Deep Winter

Best Colours

Wear these closest to your face for maximum flattery.

Colours to Avoid

These clash with your natural undertone and can make skin look dull or sallow.

Styling Tips

• Lean into depth — dark colours from head to toe look intentional and dramatic rather than heavy
• Deep jewel tones (forest green, deep teal, burgundy) are your statement colours
• Avoid pastels and light colours near your face — they tend to wash out Deep Winter colouring
• If you wear lighter colours, balance with a dark bottom or accessory to maintain contrast
• Gunmetal, pewter, and dark silver jewellery work better than bright silver or yellow gold

Your Best Neutrals

Understanding Deep Winter

Deep Winter sits at the intersection of Winter coolness and Autumn depth. It is the most richly pigmented of the winter palettes — dark, intense, and commanding. People with Deep Winter colouring have naturally high pigmentation: deep hair, deep eyes, and often medium to deep skin tones.

What distinguishes Deep Winter from Cool Winter is the depth. Where Cool Winter can include lighter skin tones with high contrast, Deep Winter skews toward an overall deeply pigmented appearance. The colours that work best are not icy or pastel, but rich, saturated, and dark.

The Deep Winter Colour Palette

Deep Winter's palette is built around the deepest, most intense versions of cool and neutral colours. Think old-growth forests at midnight, the depth of a dark ocean, the richness of red wine.

• Jet black and near-black (your best neutral — richer and more flattering than charcoal)
• Deep navy
• Dark cool brown (not warm tan or camel)
• Charcoal and deep grey

• Deep burgundy and wine
• Forest green and dark hunter
• Deep teal and dark peacock
• Dark plum and aubergine
• Deep, cool-toned red

Styling for Depth

The key principle for Deep Winter is maintaining the richness and intensity of your natural colouring. Light, pastel, or washed-out colours will compete with your natural depth and leave you looking drained.

Monochromatic deep looks — all charcoal, all navy, all deep green — work exceptionally well. They create a polished, intentional elegance that leverages your naturally dramatic colouring.

When you want colour, go bold and deep. A rich burgundy dress, a forest-green blazer, a deep teal scarf — these will make your eyes look more vibrant and your skin more luminous.