Welcome to the Bright Winter course!

Bright Winter is bright. But beyond that, there are several other fascinating properties of this vibrant colour tone.

In this lesson, we will cover some of the keywords that capture the essence of Bright Winter, to get an overview of the season before we delve into the details.

Red is an important colour in any woman's wardrobe. 

There is no other colour that can convey strength and energy the way red can, and finding your perfect shades of red is like discovering your secret superpower.

Blue is a colour that is universally liked. A vast majority of people report blue as their favourite colour.

Bright Winter has a wide variety of absolutely stunning blues in the palette.

Green, the colour of hope, growth and all things nature. Bright Winter has some exceptionally uplifting varieties of green in the palette.

Yellow is not universally loved like blue, but it's definitely possible to find a great version of it for Bright Winter. 

A fool-proof method for recognising the Bright Winter colours in the wild.

Light colours are challenging for Bright Winters, because wearing pastels make us look pasty and drained of colour. 

Value is how light or dark a colour is, not how much it is worth. That being said, finding the correct value level of your season is worth a lot.

A short lesson on the contrast level of Bright Winter. Contrast can be achieved by value, or by hues across the colour wheel. 

Chroma is a fancy word for colour intensity or saturation. in this lesson we cover the optimal chroma for Bright Winter.

The neutrals play an important part in keeping an outfit refined without losing the Bright Winter energy.

Black can be very elegant, and also very boring. Bright Winter must learn to walk the line.

Grey is another staple in a Bright Winter's wardrobe. In this lesson we will focus on how to pick the right kind of grey.

White is a useful neutral for Bright Winter as a contrast for the darker neutrals. Also: have you thought about using white as your black?

Brown can be used as a neutral for Bright Winter, if you find the right kind of brown.

Navy or dark blue is an underrated neutral. It used to be the adult woman's staple neutral, but has been out of fashion for a while now, having been pushed to the sideline by black.

Bright Winter is a crisp, sharp season with a little lightness. This should be reflected in the choice of pattern.

A short lesson on scale, scale in patterns and when putting together outfits.

You don't have to walk around like a human disco ball in order to convey Bright Winter essence, but it's important to pay attention to texture when choosing clothing and accessories.

Whether you have a closet full of high heeled pumps or prefer sneakers and sensible walking shoes, you can communicate your Bright Winter season by paying attention to a few essential details.

The handbag. The ultimately female accessory. You may have just one that goes with everything, or you may have several. It is a super way to express the essence of  Bright Winter.

The right kind of jewelry can be your most useful accessory as a bright Winter, especially if you are a reluctant Bright Winter who wants to express a more softspoken, subdued version of your season.

Eyeglasses are like your hair style and hair colour, always there, no matter what else you are wearing. So eyeglasses should be chosen just as carefully as hair colour.

Belts, scarves, watches etc.

Husbands. (just kidding)

In this short video lesson I'll show you some ways that I like to wear a scarf.

This is where the fun begins. We are now going to take the principles covered in the previous lessons, and use them to make outfits!

A rather long video lesson where I show some ways that I put together outfits, using neutrals.

A short video lesson where I show a few ways that I put together outfits, using colours.

Straight up black and white outfits - does that make you feel like you're dressed like a waiter?

And now, for a look at examples of Bright Winter outfits we can assemble from the elements presented in the previous lessons.

It is quite energising and uplifting to wear colours with colours. Feel free to skip this lesson if you are a truly reluctant Bright Winter, and come back to it at a later stage, when you're feeling a little more adventurous.

How does Bright Winter do casual? With sensible shoes, good neutrals and a healthy dose of bright accessories.

A checklist for dressing with Nordic simplicity as a Bright Winter.

In Module 3 we will tackle a few of the issues that you may or may not find challenging.

What to do when the shops have summer collections consisting of only busy florals and dusty muted pastels, or there is nothing but olive and mustard to choose from in autumn?

We tend to think of makeup as mascara, eyeshadow and such. But we'll start with the most important aspect of makeup: Radiant, healthy looking skin.

A short video lesson for people who don't like makeup but want to dip their toes (or nose) in it. Warning: I'm not a makeup artist. This is just a video of a regular woman applying a very minimal makeup. 

In this lesson I'll give you my best tips for Bright Winter makeup, with emphasis on Nordic Simplicity. I'll also show you the Bright Winter version of a nude lip.

Hair colour is fun, and this lesson gives some pointers that you can keep in mind when you communicate with your hairdresser.

And if you choose to go grey and be a silver fox, here is a short collection of supporting arguments.

Does Bright Winter grow less bright with age?

So you're not the dark-haired, intensely dark-eyed with porcelain skin high contrast Bright Winter. You know that what brings your skin to life is Bright Winter colours, but you're a low contrast Bright Winter with grey, blue or green eyes, and your hair is sandy blond or has turned silver. This chapter is for you.

So you don't look like Snow White. Relax. You're still a Bright Winter.

Some practical tips with a few examples.

They say you look like a Summer? Beat them at their own game.

Makeup recommendations especially for silver haired and low contrast Bright Winters.

Time to turn knowledge into skills.