gemstone has long been valued for its intense blue-green color. It has even been considered a good-luck charm in parts of the world. Now this color is appearing everywhere, from bright turquoise coats and dresses to rings and belts set with the gemstone itself. The brilliance of the turquoise hue offsets brunette hair in a way that is particularly striking. Try turquoise earrings or a barrette set with turquoise stones to bring out the best in brunette hair.


Crimson Red. No one can wear blue-reds as well as a brunette. The passionate and bold color of red contrasted with dark hair is a showstopper. If you're ready for attention, a crimson dress will supply it this season. If you like the color but aren't ready to make that strong a statement, try a flowing red silk shirt with chocolate-colored pants.


Sapphire Blue. After several seasons' absence, sapphire blue is finally starting to appear again. Brunettes should grab this jewel tone while they can. It is classic, elegant and beautiful. It never looks out of place, whether it's on a baseball jersey, an office dress shirt, or a simple dress for dinner. A brunette in sapphire blue is effortlessly stunning.

Lime Green and Mint Green. If you've thought you couldn't wear lime green, you may be surprised. Icy yellow by itself is a difficult color for brunettes, but when a touch of green is added, it morphs into the perfect backdrop for dark hair. Pair silver accessories with a lime green sweater and the blue undertones in both will bring out the depth in brunette hair. If you're just not fond of lime, choose mint instead. This icy blue green color is just as flattering as lime on brunettes and is an equally striking choice.

Grey. Looking for an alternative to black? Try grey. Grey is just as stylish as black but is less severe. Brunettes should look for blue-greys, not brown-greys. Soft greys pair well with bold jewel tones. Dress up a grey wool suit with a sapphire blue shell underneath. Or wear a pair of grey slacks with a crimson silk turtleneck. Purchasing basic grey pieces is a perfect way for the brunette to keep her wardrobe functional and flattering.