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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:28:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Diana on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1120550 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 04:45:08 +0000 Diana 1120550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ha, Karie, the vein thing has always confused me.  If you look at my arm, I have one blue vein and one green vein right next to each other.  I do think my skin is more warm toned, as is my eye color (brown) and hair (brownish black, dyed burgundy). I think I look good in both warm and cool tones, and most of my favorite colors are cool.  In that case I like the contrast between a dark cool tone and my warmer toned skin/features.  However, with very light colors, cool and powdery tones look dreadful on me because they are both lighter than my skin AND too cool toned. Janet on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1120543 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 04:26:41 +0000 Janet 1120543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lots of interesting observations in this thread. And I had never heard of "donkey" colored either! I suspect I look better in those in-between colors -- the ones in the greyer family -- since I'm pretty confident I look OK in grey. Some camel items appeal to me, but I haven't tried it on in years. I suspect it's not great on me. But again, like Angie says, it depends on what accompanies it in the outfit. Karie on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1120536 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 04:16:04 +0000 Karie 1120536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I don't know what neutrals I look best in. I have green-ish veins which is supposed to mean I look best in warm tones, but then I have blue eyes which warm-toned people don't usually have.  Mia on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1120469 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 01:04:15 +0000 Mia 1120469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Janet, from photos I think we have quite similar coloring. I look very poorly in "nude" or blush shades and even "stone".The right shade of taupe combined with a contrast works for me. Sometimes a stripe with black and the less flattering colour does the trick. I have a top with more of a light camel and black stripe and it is not bad. Still not the best shade on me but can be useful in an outfit. Kat on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1120465 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 00:50:02 +0000 Kat 1120465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love the look of camel, tan, and taupe on others -- so chic!  But it's draining on me, since my skin is very pinkish and cool.  I made the mistake of a taupe J Crew sweater this fall, and I keep it for around the house now because it makes me look like I have the plague.  My eye refused to see it until recently!  It's weird, lately I've been embracing a cool color story and I've even hesitated about my long time obsession with a taupe or caramel pair of tall boots.  Even brown footwear is not quite feeling right these days. That said, I've had success with ivory, and that's the closest to beige, tan, taupe, and camel I can get! Alassë on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1120338 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 21:10:48 +0000 Alassë 1120338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My pleasure. It was a learning experience to see that what makes me look worse can make someone else glow. Therefore, I shouldn't categorically dislike colors; instead I can say I don't like x on me. Suz on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1120306 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 20:09:46 +0000 Suz 1120306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Aww....thanks, Alasse.  :) Alassë on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1120281 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 19:24:41 +0000 Alassë 1120281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not sure that everyone can wear a beige/tan shade, as Angie said. I can do camel & ivory, but tan/beige/stone/taupe are all awful. I love seeing taupe on Suz, though! Greyscale on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119992 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 03:45:41 +0000 Greyscale 1119992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Whoever posted that Moonbeam color from Ann Taylor found me my neutral, I think. I haven't ever tried wearing anything in the light brown family but I suspect I could find something that would bring out the autumn aspect of my hair. Angie on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119919 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:35:30 +0000 Angie 1119919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ah. "Donkey" is a shade of very grey light brown - exactly like the colour of a donkey. Too brown to be a grey, and too grey to be a brown. Slap bang in the middle.  "Horses for courses" means that different people are suited to different things or different situations.  karymk on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119908 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:19:26 +0000 karymk 1119908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie, It is sort of taupe, but less purply if you know what I mean. "Donkey" I have NEVER heard of lol.  Or "Horses for Courses" either! What does that one mean? Angie on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119904 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:13:16 +0000 Angie 1119904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Karymk, your neutral sounds like taupe - or donkey.  karymk on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119895 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:06:08 +0000 karymk 1119895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Janet I found my favorite neutral and will post soon.  It's a sort of brown-gray.  Looks much better than grey on me.  It's sort of a dusty cocoa shade I guess you'd say.  Neutrals are hard.  Not only do you want to hit the right "color" but also the right tone or shade so you don't end up looking washed out.   Suz on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119864 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:33:38 +0000 Suz 1119864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'll bet there is a good pale neutral for every complexion, but not necessarily beige. Any yellow toned camel type beige will look awful on me, but I can wear taupe (lighter or darker toned taupes both work); a pinkish toned beige; some blush tones (but not if they are too peachy); white (as an accent); winter white; some creams; ivory. And I like what Angie says about not looking at it in isolation. It's how it looks in the ensemble. Plus how it makes you feel.  JAileen on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119860 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:28:42 +0000 JAileen 1119860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My new favorite neutral is a taupe - tan or light brown plus grey. I suddenly like it since my hair went silver. I used to like cream, but it looks too yellow next to my hair. I think I've been paying more attention to this since I've been on YLF. I love the color of Diana's boots. I have a quilted corduroy jacket the same color and I LOVE it. However, it was not warm enough by half in this recent cold snap we had, so I've been wearing wool, camel hair, and down. Angie on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119806 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 23:03:54 +0000 Angie 1119806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ah, yes. Well. Here are some thoughts. First, there isn't a doubt in my mind that shades of nude, taupe, tan, stone and beige are hard to wear. Cream, off-white, bone and white are much easier to wear - generally speaking. My toffee jumper is toffee - not beige, nude or stone. It's a lot more camel than beige. Diana's jumper is camel and her boots are taupe. Janet, are you asking about camel or tan? They are quite different.  Second, do not see colours in isolation. It's what you wear them with that's key.  Third, you don't need to wear a colour that doesn't make you happy - even if it looks good against your complexion.  Hope this makes sense. FlorenceFearne on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119784 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:23:16 +0000 FlorenceFearne 1119784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I look good in ivory, which is pretty close to a nude tone on my ultra fair skin. But beige makes me look like a corpse. Maybe it's a matter of broadening your definition of "nude." Adelfa on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119783 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:22:12 +0000 Adelfa 1119783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ On me I like a very pale, cool tan that is sometimes called "stone." Not sure it flatters me but it feels like it does! Diana on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119781 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:19:48 +0000 Diana 1119781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>Well, for me, since I have yellow-toned Asian skin, I know I need a warm-toned, golden color that is not too light.  A yellowish camel like the sweater in this picture is a good nude-ish color on me but it is hard to find.  The pinky or cool beiges, or anything too light, are dreadful on me. ETA: For example, the pale taupe color of my boots would be terrible next to my face.  I like it fine on my feet though!</div> Catnip on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119776 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:15:23 +0000 Catnip 1119776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Certainly not Angie, but I also have pinkish undertones in my fair skin.  There's a sort of cocoa beige or light brown that looks OK on me, but it's certainly not my favorite color. Mo on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119773 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:13:27 +0000 Mo 1119773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm going to bet there is a nudish neutral for everyone, if not beige specifically.  Have you tried a blushy/taupe?   Janet on "Ask Angie (and others): Is there a beige for all of us?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-is-there-a-beige-for-all-of-us#post-1119771 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:11:20 +0000 Janet 1119771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie, your recent toffee-colored sweater blog post (and some other recent threads with YLFers wearing taupe/tan/beige) got me thinking, is there a brown-toned neutral for all of us? Do you believe that everyone can find some variation on tan/taupe/beige that looks good and flattering on our skin? And how do we determine those colors? I have pinkish undertones in my fair skin, and I tend to think I don't look good in those type of colors in general, but am I needlessly ruling out a whole color category? Just curious to see what your thoughts are.