https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:11:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1895886 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 02:38:52 +0000 Constance 1895886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Many taupes are cool. &nbsp;I'm watching this post with interest as I have been analyzed as a winter, cool. &nbsp;And yet I love oranges and orange red. &nbsp;I do what others have suggested, use browns and cognac in shoes and accessories to go with navy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1895882 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 02:27:57 +0000 DonnaF 1895882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you look to the various colors/shades in your brown hair for inspiration? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1895020 Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:20:08 +0000 Jenava 1895020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a soft summer.&nbsp; I have a couple pair of mustard colored pants and love how they look with my cool muted shades.&nbsp; I do the same with olive.&nbsp; I just avoid it near my face and always mix it with shades that flatter.&nbsp; I particularly love off-white, mustard and grey together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894893 Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:57:16 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1894893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, cooler-toned olive, taupe (which includes a lot of items nominally named 'camel' but in reality more cool and less warm), and ivory/cream/off-white all work well for me, and mix and match well with the rest of my wardrobe. There's also a darker brown - like milk chocolate but less red-toned and more blue/gray - that I've found very occasionally in shoes/bags but almost never in fabric items. Gray, too, is on a continuum - not all of it is mega-cool-toned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894733 Wed, 28 Feb 2018 07:38:40 +0000 Liesbeth 1894733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And thanks some more for all the extra info. I will look for those elusive shades that both appeal to me and are flattering enough, with grey or pink undertones. It's not like there's any hurry to it. <br />Unfortunately, I feel very blah in taupe and stone like options. So I will also give thought to a small wardrobe complement consisting of bag, shoes and maybe some slacks, where I won't have to worry so much about the shade being flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894642 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 22:20:55 +0000 The Cat 1894642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I, too, have a (very) cool toned complexion and wardrobe. I recently realized that I am able to wear COOL browns (browns with grey or pink undertones). Cognac. recommended by several fabbers above, will be too warm for me. Some leopard prints, however, are cool/taupe and harmonize with the cool colours in my wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894462 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:13:03 +0000 Christina F. 1894462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For "olive," I try to look for greens that are actually closer to sage. I use them the same way I would olive, though.</p> <p>I can't do yellow undertones either, but in my case it's because I have a yellow undertone to my skin. I'm 100% Portuguese, despite being pale, and my dad was rather swarthy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894459 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:10:06 +0000 Suz 1894459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What everybody else has said.&nbsp;</p> <p>Wear them as accessories. I love cognac and luggage tones and they work brilliantly as footwear, belts, bags, etc. -- harmonizing beautifully with greys and navy/ denim/ ink blues as well as black.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm as cool toned as they come and look hideous in mustards, oranges—really anything with a yellow undertone. But&nbsp;some "camels" or beiges actually have pink undertones. Look for those.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894455 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:04:24 +0000 Angie 1894455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, this isn't so hard, <b>Liesbeth</b>. You need to <i>find earth tones with grey in them</i> - not yellow. And burgundy is a slam dunk. But stay away from mustard.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894421 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:31:19 +0000 unfrumped 1894421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely! All of above.<br /> Here are my somewhat random thoughts:<br /> Forget about the exact “ in“ tones, but just that you want to try to include or skew toward some earthier tones in your palette. Or more of that feel- it can be subtle.<br /> Retail Research is good for just imagining, trying some things in dressing room just for colors.<br /> Generally avoid just awfully hard to wear colors( unless it’s a “ happy” color for you!).<br /> Pants have more leeway. The olive colors are good examples. Say you found acceptable olive pants, wear them with a cool raspberry top or a print. That is already more “ earthy “ than wearing a pink top with black, gray and white.<br /> I have generally cool coloring with some ability to skew neutral. I LIVE autumn colors but can’t wear yellow- based colors well at all.<br /> Colts I look for include cool olives, cool rust— yes! sort of blue or get- based deep clay color,- teals- taupes, deep cool- based beige.<br /> I also have more luck with some knit fabrications where the color is “ blackened” by a dark thread in the weave that cools down the color.<br /> I think S/S can be more of a chalk because PALE earth tones to me are harder to wear with cool complexion.<br /> So you have to improvise, such as earthtined jeans or chino, white top or blue denim for cool face- flattery, maybe some earthy natural materials in a necklace or handbag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894415 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:10:07 +0000 RobinF 1894415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely try some taupes, they have a gray undertone without being gray. And if you love toffee give it a try. Maybe a certain shade of it would work just fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894412 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:58:36 +0000 Helena 1894412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the 'away from the face' suggestion ... Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894408 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:54:35 +0000 SarahD8 1894408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seconding La Ped -- I REALLY like cognac accessories with all sorts of cool tones. It looks rich, interesting, and fresh to me. Adding cognac riding boots this past fall has made a lot of my clothes feel new &amp; refreshed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894406 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:41:28 +0000 LaPed 1894406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all of the suggestions above -- burgundies that lean blue, olives with a grey base, deep chocolate browns. I think light brown/tan family is tricky and takes a lot of experimentation for most people, warm or cool; I'd probably suggest starting with taupes and stone colours. You may also want to try truly warm shades as accent colours -- shoe, belt, bag. You could create a little "complement" of cognac or similar items and pair them with your existing wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894402 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:16:32 +0000 kerry 1894402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m cool toned too, probably with summer colouring as well. I try earthier colours in cooler tones. This works better with some than others. I also experiment with earthier colours on the bottom first that work with my cool toned tops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894398 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:02:30 +0000 Liesbeth 1894398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You guys are right. I am such a wardrobe planner but I think in this case I better do some recon, trying things on,&nbsp; before I commit to a new neutral. Problem is I even need to take pictures - I often realize only after I've seen myself wearing something on a picture that a color did not work on me.<br />Olive can be 'fine' on me, depending on the tone, chocolate leaning cooler definitely works, blue toned burgundies too ... Wearing something together with a 'better' color or away from the face are good tips too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894362 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:40:42 +0000 Sal 1894362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think chocolate brown, olive can definitely work. And burgundies and oxblood reds can skew cool too.</p> <p>I really like rusty reds and cognacs with black, grey and navy too. Cognac or camel footwear or bags could be great. </p> <p>I am best in warmer colours and toffee is good on me but Beige and stone are awful!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894358 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:08:01 +0000 Cardiff girl 1894358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachylou hits the nail on the head .You should try colours out and see what suits you as there are infinite variations of tone these days.I f you love a colour and it’s not so good near your face wear it as bottoms I e skirt or trousers or in a pattern mixed with one of your better colours.sometimes just wearing the colour with another colour can change the look of the colour sufficiently to make it more wearable.Hope this helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894355 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 07:54:46 +0000 rachylou 1894355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think one has to try actual items. Dyes vary. Some olives work for me and some don’t. There are cool reds and warm reds. Even black - there are different ways, different base colours, to get to black. So... what I’m saying is, there may be an ‘earth tone’ out there for you... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894343 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 06:36:48 +0000 jussie 1894343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Olive is pretty easy to wear imho :).<br /> I also find a very light cream to be ok too. Best of luck </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/earthy-shades-for-cool-toned-gals#post-1894342 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 06:07:12 +0000 Liesbeth 1894342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Following up on Angie’s post about trends for spring, I was wondering about your opinions on earthy neutrals, especially how you can wear them in a flattering way when you have a cool toned complexion (and wardrobe). I have steered clear from all shades of camel, toffee, beige for a very long time after analysing myself as a summer. But just like torontogirl, I dont’t feel comfortable with a strict interpretation of the seasonal color system. I have had lots of grey in my wardrobe as a key neutral for about ten years now and I’m not surprised that it’s becoming less trendy - I’m falling out of love with grey myself. And love the ‘new’ neutrals, especially toffee. But I’m so convinced they would look hideous on me that I have very cold feet trying them out. Any tips, ideas? </p>