https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:26:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/3#post-2187269 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:15:58 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2187269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what a fun read! I loved seeing your samples and all the thoughts about colors. I'm late to contribute, but I like the aquamarine best, and it's partly because of the eggplant color it adds into the look, which I can envision you wearing so well. I agree with others who say you really can't go wrong with any of them, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/3#post-2187051 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:37:57 +0000 Column 2187051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ROSE QUARTZ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/3#post-2186925 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:07:43 +0000 Murph11 2186925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Teal!! </p> <p>You’re making us wait until next week?! Anticipation! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/3#post-2186912 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:59:14 +0000 Angie 2186912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking forward to the next installment of Brooklyn’s Dyeing Adventures </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/3#post-2186901 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:57:48 +0000 Brooklyn 2186901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Mary Beth. I have tried some of those RIT custom blends. They are really helpful. I think the problem here is that I have a non-neutral background and have to factor in the effect of the dye on the print colours. So the swatches are the best way of testing the result. I may end up doing a blend. No more swatches left however!</p> <p>Thanks again everyone for the input. I plan to get this done next week. Fingers crossed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/3#post-2186897 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:19:56 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2186897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I just realized something, and I apologize that this is very late in the conversation...</p> <p>I think I assumed everybody knew this, because I’ve mentioned it in dyeing conversations in the past. You can actually custom-blend colors, and they are pretty accurate. I’ll take a photo of a Theory blouse that I dyed a custom peachy-pink several years ago, that is still holding its color well. I set it with salt and white vinegar.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ritdye.com/color-formulas/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ritdye.com/color-formulas/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/3#post-2186876 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 03:58:14 +0000 Zaeobi 2186876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo Suz - teal &amp; aquamarine would work best for your wardrobe. </p> <p>I've been burned many times by that sort of blue as a Deep Autumn - it's why jeans are such a tricky buy (they have to be exactly the right sort of dark enough wash in order to be flattering) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/3#post-2186872 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 03:23:34 +0000 Suz 2186872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so late here but I just want to say: 1). What a fun and ambitious project, and 2). this was such a fun thread!! -- I loved seeing all the test versions! -- and 3). TEAL, followed by Aquamarine. I like the blue, too, but it won't work as well in your closet. Good luck!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186780 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:56:52 +0000 Vildy 2186780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can't go wrong. To my eyes any of these will be amazing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186772 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:39:54 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2186772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the burgundy would work best of these with your current wardrobe, but if you had another test swatch, I’d suggest using green to get a teal green result. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186750 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:41:51 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2186750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Teal and aquamarine are neck and neck! Both color combos look very rich and deliberate. </p> <p>So in the end, I cast my vote for whichever fits in best with your current wardrobe, and sparks the greatest joy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186421 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:07:08 +0000 Brooklyn 2186421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone. A lot of love for teal with some solid support for rose and aquamarine.</p> <p>I’m going to exclude blue. Not because I don’t like it (I do) but I think it will be a harder fit for my wardrobe (as many of you have said). I already have one blue floral skirt and I think that’s enough for me for now. </p> <p>The Cat, I thought about that with the top but I don’t think it will work. It became very cropped after I took off the skirt part plus the (rose?) placement of the pattern is right on my bust. I’m a fair bit older than when I bought the dress (2009) and that kind of bothers me now. I am happy that I have been able to utilise the top half of the dress to do these test swatches. </p> <p>No firm decision on the colour yet. I have changed my mind several times as both teal and aubergine are favourites for me. Plus I really like the aquamarine. Dye-lemmas, ha ha!</p> <p>Anyhow, I will definitely post pics when I’ve done the deed. The big reveal. It will be fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186324 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:34:35 +0000 The Cat 2186324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the colours just as they are. But I can imagine that more teal would be more "you."</p> <p>Moreover, I think that the upper part of the dress looks really gorgeous. Are you able to save it--or at least a part of it--and wear it as a top with bottoms that are either solid-coloured or has a more quiet print? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186304 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:10:21 +0000 Sal 2186304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the aquamarine or teal. The blue is lovely but maybe not as easy in your closet.</p> <p>Great fun experiment that has me thinking!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186300 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:06:07 +0000 Janet 2186300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I think they’re all great, but I do like the teal, and all the blues. I think teal wins for you, considering your excellent teal complement.</p> <p>The skirt I mentioned doesn’t have the fabric content tag anymore but it’s a stretchy jersey, tee-like material. I suspect it would dye well but my experience with dyeing is very, very limited! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186299 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:56:08 +0000 Anonymous 2186299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rose. Then Aquamarine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186291 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:57:15 +0000 Carla 2186291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Teal...followed by any of the blues. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186277 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:22:38 +0000 Angie 2186277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>TEAL!&nbsp;</p> <p>And then the wildcard Aquamarine </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186267 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:51:56 +0000 Elle 2186267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Teal! Love the color it turned out and that it seems to bring out the pattern rather than overwhelm it.&nbsp; Second choice, blue.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186253 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:54:49 +0000 Jonesy 2186253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Teal!! Followed by the blue then the aquamarine. The blue options look more intentional to me, compared to the pink (I should also confess that I love all shades of blue, and can only tolerate pink in small doses, so that may be coloring my opinion!). The teal is gorgeous and will integrate beautifully into your wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186249 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:15:29 +0000 JAileen 2186249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they all look good. &nbsp;So go with your gut. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186240 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:50:26 +0000 slim cat 2186240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Teal for the win as a softer contrast, then maybe prink or aquamarine (it's brighter for sure ). Fun results! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186239 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:48:17 +0000 rachylou 2186239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote teal then blue </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186201 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:57:54 +0000 lyn67 2186201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I never thought to overdye something to lower the contrast, but is such a&nbsp; brilliant idea, now I love both- pinkish a bit more, but this will not help-I love a midis-maxis lengths! Pls show us the end results and styling! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186194 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:34:18 +0000 RobinF 2186194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun project! I love the rose but the teal is pretty too. Tough decision!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186186 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:04:29 +0000 Helena 2186186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brooklyn, what a fun project! You are way more creative than I am on my hiatuses!</p> <p>I vote teal if it harmonizes with your other teals, or else the rose quartz. These seem the most "Brooklyn" to me, your palette has beautiful depth and complexity that I'm not feeling from the clearer blue (that one is beautiful too though and reminds me of Janet!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186182 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:54:32 +0000 Brooklyn 2186182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ST, I have RIT wine, but I think it might be too dark for the print. I need a lighter colour otherwise the print is overwhelmed. I tried a darker blend of eggplant and rose first (more like a plum) and it just wiped out the print. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186179 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:49:05 +0000 Anonymous 2186179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the pink version most, then the teal. How about red/burgundy? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186168 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:02:51 +0000 Tilly 2186168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for blue ‍♀️ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-up-cycling-project/page/2#post-2186166 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:40:01 +0000 Brooklyn 2186166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, it’s a light teal and I prefer a dark teal, but I think a dark teal would overwhelm the pattern and make the whole look too dark. Teal can of course lean either blue or green. I like both (although green would be more flattering near my face). In fact I haven’t met a teal I didn’t like. See finds for potential complements. I held up the swatch to some of these, and it looked like they would work together in a tonal way (to my eye). So did aquamarine. </p> <p>And haha to “famous” teal bag :)</p> <p>Bijou, aquamarine is a contender. I’m surprised how much I like it. It pops! </p>