https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:28:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293443 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:09:01 +0000 Chiara 2293443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh if I had to put money on this, I’d say soft autumn! You have the most wonderful autumn cognac eye colour in these photos.<br /> My husband is ‘diagnosed’ soft autumn, his hair is chocolate brown and skin is creamy white, he looks great if his contrast echoes his hair-skin contrast level. So more contrast than many “internet” guides indicate.<br /> Soft autumn has many wonderful blues, faded rose reds… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293440 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:22:12 +0000 lyn67 2293440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love these! And yess, context is much more than we use to think!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293275 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:02:57 +0000 JP 2293275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely colors on you. I think you are a high contrast Summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293271 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:39:53 +0000 unfrumped 2293271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great examples Helena. That’s very similar to what I need and am working on organizing wardrobe around.<br /> One problem I have is I am lured into a certain color that looks good for face color, so, a top or jacket, and also works with a typical neutral pants ( black, charcoal gray, denim) but then don’t mix &amp; match with each other enough to grab &amp; go for say, a travel capsule or to have a more streamlined wardrobe.<br /> Have to work on that more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293262 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:24:17 +0000 slim cat 2293262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very pretty - I love blue-ish tones slightly more but I'm always attracted to them . All look great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293237 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:41:29 +0000 RobinF 2293237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So funny, as I was looking at your pics I was surprised they look so nice because I was picturing you in clear bright colors - and then Angie's comment explained it perfectly! That's why she's the expert :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293183 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:05:15 +0000 Jaime 2293183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These colors love you! I especially like the slightly more bluish and pinkish shades on you. Interesting point about the white pops too. Beautiful all around Helena! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293181 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:55:54 +0000 Carla 2293181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Helena - this post (and the accompanying pics) is a real ‘Aha! regarding your style. &nbsp;Have you ever done a closet audit and made a colour board?</p> <p>&nbsp;@ Jessikams - I think you are on to something. &nbsp;One of my best colours is a yellow-green-brown, kind of like Dijon, but darker. &nbsp;Like something you would scrape off the bottom of your boot. &nbsp;<i>Not&nbsp;</i>a colour you would gravitate to on the racks… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293177 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:38:04 +0000 Jessikams 2293177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look good on you and I think it’s because of your mixed eye color (and mixed hair color now too). Same for me— my eyes are “muddy” so muddy colors really pick up my eyes, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293165 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:12:47 +0000 rachylou 2293165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You do look fab in muted colours with contrast somewhere in the mix! Your title made me laugh though. Also, I have to say light greys often give me an ick feeling as well. It’s hard for me to say if it’s a flattery thing or a personality thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293156 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:38:23 +0000 Lesley 2293156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a master class! I was thinking, her complexion is like mine and I don't wear these colors... why do they work on her? And then Angie named it! This is an interesting way that people can choose their favorite colors and make them work. My favorites happen to already be high-contrast and you work high-contrast in with your muted colors. Very cool! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293153 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:59:20 +0000 Helena 2293153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much everyone!</p> <p>CG, what would be your guess? I've been pegged as everything I think I've just made up my own palette now deep softs plus some light softs plus cool colours that I happen to like plus black and white! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293151 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:45:27 +0000 Olive Green 2293151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those blues are my favourites on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293142 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:00:52 +0000 Cardiff girl 2293142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look lovely!I am no expert but ldont think that you are a soft summer,not that it really matters as you look very nice in all of these colours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293136 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:20:48 +0000 Sal 2293136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab and your thread wins the best title of the day!!</p> <p>And you look wonderful in soft greyed pinks and muted dusky greyed blues. And the touch of white is perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293134 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:15:09 +0000 Inge 2293134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Helena - Exactly!-))) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293130 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:09:44 +0000 Helena 2293130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all :)</p> <p>Inge, I mean who doesn't love a blue-green-grayed-teal, or a pinky-corally-muted-rose? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293127 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:05:01 +0000 Inge 2293127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Yes!!! (and high fiving you!-) These colours look amazing on you!! And now I want something in that exact shade of pink as your cardi, and that exact shade of brown as in photo 4!-)</div><div><br /></div><div>I was nodding along with what Angie wrote:</div><div> <p><i>"I am saying it again: We CANNOT see colours in isolation. They visually affect one another too much.</i></p> <i><br /> </i> <p><i>That’s why it depends enormously on what you wear these colours with,<br /> in which fabrics they are worn, where on the body you wear them, and in<br /> smaller or larger components of the outfit."</i></p> <p>So true!! It still surprises me sometimes how two items in the exact same colour aren't equally flattering, just because the fabrics are different etc.</p> <p>And this cracked me up, Helena!!-)))</p> <p><i>"It seems to be that I like colours on me best the more hyphens they need in their name"</i></p> <br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293124 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:46:26 +0000 Kate 2293124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just beautiful, Helena. I especially love #3, #6, and #14 on you. But all are lovely. You know what suits you so well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293123 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:44:53 +0000 JAileen 2293123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These colors look really pretty on you. &nbsp;I like my colors with grey, too. My coloring is low contrast, and I like muted with muted. &nbsp;And then more muted. &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293122 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:31:07 +0000 Suz 2293122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA on greys -- when my hair was blonde I did not like light grey on me, either. Charcoal, yes (and it's still good) but not the lighter greys. Now I really like the clear light greys and silver BUT I need to include white or navy or some contrast in the outfit for it to work. So a similar principle to yours.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293121 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:29:58 +0000 Suz 2293121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I especially love that first dirty pink on you, Helena. WOW! But Angie's right -- part of the reason it works so well is the contrast with white. Same for the blue top with white jeans, etc.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think it's also related to personality. By colouring alone, you might be able to wear clearer brights but you prefer the softer tones overall, so mixing them with white or navy/ black gives you the perfect balance you seek.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293116 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:59:40 +0000 Helena 2293116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Angie, you're definitely right! When I try to do muted with muted, it can easily fall flat. When I do muted with clear (i.e. white, or black, which works better with lighter muted tones on me, I think), it looks and feels much better. Grayed-blue white white, light muted blush with black, etc. seems to be my sweet spot in terms of amount of colour and amount of contrast, but to your point, I've mostly abandoned colour "rules" except as a rough starting point, since as you say, context is everything.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think this is also why I like a deep gray, which contrasts with my light skin, but not so much a light gray, which just sort of blends and looks blah on me. Interestingly, the grays I like best are not pure grays ... they have a touch of something else (brown, green, purple). It seems to be that I like colours on me best the more hyphens they need in their name </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293114 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:50:52 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2293114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all so good on you, Helena! I lean toward a similar palette. I'm thinking about Angie's comment, too, which I hadn't thought of as I looked through your photos. I think I am more medium-contrast. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293107 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:36:51 +0000 Angie 2293107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>VERY NICE, <b>Helena</b>! </p> <p><u>Quick observation</u> - you are wearing many of these muted tones with a crisp, clear, and clean white or cream - which makes a visual difference against your complexion. Your complexion likes high contrast. You did this instinctively, I bet! Even the white sneakers in #13 add a crisp touch -<b> Inge</b> does the same thing when she wears greyed colours. Very effective!</p> <p> <div></p> <p>I am saying it again: We CANNOT see colours in isolation. They visually affect one another too much.</p> <p>That’s why it depends enormously on what you wear these colours with, in which fabrics they are worn, where on the body you wear them, and in smaller or larger components of the outfit.</p> <p> </div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-touch-of-gray-keeps-colour-phobia-away#post-2293103 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:22:15 +0000 Helena 2293103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi friends, just a quick share with my "grayed" tones from the past year or so ... especially blues with a touch of gray, but also pinks, beiges, and even a few real grays (I like deep gray on me - not so much light grays). As a presumed soft summer, these are my colours, although the most muted tones do NOT look good on me to my eye ... I'm better veering into the softer side of bright than going too soft ...</p> <p>I like pairing these colours with black and white, which add crispness or sharpness to keep everything from being too blended.</p> <p> </p>