https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:51:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2/page/2#post-3123 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:32:18 +0000 sijyk 3123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Ana,</p> <p>Thanks for the report. Sounds like a good buy. I am also looking for something casual. I have rather small shoulders and torso and I am a size 6 on the top. So this might work for me. I will think about it. </p> <p>Thank you very much for the report. Enjoy your jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-3084 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:30:52 +0000 Ana 3084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi sijyk,</p> <p>I finally got my cream Boden jacket, and it is really nice. The quality is really good, and the fabric is soft and buttery, almost like a cotton sateen, but still light weight. It's lined with satin, so it's very soft on the inside as well. It has a nice "already been washed and worn" look to it, which makes it casual. The cut of the jacket is definitely more casual as well, or "smart casual." It's not boxy, but it's not very fitted either. As a note: I have broad shoulders, and so have to order a size 8, but my torso is a size 6, so most jackets that fit me in the shoulders are a bit loose around the middle. If you don't have this problem, it would probably be a bit more fitted on you than it is on me. However, if you're looking for something that is more akin to a fitted, suiting blazer, you might not be happy with the cut of this. The sleeves are wider than I'm used to with a jacket, but I'm not unhappy with that. I was looking for something more casual to throw over a v neck sweater and denim, or a summer dress if it got chilly. I tried different things with it, like putting a belt over it, and it looked nice that way as well.</p> <p>I would definitely recommend ordering it if you're looking for a more smart casual go-to jacket to throw on over dresses and denim. I'm considering also buying the coral color, which I love. There are other things I need that are in line before that though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2821 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:26:48 +0000 sijyk 2821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks. I was wondering if i should get it too. I will wait for your report </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2818 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:50:26 +0000 Ana 2818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am still waiting for the jacket, but I hope it will be here any day now. I got a an e-mail last Tuesday, and it says it takes 7-10 business days (I guess they are shipping from England). As soon as I get it I'll report back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2815 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:12:14 +0000 sijyk 2815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, I was wondering if you received this Jacket from Boden. Do you like it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2428 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:18:03 +0000 Sarah 2428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm pretty sure there are multiple Sarahs on here too, but then I'm used to that. That's why I've always planned to name my children unusual names. There's nothing like hearing someone call your name and ignoring it because you're sure they're talking to one of the 4 other Sarahs in the class. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2175 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:45:33 +0000 Angie 2175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Of course Christie. Welcome back. And Becky, we enjoy your comments too. I think that we have deleted the "pmhenson" user name Patience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2172 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:35:38 +0000 Patience 2172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I signed up again. No need to delete the comments unless you prefer it that way, though you may want to delete the pmhenson member. Thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2169 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:02:59 +0000 Becky 2169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And, as you might have guessed, my real name is ... Becky! Although my dad used to call me "Bubba" when I was a child. I've since outgrown that one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2168 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:59:05 +0000 christie 2168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And Christie! I hardly have time to comment anymore, but I'm still lurking and reading. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2158 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:03:11 +0000 Angie 2158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad that we are getting this sorted out. Patience, my hubby said that you can re-sign up as “Patience” and you shall then keep that as your user name. He can delete all the “pmhenson” comments from this site if you’d prefer that, but he can’t substitute the one for the other. Let me know how you’d like us to proceed. </p> <p>So I’m Angie and I think that’s clear! We then have Nicole, Maya, Ana, Antje and Patience. Antje is a Dutch/German name and it’s pronounced “An-cha”. We both live in Seattle and are friends. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2151 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:46:28 +0000 mayapple 2151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicole, I am Maya, so there's no confusion there. I think I chose this username after reading something funny about the mayapple plant, but yes, I would also probably be better off if I just chose Maya in the first place.</p> <p>I also get Antje and Angie confused sometimes. Antje, how do you say your name? Knowing that might help.</p> <p>I think we should all learn each other's names in anticipation of a YLF.com convention. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2139 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:46:42 +0000 Nicole 2139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If not, then you could just sign yourself Patience at the end of your post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2135 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:27:44 +0000 pmhenson 2135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Speaking of names, Angie is there a way to change my user name without creating a new account? After signing up I realized I should have just used my first name-- Patience-- because it's much nicer to be addressed that way in responses. Thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2122 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:15:39 +0000 AntjeH 2122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And my name is Antje The H is just the first letter of my first name. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2113 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:35:57 +0000 Angie 2113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mayapple, aren't you Maya? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2098 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:02:26 +0000 Nicole 2098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh good...I'm glad you asked about that Angie! We do have a few similar names floating around here. Sometimes I look at the poster's name too quickly and I think Antjeh is Angie, and Mayapple is Maya. Hopefully we won't get any Nicolina's. (Thats what my Nonna used to call me.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2078 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:47:30 +0000 Angie 2078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are Ana from now on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2075 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:53:16 +0000 AnaElizabeth 2075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana is better, actually. I only put my middle name also since "Ana" was already taken as a screen name. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2067 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:11:59 +0000 Angie 2067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful Ana Elizabeth. I love the idea of a coral scarf! Can we call you Ana for short or would you prefer Ana Elizabeth? Lovely to hear that hubby translates my English for you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2059 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:38:34 +0000 AnaElizabeth 2059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, the jacket is lined, so even though it's cotton, it will probably be structured enough to wear in the autumn also. I just went to J. Crew and exchanged a top that was too big (I ordered it online) for a light weight silk-cashmere scarf that is a gorgeous shade of coral, so I've got my color fix--I'm so excited. It's settled then--I'll get the ivory. Wonderful. Thanks for all the help everyone!</p> <p>P.S. Thanks for the clarification on "spanner", Angie! My husband is from England, so I sometimes ask him what some of the words you use are, and he can tell me some of them. I asked him about "puka" when you used it the other day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2056 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:31:55 +0000 Angie 2056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A “wrench” I think? </p> <p>You can absolutely wear ivory in Autumn. It’s warm and creamy and one of my very favourite colours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2054 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:29:48 +0000 AnaElizabeth 2054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What's a spanner? </p> <p>I like the ivory as well, and ivory is the best neutral for my coloring and personality/what I have in my wardrobe (black is too serious for me). Do you think I could wear the ivory in the fall as well? The jacket is "washed cotton" with raw edge detailing around the lapels. It probably won't be cool enough to wear a jacket here until the end of September or mid October. </p> <p>If I can't wear ivory in the fall also, I might order the coral, see how it fits, and if I end up just really loving the jacket, order it in the ivory and only wear the ivory in the spring/early summer. It seems like a pretty classic jacket that won't go out of style too soon, so I wouldn't mind investing in it because I could probably wear it for a few years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2052 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:16:26 +0000 Angie 2052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I apologize for putting a spanner in the works! I actually like the ivory best. This is THE most versatile colour, but if you love the coral get that instead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2047 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:20:55 +0000 AnaElizabeth 2047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now I'm excited because the light brown one didn't really inspire me, either. Thanks for all your suggestions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2045 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:00:09 +0000 Nicole 2045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the coral color will look great on your complexion too! How about grey bottoms with a white shirt and the coral jacket? That would span fall, winter and spring! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2039 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:21:17 +0000 Angie 2039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do! You can wear coral with brown in the Autumn. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2037 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:54:10 +0000 AnaElizabeth 2037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually like the coral one the best, but I wasn't sure if I could wear it with a lot of different things and also in the fall. You think that would be okay? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2031 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:16:05 +0000 Angie 2031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No tan! Coral or blue are best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alternative-neutrals-2#post-2028 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:03:04 +0000 mayapple 2028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not crazy about that tan color. I think the only skin tone that can really pull off tan is very dark African skin because of the contrast it creates. Even I can't wear that color and I am pretty far from your fair skin and blonde hair.</p> <p>I think the blue is perfect. It's dark enough to be a pseudo neutral and can look radically different depending on what colors you mix it with. I think it will look great with bright colors. I also like the coral, but if you're going for something fool-proof, the blue looks good. </p>