https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:48:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353640 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:56:34 +0000 Star (Lise) 2353640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Carol&nbsp;</b>raises a valid point about choosing one that actually looks good on you.&nbsp; &nbsp;I have quite a large face and head and I have so many that are a bit on the small side and look terrible on me, like a pimple on the moon IYKWIM.&nbsp; Also I look better when the fold over around on the edge is quite wide.&nbsp; Hence I am sticking with the cream and light grey for now because they meet these requirements and they co-ordinate well with my taupe gloves, but are neutrals so go with all my jackets.&nbsp; &nbsp;Colour is definitely less important for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353634 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:31:55 +0000 Vicki 2353634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Indigoprint, I have always liked many shades of blue so it may work.<br /> Joy, I completely understand about the low contrast, lighter beanies, and that’s what I seem to gravitate toward and use over and over again. That’s why I began to think about stepping outside of that and trying a different color or two. Still, outerwear will dominate my choice.<br /> Carol, those are such cute beanies and I’m sorry they didn’t work out for you. I bought a beret with some mushrooms sticking up, which I thought was so cute and I wore when I worked at a food pantry for fun.<br /> Suz, I love your toque collection and thank you for teaching me a new word! I like the variety to keep it interesting and I am loving the one with the LED light. What fun!<br /> phoebe, that’s a nice observation about the texture of the beanie and I agree with you that skin tone and the harshness of darker colors (black for me) can change everything even if we do like the color. I guess it’s important for me to try things on.<br /> Jaime, thank you for giving me go-ahead and I may play around with what I have here.<br /> cat2, Coordinating makes perfect sense, and is in line with what I would do, too. Everything looks refined and polished.<br /> Ket, that beaniet with the tulle veil made my day! I love it! Knit it, please! I have a beret with mushrooms on top (grey with red) that I don’t wear often, but when I do, it makes me smile. I so “get” the energy connected with what we wear, and would also consider myself dressing as an empath and honoring my mood. lol. Thank you for sharing your photos.<br /> suntiger, I am learning so much about beanies and I didn’t even know that there was a ponytail beanie. Now I want one! But, not scratchy and itchy, lol. That’s like buying a nice sweater or blouse and then the label is so annoying.</p> <p>Thank you everyone; you’ve given me a lot to think about and I really do appreciate the photos you added to your posts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353495 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:04:11 +0000 Anonymous 2353495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the light colored beanie on you! </p> <p>I just bought this one- unfortunately acrylic so itchy. But- I chose it to go with my warmest coat. If it's cold enough for this coat I probably need a hat (hood is Huge on me).<br /> My hair is medium-dark brown, and my skin is medium brown, so it's pretty low contrast all round. Matches my eyes too.<br /> I also bought it cause I can put my ponytails through it :)</p> <p>I also have a beanie about the same color as yours. It goes with my camel coat, but higher contrast with my coloring. Found it at an op shop and haven't worn yet. </p> <p>Waving at Ket- #teamcoordinateEverything </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353492 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:27:46 +0000 Ket 2353492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tend to coordinate my accessories with my outerwear AND often my lipstick. (yes, for real, hehe!!)</p> <div><br /></div><div>However, I also consider mood and energy. If I'm feeling lower energy, I often naturally or intuitively choose lower contrast. Higher energy? More contrast or color. Cloudy days often find me wearing neutrals, with maybe a bright lipstick for color. Sunny days find me wearing all the colors. I guess I'm an empathic dresser HAHA!</div><div><br /></div><div>As for beanies, I wear a lot of beanies. I do really want to knit one like the Arizia version you shared. I also want to knit a beaniet AND add tulle veil over the eyes. Not sure if I would actually find it enjoyable to wear? But I've been drawn to the style for several years.</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353462 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:29:48 +0000 cat2 2353462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to coordinate my headgear, scarves and gloves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353448 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:23:55 +0000 Jaime 2353448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think navy would bring out your eyes and the light color works with your hair so basically everything works. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353434 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:52:47 +0000 phoebe 2353434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think more about how the hat will look with my skin than my hair. I have a black hat with a red and cream pattern and pom pom, extremely warm, a heavy weight charcoal cabled and silver lightweight cashmere.</p> <p>I think the intarsia and cables make the darker colors more flattering than flat knit solids and silver grey is brightening enough without.</p> <p>I had a navy cashmere beanie that I never wore as I found it too harsh against my skin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353427 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:03:22 +0000 Suz 2353427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so cute in your cream toque! (That's what we call them up here in the land of snow...)&nbsp;</p> <p>I am in favour of all the options. I think it's partly what works with your eyes, skin, and coat/ gloves/ other outfit elements. At the moment, I have toques in that are low contrast to my hair (the light grey) and bright colour (the red -- I also have a red cloche which is more dressy than the very gear-ish headlamp toque) and high contrast to my hair (burgundy and navy.) I would like a fuchsia toque as well.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353424 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 01:31:34 +0000 Carol 2353424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I select any beanie I look good in, regardless of color. However, if pressed, I actually choose a bright, strong color. My best was a raspberry beret, like the song.</p> <p>Shape and fit are more important to me, and warmth. See these two? I bought them on Poshmark, but I will ultimately have to can them, because fit isn't right. Hats are really an area where fit is important.&nbsp; These are so beautiful, but I can't wear something that is awkward.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353420 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 01:23:07 +0000 Anonymous 2353420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have mostly white hair and whitish beanies look better than dark ones on me. &nbsp;I reach for a whitish beanie the most. &nbsp;I have collected matching gloves, cross body bags and scarves. &nbsp;I also wear white snow boots. I agree that low contrast is the way to go with beanies. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353413 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:23:37 +0000 Indigoprint 2353413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you have blue eyes, I think a blue beanie would be lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353412 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:16:56 +0000 Vicki 2353412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Star, Irina, Dee, Runcarla and Angie, for your wisdom! Considering my outfit and what I’m wearing is so important and I appreciate that reminder. It is probably why I liked the navy blue one because everything was monochromatic from the gloves and jacket to the hat.</p> <p>I really appreciate the links, Angie and Runcarla (love the light blue beret on you!), and will now rethink which jackets I’ll be wearing and go with that. Angie, the colors and that striped beanie are so cute; you’ve broadened my horizon! I’m laughing at myself as I was only thinking about my hair and the beanie when the outfit is integral. Btw, purple is not my color and I wore this on a very cold day when I was working at the Laguna Food Pantry. I acquired it almost 20 years ago when I was going through chemotherapy and hung on to it for its softness. Style matters, even when warming the head and I’m glad I came here to ask! Appreciate all of your input. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353409 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:48:23 +0000 Angie 2353409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Vicki,</b> you are ADORABLE in your cream beanie :)&nbsp;</p> <p>I am a dark blonde, and wear these beanies. Low and high contrast depending on my outfit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353405 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:23:29 +0000 Carla 2353405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t think it’s just that your hat matches your hair/colouring, but that it co-ordinates with the cream stripes on your jacket. &nbsp;I do agree it looks sharpe. &nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>I have two beanies that I wear equally through winter. &nbsp;They match my puffers, though I wear the navy beanie with my merlot coat as a ‘bookend’ to blue jeans. I don’t think I’d like a low contrast (or same colour as my hair) hat, though I’m wearing a pale blue beret in my profile photo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353402 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:07:38 +0000 Dee 2353402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b></b>I’ve never actually considered my hair colour in choosing a hat, its always been more about the hat’s shape/style and the colour of my outerwear and accessories, but it’s certainly an interesting element to consider.</p> <p>&nbsp;Your oatmeal/cream hat looks fab on you, I can see how them blending together really harmonizes the look. What is your usual contrast preference? Perhaps that may help you decide if it works for you or not. Before ordering anything, I’d &nbsp;certainly experiment with any old darker coloured hat first to see if I’d like the contrast or not</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353400 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:02:47 +0000 Irina 2353400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have cream, oatmeal, beige, black and dark navy hats. My hair is mid grey, so not dark or light. I choose color for hats that work with my outwear pieces. When my hair was brown, I didn’t like to wear black but basically, I pick a color that I like. But I like both, low and high contrast.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353398 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:53:45 +0000 Star (Lise) 2353398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think navy blue will look good with light hair.&nbsp; I like contrast.&nbsp; The two beanies I use are from before my hair went silver and are cream and light grey.&nbsp; They do both work though with the silver.&nbsp; I would like another darker one for more contrast and variety.&nbsp; I guess it depends on the colour of your outerwear and gloves as well.&nbsp; I like them to co-ordinate if not match. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-beanie#post-2353388 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:49:32 +0000 Vicki 2353388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie's post was exactly what I've been thinking about over the past few days.  So her topic is very timely for me because I wanted to post something about an accessory, a beanie, and how to choose a color with hair color, and whether a low contrast or high contrast is better.<div><br /> </div><div>One of my favorite beanie’s is an oatmeal/cream, color, in neutral and low contrast for my lighter hair. However, I did see a cashmere navy blue beanie, which looks so pretty, but it was on a dark-haired person. I began to wonder how a navy beanie would look on me and that's why I'm here.  Do you select a hat that is low contrast or high contrast when it comes to wearing a casual hat to keep your ears warm and when you still want to look good?</p> <p>I was considering the Total Eclipse here:<br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/luxe-cashmere-kisho-beanie/104990.html?dwvar_104990_color=1702">https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/.....color=1702</a></p> <p>The other colors that may work are: Birch, Heather Bone (too similar to one I have), Heather Constant Camel or Heather Gold Camel (not sure what the difference is between these two camel colors).  I have sensitive ears and like to keep them covered for early-morning walks.  My guess is that the darker color won't look good on me.  Thank you for your thoughts.  </p> <p>Added three more that I completely forgot I had. </p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/luxe-cashmere-kisho-beanie/104990.html?dwvar_104990_color=1564">http://https//www.aritzia.com/.....color=1564</a> </p> <p></div> </p>