https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:28:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608870 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 04:50:45 +0000 rachylou 1608870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black, grey, brown, and camel. I find those congenial to a RATE, slightly bitter style. Lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608867 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 04:38:13 +0000 catgirl 1608867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black, grey and navy.&nbsp; Also&nbsp;metallic silver/pewter if that counts.&nbsp; &nbsp;I would add olive if I could find the right pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608671 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:36:42 +0000 Aida 1608671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>White/cream/ivory, pale taupes, and dove gray are my favorites. I wear most of them, though; definitely don't have a "neutral core" like many do. Besides those I just listed I also wear black, all shades of gray, tan/sand, brown in leathers only, navy/ink... as well as animal prints and all kinds of metallics. And I quite like to mix 'em all together ^^ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608545 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:42:17 +0000 Aziraphale 1608545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kaelyn, beige seems to be a polarizing colour. Some people wear it and they look classy and elegant (like my mother used to), but on the other hand, it earned the term "soul-sucking beige" on this forum -- probably coined by someone whose complexion didn't suit it! But I think there's some truth to that. If beige makes you look radiant, it's fabulous; if it doesn't suit you, it's truly dreadful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608529 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:03:20 +0000 Anonymous 1608529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorites would be navy blue, black, dark (and I mean dark) brown, occasionally gray, and if a dark purple would count then that would be my list! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608526 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:57:25 +0000 Susie 1608526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite neutrals are black, white, charcoal, metallics (silver / pewter) and denim. I wear navy but for me it is more of a color than a neutral. I have a bag in a caramel color but other than that I basically have no browns in my wardrobe at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608516 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:42:01 +0000 Kaelyn 1608516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>sienna, I feel you about beige. It just DOESN'T seem to look good on me. I an not a beige girl. I think some people look absolutely beautiful in it but the idea of me actually wearing it just makes me sad.</p> <p>Penny, good for you removing the neutrals that don't make you happy! That's how I felt when I stopped wearing brown. (Except for this one brown hat I have, and I'd consider a brown leather jacket if it was just the right one.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608475 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:03:35 +0000 Penny 1608475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black, navy, and pewter are my favorites. I found it a huge relief to remove all neutrals that didn't work for me from my wardrobe (brown, beige) and keep / expand the neutrals I love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608463 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:36:18 +0000 Alexondra Marie 1608463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Kaelyn! Coming up with Pinterest board names is half the fun for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608347 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 05:31:12 +0000 sienna 1608347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like black, white, navy, and heather gray. I like beige on other people, but I haven't found a tone of it that works well with my skin tone yet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals/page/2#post-1608309 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 02:57:59 +0000 Aziraphale 1608309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love army green/olive, but I don't tend to think of it as a neutral (although I can see how one might -- it's not a very "definite" type of green, is it?). Certain shades of army green are probably my "best" (i.e. most flattering) colour.</p> <p>My favourite actual neutral is black, simply because I like it a lot. I do need to wear mascara and lipstick if I'm wearing black, though.</p> <p>My second favourite is a medium heather grey, followed by charcoal.</p> <p>I also like navy, dark brown and even beige, although I don't have a lot of any of these in my closet.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1608215 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:12:48 +0000 Kaelyn 1608215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting points about hair color and neutrals. Mine is very dark brown but almost everyone perceives it as black. I've always been drawn to black footwear and although I'm branching out, it still feels the best on me. Dark brown works okay, too, but it's hard to find an exact match. </p> <p>Sterling, I'll check that out!</p> <p>Alexondra Marie, I LOVE that board name. Too clever! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1608163 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:12:25 +0000 Alexondra Marie 1608163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My closet is a neutral haven. I have a whole pinterest board called "Call Me Switzerland" dedicated to my love of neutrals. The ones I wear the most are just about every shade of brown, darker greens, navy blue, white, and I can be partial to darker reds, though less neutral than the others. I'm trying to introduce more lighter colors this year starting with blush/rose quartz because seeing it everywhere has made me fall deeply in love with it. </p> <p>I have camel trench coat I've been wearing recently, and I get so many compliments on it. I call it my "Elaine Benes" coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1608158 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:03:06 +0000 Thirkellgirl 1608158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have always been a huge fan of very dark&nbsp;navy blue, and still am, but I've been buying black this year. I don't know why I never wore black before, because in the few old photographs where I'm wearing a LBD instead of a navy suit,&nbsp;I always look great in it. I think my mother told me when I was sixteen that black was too old for me, and I never gave it another thought.&nbsp;I'd like to get some more white into my wardrobe, too. Deep plum is very flattering on me and I consider that a neutral since it goes with everything else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1608150 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:52:13 +0000 Lyn D. 1608150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Navy, grey, black and off-white for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1608126 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:40:18 +0000 Sal 1608126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa- I had a brown wardrobe too. Boots, wide legged pants, trouser suit, a cocktail dress, a coat, a wool skirt, sweater.... I could go on. I still have the dress coat and skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607979 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:18:34 +0000 Elizabeth P 1607979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black, ink and white.&nbsp; And silver... for accessories - I have a purse for summer and several pairs of shoes.&nbsp; Oh, and denim, if that counts.&nbsp; I have got rid of grey, brown, and beiges, but am considering introducing cognac, maybe a purse and something for my feet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607971 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:49:57 +0000 Anonymous 1607971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What's interesting to me are what neutrals <b>I DON"T like </b>or want anymore - after years of persisting with them. <b>Brown and navy </b>. &nbsp;10-15 years ago, I used to have a brown wardrobe ....seriously. I bought anything and everything that came in brown. I have no interests in it at all anymore, and go out of my way NOT to buy it. Navy &nbsp;- well it's ok, but other than one or two pieces, I don't love it against my face anymore, as odd as that may sound. I never feel as sharp and sophisticated in navy and I do in black.&nbsp;</p> <p>So it's black, grey, camel and white for moi.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607958 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:41:22 +0000 Anonymous 1607958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My absolute favorite neutrals include</p> <p>Black<br />Charcoal&nbsp;<br />Lite Grey<br />Military Blue (need a better name for this color)<br />White (only during the Summer). &nbsp;</p> <p>Kaelyn -- the Vivienne Files does an amazing job working with color palettes. &nbsp;I learned a lot from reading her website. &nbsp;You might be interested, if you have time. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607954 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:29:32 +0000 Anonymous 1607954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that hair color influences choices. My hair is brown, not black, and dark brown bookends it beautifully. I like gray but am getting tired of it, though it's a great replacement for black. Denim blue is my absolute favorite, but try getting non-denim dress pants in that color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607947 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:38:28 +0000 Staysfit 1607947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Grey, all shades, but mid tone to light is best<br /> Silver<br /> Denim, light and mid tone blue, and grey<br /> Eggplant<br /> White<br /> Pewter<br /> Gold </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607903 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:29:28 +0000 Quyen 1607903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite color in the world is one I rarely wear - red. Go figure. Denim, black, charcoal grey and olive are the colors I mostly wear even though they are not necessarily my favorite colors to look at. Although I love what black does for my body, I love what pale neutrals like cream, linen, and white, and even silver does for my face. My makeup looks less harsh, more glowing and healthy when I wear the lighter colors.<br /> Recently I've taken a liking to an all white outfit underneath a black trench. This is a huge change from what I usually gravitate to, which are earth tones associated with boho styles. Honestly, I love just about all colors and many different styles which is why my wardrobe is so eclectic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607894 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 06:01:18 +0000 NauticalVulpine 1607894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well i learned something to day. I didnt know some of those were considered neutrals.</p> <p>Im a sucker for black. A large part of my closet is black. I adore charcoal and olive. They are very flattering colors. Ik brown is flattering, but i hardly wear it. Im working towards getting a gold pair of pants. I really need more metallics. I love leopard print! But i like to wear it in shades of gray or sliver. And blue jeans are an everyday thing for me. They are just what i feel most comfortable in. I will wear it as a shirt, vest, jacket, or accessory. I almost never wear navy or white. (At least not near my face) I feel like they drain me of color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607884 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 05:11:15 +0000 Gigi 1607884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right now, my favorite neutrals are cream (a definite cream color, not white), black, and cognac. I like cream because it pairs with so many things, and as a high-contrast dresser, I love to pair it with my darker items. I like cognac because of its rich, warm hue. I like black because again, it creates high contrast with lots of other things.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607879 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 04:54:29 +0000 Kaelyn 1607879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to hear all your thoughts! I love how everyone has different preferences.</p> <p>KL, I think the same thing has happened to me with white. Wearing a white dress (with a black sash and black shoes) for my wedding started it, and then when I started reading YLF and seeing Angie's enthusiasm for white, I slowly fell in love with it, too. I'm actively trying to buy and wear it more because variety is good and I'm a little too obsessed with dark neutrals.</p> <p>La Pedestrienne, YES, stripes are a favorite of mine, too! My dad always teased me about how many striped shirts I had in high school. Every time I picked a new one he'd look at me and say "MORE stripes?" (It was funny because I got that from him. He had a lot of striped polos.) I also used to have a bit of stink-eye for navy for the same reasons. I don't care for the preppy look, but I've always been a blue jeans girl so I eventually got over it when I realized I could wear other navy things just like I'd wear jeans. I have a dark navy dress that I adore! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607812 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 02:46:49 +0000 Anonymous 1607812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear them all. Although I couldn't banish black, I am trying to move to lighter neutrals. My favorites are light silvery grey and a mid tone taupe. I also like most clear greys and navy, all whites ( especially worn together) and the color of natural linen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607794 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 01:18:41 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1607794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hardly wear black at all in the warm weather, but it comes out in the winter. I think browns look really good on me but don't wear them much for some reason except for footwear. Mostly I wear navy, grey, white, cream, taupe, olive, metallics, animal print, and a bit of cognac. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607786 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:51:48 +0000 LaPed 1607786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stripes! :)<br />Black<br />ALL greys, especially the solid non-heather ones.</p> <p>I had a stink-eye for navy for a long time -- too prep; too corporate; too, well, naval -- but I've mostly come around because I do really like the color itself, connotations aside. Plus, isn't denim just a variation on navy? ;)</p> <p>I like olive but it seems to have a diminishing place in my wardrobe. I do carry an olive bag almost every day though... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607782 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:41:47 +0000 DonnaF 1607782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Charcoal is by far my favorite, but it's hard to find.&nbsp; I also like pewter, gunmetal, and silver.&nbsp; Black with cream patterns or black with white patterns have enormous power to seduce me and sometimes gray as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-neutrals#post-1607779 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:28:03 +0000 Keix 1607779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite neutrals would have to be black and denim. Many people have been influenced towards navy by YLF; personally, I've been influenced towards white, which I previously avoided for fear of staining it. I still wear very little brown though, aside from a pair of cognac tall boots. Dark brown is my least favorite neutral because I think it clashes with my (black) hair and I've generally built my wardrobe around colors that go with black rather than brown. </p>