A quick study of Charlotte over the course of a year (Spring, Summer, and Fall/Winter).
Springtime Charlotte is not yet ready for the wacky weather that punctuates the season, as such she always wears a cardigan and keeps her umbrella handy in case of cold winds and rain, but she has shed her winter leggings, which means she has to shave her legs almost daily. She has also dyed her hair a lovely shade of orange in preparation of the bloom so she’s easier to spot to potential mates, but it makes her more susceptible to predators (coughMurphycough).
Spring colors for Charlotte include light hues, with many baby greens and blues to contrast with her hair, and baby yellows and pinks to contrast with the greenery.
Summertime Charlotte sheds (read: dyes) her hair, revealing a sunny blonde. While her hemline hasn’t shortened, Charlotte has removed the remaining clothing layers in preparation for the oncoming heat and beach days—shaving is of utmost importance now.
As you can see, Charlotte is hilariously incapable of properly regulating her body temperature, making her susceptible to overheating and freezing—please do not leave your Charlotte out in extreme temperatures.
Summer colors for Charlotte include deep reds, blues, clear reds, yellows, and blues, and white. Lots and lots of white. Darker colors only overheat her, and she has learned her lesson from her Goth-ier days.
Cold-Weather Charlotte—beginning from the first day of Autumn and ending on the last day of Winter—dyes her hair brown both as camouflage against predators (they’ll never catch her when he hair blends into tree bark!!!) and because she will always, always dress up as either Princess Leia or Rey for Halloween, and she happens to share her natural hair color with them, making her costumes easier. She also begins to pack on layers like it’s going out of style—which it is. Charlotte no longer keeps up with the latest fashion, she has gotten to an age where comfort and function outweigh appearance.
Cold-Weather Charlotte colors are more muted and Earth-y if you ignore her bright red scarf and hat.
Charlotte also begins to pack on weight for her two week winter hibernation period. Starting from the end of the office Christmas party, where she will gorge herself in preparation for her oncoming, self-imposed, and completely avoidable famine. For two weeks, Charlotte will do everything possible to avoid leaving her apartment, only emerging to either hunt for food, or—more likely—go watch the latest Star Wars movie (if the weather is mild). For approximately two weeks, Charlotte will subsist entirely on leftover Christmas candy, Halloween candy she may have forgotten about, movie theater popcorn, and Twizzlers.
Upon New Year’s Eve, the Charlotte will emerge from her apartment building, irritable and starving, but will prepare for the new year nonetheless.
In two months’ time, she will shed her layers for springtime, beginning the cycle again.