https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:58:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops/page/2#post-2079553 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 03:59:03 +0000 Susie 2079553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found a true white fuzzy sweater this season but I agree that white in winter is rare. I got mine to pair with black and white pinstripe pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079522 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:08:01 +0000 Irina 2079522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;I once used a trick on a cotton cream sweater from COS. In the store it looked Ok but at home with a daylight the color was deep cream with a yellow undertone, a no-no for me. I soaked with a non chlorine bleach and it considerably lighten the sweater to a softer cream. That sweater was a final sale item so I took a risk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079518 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 23:16:22 +0000 LaPed 2079518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whites are so hard! Not sure what they're stocking this season, but I really like Everlane's "bone" colour. It's an off white, but not too creamy or yellowed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079513 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 22:43:06 +0000 lyn67 2079513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes really frustrating! To my opinion&nbsp; cream is a yellowish shade while ivory more beige- and off white I feel&nbsp; it the closest to the snow white (but still not that) and&nbsp; unfortunatelly they all can look bright&nbsp; white in picties- because of the flash or other artificial light conditions&nbsp; &nbsp;but they are quite different to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079213 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:12:43 +0000 Janet 2079213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whites can be so tricky! I can do a simple cool white and a softer white, but nothing too yellow/beige, and a truly optic white is a bit harsh too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079212 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:10:04 +0000 JAileen 2079212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found a nice off white cotton sweater. &nbsp;It’s called winter white, but is off white, not yellowy at all.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macys.com/shop/product/karen-scott-cable-knit-crewneck-sweater?ID=8982113&amp;cm_mmc=OpsEmail-_-364_delivery_confirmation-_-8982113-_-MB&amp;m_sc=em&amp;m_sb=OpsEmail&amp;m_tp=1A&amp;m_cn=364_delivery_confirmation&amp;m_pi=MB&amp;m_l=8982113&amp;m_s=OES-EOD3641AMCOM112119&amp;cm_lm_mo64=amRyb3pkQHNiY2dsb2JhbC5uZXQ">https://www.macys.com/shop/pro.....cm_mmc=Ops</a>=</p> <div><br /></div><div> </p> <p> </div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079208 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:02:59 +0000 Angie 2079208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Preppy Pear</b>, you can remix earth tones with cool tones like blue quite effectively - which I'm sure you already know </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079149 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:47:54 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2079149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope you find your sweater, because I'd like to see you combine it with your camel and taupe to do an outfit like today's post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079131 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:37:44 +0000 Preppy Pear 2079131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for the input. I have always struggled with colors in general, and often question my own perceptions and fussiness.</p> <p>Angie, thanks for the lovely compliment! (Beams.). I don’t think I wear earth tones well, unless they are pretty close to neutral - camel and taupe. I feel good in winter whites - but not whites with a yellow undertone.</p> <p>So, the BR sweater (that Anchie modeled so beautifully!) feels too ivory for me. Next time I’m at BR (way too often these days!), I’ll see if I can take a pic in decent lighting and see what you all think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079022 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:57:02 +0000 Anonymous 2079022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me, white of any type is the hardest color to wear. It can have just about any undertone, so you really have to compare them to each other if you can. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079010 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:09:29 +0000 elpgal 2079010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An ivory sweater is a HEWI for sure. If you find something, please post! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079004 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:40:05 +0000 Roxanna 2079004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find this same problem with creams. I like a deep French vanilla cream, but what I usually get is ivory. And then my creams don’t go together, which drives me nuts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2079001 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:08:16 +0000 Angie 2079001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look soooo good in earth tones. I can't imagine you not looking great in cream and off-whites!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078984 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 20:07:00 +0000 Sal 2078984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that white is tricky. </p> <p>Pure white<br /> Chalky white<br /> winter white<br /> Ecru<br /> Ivory<br /> Cream</p> <p>I see the progression as above and prefer the winter white to ivory shades. It does vary from season to season - I suspect in natural fibres it is a bit tricky to get optic/pure shades too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078973 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:24:16 +0000 Jenn 2078973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>White is hard! I think that’s one reason I shy away from it (the other being clumsiness and stain potential). My preference is for “soft white.” Not optic white, not a yellow tinted ivory or cream. It’s almost impossible to judge online, and sometimes difficult even with retail lighting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078967 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:49:22 +0000 kkards 2078967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmmm...i grew up with something that was called "winter white", it was white, not quite ivory&nbsp;</p> <p>but not an optic white...i always assumed that it was because it was hard to get wool to be a "true" optic white...but that was just my guess...interesting </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078963 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:35:51 +0000 Preppy Pear 2078963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That BR sweater looked a little too yellow on me, sigh. Just a little off.<br /> Color is just hard. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078957 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:27:11 +0000 Ginger 2078957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes. True white sweaters are very hard to find. I don't think it's this year in particular; ivory and cream and winter white are always far more common.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078949 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:47:21 +0000 Irina 2078949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a lot of bright white in the summer but not in the winter months. First of all, it is impossible to find a true white in knitwear unless it’s cotton. I have one old cotton thick white sweater from Gap. What I see sometimes in retail today is thin white sweaters, more spring than winter. Secondly, I find it looks too bright against my winter pants and coats. I prefer to wear a white shirt to add contrast but stay with light cream in sweaters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078945 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:32:04 +0000 Marilyn 2078945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Whites are tough and I find I really need to see them in person as there's so much variation. &nbsp; I like a soft white/winter white for this time of year....not a bright white but no yellow in it either.&nbsp; For summer, a bright white tee fits the bill.</div><div><br /></div><div>You're definitely not splitting hairs, <b>Preppy Pear</b>.&nbsp; Everyone has a shade/shades of white that flatters them best so why settle for something that isn't quite right.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078941 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:26:50 +0000 slim cat 2078941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I gave up on white sweaters entirely - need true/bright white and then afraid I'll mess it up with my lipstick or sandwich or something else. Got soft grey cashmere sweater some time ago at BR and do that instead of white.<br />There is one I like at Lucky Brand however it's more soft white - cream color.&nbsp;<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.luckybrand.com/andrea-tuck-sweater/7W52094.html">https://www.luckybrand.com/and.....52094.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078935 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:02:14 +0000 Christina F. 2078935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>if it helps, Anchie is wearing the sweater in this post:</div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-in-seattle-1">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-seattle-1</a><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078930 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:30:34 +0000 nemosmom 2078930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boo for bad stock photos! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078928 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:22:24 +0000 JAileen 2078928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I’ve been having trouble, too. &nbsp;I want a slightly off white sweater. Not bright white, but not pale yellow either. &nbsp;It’s impossible to tell the color online. &nbsp;I’m in a cycle of order and return. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078926 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:17:26 +0000 Christina F. 2078926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I have that BR sweater - it's closer to ivory IMO.</div><div><br /></div><div>Boden has had actually white in the past, but right now it seems more like the offerings are ivory.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078920 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:04:41 +0000 nemosmom 2078920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie's pick this morning had a version in white! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078916 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:59:43 +0000 Chris987 2078916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too am not seeing many tops in ANY of those colors for winter.&nbsp; I prefer ivory but am ok with white too.&nbsp; &nbsp;Some lightweight blouses, and some white/cream backgrounds on prints, but no basic solids that work for me for my climate. I don't remember looking specifically other years but this year I am and it's really slim pickings. I get that a lot of major retailers sell to a wide geographical area so they carry cold and warm weather stuff all year, but why so few solid white/cream light or mid weight sweaters or tops at this point in the year? Maybe the maximal trend is over shadowing lighter neutrals.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078914 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:52:38 +0000 Helena 2078914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find it hard to tell one white from another, although I can generally can tell a warm white from a cool one - I suspect that shift towards warm white is also a reflection of the earth tone trend, although as Elizabeth notes, it also reads warmer for winter.&nbsp;</p> <p>Good luck in the search! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078907 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:26:51 +0000 RobinF 2078907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems like the stores carry one or the other like they are interchangeable but they really aren't. When I need white I need white and when I need ivory it has to be ivory (in my mind cream and ivory are the same). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrations-finding-white-vs-ivory-sweaters-and-tops#post-2078905 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:11:50 +0000 Elizabeth P 2078905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I <b>always </b>find white hard to find in the winter.&nbsp; Yeah, sure, maybe it's warmer and cozier, but it makes ME look like death!&nbsp; Give me a bright white any day!</div><div><br /></div> </p>