Choosing Colours for Your Family Photoshoot...
We've created The Inspirator to help inspire you with some ideas for the colours you and your family might wear for a family photoshoot. Select the 'clothes' button to use our colour picker, where you can create a line-up of your family and dress them however you wish, or the 'colours' button to start with one colour, then find combinations of other colours that work well together. Alternatively, look for colours based on a 'season' or a certain type of 'style' then once you're done you can share your ideas with others or print it for yourself.
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Choosing colours
Pick your favourite colour that
you'd like your family to wear as the main colour in your photoshoot, then see what other colour combinations work with it.
Seasonal colour selection
Take a look at a range of colour combinations that work with this particular season, so that you can see
which of these choices of colour are your favourites.
Colours for various styles
Or if you need more inspiration, have a look at how we've grouped together a wide range of colour
combinations under a number of themes to see which you prefer.
Reds - dark to bright reds plus vivid and pastel pinks
Oranges - fiery orange, paler corals & shades of sunshine
Yellows - bright & pastel yellows to greeny yellows
Greens - woodland & apple greens to contemporary jades
Blues - navy to royal blue and lighter shades of sky blue
Purples - dark indigos to brighter violets and fuschias
Browns - dark chocolates & cappuccinos to khaki & beige
Blacks and greys - jet black to grey, silver & platinum
Whites and creams - bright white to creams and ivory
Spring colours - lovely and cheery
Summer colours - bright and lively
Autumn colours - warm and earthy
Winter colours - strong, bright and warming
Formal sets of colours...
Smart combinations of colours...
Fashionable colour mixes...
Casual combinations...
Colour combinations for urban backgrounds...
Colour combinations for rural backgrounds...
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Change clothing colours:
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Move people in your line-up by dragging them left or right with their MOVE+ button.
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Burgundy:
A lovely dark number that looks fabulous against many backgrounds, especially rich greens.
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Dark & Classy:
A dark look, mostly beautiful burgundy, but with splash of black for extra variety and class.
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Burgundy Cream:
A deep, rich and dark red burgundy, with a splash of lovely cream to give it something different.
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Burgundy Pink:
Less formal than burgundy on its own, this combination of pinks and white gives a more relaxed look.
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Standout Red:
There's nothing more stunning than a vivid bright red of any shade on any type of clothing.
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Lipstick Cherry:
Bright lipstick-red and complementary pink shades are extremely eye-catching when worn together.
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Crimson Denim:
Blue denim and red is a bold combination that's not used very often, but can look really great.
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Scarletti:
A simply stunning look of bright red, with white will make all your photos look fantastic.
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Neopolitan:
A large eye-catching bright red, with white and pink gives a brighter look than the Lipstick Cherry combination.
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Red White Denim:
A bright red, with white and blue, though more likely blue denim and casual than super smart.
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Red Runner:
A bright red base colour accompanied by a super smart black and white looks really crisp.
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Royal Navy:
A classy red, white and navy blue provides an elegant, smart and eye-catching look.
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Ready:
A bright red main colour, with classy black and white, and a subtle pink in a supporting role.
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Solo Rose:
A vivid floral pink can stand out on its own and will look fabulous wherever you wear it.
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Purple Rose:
With a bright pink like this you don't need much blue, but just a dash will look really impressive.
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Perfect Rose:
Either big swathes of pink with white, or a floral pattern of pinks and white will truly make you stand out.
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Sunglasses:
Similar to 'Purple Rose', with a neutral white to tone down the overall brightness.
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White Roses:
Amongst the brightest of looks, a fabulous magenta-pink with white, such as a scarf or a jacket.
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Summer Bunches:
Smell the bouquet of this classic combination - it'll feel bright and uplifting wherever you wear it.
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Pink Sandwich:
Any combination of pinks, with a seasoning of salt and pepper, make this a stunning look.
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Blushkins:
A lovely range of pinks alongside a more neutral set of greys, looks good on men, women and children alike.
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Wild Rose:
This is a delicate look of gentle natural pinks and white which are subtle and lovely together.
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Summer Pinks:
Mostly blossom-coloured pinks, but with some extra pale sky blue and some white for variety.
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Tango:
Bright, eye-catching tango orange - it's such an attractive colour it can easily stand on its own.
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Tiger's Eye:
Really bright, this orange looks even classier when matched with black in this way - you won't regret it.
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Foxy Mixer:
Be bright & be seen, with fiery orange offset with a crisp white - fantastic amongst natural green backgrounds.
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Tiger's Tail:
A 'statement' look that will see you standing out amongst whatever background you choose.
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Sharp Dresser:
A softer look than orange, black and white, the greys tone down this look and make it very appealing.
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Coral Violets:
Another look where the exact colour shades is important - plan it carefully and they'll look great and not clash.
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Coral:
You need to get the colours just right to avoid them clashing - use more coral and less tangerine in the orange.
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Glowsticks:
A glowing orange as the main colour on whatever clothes you're wearing, with a black addition.
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Twilight:
The pale orange colour tones down the brightness of the main orange in a gentle way.
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Sunset:
Fiery summer colours - use them to stand out in any season if that's what you want - a unique and striking look.
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Amberfix:
Warm orange with a flavour of white and black to really show off a very smart look.
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Busy Bee:
There's real buzz about these super-bright colours - fantastic against deep green backgrounds.
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Summer Daze:
Feel the buttery warmth of this lovely combination - it can be great at any time of the year.
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Floral Summer:
Any set of pastel colours looks great together, particularly if they're in some form of floral pattern.
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Mustard Mix:
One or two beautiful, natural warm greens, with an accompanying black is a great look.
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Avocado:
A very natural look, with the yellowy-green alongside the more formal grey and black.
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Daffodil:
Stunning bright yellow looks fantastic in photos (though best for you on your own, as you'll out-shine anyone else).
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Sunflower:
A vivid selection of bright sunflower yellow as the main colour, with a stylish black as an addition.
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Bright Lite:
A daffodil yellow, with a splash of red in front of a rich green background and this is simply stunning.
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Summer Flowers:
Summery colours of bright yellow and fluffy-cloud white provide a bright mix of modern colours.
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Wasp Swish:
A bright yellow main theme, with a dark black and grey jacket or trousers looks so sharp.
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The Regal:
A very classy set of colours which work well together, expecially if some are in big bold stripes or patterns.
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Lemon Sorbet:
Bright and breezy colours, these will make you feel happy and summery whatever the season.
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Summer Sun:
A heart-warming match of summery yellowy-orange colours will make you feel and look so cheery.
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Primrose & Bluebells:
Not an easy collection of colours to match, but the right blue against a cream or pale khaki will look great.
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Primrose:
Paler and cooler ice-cream colours that will make you look bright, airy, clean and summery.
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Summer Bouquet:
A pale yellow base, with a very summery combination of colours that looks bright and breezy.
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Army Navy:
This is a really difficult pair to get right, but great when it does work - just don't use two very similar dark colours.
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Creamy Green:
A lovely calming and stylish dark green with a brighter cream or white companion colour.
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Dark Woodlands:
A very dark look that won't be used very often, but perhaps that's a reason it should be used?
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Camoflage:
Wear this beautiful combination (away from dark green backgrounds!) and you'll look great and cool.
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Dark Forest:
A dark green as the main star, with black and white, or cream or khaki to brighten the mood.
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Forest Fusion:
A lovely combination of greens of any shade look great against lighter backgrounds and at-one with nature.
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Nature's Finest:
A range of woody, green and blue colours that look as beautiful as you'd find them in nature.
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Apple Orchard:
A calming look, based on natural greens - best used in backgrounds that aren't the same green.
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Mountain Mystery:
Dark greens don't work as well with navy, but the lighter apple-greens can do so really well.
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Jeans 'n Black:
Such a great combination of colours, giving a very natural look, depending on the backgrounds we're using.
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Jade:
Jade is such a beautiful colour - it's quite rare to wear just jade on its own, but when you do you'll look stunning.
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Green & Black:
What a fabulous combination - this one's definitely a smart and stylish look you'll be proud of.
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Mint Mixer:
Another classy jade-based look, this one uses grey to soften the more formal black.
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Jade Surprise:
Adding white to jade and black cools this look down and makes it slightly less formal than jade and black alone.
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Greenjack:
A colder look that can look summery, if little black is used, or cooler, if you use more black.
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Navy White:
Navy's such a classic colour - it looks at its best amongst any shade of cream or white.
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Navy Royale:
A traditional red, white and blue - use more navy for a formal look, or more red for a contemporary version.
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Blue Naturals:
A deep navy blue with a range of lovely dark greens and various natural brown shades.
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In The Blues:
It's all about the blues - choose any combination of blues, often with jeans, and you can't go wrong.
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Blue Rose:
With a dark blue base to this outfit, you'll not need much pink to act as an eye-catching complement.
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Royal Blue:
Fit for any season, this classic combination hits it off as a highly classy look.
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Red White & Blue:
Very patriotic this one - dial up or down your blues or your reds to get your desired look.
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Summer Sky:
A mix of vivid blue & white alongside a lighter blue, like denim, lending itself to smart or casual.
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Turquoise:
That fabulous turquoise star of the show doesn't need many companions - just a dash of black.
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Oceanic:
This nautical set of colours works well together, particularly as some form of 'smart-casual' look.
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Black & Blue Jeans:
Light blue denim, in jeans or a jacket, with a classic black partner well together.
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Jeans 'n Jade:
They say 'blue & green should never be seen', but if you make the colours look sufficiently different you'll be fine.
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Denim Tango:
The right shades of blue and orange look fantastic, but it doesn't take too much to make these colours clash.
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Denim Summer:
The classic jeans of any shade of blue, with a white top - works both as both a smart and a super casual look.
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Perfect Pastels:
Jeans with a cooling calm pinks and white - this relaxing look works well during any season.
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Flower Petals:
A cooler blue base for another selection of paler colours which work well as floral patterns.
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Indigo Orange:
A very dark, indigo shade of purple offset with a bright and modern coral-coloured orange.
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Dusk:
Smooth and elegant, this can look casual or formal depending on the type of clothes you choose.
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Indigo White:
Indigo and white are a rare, but fine combination if you're wanting to look very stylish.
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Bluebell Wood:
Echos of bluebell glades, this look is on the colder side, which lends itself to being super elegant and smart.
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Lavender Glade:
The pale lavender tone cools down this look to make everything feel really relaxed and lovely.
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Violet Canary:
The bright one, not for the faint-hearted, but stunning purple background with a canary yellow.
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Violetti:
This is a super-smart and stylish look of classicly smart purple with accompanying white.
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Mardi Gras:
This traditional set of Mardi Gras colours stands out beautifully in any photoshoot.
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The Combo:
Here we have a set of very different colours, based on purple, yet these look really stunning together.
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Fuchsia:
If you want to stand out there's nothing finer than a bright pink or magenta - it looks fabulous with any background.
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In The Pink:
A not-to-be-missed, a striking, eye-catching bright pink and white combination.
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Elegant Pink:
A very elegant pink, black and white combination means you'll certainly stand out.
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Russet:
Brown is rarely used on it's own, so if you go for the 'solo brown', you'll certainly have a unique look.
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Chocolate Cream:
A delicious, rich dark chocolate brown with a fluffy creamy colour makes this a warming combination.
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Nature's Way:
This is the collection of colours as nature intended it - a brown, green and stone collection.
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The Browns:
A very cool collection in all senses of the word - a great mix of browns work really well together.
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Woody Moss:
A collection of various browns accompanied with a deep mossy green and dark blue.
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Cappuccino:
This mix of dark and light coffee-like shades of brown is very 'coffee-like', using cooler colours.
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Brown 'n Blues:
A gingery brown main colour with a hint of navy and cream to give a rare and earthy combinatuon.
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Dusty Cream:
A pale and dusty cocao-brown colour forms the backdrop for a slight splash of cream on top.
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Natural Neopolitan:
A classic selection of a light brown colour with a litte black and cream for extra style.
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Smart Casual:
Very much your traditional 'smart casual' look, where you match cream or khaki with an elegant black.
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Smart Dresser:
A very smart set - a cream or khaki base, with some small amounts of navy extras (or black works just as well).
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Sandy:
A sandy base, with extra variety from a splash of black and white - can be used as casual or formal.
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Back In Black:
No-one can wear black on its own without looking either super-smart, or super-cool.
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Jeans 'n Black:
Black shirt or jacket and pale jeans works well, just don't make the blue too dark as then it wouldn't work.
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Blackjack:
This look is so very classy, this is an elegant black base with a splash of turquoise or pale blue.
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Grasslands:
A deep black look, with an plain pale green on top gives you something very different.
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Night Light:
Black is the main colour, but offset with yellow - subtle or bold, whichever's your preference.
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Mono:
A sharp jet black alongside snow white means it's almost impossible to look untidy in this set of colours.
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Super Smart:
No true colour, this monotone collection is usually used for a very smart look.
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Black Emeralds:
Black and grey brought to life with a bright green jade to add a bright, vibrant colour.
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Silver 'n White:
A smart look, but one that's more casual, or summery, than the classic black and white version.
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Dark Embers:
Dark as the night, but with the glow of a couple of orange shades ake this really elegant.
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No-nonsense:
Keep it clean and this look goes a long way - not many will choose it, but perhaps that's why you might?
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Daisy:
Light and airy daisy colours - what's not to like with this lovely summery selection?
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Denim & White:
White top and denim blue jeans of any shade of blue - what's not to like all-year-around.
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White Horses:
This one gives a much colder appearance, but it's very contemporary and smart.
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Ace of Hearts:
A very clean and modern look, with scarlet making a guest appearance amongst the bright white.
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Ice Blue:
Crisp clean white against a super smart bright blue, or navy alternative (also goes well against denim).
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Purple Nights:
A white base to this outfit, with a dash of darker purple - a look that's both unique and very stylish.
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Dreamy Cream:
The very simple look of a lovely pale cream standing on its own, with nothing extra added.
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Cafe au Lait:
A delicate cream colour, or white, with a rich coffee-shaded centre piece makes this really attractive.
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Creamy Browns:
Some earthy browns nestled in amongst a neutral creamy colour gives a relaxing feel.
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Berries & Cream:
A fabulous, rich combination of cream, with an accompaniment of different colours of red.
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Ivory Silver & Black:
An extremely elegant and smart choice of ivory, silver and black for this luxuriously-looking outfit.
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