https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:15:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2300203 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:29:19 +0000 Zaeobi 2300203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Literally the only black hanging in my closet right now - &amp; I'm not sure that they even count, since the prints are so prominent, lol!<br /> So I guess that would be my advice - to start off small*, with a print </p> <p>*The prints don't have to be as big or bold as mine, don't worry lol! </p> <p>@Barbara<br /> I have the same issue here - I instead stocked up on plum, teal &amp; chocolate merino accessories (hat/ gloves/ scarf), to help add pops of colour until I could find less neutral outerwear for me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2300147 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:38:14 +0000 Anonymous 2300147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm guilty of being in black often, but have olive, camel, burgundy coats too What about other neutrals or pseudo-neutrals as a backdrop- then add the pop of color? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2300145 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:18:57 +0000 Barbara Diane 2300145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wanted to find color in coats but especially in my size it is rare. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2300123 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:55:39 +0000 Roberta 2300123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, Rachylou, all I see at the mall in the winter is North Face jackets! A million of them. I wish I had stock in the company.</p> <p>I second bright gloves; a relatively cheap way to add color or pattern or sparkle to winter wear. I have bought many a cute pair on Amazon, if that is OK with you, but Kohl's and Target are a great source too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2300088 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:28:29 +0000 Lesley 2300088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do love those colors as the backbone for my more intense colors, but to wear them exclusively is not for me (I'd feel funereal). A few weeks back my daughter said to me after one of her soccer games, "I can always pick you out in the crowd, because you're the only one wearing neon pink or cobalt blue or something and all the other parents are in black or gray or some other dark color." I can't explain why this was so gratifying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2300080 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 15:47:31 +0000 rachylou 2300080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think what gets to me is that so many wear the SAME black North Face puffer in my town, lol. We have an outlet, so I guess that’s what happens. It’s somewhat a treat when someone buys a colour. Do you wear puffers, Bridgie? I do think muted, slightly greyed, colour looks nice in winter. Once a customer came into the bakery wearing a bright red coat and it was spectacular, but I admit thinking if everyone in the store had this on, it’d be overwhelming… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2300052 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:49:37 +0000 Olive Green 2300052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In cooler weather, a very bright puffer vest is also a boost.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2300040 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 06:10:41 +0000 Anonymous 2300040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you wear warm colors best, try shopping at consignment shops. &nbsp;I got an orange ski jacket . &nbsp; Check zippers to be sure they work easily. &nbsp;A warm olive is a good addition. &nbsp;Develop a complement of a bight. Develop a compliment of a flattering &nbsp;color of hat, scarf, gloves, bag, or boots to wear with a dark neutral...or even a white compliment. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2300036 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:39:41 +0000 Carla 2300036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Though my winter coat colours may be sober (grey, navy, maroon) my winter accessories aren’t! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2300021 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 03:20:58 +0000 bridgie 2300021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jaime, thank you. That is so true.!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2299996 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 01:30:37 +0000 Jaime 2299996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Or gloves! Or shoes! There are lots of ways to add a bit of color; no need to spill out the baby with the bath water ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2299990 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 01:00:28 +0000 bridgie 2299990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isabel, thank you. Oh, yes I saw the black coats also. The one I liked most had a faux fur black collar!</p> <p>The Cat, thank you. Maybe you didn’t mean that as funny as well as very helpful, so forgive me if you didn’t. Your response was perfect. And I think I will shop for a new hat.!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2299980 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:42:03 +0000 The Cat 2299980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In my opinion, adding at least one splash of colour to a neutral outfit is always a good idea. You could choose e.g. a scarf/shawl and/or a hat in one of your favourite light/bright colours, perhaps peach, orange, pink, lilac, light blue, turquoise or light/medium green.</p> <p>And if you look better in warm colours than in cool grey, white and black, feel free to wear your best colours no matter what others wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2299978 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:32:45 +0000 Isabel 2299978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's interesting. I'm a bit tired of everyone wearing black coats...but I digress.</p> <p>I wore a LOT of those colors and added colorful scarves. Or a cami layer. &nbsp;I like dark colors too that don't have a huge contrast. So dark green, dark red or plum... but I also love brown and black and denims with those colors you mentioned.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-and-other-dark-colors#post-2299976 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:07:40 +0000 bridgie 2299976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I went to grocery today and after finding a parking place sat in my car a few minutes. I had noticed this before but today it was so obvious. Everyone I saw was wearing black, white, and grey. The younger women with any color hair. Older women with grey hair looked great in it. I will admit that for the past year I also have been wearing those colors but usually with a splash of color<br /> I am a little tired of it, but I don’t know how to make a change. Also where I live now is a very small rural area. Do any of you have any suggestions for me.<br /> I want to add that I think all of you on ylf who chooses these colors, except me, wear it well. Lol </p>