https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:35:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2325522 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:42:09 +0000 MLee 2325522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m in the midst of one right now. My plan is to add in a few lightweight scarfs, jewelry and other accessories closest to my face in the new colors first then gradually shift down my body to tops, bottoms, dresses etc. &nbsp;I don’t know how well that might work with white though. Maybe add a white belt, jewelry, vest that you wear at work. Maybe a headband? &nbsp;But I would say if it’s only to coordinate with the mask I don’t know if I would make palette changes but rather do as Cat2 suggested. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2324434 Fri, 26 May 2023 23:21:32 +0000 Anonymous 2324434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The death rate from COVID is still high here, so I mask up and am not the only one. Many of the workers in stores and medical facilities wear masks and ask that you wear one. The people at big gatherings or on public transport often wear them. I have attended funerals where masks ( usually black) are handed out and there is a request that all wear one. A few stores still require masks and clean hands and have them available for those who don’t have them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2324352 Fri, 26 May 2023 04:54:10 +0000 Greyscale 2324352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've shifted my wardrobe from all black to a mix of black, grey, and white (and a few pastel shirts). Even though it's still monochromatic, it's taken some thought to coordinate. I found I was happiest with low-contrast combinations. So, white tees with my faded gray jeans, for instance. The gray jeans are the same intensity and overall effect of old, faded blue jeans&nbsp;but, ya know, gray.&nbsp;</p> <p>So that makes me wonder if you can find a few colors or shades that you like combining with white, to help support it. For me it's the right gray. Others might prefer combining white with brights. Etc. Finding the level of contrast you like might help create a new capsule.&nbsp;</p> <p>Aura masks really are amazing! I so wish they came in black. I've been wearing black KF94 masks in a smaller size that are almost as good a seal on me, but I wear Aura masks on airplanes and other high exposure settings.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2324063 Tue, 23 May 2023 18:05:24 +0000 Greenjeans 2324063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>White lucite. I love it,&nbsp;<i>Suz</i>! Would wear and enjoy, especially vintage. (Already over to Etsy.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323963 Mon, 22 May 2023 22:36:28 +0000 Suz 2323963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>White soles on shoes are an instant way to add cohesion with a white mask. For sure! Also -- white watch strap (if you wear a watch), pearls (or white lucite) jewellery. A white or ecru bag or belt. A scarf with white or ivory in the pattern. You can do this!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323953 Mon, 22 May 2023 20:33:36 +0000 Greenjeans 2323953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><i>Barbara Diane</i>, your kind question about light bottoms matching the mask was an eye opener. (I'm like, what light bottoms?!?)</p> <p>;) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323950 Mon, 22 May 2023 20:05:30 +0000 Greenjeans 2323950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, wow, wow, thank you for the kind, thoughtful replies. Yes to not worrying about the look of my white mask at the doc's and on transport where I don't feel out of place. I run into trouble when working. (Parts of what I do are public facing). People who know me don't bat an eye. Newcomers, however. :(</p> <p>Great suggestions re: adding some white accents. First stop: adding&nbsp; some plain white tees to my work wardrobe. Another thought, opting for the white-soled sneaks below? I already own and love the orange with orange soles.</p> <p>Perhaps there's a chance here, to lighten up overall. I'm going to lean into it!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323909 Mon, 22 May 2023 12:02:13 +0000 Anonymous 2323909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In your case, I wouldn't shift the whole palette. I'd just add a couple white pieces, prints with white, accessories, shoes with white soles- that sort of thing.<br /> I personally am doing a palette shift, to a neutral based palette, but it's slow going, despite a lot of shopping. Still making lots of wardrobe mistakes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323904 Mon, 22 May 2023 11:40:29 +0000 Aquamarine 2323904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like cat’s idea! But working in a few white pieces in the warmer months should be easy, too.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I still mask in crowded situations, and my favorite KN95 mask comes in blue, black, and white colors—they all work for my clothing colors.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323894 Mon, 22 May 2023 01:00:48 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2323894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know that I'd call it a palette shift, per se. But I have added a dark, cool olive green to my wardrobe, to wear as a neutral and as a color. I have added it as I found the right shade, over a number of years. I first started probably about a decade ago--long enough that a lot of the items have come and gone already from my wardrobe. But over several years, I did get to the point where I have coats, shoes, and bags, so that I can readily pull together olive-based looks or capsules. I have sometimes thought I'd like to replace black with olive, but there are too many black clothes that I like to wear. So it stays, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323822 Sun, 21 May 2023 10:36:16 +0000 Janet 2323822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would be reluctant to change my whole palette for the sake of masking, so I would echo cat2’s idea. But if you really are wanting to lighten up your palette in general as well, I agree with the advice that all the light shades will “go” with the white mask even if they don’t match. I never think twice about seeing a white medical mask with any color of outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323817 Sun, 21 May 2023 08:56:05 +0000 Bijou 2323817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would start with accessories and potentially outerwear in a light palette, I don't think you necessarily need to go for complete white. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323816 Sun, 21 May 2023 07:01:29 +0000 Barbara Diane 2323816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>White and off whites, ecru, etc. can look good together. Are you sure that your light bottoms don’t go with the white masks? If your mask is the only reason you want to shift your palette I like the idea of adding it in a multicolor scarf, or alone in a necklace, shoes, or bag. But if you haven’t already, why don’t you take some photos with your mask on and pretend it’s not you and see if you still think it’s necessary. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323769 Sat, 20 May 2023 17:11:27 +0000 kkards 2323769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cat2–that’s a fabulous solution! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323767 Sat, 20 May 2023 16:49:03 +0000 cat2 2323767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My dentist double masks with a fabric mask on top of her medical grade mask. It’s what the CDC suggests for most effective masking. If you did that, the fabric mask could work with your existing wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323766 Sat, 20 May 2023 16:37:24 +0000 Suz 2323766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just wear my white masks regardless when I mask. I still mask on transport, etc. And in medical offices and the like.&nbsp;</p> <p>Another way you could do this would be to add a few white accessories (rather than changing the whole wardrobe). Or include items that have white in a pattern. Especially if you feel white is not among your best colours.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323751 Sat, 20 May 2023 14:54:59 +0000 Anonymous 2323751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried shifting from black to navy or brown but it did not work because there are so many shades of navy or brown that do not work together so I ended up going back to black as a major dark neutral. If you are doing this in one season, it may work if you get all the pieces in the same shade at the same time. &nbsp;It also may help if they are the same fabric. &nbsp;Adding more later may result in clashing shades of color, even if they are listed as the same color.. &nbsp;You can add prints that include the color successfully later. &nbsp;I aim for a column of color, pants, skirt, topper, tops from tanks to long sleeves for at least possible wear for three seasons. &nbsp;That is the minimum for me. If the skirt and top do not make a good 2 piece dress, add a dress and topper for it, if needed. &nbsp;You will need shoes, but they do not have to match, socks and/or stockings, a coat and accessories, a scarf that could be a print, bag, and maybe swim wear. &nbsp;Good luck!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323747 Sat, 20 May 2023 14:39:06 +0000 Angie 2323747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Greenjeans, </b>I still wear a white KN95 mask on public transport, at medical places, the vet, on planes, and at airports. (It's the only mask I wear too). FWIW, I don't worry one bit about it matching my outfit. It's like my specs - they don't match, but always go :)</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323746 Sat, 20 May 2023 14:27:19 +0000 Irina 2323746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some time ago I added cream to my color palette. I started small, a few tops and sweaters, hats and scarves. Later I decided to take it further and bought a jacket, jeans and bags. I hope to expand as cream becomes more of an across the seasons, color for me.&nbsp;<div>It helped that I saw on Pinterest some color combination I didn’t consider before - like white and cream.&nbsp;</div><div>Wishing you luck!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323745 Sat, 20 May 2023 14:25:45 +0000 kkards 2323745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Over time, I shifted my wardrobe from black based to a navy/dark blue based. &nbsp;It took time, as in 4-5 years. &nbsp;how quickly do you want to do this, because with enough investment you could do this in a season. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I guess the question is do you want/need to shift tops, toppers, bottoms and footwear (which is what I did). Or do you feel you can achieve what you’re looking for just by changing out your tops? &nbsp;That would be done fairly quickly and with a much smaller investment. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>as an aside, would you consider switching out your masks? &nbsp;Probably not. But if you are, I love these&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://masklab.us/collections/classic-colors">https://masklab.us/collections/classic-colors</a>&nbsp;which are available in different coolers and designs. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-sought-navigating-a-palette-shift#post-2323734 Sat, 20 May 2023 13:13:49 +0000 Greenjeans 2323734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you successfully navigated a wardrobe palette shift? If so, I'd love to hear how you managed the process, what worked and what didn't.</p> <p>I'm still masking and my mask of choice is 3M's Aura. Alas, it only comes in surgical white. When everyone was masking this didn't feel like a big deal, but now that so few people are, I feel conspicuous. A few weeks ago I was at the dentist. My hygienist wearing a white coat and mask looked like an angel. Since then, I've had the idea to shift my wardrobe palette more to white to match the mask and (hopefully) look more intentionally pulled together. Because my current palette leans warm (ivory, ecru, autumn brights and darks) the process feels daunting.</p> <p>Would you be willing to share what's worked for you and how you approached? </p>