https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:58:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2247403 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 02:01:33 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2247403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zaeobi, tell us about your lightweight hiking boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2247400 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:56:19 +0000 Zaeobi 2247400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww, thank you all - chocolate brown is *still* hard to find at current retail, so the bags were all off Etsy actually (some custom) </p> <p>@MaryBeth An 'action adventure' complement is a great idea - do share! </p> <p>I actually have a summer hiking capsule, which riffs off your 'safari/ Indiana Jones' theme but in my colours:<br /> - olive cargo pants<br /> - a fiery orange backpack,<br /> - thin tops in burnt orange/ yellow/ pink<br /> - 2 printed neckerchiefs (headband scarves) in those colours. </p> <p>Unfortunately my hiking boots are black (but they're so lightweight for travel, yet still grippy, that I don't want to give them up lol!) but this has got me thinking - maybe I'll go for brown hiking boots next? Hmm... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2247375 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:54:09 +0000 Carla 2247375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the challenge. &nbsp;It has provided me with motivation to work on my cold weather (merlot based) winter accessories capsule after getting derailed by the holidays and recent events. &nbsp;A worthy project for January! &nbsp;</p> <p>*runs off with zaeobie’s collection…*</p> <p><div><br />Your pink capsule is yummy Mary Beth! </p> <p> </div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2247374 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:47:12 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2247374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What I get when I Google “capsule compliment”: <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00452/full" rel="nofollow">https://www.frontiersin.org/ar.....00452/full</a><br /> I don’t think that’s what you mean, lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2247339 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:29:16 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2247339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the cuff links! I’ve been trying to figure out how to wear mine, which used to be my dad’s, so look forward to seeing what you do with them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2247329 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:50:59 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2247329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zaeobi, I really love your chocolates - I feel like that’s a great inspiration for my love of safari/Indiana Jones. I’m going to dig around my closet and see if I have an action-adventure complement!</p> <p>Suntiger, your burgundies are so rich and beautiful! I’d be curious to see those with some deep teal or tan colors. </p> <p>Also, your snow complement makes me realize I’d like to assemble a hiking complement! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2247327 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:45:20 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2247327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone, who was able to reply! You actually gave me some insight and clarity on complements, as opposed to capsules. </p> <p>Apologies that it’s taken me so long to get back to this. Slipping back into a normal non-holiday routine made for a busy week!</p> <p>I thought, in keeping with one of my 2022 words, “Whimsical”, I would re-visit pink and blush colors. My goal is to wear pink/blush at least once this week, weather permitting.</p> <p>Everything here was purchased from secondhand shops, websites, or gifted, with the exception of the cuff links (Etsy) and the scarf (Marshall’s). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2247142 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 23:11:43 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2247142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seeing as I have two new pairs of shoes, in “new” colors, this fits right in with what I’ll be doing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2247132 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 22:18:38 +0000 Anonymous 2247132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mary Beth, that is a wonderful idea. &nbsp;I will plan to work on compliments of various browns and other mostly neutrals with footwear and bags leading the contest. &nbsp;I may include outerwear and scarves.<br />I will also work on organizing brooches into groups of three and look for additions where needed. &nbsp;<div>&nbsp; And I will try to fill in other jewelry in colors needed. &nbsp;Compliments may be needed for some coats &nbsp;it some such as olive gloves have been difficult, so medium grey may take its place. &nbsp;I will work on these challenges through the rest of January and February.<br />I will also try to make compliments of sweaters and socks in complimentary colors but there may be pattern mixing.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246678 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:17:26 +0000 Angie 2246678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>NICE!&nbsp;</p> <p>Cheerleading from the sidelines.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246659 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 03:14:19 +0000 Brooklyn 2246659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will think on this. I was thinking about doing a summer texture self-challenge in January, so maybe I will do a texture based complement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246658 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 03:09:08 +0000 Suz 2246658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I love this. Colour (or specific neutral) complements are easy peasy for me. I'm going to try a theme-based complement!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246657 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 02:43:59 +0000 Jaime 2246657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Am considering how I would do this and love the idea to build out of our existing closets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246580 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:13:12 +0000 Anonymous 2246580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Snow version! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246578 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:55:34 +0000 kkards 2246578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with&nbsp;<br />i'm working on a no repeat Jan&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246577 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:51:31 +0000 Helena 2246577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this idea, but not sure if I have the pieces to put together a very interesting complement for deep winter ... however, I shall investigate, and definitely watch with interest for inspiration from you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246574 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:29:37 +0000 Anonymous 2246574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been wearing my burgundy complement lately- long wool coat, gloves, booties, purse with a column of brown or black. It turns a very simple top and bottom into an Outfit </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246550 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:38:14 +0000 CarolS 2246550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea, Mary Beth! It would be kind of wrong of me NOT to playm wouldn't it?!? </p> <p>This could be a great way to identify gaps, as well as to identify opportunities within what we already have. </p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246544 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:44:01 +0000 Zaeobi 2246544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@rachylou Maybe this will help to jog your memory: <a href="https://youlookfab.com/2020/11/19/accessory-and-footwear-complements-for-winter/" rel="nofollow">https://youlookfab.com/2020/11.....or-winter/</a><br /> So basically accessories in a similar colour/ pattern, to help to make an outfit cohesive. </p> <p>Not sure if it counts as 'creative', but one of my goals last year was to make dark brown my main neutral. So if I put all my dark brown accessories together, here we have my Chocolate Complement </p> <p>They aren't all an *exact* shade match, but the good thing about accessories is that they're often worn too far apart from one another to really tell </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246533 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:52:35 +0000 rachylou 2246533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, this would be a good mind stretch. I think I need a review of what a complement is… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246527 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:21:08 +0000 Bijou 2246527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marybeth this is a wonderful idea - I'm in! Hmm, now I have to think of a good idea to build a complement around. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-we-have-a-challenge-for-january-carol-s-gave-me-an-idea#post-2246519 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 03:58:39 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2246519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I read Carol's post earlier today about <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-preliminary-roadmap-for-2022-wardrobe-rebuilding">her roadmap for 2022</a>, she said something that caught my attention.. </p> <p><i>"Enhancing some of my existing complements will help me pull cohesive looks together."</i></p> <p><i><br /></i></p> <p>I know we did some fun challenges this fall, with accessories, or styling a base outfit several ways, but I hadn't really given much thought to my complements.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Is anyone up for a creativity challenge?&nbsp; &nbsp;Here's my idea:</p> <p><b>A no-buy, creative challenge, in which you assemble pieces you already have, to create an entirely new complement.</b>&nbsp; &nbsp;It can be colors, or a theme, or a particular silhouette.&nbsp; &nbsp;Or all of the above.&nbsp; &nbsp;Or something entirely different, that tickles your fancy.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>The idea being to build a new framework with the existing materials, and 'force' creativity.</p> <p><i></i></p> <p><i><br /> </i></p> <p><i></i> </p>