https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 18 May 2026 20:20:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-282239 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:14:59 +0000 Lynne 282239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281929 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:26:53 +0000 Deb 281929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's absolutely fabulous - an instant classic. </p> <p>It looks expensive, and its very neutrality makes it an excellent investment. It will be a very versatile addition to your wardrobe, which will work with whatever outfit you may wear, which can be dressed up or down, and which can be punched up with color and accessories to suit your mood ... so many options!</p> <p>For what it's worth, I'm hoisting two thumbs up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281903 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:35:45 +0000 Scarlet 281903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a tough one. The fit is beautiful and the color appeals to me--a rich, warm caramel/beige. I would tend to pair it with other warm colors, especially burgundy might look good. In winter we are all so pale, it is hard to judge. I would go with your gut. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281876 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:49:12 +0000 Angie 281876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is more of a minky toffee colour than soul sucking beige - don't you think? </p> <p>Also, Bella hit the nail on the head - leather helps colours come alive because of the depth and texture of the fabrication. </p> <p>I love the style of the leather coat. That part is a 10. But the colour is not a 10 against your complexion. I'm on Team Return </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281833 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:57:26 +0000 Lisa 281833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote keep, it's a classic color that will go with anything. Sometimes with a colored coat, one ends up limited with outfits that "go" with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281832 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:50:35 +0000 Sveta 281832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jean (and TickGirl, Sara and Lynne), I think you are right about the bright colors. I think that softness and vulnerability of this color is what attracted me in the first place and brights just kill it. I think that's why I was not sure when I saw the pictures (when I tried it on in the store i had a darker burgundy sweater on and it did not compete with the coat at all.)<br /> I think I need to wear makeup with this coat but in my age I need to wear it with everything LOL.<br /> I think the orange- cream silk scarf form the last picture works as it is not very bright and shares a similar hue with the coat. I have also tried it with my leopard scarf, purplish-pink silk scarf and sable-colored pashmina and really liked the effect. i think I will play aroud more with this coat and post more pictiures. I guess i really want to make it work for me!:-)</p> <p>Thanks everybody for your help - it is really priceless! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281828 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:25:24 +0000 Lynne 281828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, after seeing the extra pics I am even more in love with this coat on you. And I love Sara and Jeans suggestions to try tonal/complementary scarves with it as well. Looking back through your past WIWs, I think you wear softer, warmer colours really well. How about trying it with your leopard print scarf and/or tan boots and/or a deeper/shinier coloured lipstick, too? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281825 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:08:09 +0000 MNsara 281825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta - yes, please take Jean's advice and go for it Take it out scarf shopping and see what colors sing to it. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281817 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:03:32 +0000 greenglove 281817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta,<br /> Go for it- I know exactly what you mean about saturation and it is beautiful Since you can wear warm colors , it will be stunning. I would use scarves that complement and do not contrast harshly with the coat because the color is so lovely. I may be in a minority but a bright scarf is not always the answer, some things require more subtlety. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281764 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:01:06 +0000 Sally 281764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a gorgeous fit for you and the style looks very hip. I'm no good at colours on others. My instinct is that it would look better if you include other colours around your face which you are bound to do with a coat anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281744 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:01:11 +0000 Jenava 281744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, I hope you keep it!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281722 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:00:33 +0000 taylor 281722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, You have great instincts. I love this and it looks FAB on you.</p> <p>I have a Khaki/beige trench that I LOVE how it fits so much the color is secondary...I just wear a black or very colorful scarf near my face:) You have made this work for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281704 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:39:06 +0000 Sveta 281704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jean, I have warm undertones: in fact this color is pretty close to the color of my skin but with higher intensity or more saturated(if it makes sense - I am not an artist:-)). Actually I wear earth tones really well like olive green, brown, burgundy, mustard yellow, rust but I wear deep colors equally well - like teal, amethyst purple, warm red, forest green. Some lighter colors are good on me too - lilac and coral in particular. I do not suit beige in general but this is very different as it does not feel dirty - if you know what I mean. It feels rich - I know, it is a strange thing to say about beige but this is how it feels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281699 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:29:00 +0000 greenglove 281699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the coat and adore the color which is probably no surprise. I think it looks wonderful on you. That is a really interesting beige. I am not sure what your colors are- do you look better in cooler tones? It is hard to tell in the picture. The warmth of that color really needs someone who has warmer undertones, (I think) It is because it is a lot of the color. I do not think a scarf in a contrasting or a bright color would really complement the richness and beauty of the color and texture of the coat. I would like a scarf that echoes the warmth and does not contrast with it. I think someone else mentioned that a sophisticated monochromatic look would be beautiful with this coat. If this color does not work for you I do not think a scarf will help that much. I would wear that color and many other colors that others would not, in a minute but warm tones are good for me. It is so hard to tell on a computer what the color is doing for your skintone. Do you know whether you have warm or cool undertones? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench/page/2#post-281694 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:22:12 +0000 Anonymous 281694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the trench ... but with the blue scarf. This is probably because I have a light-colored wool Kenneth Cole coat that I wear with a teal cashmere scarf for color by my face. So, thumbs up from me (with the scarf)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281687 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:08:33 +0000 kellygirl 281687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Sveta, what a gorgeous coat on you. The fit is unbelievably perfect and I like the color in the indoor shots--it looks warmer. The color in the photo taken outside looks like it washes you out a bit. I think you can get away with it as long as you have color near you face. I don't know whether that is a deal breaker for you or not. I think it's a 10 in terms of style and fit--color, I'm not so sure. I didn't read through the other comments so I'm curious to see what the others have to say. Tough decision! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281648 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:57:37 +0000 catgirl 281648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Marley said (sorry to hang on your comment, Marley)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281637 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:36:19 +0000 bella 281637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think there is big difference between a beige trench and a beige leather trench. Leather has so much depth, textural interest and shine! I vote keep, especially if you are willing to wear it with a red scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281617 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:10:56 +0000 ticksgirl 281617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love everything about it except the color (and again, the color isn't *bad*, it's just not your best color), but if you and your husband think the color works, then that's all that matters! The advice to choose something close to your skin tone is kind of what I was getting at when I said I might like it better with soft pastels rather than the reds and blues you showed it with in the first set of photos. But that means it will be great for spring, and it seems like it will also look lovely with browns in the fall. </p> <p>You really seem to love it, so I vote keep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281536 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:17:27 +0000 Kyle 281536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is just not a 10 for me overall. But the plum trench is divine. Swooning over that one. Sorry, Sveta. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281531 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:01:29 +0000 Anonymous 281531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very, very nice on you. It has a warmth to the beige that I really love. The style is soft and edgy at the same time. And, ohhh ... so very pretty with the orange scarf in the last photo. Orange looks fabulous on you!!! This jacket is a great choice. There's nothing blah and boring about it at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281529 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:56:35 +0000 Marley 281529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm changing my vote to "Keep" because I'm sure the color is much better IRL - and if its the stand-up collar that you were concerned about, then I think that is a non-factor! That collar looks great on you and makes the coat look more sculptural and unique! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281528 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:43:13 +0000 Sveta 281528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, that is very interesting. This coat is really very close to my skin color but of higher intensity.<br /> I definitely need to get that e-book! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281522 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:29:40 +0000 Anonymous 281522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, I'm voting "keep" if you and DH like this color as you can see it in r/l better than we can. From the photos taken outside it looks like a great color with your hair and skin tone. You will probably always want to wear a scarf or turtleneck to protect the leather from skin oils anyway. I read Brenda Kinsel's free E-book from Angie's Friday blog and thought of these sections when I saw you in this coat:</p> <p> .... When celebrities wear colors that repeat<br /> their skin tone, especially in lustrous fabrics, they just look yummy, dewy, and/or<br /> glowing. Jennifer Hudson might be in a caramel-colored gown; Felicity Huffman<br /> might be in a powder puff soft shade of pink. Look for peachy tones, pinky ones,<br /> honey tones, or dark caramel-colored tones. The softer the color, the more<br /> vulnerable and beautiful you look.</p> <p>...But look at an item you might wear a lot, like a leather jacket, and find it in a pearlized version of your hair, eye or skin color. This will add luster to your face every time you wear it. </p> <p>This concept is new to me but this coat may have just the right tones to blend with your skin in the way that Brenda is describing. The important thing is how you feel wearing it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281517 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:16:52 +0000 MNsara 281517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If the stand-up collar was your only concern - then certainly keep it as I love the stand-up collar for variety! There are some leathers that absolutely look and feel fab and it seems like this is one of those :-)</p> <p>I think between your plum trench and this leather trench, you'll look good in any trench weather! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281514 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:12:01 +0000 Misia 281514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep!!! Looks kind of modern and euro to me, I don't mind this color on you actually. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281505 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:59:21 +0000 Sveta 281505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, opinions are almost equally divided between "keep" and "pass". What is a girl to do? I think I need Angie!!!<br /> This coat really caught my eye in the store and mostly because of the color. It was so unusual between all other colors there and had something very appealing to me.<br /> I have put it on and liked it - color and all but was not sure about the stand up collar. My thought was that if it had a bigger collar I would buy it. Then I wandered about the store, tried other jackets and coats on and in the end came back to this one again. I found I do not mind the collar any more and actually like it...<br /> I do not mind wearing scarves or turtlenecks with this coat. Actually I do not like the feel of any coat on my bare neck: if it is cold enough for the trench it is cold enough for me to cover my neck.:-) I am also pretty pale today and have no make up on so I am afraid I would not look good in any color today!:-)<br /> Does it sound to you as I an trying to convince you (and myself) in something?:-)<br /> Kyle, I have added a picture of me in my only trench - in plum color.<br /> I have also added 2 more pictures taken outside in the beginning of this thread: they show the color better.<br /> I think I need to mule this over for the next two weeks and make up my mind... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281474 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:16:34 +0000 rute 281474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>it's such a fab coat!!!!!!!!! Keep it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281469 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:10:00 +0000 Marley 281469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This coat is a wonderful style for you and looks to fit you perfectly! So flattering! I'm not crazy about the color though - seems to be a bit pale for your skin. Do you love it? It certainly is not a bad color - but, if you want a "10" - then I'd return and wait for that "10" to come along - it will eventually! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-mustve-gone-mad-but-i-bought-a-beige-trench#post-281463 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:47:59 +0000 MNsara 281463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It fits you so *beautifully* and it looks gorgeous!! It goes nicely with all your boots too.</p> <p>The color itself appeals to my love of neutrals But I take it that it did not come in other colors?</p> <p>It would be a great spring color, but do you have to worry about much rain (water spots)?</p> <p>I do agree that it needs a scarf color next to your face (also to protect the collar from skin oils). </p> <p>This is a hard one because it appeals to me on SO many levels for you, but the color isn't exactly *perfect* for you. . . </p>