https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:12:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-484149 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:38:31 +0000 Aida 484149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*chants* cut those tags! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-483669 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:57:17 +0000 Charmian 483669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh sheesh, I forgot to tell you ladies about our quarterly Formal Friday event! Let's hope a crepe de chine skirt goes down better than a silk chiffon dress ...</p> <p>Thanks, Aida! I'm inches away from cutting the tags; the rest of my closet really ought to meet this skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-483415 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:39:02 +0000 Aida 483415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Before seeing the outfits, my response was going to be "having met you in person I vote blue". And after seeing the outfits my response is "having met you in person I vote blue". That blue looks lovely on you! And if you're still concerned about your dev coworkers it may be less of a shock than the pink (kidding of course! shock those engineers!!) Have you tried it with those cute heels you wore to the Everett meetup? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-483109 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:53:34 +0000 Kappy 483109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the blue is a great choice. I also think you could wear bright colors closer to your face; you would look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-483106 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:49:05 +0000 Charmian 483106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@rachylou, I think you hit the nail on the head about the pink putting me on stage; that's not my personality, and that's why the pink will be going back.</p> <p>@Vicki, I'm wearing a purple frock in Friday's post (<a href="http://youlookfab.com/2011/12/02/ylf-in-everett-a-north-sound-shopping-adventure/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2011/12/.....adventure/</a>), which -- on reflection -- is much closer to the color palette I aspire to: rich, a little bold, but not center-stage.</p> <p>@CocoLion + @rachylou: great suggestion! I'm stealing my husband's belt for these photos, but I'd be wearing a different belt in real life. I'll try it again with black when I get home.</p> <p>All: I just realized you can see my printout of the academichic color wheel in the background. Can you tell that my current challenge is colors? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-483103 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:46:08 +0000 rachylou 483103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1 &amp; 2 are cute! Re. #3, I think the belt is too "stiff" for the blue skirt, although for some reason it works with the pink.</p> <p>But ok. The pink has got to go, now that I see it on. It's too campy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-483089 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:21:10 +0000 CocoLion 483089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them both! Pictures 1 &amp; 2 &amp; 4 are great. I like the pink skirt with the cream belt but with the blue one maybe a black belt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-483063 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:43:11 +0000 Charmian 483063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies! As usual, I needed a dose of your sensible advice.</p> <p>I thought about returning both skirts last night and, while the thought of returning the blue one made me pause quite a bit, I didn't bat an eye at the thought of me handing over the pink one to the SA. So, if I keep either, it'll be the blue. I think wearing a skirt -- a silk one! -- will be enough to push my style boundaries; no need to throw pink on top of it. :)</p> <p>I took a crack at styling a few outfits, and the blue-on-blue combo was not as bad as I thought it was. That having been said, here are a few of the "riskier" combos for your consideration. A few questions: does a dark wool blazer work with a bright flowy skirt? How about blue-on-blue? And, lastly, here's the navy-on-pink; while I'm not planning on keeping it, isn't it adorable? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-483027 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:40:53 +0000 cheryl 483027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a wonderful selection of neutral tops and i think they would look fantastic with either of these colors. Pick the one that jumps at you and have fun with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482998 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:57:30 +0000 Vicki 482998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Charmian, what an excellent job showing all your nice neutral tops. You've got a nice variety that will work with either color! I agree with Vix that maybe you could put them in with these various tops and see what speaks to you. On first look, I thought the pink/fuchsia easily works with your selection, but so does the blue and if your heart is reaching for that color, I think you'll be happier with it. I haven't seen your photo, but if Angie says you can rock color, believe it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482986 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:42:30 +0000 Angie 482986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job, Hannah! I have personally seen you in colour and you ROCK it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482942 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:25:09 +0000 Vix 482942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Charmain --</p> <p>Both those colors are gorgeous and leap off the screen. Love that you're just jumping into with both feet. ;)</p> <p>Have you actually tried the skirt on with every top and evaluated how things look together? </p> <p>As Sylvie mentioned, color-wise it looks like half work better with the blue and half with the pink, so I'd see which outfits worked and decide that way.</p> <p>If all the tops you've shown passed the outfit test then I'd just go with the one you like better -- the blue! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482612 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:24:57 +0000 Amy 482612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you need both </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482611 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:23:09 +0000 nicoleb 482611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loving the blue! Color is fun! You can do it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482600 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:15:50 +0000 missvee 482600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to say go with the pink! You've got lots of blue in your wardrobe already and the pink will work so well with navy, denim, cream, brown, white, black, etc.<br /> Hope you have fun with your new colour journey! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482585 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:05:22 +0000 rachylou 482585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pink is super sharp and will put you on stage. The blue is more subdued, but works equally well with what you've got. I'd go for the blue. There are advantages to wearing blue and it's speaking to you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482519 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:56:40 +0000 Meredith1953 482519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both tops really well. If you love the blue more then you should definitely get that but the pink is really attractive also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482431 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:50:01 +0000 Lisa 482431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the greater contrast with the pink against the these tops. But you do have neutrals here, so either one will work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482415 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:29:12 +0000 Isis 482415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Suz says! Listen to your heartstrings, and give some tops a whirl with the blue skirtl! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482409 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:18:26 +0000 Suz 482409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Sylvie. And I'd say if the blue one is tugging your heartstrings, try that one, first. Put it with the striped top and see what they have to say to one another! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482372 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:30:13 +0000 Sylvie 482372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I could see both of those colors working in your wardrobe. Each color doesn't work with every single piece but they work with at least half of them.</p> <p>Why not take the plunge and at least style a few looks with these tops? Post some photos and perhaps the YLF approbation will give you the push you need to wear them out the door. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-closetful-of-neutrals-tries-to-welcome-some-color#post-482364 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:18:25 +0000 Charmian 482364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>... and I'm not sure it's gonna work out.</p> <p>My tops are mostly white, gray, or black. Errr, what I <strong>meant</strong> to say was: I'm young and hip and can rock craazzzyyy colors like everybody else ... you know, navy and burgundy ... but my color variety is overall rather low.</p> <p>To push my comfort zone, I'm trying to add a colorful skirt to the mix. Do either of these J. Crew "Liquid Silk Skirts" work with my existing wardrobe colors? I will add that I think the pinky/purpley one seems to look better with navy (giving me a few more tops to wear with it), but the blue is stunning and really tugs at my heartstrings.</p> <p>As for the skirt itself: the midi length is very "me", but worry that adding silk AND a bright color is too much change in one go.</p> <p>( L-to-R: navy blue blouse, navy-striped tee, black turtleneck, gray striped sweater, crisp white shirt, gray turtleneck, purple cardigan, gray herringbone blazer, cream polka dot tee, chambray shirt ) </p>