https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:54:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings/page/2#post-2089026 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:49:40 +0000 smittie 2089026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, The Cat </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings/page/2#post-2089023 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:18:09 +0000 The Cat 2089023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations with choosing a colour palette that sounds perfect for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings/page/2#post-2089022 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:12:02 +0000 smittie 2089022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Thanks for helping me think this through!<br />nuancedream</b>: I think you're right. I've decided to go with cool colours, and use orange as an accent! I am thinking a watch, gym bag, scrunchy, or something else that's small-ish.<br /><b>Bijou</b>: thanks! Yes, orange is luxury I like the way you think. I'm really feeling orange right now, but as I mentioned to nuancedream, I'll leave it as something small for now.&nbsp;<br />Angie: Thanks for your input! That's basically the palette I'll go for, but maybe a bit cooler.<br /><b>Liesbeth</b>: I thought about your comment about having a tight palette of neutrals and then adding in lonely colours. (Suz mentioned the same thing.) I think this is the way to, and not only that, but I realized that my tight palette of neutrals is really <b>only 2 colours</b> for winter/fall: charcoal and light grey! I think of black and navy as complementary.</p> <p>My refined palette is:<br /><b>Basics: charcoal and light grey</b>. I'll need 1 of everything in these colours.<br /><b>Complementary</b>: deep purple, forest green, navy, black, dark brown<br /><b>Accents</b>: pinks, orange, true red</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088612 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:31:06 +0000 Liesbeth 2088612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another thought in response to you having a hard time finding colors you like: I find, when you have your neutrals sorted to a tight but versatile palette and mix of clothing items, it's easier to add a 'lonely' color and still be able to create good outfits. So when you come across something in a color you really like, you can feel secure about adding it even if chances are you won't find another thing to 'make it a capsule' soon. It's happened to me with seafoam green and mauve. I mean, retail has to be on your side too.<br /> Maybe try some different type stores/brands than usual? Boutiques sometimes carry different colors than prevail in the larger chains. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088571 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 15:31:47 +0000 Angie 2088571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Palette #3 gets my vote.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088550 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:15:27 +0000 Bijou 2088550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smittie - I have always thought you looked polished from your WIWs. I like your colour palettes and think #2 will work beautifully for you. To me orange is a luxury colour, because it is the signature colour of Hermes and really beautiful in leather goods.&nbsp;</p> <p>Your approach sounds well thought out and I like the move to Athleisure combined with pristine polish. I often admire Euro women who pull off this look so well - it is intentional and fashionably sporty - not someone who has not changed out of their gym gear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088534 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 05:52:36 +0000 nuancedream 2088534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since you noted you have a pink undertone to your skin as well as grey-blue eyes, I would select palette#1 with the smokey blue, grey, forest green, and deep purple tones. If the warmer orange and red tones really appeal to you, how about choosing accessories with those colors and seeking out patterns the combine warm and cool? I like shades of pink and fuchsia, but never wear them around my face. A handbag or shoes in pink or fuchsia...yes, please!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088437 Sun, 29 Dec 2019 21:24:26 +0000 The Cat 2088437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anyway, establishing a colour palette is very useful. There are various ways to it. You will find great tips and advice in this blog post: <a href="https://youlookfab.com/2015/12/04/how-to-build-the-colour-palette-of-your-wardrobe/" rel="nofollow">https://youlookfab.com/2015/12.....-wardrobe/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088410 Sun, 29 Dec 2019 20:04:39 +0000 smittie 2088410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi <b>Sal</b>! Yes, I will definitely add some orange. I saw an orange Fjallraven fanny pack that I liked quite a lot. Hmmm...<br /><b>Rachy </b>- See above comment to Sal about the fanny pack.<br />Hi <b>Suz</b>! I think you're right about choosing a few neutrals. I'm finding the hunt for particular shades of certain colours to be a real challenge. So it's possible I don't really need to limit my colour palette, since it's naturally limited by my own pickiness.</p> <p>Using your strategy, my main neutrals would be:<br />dark neutral: charcoal, navy<br />light neutral: white, light grey</p> <p>^ I definitely like those neutrals. <br />With charcoal I could add forest green, dark purple, fuchsia.<br />With navy I would love medium blue, orange, and true red<br />With white and grey, I like my other neutrals and a pop of any cool colour.</p> <p><b>Liesbeth</b>: I am always at risk of buying too many navy/grey/white things! I definitely need to make colours a priority, but as I said to Suz, I have a hard time finding colours I like. I'm not sure what to do. Maybe shop online? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088228 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 19:24:24 +0000 rachylou 2088228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the hit of clementine. You have that one dress/duster that I think you wore with white pants? I found that very flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088178 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 10:40:06 +0000 Liesbeth 2088178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your approach on combining colors sounds like a great start! In order to wear those type of outfits, would you need to buy many new pieces? Because I personally have had mixed experiences with buying to fill those theoretical gaps. When detecting a need for a cognac complement or a love of blush as accent color, it has worked out very well to purchase items (provided I had a longer time frame and could still be picky). Otoh, at one time I acquired so many navy and grey pieces (core neutrals) I got sick of them, and it turned out wearing several pieces in any of those hues together didn't work as well as I'd thought. But that will probably not be an issue for you as I suspect your neutrals are covered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088155 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 01:04:55 +0000 deb 2088155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote for #3.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088134 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 22:11:34 +0000 Suz 2088134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think your style is already polished. But I understand how the salt does a serious number on winter footwear in Ottawa. Horrid. (Shudders...) I can see why athleisure appeals, especially on weekends and when running around town. You did really well with your sneakers this past summer. Maybe it's a similar impulse now. Fits the lifestyle.&nbsp;</p> <p>It makes sense to consciously limit your palette -- <i>within reason.&nbsp;</p> <p></i>Within reason because you can't be meticulously particular about getting the exact tone or you will drive yourself nuts...it won't be available and/ or won't mix as well as you imagined, etc.&nbsp;<br /><i><br /></i>For myself, settling on a key light neutral and key dark neutral per season is/was absolutely crucial. (For me, that means navy and grey in winter and navy and white in summer -- although I also wear white in winter and grey in summer. And I wear black, too -- but more as an accent.) I wear all kinds of other blues mixed in with the navy and ink and grey and white, kind of indiscriminately. I know many people don't like blue with denim but as long as the undertones work together (depends on the denim wash) I am personally okay with that.&nbsp;</p> <p>Once I had those neutrals locked in and had a bunch of my essentials in those neutrals, I found I could play with other colours more or less at will and whim, season by season. As you know, my main "extras" are red (lots of versions from fire engine to cranberry to some burgundy) and fuchsia. But last fall I added some taupe, this spring I added a little lilac and this fall I added bits of mustard. That might play a similar role to the burnt orange in your palette. In my case, I can't really wear any amount of mustard near my face or I look ill, but it works great as an accessory or as a bit in a pattern that includes more flattering tones. It could also work as a bottom, but I haven't found any mustard bottoms that I like enough to keep.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like all the palettes you've chosen and can see them making vibrant and interesting outfits.&nbsp;</p> <p><i></p> <p></i> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088125 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 20:39:18 +0000 Sal 2088125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all palettes - def include orange if you are feeling it. I had a few years with orange winter items and found them versatile and cosy - gorgeous with denim, teal, grey and chocolate.</p> <p>I think of your style as polished.</p> <p>And count me in on the athleisure for winter weekends. So practical for sports watching followed by a walk etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088104 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 18:46:23 +0000 smittie 2088104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>All</b>: Many of you suggested pink. I will think about it.<br /><b>Rachy </b>: Thanks! I like to wear brights (though not too too bright)<br /><b>Kellygirl</b>: I love the idea of fuchsia, but I'm not feeling it this year for some reason. But you got me thinking about purple...<br /><b>Nemosmom</b>: The burnt orange gets me. I just love. I know quite a bit of menswear includes this colour. Not so much womenswear though!<br /><b>The Cat</b>: I took your advise to heart and tried putting together some palettes with fuchsia and raspberry. I'm just not loving these colours right now, even though raspberry is one of my best.<br /><b>KKards</b>: When I said I'd like my look to be 'pristine', I was using the word in its literal sense. That is, a perfectly tidy and neat appeance. I hadn't thought there could be 'pristine' colours. Maybe pink? (Molly Ringwald association?)<br />Suntiger: Thanks! I think of Angie as pristine too!<br /><b>Notsaf</b>: I knew you would like the neutrals in palette 3! I LOVE that camel/toffee colour.&nbsp;<br /><b>Sterling</b>: Thanks! I did spend quite a bit of time thinking about my colours, my winter style, and how polished I want to be. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088097 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 17:48:50 +0000 smittie 2088097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>La Belle</b> : I will look up&nbsp;</p> <p>David Zyla’s book, “Color Your Style” rocked my world, and search 'Apres ski'! That is exactly the look I'm going for!</p> <p><b>Jenn&nbsp; </b>: I am really hoping I don't have to do too much with hair and nails to look polished! I have very weak nails (not good for manicures) and my hair is too wild to try to tame.</p> <p>I will come back later to address others' comments. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088093 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 17:35:38 +0000 smittie 2088093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@shevia and @TorontoG:<br /> There IS a point to all of this!<br /> I had two broad thoughts when developing these palettes:</p> <p>1. These sets of colours are the result of finding my <b>most preferred colour combinations</b>.They're not intended to mix and match&nbsp;(although I guess they do, but it's not intentional).</p> <p>For example, I love dark teal, a touch of orange, and light grey together. However, I don’t like teal and black together that much.</p> <p>2. I’m hoping to <b>make shopping easier</b> by limiting the colour palette.<br /> It’s been hard to restrict the colours, as you can see by the multitude of palettes.</p> <p>As you say Helena, another option is to find say, a few “mains”, a few sides. That's what I did in the diagram below:</p> <p>- I picked my most favorite colours to wear as a column of colour (dark green, dark blue, dark purple)&nbsp;</p> <p>- Next, I picked a few colours to coordinate with them (with dark green I chose olive, for dark blue I chose medium blue, for dark purple I chose charcoal, and for all of them I chose light grey).&nbsp;</p> <p>- Next I added some fun, with red and teal. Red is a happy colour and teal is available and looks good on me.</p> <p>- Finally, I noticed that everything looked better with a clementine watch :-)&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088060 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 15:23:27 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2088060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have some wonderful ideas and goals, and I can’t wait to see how they translate to your WIWs!</p> <p>I have two suggestions... the first is David Zyla’s book, “Color Your Style” rocked my world, and over the three years, I have created my own beautiful custom palette for myself, based on my own coloring - skin tones, eyes, natural (undyed hair colors) and the color of the veins in my wrists (my coloring is warm, and the veins are green, vs. someone with cool tones being blue/lavender)</p> <p>I always feel a little thrill when I open my closet door, because everything in there is a beautiful and flattering color for me to wear. I can’t recommend this book enough! </p> <p>My second suggestion... for winter athleisure inspiration, you might try searching “Apres-Ski” looks on Pinterest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088056 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 13:42:59 +0000 Helena 2088056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smittie, colour-obsession high-five! I really love Shevia's suggestion to think about the 'roles' the colours might play. For example, maybe your essential colours need to mix and match but you also have a wild card is just a happiness factor and doesn't really have to match with much. This sort of just repeats her comment I guess, but I think it's great idea :D</p> <p>It just might give you more freedom within the structure? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088029 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 03:40:13 +0000 smittie 2088029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much ladies!</p> <p>I need to think about deep saturated purple (thanks @kelly) and a cool red or pink (thanks @TheCat).<br /> @notsaf: The colour palette in 3 is a set of menswear neutrals. Just FYI. </p> <p>I get sidetracked by colours, which is why I like to come on this forum for guidance.</p> <p>@nemosmom: I used MS paint with the crayon tool. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2088028 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 03:36:13 +0000 Jaime 2088028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your color palette idea is interesting. I am drawn to certain colors but don't actually have a particular palette. More like don'ts as there are some warm colors that really look pretty awful on me - mustard, warm olive, etc. <br />I guess I have more questions than suggestions: Is everything supposed to mix and match? Are there going to be the main colors and then accent colors? What color are most of your essential items now? Is there a color you are drawn to all the time? How strict will you be? And so on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2087987 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:02:15 +0000 Anonymous 2087987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I enjoyed reading your post. &nbsp;Exceptionally well thought out.</p> <p>I like the first and second color palettes the best. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2087983 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:55:47 +0000 nemosmom 2087983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As an aside - do you mind sharing how you created the palettes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2087981 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:53:04 +0000 notsaf 2087981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love #3 (saving to phone) and am with you on polish! Such a challenge, but one I'm ready to tackle this year as well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2087977 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:47:25 +0000 Anonymous 2087977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like one the most too, with a cool red or pink for accent color. I'm with you on athlesiure this winter!<br /> @kkards what about Angie? She's bright and pristine </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2087970 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:11:16 +0000 kkards 2087970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know this is my own personal bias, but I don’t think of the colors in 2 and pristine together. I know I know but brights say happy to me and to me happy and pristine don’t go together. I have no basis for this belief so please feel free to completely ignore me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2087967 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:26:16 +0000 The Cat 2087967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool tones would indeed be a wise choice, as (according to your description of your colouring) you definitely sound cool. Therefore, I would advise you to stay away from orange and warm beiges and browns. Palette #1 looks fine for you. (The darkest colours there might be even better in versions that are a bit lighter.) How about adding at least one COOL RED (e.g. raspberry) and/or one COOL PINK (i.e. hot pink, deep pink, or fuchsia)? They would look dynamic in a harmonious way, as they complement your other cool colours as well as your beautiful colouring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2087966 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:21:28 +0000 nemosmom 2087966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1, but that may be my personal bias talking... You would look really great in any of these, and I echo TG and say go where your heart is leading you! Those cool tones in #2 with pops of orange and red could be really stunning with your coloring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2087963 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:04:59 +0000 kellygirl 2087963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 1 the best. I would choose fuschia and a bright saturated purple for you if I was to choose a pop of color--especially because you said you look good in cool colors. I don't think you can go wrong with any of these though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/colour-palette-and-2020-goals-and-musings#post-2087961 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 21:48:10 +0000 Jenn 2087961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think any of these color palettes would be terrible, so go for the one you're most drawn to right now.</p> <p>You've always struck me as quite polished, so I'm interested to see where this resolution leads you! I think hair and nails are a big part of that polished look. &nbsp;Also either flawless skin or neat makeup. </p>