https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:12:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1767312 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:39:39 +0000 Anonymous 1767312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't need black at all, but when I wear it, I wear it in a print and with black footwear. My hair is brown, so I bookend with brown footwear. My go-to neutral for pants is blue, though I also have some gray and white pants. Yesterday, I wore a black and white marled sweater with dark blue denim bootcut jeans and black Chelsea boots. This way of wearing black works best for me. I don't like the way I look in a mostly black outfit; it feels too heavy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1767114 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:02:39 +0000 Alexandra 1767114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great lightbulb moment! I realized the same thing a few years ago. I need black in my outfits. It doesn't have to be much, sometimes just black shoes and a little bit of black in an otherwise colorful scarf. Without it, the outfit lacks something essential. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1767098 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 23:25:26 +0000 Style Fan 1767098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great aha moment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1767076 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 22:38:02 +0000 Momo 1767076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad this resonated with people. Yes I guess black is the color I gravitate towards bc of my coloring .<br /> I have definitely moved towards more interesting blacks since starting with YLF... including texture Joy !</p> <p>Ledonna I can't remember the blog name but I will try to find it again I think it was Senora something ..it was Spanish I think ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766930 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 15:47:05 +0000 Angie 1766930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo 100% what Suz and Sally said. Your light bulb moment makes sense, Momo. Like Janet and Diana, adding black to your outfits works flawlessly well with your complexions - and that's why you're drawn to its grounding qualities. I feel the same way about shades of white.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766929 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 15:41:58 +0000 Lisa 1766929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A great aha moment, and very true. &nbsp;I also consider black a great color to build an outfit around. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766913 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 14:52:43 +0000 El Cee 1766913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto everything Janet just said. I also feel the urge to ground colors with at least one neutral garment... often black (as I have dark hair).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766910 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 14:49:30 +0000 Suz 1766910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Decorators say this too -- a few black accents ground a room.&nbsp;</p> <p>In fashion it is especially true for those with dark hair. I think it may be why Angie craves light/ white. That neutral does the same for those with light hair.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766892 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 14:25:31 +0000 Sara L. 1766892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Makes sense! &nbsp;I need my colors to be grounded in neutral although it doesn't necessarily have to be black - grey or white will also do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766888 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 14:21:01 +0000 RobinF 1766888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love an ah-ha moment! I feel like this too, I love color but it has to be with a neutral for me or it is too intense. I think this is true in home decor too, love colors but I have to have someplace for the eye to rest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766871 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 13:36:28 +0000 Anonymous 1766871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to hear you had an aha moment--those are always great. Like a "click"! Hopefully you can build on this new info. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766859 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 12:08:37 +0000 lyn67 1766859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get that, and totally agree with you! My eyes(and body) need not only color but contrast, too:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766844 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:34:29 +0000 Summer 1766844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with Sally that it's probably because of your colouring.&nbsp; Black will book-end beautifully with your dark hair.<br />Don't you just love those light -bulb moments? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766843 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:30:26 +0000 Chris987 1766843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great comment, and I agree that it's so wonderful when those aha moments occur! I am like Janet I think, I like outfits grounded in neutrals, but grey and tan work for me as well as black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766840 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:26:12 +0000 Staysfit 1766840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's great when something just snaps into place like this! Congratulations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766799 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 04:28:59 +0000 Sal 1766799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think with your colouring, this is the bookending that is sometimes talked about. &nbsp;I can see that too.</p> <p>For me black is great in spring and summer with skin, but too much of it is draining especially in winter. &nbsp;I am similar to unfrumped.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766786 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 03:27:00 +0000 Ledonna N. 1766786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great aha moment to realize something about yourself wh r n reading. </p> <p>Do you mind sharing a link to the blog? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766782 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:47:16 +0000 Anonymous 1766782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My aha moment on wearing black came when Angie once said something about texture in relation to black. I like my black items to have some texture. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766780 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:40:52 +0000 Janet 1766780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally get this. I don't like wearing head-to-toe color. I need color to be grounded with neutral in my outfits, and I prefer that neutral to be black. I've always been that way! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766777 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:23:15 +0000 unfrumped 1766777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get that!</p> <p>One of my aha moments re: black occurred even as I have reduced amount of black in items worn near my face.<br /> I realized that if there were still s lot of " skin" showing, black could still work for me. I don't wear much sleeveless, or that would be a good example.<br /> But, a nice black T- shirt with jeans and black sneaks or loafers is a good look-- more polished than bright colors in some cases.<br /> Dressy items with wide boatnecks or cold shoulder can work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766767 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 01:58:27 +0000 Jaime 1766767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting! I sometimes feel that way about black shoes when I am wearing a print - with what is still dark in my hair and eyebrows bookends (or anchors or frames) the dress and stop me from floating away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-just-had-a-fashion-lightbulb-moment-amount-black#post-1766763 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 01:54:38 +0000 Momo 1766763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was just scrolling through bloglovin and I came across a blogger who wears just colorful, crazy wonderfulness. I love looking st these colorful outfits but I found myself really loving the ones that were still super colorful but had black in them as well. I adore color but I am always drawn to black. And I suddenly realized that for me an element of black in an outfit grounds it, and defines it . Like a picture frame. It is like I need something to hold on to visually , some sort of boundary ..</p> <p>Totally random thoughts but I feel like wow! I suddenly get it !<br /> </p>