https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:44:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056913 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 21:04:32 +0000 Alassë 1056913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Same here on high contrast preference because of coloring. Autumn can have some pretty bright colors, though - I bet you'll find lots of choices. Think of the brilliant fall leaves (in northeastern states, at least). Leopard is a great idea too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056826 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 19:20:28 +0000 Gigi 1056826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the great suggestions, everyone! I am very much a warm-skinned person, so I need to stay away from the pastel side of things--light blues, light pinks, etc. However, teal might work for me, because of the green in it.</p> <p>I did try "shopping my closet" yesterday and putting some things together. I made a nice combo of my chocolate skirt, cream turtleneck, and mustard cardigan. I also had a T-shirt from Eddie Bauer in something called "Caribbean blue," which is kind of a green-heavy teal color, that looked nice; maybe I can find something heavier this winter that matches that color. It's interesting that a lot of the colors that have been suggested are ones that I have worn very, very little of in my life--that probably explains why I have had problems matching something nice with the chocolate color. I used to be a "dull, drab, and conservative" dresser, as my mom said, ha ha. I just don't have the experience of wearing certain colors enough&nbsp;to even have them come to mind when brainstorming new outfits.</p> <p>I think part of my problem is that a lot of the tops that I have are quite dark, so when I go to match them with the chocolate skirt, it looks so drab. I am a very high-contrast dresser; that's my natural coloring (light skin, dark hair and eyes), and I look best dressed like that as well.&nbsp;</p> <p>I love the suggestion of leopard too. I have been looking around for nice leopard prints, but everything I have found so far has been kind of washed-out looking for me--I've been looking for something on the warmer side. I wear an extremely small size (XXS petite), so my options are severely limited. And I don't have money to do alterations.</p> <p>I'm so glad I joined the forum. It's great to be able to ask questions like this and not have to sit there googling on the internet forever trying to find an answer! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056707 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 17:13:24 +0000 Thistle 1056707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have gotten lots of great advice! </p> <p>I have been known to look at fabric as well to see what the designed put together.</p> <p>I have also been known to take a paint chip of the color brown I am trying to match with me to clothing stores so I can see it. Weird, I know, but I am terrible with color and this helps me "see" it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056699 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 17:08:49 +0000 unfrumped 1056699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to incorporate more browns due to my hair color as well. Am more cool brown so I avoid the reddish-toned browns, go for cool browns, gray-browns. Interestingly I can wear some types of camel/caramel, especially if combined with cooler colors like teal. So experiment--you can do&nbsp;color "research" and just go browsing and try on (or hold up) things&nbsp; that you might not even&nbsp; &nbsp;wear, necessarily, but in colors/textures that you are considering, and combos (pull some sweaters and scarves and things and play with the colors). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056679 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 16:52:08 +0000 NDMom 1056679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love chocolate brown paired with black....with perhaps a leopard touch! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056619 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 16:03:17 +0000 Alassë 1056619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second the earth tones suggestion as well as the figure out your warmth or coolness. If you're cool-colored, I retract the rust/pumpkin/olive&nbsp;green/mustard family! Medium pink/fuschia/medium blue/medium lavender&nbsp;would look good, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056532 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 14:40:37 +0000 Golden 1056532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love almost every color with brown, just try some combinations...you may be surprised! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056445 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 12:23:11 +0000 unfrumped 1056445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Without getting too hung up on color theory, determine whether you're more cool or warm in skin tone , as to which colors are more flattering near your face. Along with which colors you love! That would give you some focus as to whether you're trying to collect more warm earth tones vs. cool blues &amp; pinks. It also can affect which "chocolates" are best. You can still wear a host of combinations &amp; colors, but can help you decide which items bring out your coloring, for top and toppers, vs which are worn as bottoms and accessories. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056437 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 11:42:23 +0000 Aquamarine 1056437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have similar coloring and I love pairing chocolate brown with burgundies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056279 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 03:22:40 +0000 K. Period. 1056279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've worn&nbsp;chocolate with everything and anything. It is truly a neutral, so what colors do you want to wear with it? &nbsp;I've worn it with every possible shade of blue, pinks from pale pink to raspberry to fuchsia, orange especially lighter orange (darker looks a little less appealing to me), red, yellows. Part of it will depend on whether your chocolate is a warmer or cooler chocolate color, but honestly, it really does go with everything. &nbsp;Seriously.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056275 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 03:18:28 +0000 MsLuna 1056275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>rust would look good with chocolate brown. Blues would also be good. And teals! I'm thinking something like rust/chocolate brown/cream/teal together.</p> <p>EDIT: I also think blush pink would go very well with this shade. Blush pink is a very trendy shade at the moment. Angie has been writing about it quite a bit!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056274 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 03:18:09 +0000 sopranomom 1056274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In addition to all the other great ideas, I like teal and turquoise (like Caro) with chocolate.&nbsp; In fact, my daughter's signature colors are chocolate brown &amp; teal.&nbsp; Most of her clothes and her house are variations of those two colors and both she &amp; the house&nbsp;looks great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056267 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 03:09:12 +0000 nancylee 1056267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with caro...blues (especially turquoise blue) seem like a natural pairing with chocolate brown. &nbsp;You can also wear black with chocolate brown for a totally neutral look.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056240 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:34:15 +0000 Caro in Oz 1056240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it with rich blues, turquoise &amp;&nbsp;coral too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056233 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:29:30 +0000 Adelfa 1056233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blue denim, burgundy, eggplant, cobalt, black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056218 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:18:36 +0000 Suz 1056218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pink -- (like in your avatar!) but from palest to fuchsia or magenta.&nbsp;Some reds.&nbsp;Quite a lot of blues, from icy pale blue to teal to denim to some brighter navies.&nbsp;Taupe (for a tonal look). Gold, tan, or camel (if you can wear these). Apple green. Orange (if you can stand the 70s vibe). <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.google.ca/search?q=chocolate+brown+color+palette&amp;client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbo=u&amp;source=univ&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=cOxhUrSZOOL0yQGH84CgCA&amp;ved=0CCsQsAQ&amp;biw=2209&amp;bih=1231&amp;dpr=1">Here's a sample.</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056217 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:16:52 +0000 Gigi 1056217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I look terrible in baby blue :^). I hadn't thought of orange or yellow, probably because I have worn so little of those colors in my life (actually, I don't think I have *ever* worn orange!). Maybe it is time for a change. :^) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056214 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:13:42 +0000 Liz A. 1056214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about other earth tones if they suit you? Shades of orange, yellow, baby blue, red... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chocolate-brown#post-1056206 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:11:30 +0000 Gigi 1056206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This winter, I want to try wearing more chocolate brown, as that is the color of my hair and I want to try more bookending. However, I am kind of stumped for good color pairings. White and cream would be no-brainers, but aside from that, what are your favorite colors to pair with chocolate brown? </p>