Monthly outfit guide
August outfits
How the light falls in August, which fabrics are worn, how many layers it takes — and how each of the twelve colour seasons reads the month.
August light
August light is still strong but hazy. Afternoon turns golden earlier than it did.
Fabric and layers
In August, the fabrics are linen, cotton gauze, silk, and light jersey.
One layer: a month you dress for without carrying anything over it.
August pieces
Chosen from the month's own fabrics and colours — separately for each of the three wardrobes.
Women's wardrobe
Silk slip dress
silk
Cotton gauze shirt dress
cotton gauze
Light jersey knit
light jersey
Men's wardrobe
Silk-blend shirt
silk
Cotton gauze trouser
cotton gauze
Light jersey crew
light jersey
Unisex wardrobe
Silk-blend shirt
silk
Cotton gauze trouser
cotton gauze
Light jersey crew
light jersey
August across the twelve colour seasons
The month is the same for everyone; the palette is not. August light brings a different five colours forward in each season — one of the rows below is yours.
Light Spring
- #EFA9A4
- #C6D98C
- #F79C8E
- #F5B183
- #E8D5B7
Warm Spring
- #F5EAD0
- #DCC08B
- #FFB07C
- #FF8B7B
- #FF7F50
Bright Spring
- #FBF3E2
- #FF4E86
- #FF5C47
- #FFC72C
- #E32636
Light Summer
- #DFA0AE
- #E6B5BE
- #D8BDB8
- #F4F4F0
- #BDB6B2
Cool Summer
- #D98496
- #C05C8E
- #C08C93
- #8C3A52
- #B33A5B
Soft Summer
- #B98A90
- #E4E0D8
- #7E4A55
- #A98D9E
- #A9A29A
Soft Autumn
- #EFE3CE
- #D4A574
- #D08A73
- #C0A277
- #C0928C
Warm Autumn
- #F0E0C0
- #E2725B
- #9E3B26
- #556B2F
- #B7410E
Deep Autumn
- #EDE0C8
- #6E1F2A
- #8E3B1E
- #6B2E1F
- #B58B2C
Cool Winter
- #FF69B4
- #E0115F
- #800020
- #50C878
- #FF00FF
Deep Winter
- #A11750
- #6B0F26
- #4F1024
- #C41E3A
- #3D1F3D
Bright Winter
- #F2F0A0
- #DF2A6B
- #FF1F8F
- #E5006E
- #E2001A
Read this month in your own colours
The colour analysis happens once: your skin tone, hair and eyes are read, and your season and your palette come out of it. After that it is every month — August included, an issue written for that month's light and fabrics.