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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:09:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Ket on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2382525 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:25:44 +0000 Ket 2382525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh yay! they’re so versatile and I’m glad you have a couple. I’m excited to see them in future outfits, Jenni! Jenni NZ on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2382510 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:04:23 +0000 Jenni NZ 2382510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ket I do have two long cardigans still, one “bronze” (actually similar to your cardigan in colour I think) and one tan and black colour-blocked. I think I will still be wearing them. Hopefully they are less droopy-looking on me ha ha! Ket on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2382493 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:35:44 +0000 Ket 2382493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ As a side note about long cardigans, I know they can be tricky, but I do love mine! It’s so versatile. I have a single long cardigan in clove brown (featured in recent Cuban Coffee Queen post) that I love. I bought it in 2023 and I have yet to regret it. The quality isn’t great thanks to polyester yarn. But it’s still my most worn cardigan. It’s comfy, drapey, and has this high back collar in the back. It goes with most of my wardrobe so I can throw it over anything. It’s been a workhorse for me. I’d love to replicate it down the road with a handknit version. Thing is, I haven’t found just the right brown yarn for it. The clove brown color is hard to come by, especially in a softer yarn. (The color in the find photo doesn’t do justice to the color in real life.) So for now, I will get a sweater shaver and keep refreshing it. Ket on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2382492 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:28:06 +0000 Ket 2382492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I’m so glad someone will get to enjoy your green cardigan. That’s just a lovely next chapter. I didn’t see this post originally but it sounds like you’ve made an excellent choice P. S. You look beautiful in your dinner and movie outfit above! RobinF on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2382486 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:05:56 +0000 RobinF 2382486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sounds like the perfect compromise - 10 more wears and now you know it is done :) I have some long cardigans that I loved but have not been feeling lately. I need to decide if I donate or just put away for a few years.  Jenni NZ on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2382478 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:02:37 +0000 Jenni NZ 2382478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just an update 7 months later: I wore the long one another 10 times in those months, but ended up deciding I don’t feel good in it. I am taking my dark green velvet duster coat to my upcoming reunion instead. I washed the cardigan and took it to the thrift store today as a donation, along with my grey handbag which they were still happy to take. The first thing the thrift store SA said about the cardigan was “What a beautiful colour!” They had a notice in the window that they wanted cardigans (it’s autumn now here) so I chose that thrift store (SPCA). Hopefully someone will get use out of it and it won’t end up in landfill April on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368124 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:24:24 +0000 April 2368124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Another vote for the long piece, which I actually much prefer to the one that ends at the waist. Jenni NZ on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368122 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:55:12 +0000 Jenni NZ 2368122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you Jaime, Angie, Sharan, Joy and Lisa. The comments are all appreciated. The cardigan has been extremely useful over the past 5 years so I will see how much I wear other things in the next year. I have a couple of other long cardigans in bronze tones that I am keeping. Lisa on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368105 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 01:36:46 +0000 Lisa 2368105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The dinner outfit is great, you nailed that look. I vote keep to the long cardigan. It looks cozy, and the color is lovely on you. I wore cobalt pants this weekend despite reading an article stating it was a 2020 look. I like to follow fashion, but it's even more important that I follow my heart and wear things that I enjoy no matter what the current trends are. Anonymous on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368097 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:42:02 +0000 Anonymous 2368097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I will have a big try on for olive pants and a topper. That is my go-to outfit for fall. Thank you for the guidance as to what works best on a short skinny figure. Firecracker (Sharan) on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368079 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 16:47:24 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2368079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>I love the dark olive greens on you, Jenni, and I think both outfits are fab. I had similar thoughts to Brooklyn about the long-over-lean silhouette and the usefulness of the longer cardigan for that look. I can also see the unstructured aspects of the dropped shoulder line and the drapy fabric as being less polished looking, and agree with Angie and others that you might keep an eye out for something a little more structured (yet still comfy). Meanwhile, I like your idea of hanging on to the long cardi. </div><div> </div> Angie on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368077 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:19:29 +0000 Angie 2368077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm nodding along with Brooklyn and Suz. I like the long cardigan because the proportions work well over slim bottoms, which is your preference, Jenni! #3 is my favourite of these looks in terms of proportions.  As far as the droop goes - a long cardigan with heft might be more to your liking. Better weight and therefore drape!  Wear what makes you happy :)  Jaime on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368062 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:34:05 +0000 Jaime 2368062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You have received great advice and I don't really have anything to add but you do look fab in your movie outfit. Jenni NZ on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368058 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 23:37:14 +0000 Jenni NZ 2368058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A lot of good thoughts for me to consider. Thank you JennyH and RobinF and Sal. Kinnick, thanks for your thoughts on colour. I do love brighter colours but I wear them more in the Spring and Summer seasons, interspersing darker with occasional brighter outfits in winter. I often feel more subdued in winter and am happy to wear darker clothes often then. The outfit was not seen by many as the food court type area was cold so I kept the puffer on and only took it off in the movie theatre! Runcarla and Suz, I feel the long cardigan is a bit droopy, I think I will keep it on the holding zone shelf for now and see if I reach for it for warmth or find other toppers to use over tops or the shorter dark green cardigan. I have space to keep it there for now. I can wear my beautiful dark green duster coat over this outfit but it is not quite so warm and comfy. Brooklyn, you are right, I wear slim or straight exclusively except for one very slightly wider grey knit pair from 2023. So yes, something like the dark green velvet coat is definitely the long over lean silhouette. Brooklyn on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368056 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 22:57:11 +0000 Brooklyn 2368056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have a slightly different perspective, which is related to silhouette. A long, loose topper works well with slim pants. I think I am right to say that you wear slim and straighter leg pants exclusively (no wide or loose leg pants)? For those bottoms, I think a longer, looser top gives great balance. It’s your classic long over lean formula. So I think it’s a useful item to have and keep. If you don’t like the slouchiness of the cardigan, maybe you could keep a look out for a longer (more structured) jacket or coat in a similar colour? I like the olive tones on you. kinnick on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368054 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 20:40:30 +0000 kinnick 2368054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The lighter green sweater is a gorgeous color.  I am short and have not been able to figure out the formula for me for wearing long cardigan sweaters other than possibly as a slightly shorter layer over a dress. But this sweater would be too long for that look.  <div> </div><div>I think the olive is a bit drab.  You seem like a happy, cheerful person.  It would be great to see that reflected in colors near your face.  Maybe a scarf?  I think the reason we like the lighter green sweater is bc the color is so becoming.  </div><div> </div><div>Love the snakeskin but not sure if I would wear snakeskin pants and boots together. It is just a lot of snakeskin and green.  I say that as I am sitting here in a teal blue t-shirt and matching sweats not feeling comfortable about so much of one big block of (brighter) color so this could be projection. </div><div><div> <div> </div><div> </div></div></div> Sal on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368052 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 20:08:59 +0000 Sal 2368052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your outfit for the night out. It was a cold wet night here too and I saw the all blacks were playing in the rain. I would go with how you feel on the older cardy. It is a lovely colour and I too find long cardigans comfy and cosy. I can’t wear shorter ones so well though. I have one older long cardy - I really wear it mostly at home or occasionally for to and from yoga or similar. I can’t quite get rid of it- it’s currently in storage along with about a third of my clothes whilst our reno is on. If I get rid of it I would look for something in the same role which makes me keep it as it does have a use. Suz on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368048 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 15:41:12 +0000 Suz 2368048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look great in your movie-dinner outfit and I can easily imagine how those boots sparked joy! I like the texture of the new sweater and the deeper green.  As a gamine who also wears long cardigans against Kibbe advice, I say, always go with what works for you, personally -- and some long cardigans do work for me.  Not all, though. And not for all purposes. I have one long cardigan that I use essentially as a housecoat or loungewear -- it's to ward off chill on cool mornings. I'd bought it for regular wear but it quickly found a different role in my closet. Why? Because it has droopy pockets. You can even see this a bit on the model. Also, it tends to pill. However, I shave off the pills and continue to use it and will continue to do so.  Meanwhile, another long cardigan with a hood that I bought much earlier in has never gone out of regular rotation and by now has hundreds of wears. There is something unique about the shape of this one that makes it not droopy and weighed down.  I am with Carla that in the photos, this one looks as if it may have run its course for regular wear, or perhaps it's just that the fit is off a bit -- sleeves too long, shoulders too big. But if you find it useful for at home because of the cozy length, they why not keep for a while? Assuming you have storage space for it.  Carla on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368047 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 15:18:22 +0000 Carla 2368047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think you nailed it when you described the older cardigan as long and droopy!  It looks too big across the shoulders, and long in the sleeves, too.  The new, shorter cardigan is so much more flattering.  Since the older cardigan has been worn plenty, I’d suggest moving it along, unless you need such a garment.  I’m sure you have other, better items in your closet that can come forward and serve the same purpose. RobinF on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368045 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 13:19:27 +0000 RobinF 2368045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I really like them both on you! I agree with the earlier comments, these are different enough that you could keep both if you’d wear them. Jenny H on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368041 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 11:30:49 +0000 Jenny H 2368041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I absolutely love your olive and black going out outfit! Personally, those two cardigans are so very different from each other so I wouldn’t feel any problem with keeping them both (assuming I had enough storage space). The different lengths in particular make them serve different style purposes. Jenni NZ on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368037 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 08:56:56 +0000 Jenni NZ 2368037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you DebD and Star! As I had put the long cardigan on to take photos and the day was still chilly I finished up wearing both cardigans and the olive puffer! Two couples went out this evening and the other woman commented on my boots. Star (Lise) on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368028 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 05:22:46 +0000 Star (Lise) 2368028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Totally agree with DebD.  My first thought was why do you have to vanquish it?  Two different items with different uses imo.  Love the subtle animal print mixing.  Love the idea of the animal print puffer too!   Btw I go on and off long cardis myself.  Sometimes I love the swoosh and other times I feel a bit like a frump in them. DebD on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368025 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:04:23 +0000 DebD 2368025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ First, you nailed the dinner/movie outfit: perfect blend of chic and comfortable for the occasion. Second, I think the long cardigan suits you fine and it is a rich, beautiful color as the SA said. More of a moss green, which goes great with the lighter variations in your snakeskin boots. If it were me, I would not vanquish it to the holding zone UNLESS you're tired of it after all those wears. The cardigans have very different vibes, so maybe you could use the new dark green one when you want to look more tailored and the long one for casual wear. Jenni NZ on "Actually wintery olive and black- plus a question." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-wintery-olive-and-black--plus-a-question#post-2368023 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 01:27:47 +0000 Jenni NZ 2368023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I’m going to a dinner then movie tonight and intend to wear pic 1 outfit. This is my new dark green cardigan (4th wear) over a longsleeved black mesh top, my favourite pants (olive snakeskin) and the olive snakeskin boots from 2020. I will take and possibly wear my olive animal print puffer over, as it is a rainy cool late winter day. My question is regarding the longer green duster cardigan ( coatigan?) in pics 2/3. It’s from 2019 and is in the holding zone since buying the new cardigan. I wore it to the shop when I bought the new one and the SA said it was a beautiful colour. It’s had 137 wears so owes me nothing, and I put it into holding because it had been incredibly useful but I slowly wondered if it didn’t suit me that much? Over time I have felt that I might be a Kibbe “soft gamine” for whom long droopy garments are not recommended, soft gamines are supposed to wear more cropped items which highlight the waist and I feel my more cropped jackets suit me better. However I also wonder if I would miss its warmth and “throw on and go” style? Thoughts? They don’t have to be complimentary thoughts! Any are appreciated