Finding Your
Colour Season

By Mirame Editors · 6 min read · Updated April 2026

You already know this instinctively: some colours make you look rested and sharp, others make you look tired. Colour analysis just gives you the language for it. Your season is determined by the pigments in your skin, hair, and eyes, and when you dress in colours that harmonise with those pigments, you look healthier and more polished without changing anything else.

What Is Colour Analysis?

Colour analysis (also called seasonal colour analysis) is the practice of determining which palette of colours looks most flattering against your natural colouring. It's based on three characteristics:

• Undertone, whether your skin has warm (golden, peachy) or cool (pink, blue) undertones
• Value, how light or dark your overall colouring is (hair, skin, eyes together)
• Chroma, whether your colouring is clear and high-contrast or soft and muted

The 12 Colour Seasons

The modern 12-season system refines the original 4-season model by adding depth. Each season has three variations based on its dominant characteristic:

Spring Seasons

Spring women have warm undertones with a fresh, clear quality. Hair is typically golden blonde to light brown, and eyes are bright.

• Light Spring, delicate and luminous. Best in peach , light coral , and mint
• Warm Spring, golden and vibrant. Best in coral , golden yellow , and salmon
• Clear Spring, bright and high-contrast. Best in turquoise , true red , and electric blue

Summer Seasons

Summer women have cool undertones with a softer, more muted quality.

• Light Summer, soft and ethereal. Best in powder blue , soft rose , and lavender
• Cool Summer, crisp and elegant. Best in raspberry , true blue , and cool pink
• Soft Summer, muted and harmonious. Best in dusty rose , sage , and mauve

Autumn Seasons

Autumn women have warm undertones with a rich, earthy quality. Hair is often auburn, chestnut, or deep brown.

• Soft Autumn, gentle and warm. Best in sage , olive , and stone
• Warm Autumn, earthy and vibrant. Best in burnt orange , forest green , and terracotta
• Deep Autumn, rich and dramatic. Best in oxblood , petrol , and aubergine

Winter Seasons

Winter women have cool undertones with a bold, high-contrast quality. Hair is typically dark brown to black.

• Deep Winter, intense and commanding. Best in dark purple , midnight blue , and wine red
• Cool Winter, pure and striking. Best in true red , royal blue , and emerald
• Clear Winter, vivid and electric. Best in bright fuchsia , electric blue , and vivid emerald

How to Use Your Colour Season

Once you know your season, start with these high-impact changes:

1. Tops and scarves near your face, this is where colour matters most. Swap a black top for your best neutral.
2. Makeup, your lipstick, blush, and eyeshadow should draw from your season's palette.
3. Jewellery metal, warm seasons shine in gold and brass; cool seasons in silver and platinum.
4. Bottoms and shoes, these can be more flexible. Your best neutrals work here.

The goal isn't restriction, it's clarity. When you know your colours, shopping takes less time and getting dressed takes less thought.

How to Build a
30-Piece Wardrobe

By Mirame Editors · 5 min read · Updated April 2026

A capsule wardrobe isn't about minimalism for its own sake, it's about owning fewer, better pieces that all work together. Around 30 pieces (excluding underwear, activewear, and sleepwear) can cover every occasion in your life.

Why 30 Pieces?

The average woman wears only 20% of her wardrobe regularly. A 30-piece capsule built intentionally gives you more outfit combinations than a 100-piece wardrobe built on impulse:

• 10 tops, mix of casual tees, blouses, and knits in your colour palette
• 5 bottoms, jeans, trousers, and skirts that pair with everything
• 5 dresses, from casual day dresses to occasion wear
• 5 outerwear/layers, blazer, denim jacket, coat, cardigan, light jacket
• 5 shoes, sneakers, flats, heels, boots, sandals

Building Your Capsule by Colour

The secret to a wardrobe where everything goes together is colour discipline:

1. Base neutrals (40%), your season's best neutrals for bottoms, outerwear, and everyday basics
2. Core colours (40%). 2 to 3 of your power colours for tops, dresses, and statement pieces
3. Accent colours (20%). 1 to 2 bold colours from your palette for accessories

The One-In-One-Out Rule

Once your capsule is built, for every new piece you bring in, one piece goes out. This forces intentional purchases and keeps your wardrobe manageable.

Capsule by Style Archetype

Modern Classic

Invest in tailoring. Centre around a perfectly-fitted blazer, quality trousers, silk blouses, and structured bags.

Relaxed Luxe

Focus on elevated basics in premium fabrics. Cashmere knits, quality denim, leather accessories, and soft tailoring.

Minimalist

Invest in the highest quality you can afford for each piece. Focus on cut and fabric over colour.

Creative Edge

Your capsule might include more statement pieces, an architectural jacket, printed trousers, sculptural shoes. Balance with simple basics.

Getting Started

Start by taking your colour reading to identify your colour season, then audit what you already own. You're probably closer to your ideal capsule than you think.

Meet
Mirame

Mirame is a mirror, not a rulebook. We don’t dictate what you should wear. We name what’s already true about your colouring — then point to the 10% of statement pieces that belong near your face, and the 70% of universal anchors you almost certainly already own.

Mirame (from the Spanish "mira me" — "look at me") started with a question: why does a twenty-minute conversation with a good stylist change how you shop for years, but most women never have that conversation? We built the reading to bridge that gap — colour science and styling principles, distilled into something you can do on your lunch break.

The tool is free. We earn a commission when you buy through our product links, which means our incentive is to recommend things you actually want to keep.

What We Do

Mirame provides a free colour reading that determines your season and maps your palette to the Australian retailers who stock it.

Our Retailers

We feature products from 15+ retailers including THE ICONIC, Country Road, COS, Gorman, Witchery, Scanlan Theodore, David Jones, ASOS Australia, Uniqlo, Zimmermann, Bassike, Seed Heritage, Sandro, AllSaints, and R.M. Williams.

How It Works (Technically)

The quiz uses a rule-based scoring algorithm, not AI or machine learning. Your answers are scored across warmth/coolness and softness/clarity axes to determine your colour season. Product recommendations are ranked by how closely their metadata matches your profile across five factors. All processing happens in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.

Affiliate Disclosure

Mirame earns a commission when you purchase through our product links via Commission Factory. This doesn't affect the price you pay, it's how we keep the quiz free. Recommendations are based on your quiz answers, not on commission rates. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for full details.

Who Built This

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 April 2026

1. Who We Are

Mirame (mirame.au) is a colour analysis platform based in Victoria, Australia. Operated by Mirame Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 97 696 515 616, ACN 696 515 616). Contact: brendan@mirame.au.

2. What We Collect

We collect the minimum information needed to provide the service:

• Quiz responses, style preferences, colour preferences, body shape, clothing size, and budget range. This data is processed entirely in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.
• Email address, only if you voluntarily provide it via the results page. If you submit your email, we will use it to send you personalised colour guidance based on your reading results, plus occasional follow-ups. You can unsubscribe from any email with one click. We will never share, sell, or rent your email to any third party. Your email, colour season result, and save timestamp are stored server-side in Netlify Blobs (operated by Netlify, Inc., United States) so we can retrieve your reading and send follow-up guidance.
• Affiliate click data, when you click a product link, Commission Factory and the relevant retailer may collect data about your visit, including your IP address, browser type, and purchase activity. This data is collected by those third parties under their own privacy policies, not by Mirame.
• Basic analytics, page views and general usage patterns. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.

3. How We Store Your Data

All quiz responses and results are stored in your browser's localStorage. This means:

• Your quiz answers stay on your device. If you save your reading, only your email, season result, and save timestamp are transmitted to our server (Netlify Blobs, United States).
• The data is stored in plain text and is accessible to any script running on this domain.
• The data persists until you clear your browser data or retake your reading.
• We do not encrypt localStorage data because it never leaves your device. If you share your device with others, be aware they could access your colour reading through browser developer tools.

4. How We Use Your Information

• Quiz responses, used exclusively within your browser to calculate your colour season and product recommendations. No data is sent to any server.
• Email address, if and when our email system is operational, we may send you: your style profile summary, and occasional styling content (no more than twice per month). Every email will identify Mirame as the sender, include our contact details, and contain a functional unsubscribe link, in compliance with the Spam Act 2003 (Cth).

5. Cookies and Third-Party Tracking

Mirame uses the following cookies:

• Essential (first-party), localStorage entries to save your quiz state and results. These are necessary for the service to function.
• Affiliate tracking (third-party), set by Commission Factory Pty Ltd and individual retailer partners when you click product links. These cookies track whether you make a purchase so that Mirame receives a commission. Commission Factory's privacy policy is available at commissionfactory.com/privacy-policy.
• Analytics (third-party), basic page view tracking. No personally identifiable information is collected.

By clicking "Accept" on the cookie notice when you first visit, you consent to the use of affiliate tracking and analytics cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the quiz to function.

6. Disclosure to Third Parties

Mirame does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, the following third parties may receive data through their own mechanisms:

• Commission Factory Pty Ltd (Sydney, Australia), affiliate tracking data when you click product links.
• Netlify, Inc. (United States), our hosting and serverless storage provider. Saved readings (email + season + timestamp) are stored in Netlify Blobs on Netlify infrastructure. Netlify acts as a data processor on our behalf under its Data Processing Addendum and SOC 2 / ISO 27001 controls.
• Retail partners, including THE ICONIC, Country Road, COS, Witchery, David Jones, and others listed on the site. When you click through to a retailer, their privacy policy governs your data from that point.
• Overseas recipients, Netlify, Inc. processes data in the United States. Some retail partners and Commission Factory may process data on servers located outside Australia (including the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom). By using the saved-reading feature or affiliate links, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to these jurisdictions, which may not offer the same level of privacy protection as Australia. We take reasonable steps to ensure our processors and partners comply with obligations comparable to the Australian Privacy Principles (APP 8).

7. Your Rights and Data Deletion

Under the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to:

• Access, request a copy of any personal information we hold about you.
• Correction, request correction of inaccurate information.
• Deletion, request deletion of your personal information.

Because your quiz data is stored only in your browser, you can delete it yourself at any time by clearing your browser's site data for mirame.au, or by using the browser's "Clear browsing data" function.

If you have provided your email address and wish to have it removed from any records we may hold, contact brendan@mirame.au and we will respond within 30 days.

8. Children

Mirame is not directed at individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are under 16, please do not use the quiz or provide your email address without the consent of a parent or guardian.

9. Data Retention

Quiz responses in localStorage persist until you clear your browser data. If you provide your email address, we retain it until you request deletion or unsubscribe. Saved email + season result + save timestamp records are retained in Netlify Blobs until you request deletion at brendan@mirame.au.

10. Data Breaches

In the event of an eligible data breach as defined under Part IIIC of the Privacy Act 1988, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) as required by the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Complaints

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, please contact us at brendan@mirame.au. We will investigate and respond within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

• Online: oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-complaints
• Phone: 1300 363 992
• Post: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001

Terms of Service

Last updated: 8 April 2026

1. Agreement

By accessing or using Mirame (mirame.au), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service. The Service is provided by Mirame Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 97 696 515 616, ACN 696 515 616), registered in Victoria, Australia.

2. The Service

Mirame provides a free colour reading that generates colour season analysis and store recommendations ("the Service"). The quiz consists of eight questions. Your responses are processed by a rule-based scoring algorithm in your web browser to produce results. The Service does not use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or any form of automated decision-making beyond the scoring algorithm described.

3. Nature of Recommendations

The colour season analysis and product recommendations provided by Mirame are generated by a scoring algorithm based on established colour theory and styling principles. They are offered as general guidance and do not constitute formal colour analysis, professional styling advice, or personal consultation. Always use your own judgement when making purchase decisions.

Match labels ("Excellent match", "Strong match", "Good match") indicate how closely a product's metadata aligns with your quiz responses across five factors: colour season, style archetype, body type, size availability, and price range. They do not guarantee that a product will suit you, fit correctly, or meet your expectations. Always use your own judgement when making purchase decisions.

Individual results may vary. The same quiz responses will always produce the same results, the algorithm is deterministic, not adaptive.

4. Eligibility

The Service is intended for individuals aged 16 years and over. If you are under 16, you must have the consent of a parent or guardian to use the Service. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 without parental consent.

5. Affiliate Relationship and Product Links

Mirame participates in affiliate marketing programs, including Commission Factory. When you click a product link on Mirame and make a purchase from the retailer, Mirame may earn a commission. This does not affect the price you pay.

Important points about product links:

• Purchases are made directly with the relevant retailer and are subject to that retailer's terms of sale, returns policy, and privacy policy.
• Mirame is not a party to any transaction between you and a retailer.
• Product recommendations are generated by the quiz algorithm based on your responses. Commission rates do not influence which products are recommended or their ranking.
• Product names, images, prices, and availability are sourced from retail partner feeds and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated. Always verify details on the retailer's website before purchasing.

6. Intellectual Property

Mirame's specific quiz questions, scoring algorithm, colour palettes, occasion guidance, retailer matching system, and all other original content are owned by Mirame Australia Pty Ltd and protected by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). The colour analysis methodology implemented by Mirame is based on established colour science frameworks in the public domain. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from Mirame's original content for commercial purposes without written permission.

You may share your personal colour reading on social media or with friends for non-commercial purposes.

Product images and brand names displayed on Mirame are the property of their respective owners and are used under the terms of each retailer's affiliate program.

7. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, right, or remedy conferred on you by the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) or any other applicable law that cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified by agreement.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, and subject to the above, Mirame's total liability to you for any claim arising from or in connection with the Service is limited to the amount you paid to use the Service (which is nil, as the Service is provided free of charge).

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Mirame is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising from or in connection with your use of the Service.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Mirame Australia Pty Ltd, its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Mirame does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that the results generated by the quiz will be accurate, complete, or suitable for any particular purpose.

10. Modifications to the Service and Terms

Mirame reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part of it) at any time without notice. We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Dispute Resolution

If you have a dispute with Mirame arising from or relating to the Service, you agree to first attempt to resolve it informally by contacting brendan@mirame.au. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days, either party may refer the matter to mediation administered by the Resolution Institute in Melbourne, Victoria, before commencing any court proceedings.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be severed and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Mirame regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. You and Mirame submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria and any courts entitled to hear appeals from those courts.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms: brendan@mirame.au