Finding the Perfect Summer Outfits for House of Color Dark Summer and Deep Summer

If you’re a Dark Summer (also called Deep Summer in some systems — hello, fellow House of Color fans! 👋🏼), you already know the struggle: summer fashion is usually packed with pastels and bright tropical colors that just don’t vibe with our deeper, cooler color palette.

After my own frustrating search for Dark Summer-friendly outfits, I decided to round up my favorite finds. All curated around classic summer colors like Sea Green, French Navy, Smoked Grape, Plum, Burgundy, and Raspberry. 💙💜🍇

If you’re looking for summer outfits for your color palettes, I hope this collection makes your shopping a little easier — and a lot more fun!

What Defines a House of Color Dark Summer (aka Deep Summer)?

The Dark Summer or Deep Summer color season is defined by:

• Cool undertones
• Muted saturation (no bright or neon shades)
• Deeper, richer shades that feel soft but striking

Instead of light pastels like you might expect from “summer” colors, Dark and Deep Summers look best in muted, moody versions. Think Sea Green, French Navy, Smoked Grape, and Dusty Raspberry. For me, once I got my colors done this was a shock to my system. I loooved my muted autumn tones and giving up my warm brown tones was so hard. Cognac had my heart, and learning I had to fall in love with my browns but in a different color tone was tough. Now I’m about two years into relearning my wardrobe and can confirm it’s slowly getting easier.

As a Dark Summer/Deep Summer, you’ll shine brightest in tones like Plum, Burgundy, Dusty Rose, and Deep Teal — colors that feel rich, elegant, and softly cool.

Pro Tip: Always reach for colors that look like they’ve been “muted” or “cooled down” rather than clear, bright, or heavily saturated.

Walmart Outfits for Dark Summer (House of Colour)

Affordable Walmart spring and summer finds curated for House of Colour Dark Summer and Deep Summer palettes! These pieces are easy to mix and match and hit so many of our awesome tones within our color palette! I have purchased several pieces and they’re true to size (the shorts are a must, they’re even prettier in person!)