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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Can you have too much of a great color? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:07:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Windchime on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178103 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:38:37 +0000 Windchime 1178103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Writing here from a part of the country where rosebud-gathering weather is eons away, I'd heartily encourage you to gather those gorgeous berry rosebuds while you may! And I think the O.N. dress has your name all over it. Mo on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178100 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:34:02 +0000 Mo 1178100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Trigger - pulled.  :D carter on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178099 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:31:45 +0000 carter 1178099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmmm...I just ordered this: <a href="http://www.landsend.com/products/womens-boiled-wool-walker-coat/id_258751_59?sku_0=" rel="nofollow">http://www.landsend.com/produc....._59?sku_0=</a>::DBY in the dark berry--it won't link to the right color for some reason. and these: <a href="http://www.landsend.com/products/womens-vanessa-whipstitch-venetian-shoes/id_246267_253" rel="nofollow">http://www.landsend.com/produc.....246267_253</a> So I say go for it! Suz on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178098 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:29:53 +0000 Suz 1178098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That dress looks brilliant for you. And no, you can't have too much of a colour that is fab on you in a shape/ item type that is sure to get ton of wear. A casual dress for hot weather with your lifestyle? It's a slam dunk.  I love it, too, by the way, and feel very tempted. Berry pink happens to be one of my favourite/ most flattering colours also. And I do think it's a cousin of radiant orchid.  Shiny, I almost ordered that coat myself! But I read some reviews that said it would only work on the busty, and I am not. I will be eager for your review.  Anonymous on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178088 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:16:23 +0000 Anonymous 1178088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Could this be a version of....Radiant Orchid? You could call it your signature color like E said and wear it as much as you want. It would be your neutral. Off hand I can't think of another color that wouldn't work with it. Lucy on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178083 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:14:00 +0000 Lucy 1178083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's good to see you *enabled* here! I'm having the same "problem" with cobalt blue, and I must admit that I'm pleased to see people don't see it as an issue! I just love the dress, you should buy!!! Anonymous on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178080 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:12:33 +0000 Anonymous 1178080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not at all! Especially since it sounds like you don't have any summer dresses in berry yet. Signed, Likes Dark Purple So Much She Made It Her Username E on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178076 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:09:51 +0000 E 1178076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just call it a signature colour & you're good to go. ;D deb on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178069 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:03:13 +0000 deb 1178069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ No, this color look so good on you I do not think you can ever over do it. Gigi on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178066 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:59:47 +0000 Gigi 1178066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Haven't read the responses, but I'm going to say that it depends. It's one thing to have, say, five tops all of the same color, but it's another thing to have one top, one bottom, one scarf, one pair of shoes, and one tank. They perform different functions. Also, this doesn't even take into account seasonal differences. If you have seasons (but maybe you don't really have too many seasons!), you can get away with more. El Cee on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178064 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:57:33 +0000 El Cee 1178064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well… Berry is your signature color, and it looks stunning on you. I don't think you are at saturation point yet, especially if it still makes you happy to add a few more key pieces in that shade. It is all about enjoying what you wear. Mo on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178059 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:53:52 +0000 Mo 1178059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Stop it Shiny!  ;)  I don't do double breasted, so I'm safe.  Hope it works for you. shiny on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178056 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:49:47 +0000 shiny 1178056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not to be an enabler (cough cough!) but <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/london-fog-heritage-trench-coat-with-detachable-liner-regular-petite-nordstrom-exclusive/3531643?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=60140009&fashionColor=&resultback=2423&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_7_D">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lo.....petite-nor</a> I just ordered this myself last night. I couldn't resist the color. It may wind up going back if it doesn't fit but sheesh... is that not a gorgeous & cheery color for a trench???  Mo on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178055 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:48:15 +0000 Mo 1178055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Okay, following the irrational pull sounds like the right course.  Kind of like zippers . . . 20 years now and I've yet to find a (silver) zipper I didn't like lol. I just remembered I have my handbag and the shoes in my profile pic in this color, too.  But some of them are going on 3 years, so it's not a passing fancy.  Maybe dominating my closet, but not a one night stand! gryffin on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178053 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:46:44 +0000 gryffin 1178053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well I vote you cannot have too much of a color you love!!  But, hey, I am the princess of darkness and most of my wardrobe is black.  But think of it this way, that leaves my share of berry purple for you!! Caro in Oz on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178051 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:45:23 +0000 Caro in Oz 1178051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sounds like you have a capsule of berry purple Given that you don't have many colours & you love it; isn't a problem imo.  LoriFLA on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178049 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:43:52 +0000 LoriFLA 1178049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I vote nay.  You can never have too much of a color that looks great on you.  Berry is a great color.  I think I read somewhere that Pantone's "Beujolais" looks great on everyone.  I even bought lipstick in this shade and I'm a blonde who prefers fleshy pinks. I've gone on Kelly green kicks and navy blue kicks.  When I was in high school, I declared mint green as my signature color.  It's not the best color on me, but I had a lot of it back then.  ;-) Anonymous on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178047 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:42:27 +0000 Anonymous 1178047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think berry purple could just be considered your signature-color-of-the-moment. The other colors you mentioned are either really classic (red & blue), or function as neutrals (blush & olive). I wouldn't stress. When I was wearing a lot of turquoise, it was nice that I had a bunch of ways to repeat the color in an outfit if I wanted to.  doubleh on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178044 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:37:47 +0000 doubleh 1178044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmmm....I have the same tendancies.  I've been through a berry purple phase, kelly green, teal...red once upon a time.  It's unintentional, but somehow turns into my "neutral" of the moment.  It does get kind of embarrassing when I will notice that I have my top, socks, purse and even sunglasses all the same color.  That's when I tend to move on.  But repeat. I should say though, that I still have a lot of these pieces and just try to avoid wearing too much of it on consecutive days.... And I don't think you could go wrong with that dress. Mo on "Can you have too much of a great color?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-have-too-much-of-a-great-color#post-1178039 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:30:56 +0000 Mo 1178039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's no surprise I like berry purple.  But is there a point of over saturation?  Or should one gather their rosebuds while ye may??    <a rel="nofollow" href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=15292&pid=958590&vid=1&scid=958590032">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/.....=958590032</a> Offhand, I have a cardi, shorts, dolman sweaterdress, swirl print DVF wrap dress, tee, silk shell, ribbed tank, and slingback pumps in this color.  It is one of my few designated colors in my palette, along with red, blush, blue and olive green (which I guess is a neutral but I treat it like a color).