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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 23 May 2026 21:48:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Katerina on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1883078 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 20:11:34 +0000 Katerina 1883078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, thank you so very much. I am a little bit behind with my reading and answering, but I have already looked at your red and black combo and it is gorgeous! Happy we are black and red soul mates :-)  Anonymous on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882827 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:48:20 +0000 Anonymous 1882827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am another red lover.  I would absolutely experiment with wearing the two pieces as a suit.  Lyn67's posts show some great ideas.  I think the contrasting white or blue break up the red enough for the eye to absorb everything fully.  And, of course, Angie has long worn tomato red.    ..... as I type this I try to imagine myself wearing head to toe red.  Perhaps my typing is bolder than I am in real life.  Perhaps I love the idea, but would be challenged pulling it off in real life. Number 1 above is die for!!!!!!!!  Every single thing about Number 1 is flawless!!!!!!!  Am I seeing that bag for the first time?  It is fabulous.  Your entire bag collection is amazing.   Katerina on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882633 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:30:40 +0000 Katerina 1882633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ WOW Lyn67, thank you! These are fantastic, so much inspiration! You are terribly kind! Katerina on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882632 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:28:24 +0000 Katerina 1882632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you very much Lyn67! Thanks for looking, commenting and your great support. lyn67 on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882629 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:16:00 +0000 lyn67 1882629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My answer is dramatic classic:-)) and killer! Angie loves tomato red too!:-)  ETA: If Hillary did it- you could also do it! see some inspiration below. Katerina on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882627 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:11:00 +0000 Katerina 1882627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ SarahD8, thank you so much for the ideas, sound super interesting, especially the citron yellow green combination. I have some bright yellow scarves - sounds wonderful and fun...  Jussie, Toban, Columbine and Joy, thanks for looking and the compliments - it warms my heart. Columbine, cream with red sounds great! Thanks for the idea. Mainelady, thank you so much for the great styling tips! I will work on this suit outfit and bold will be an option. Have to find some bold bag...  Thank you Shevia, it is such a great style descriptor - absolutely makes sense. "Dramatic within the confines of classic" - that sounds perfect and stylewise it is something for me to strive for... Jaime on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882529 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 05:01:43 +0000 Jaime 1882529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love what you do with suits (even if this was actually separates). And your bag and scarf collection is truly awe inspiring. I love them both on you and would definitely say dramatic but dramatic within the confines of classic. Ha, hope that made sense.  Anonymous on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882500 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 03:04:19 +0000 Anonymous 1882500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Stunning! Love both outfits and your scarves. Mainelady on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882460 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 00:42:40 +0000 Mainelady 1882460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Both outfits are gorgoues and make me feel happy just looking at them! I imagine the red suit would be flat out stunning and I know you could pull it off! I would add the scarf from #2 and a dark patterned bag.....in my mind I am seeing a blue snakeskin or......blue leopard? If you are going to go bold, go bold all the way! columbine(erin) on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882451 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 00:24:30 +0000 columbine(erin) 1882451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it would be fun to see the suit with a cream color scarf, blouse, and footwear. Using it as separates works well, you look very fab. jussie on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882437 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:42:27 +0000 jussie 1882437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These are fantastic- love them. It’s very clever how you break up a suit into two outfits. Katerina on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882435 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:17:31 +0000 Katerina 1882435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you Torontogirl for the kind words and interesting analysis - dashing is such a big word - a big compliment actually. I would love to be dashing, at least sometimes. Toban on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882434 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:15:33 +0000 Toban 1882434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, love both outfits. I really like how you get a lot out of your suits by breaking them up. SarahD8 on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882433 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:09:08 +0000 SarahD8 1882433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Both great looks! I am really drawn to both scarves and therefore cannot pick a favorite. For wearing the red suit, I had two ideas: -wear with a mix of neutrals, but minimal black (gray, mushroom brown, navy). -wear with shades of a contrasting color, like maybe citron yellow-green, or olive/teal....so that the red almost becomes an accent in a monochrome outfit of a different color. That is a lot of color, I realize this might be a crazy suggestion.... Helena on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882422 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:37:46 +0000 Helena 1882422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love the red broken up as separates, and think it would be bold and stunning as a set. I love the word "dashing" for your style, as Tulle said ... the leather gloves add such a touch of 1950s Lauren Bacall glamour to the look! Angie on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882421 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:36:02 +0000 Angie 1882421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ *blushing* Thank you.  Maybe try the red suit on again.... Katerina on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882416 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:31:23 +0000 Katerina 1882416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you very much Angie. You look STUNNING in your all red outfit! Lovely with the white booties.    Angie on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882409 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:23:33 +0000 Angie 1882409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ KILLER I especially like the first outfit. LOVE that jacket, Katerina. Try the scarf of outfit #2 with outfit #1.  I would absolutely wear the red suit because I LOVE red. It's a commitment though - I get it.  Katerina on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882407 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:22:17 +0000 Katerina 1882407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you Tulle! Elizabeth, thank you. Wise words! Elizabeth P on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882391 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:42:54 +0000 Elizabeth P 1882391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, fabulous! RE the red suit, no suggestions really. I can certainly see that it would be a lot of red. Maybe with a contrasting scarf worn long, just hung over your neck, to break up the colour? I say enjoy them as separates, and you have a bold suit if you need one. tulle on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882378 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:30:22 +0000 tulle 1882378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Dashing, as usual! Katerina on "January 30x30 outfit 20 and 21 bright red and grey" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/january-30x30-outfit-20-and-21-bright-red-and-grey#post-1882375 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:26:54 +0000 Katerina 1882375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Today I prepared my outfit for tomorrow (it became two outfits, so I will use the second one later). I was really longing for colour and, after working hard to rotate some wardrobe orphans and not so loved pieces for a while, I was longing for my favourite pieces and looks. And so it was. No 1 I chose my favourite bright red wool jacket and combined it with lighter grey stretch wool trousers, black top and black boots. I added one of my favourite classic silk scarves and a snake patterned grey bag. And bright red lipstick. The novelty here - limited use of black. Happiness factor is high - because of the joyful colours, patterns and the fit of the jacket. No 2 is the same formula - favourite grey jacket (used in outfit 7), black top, bright red wool trousers and black boots. I added a treasured vintage blue/red/white silk scarf and a large blue handbag (almost a briefcase). Happiness factor is high even here. The red jacket and trousers are actually matching, bought as separates, but made of the same fabric. I have tried to wear them together, but have not been happy with the combination - it is very, very red. If you would have any ideas how to style such a bright red suit, I would be grateful. So what do you guys think of these outfits? And is this dramatic style or classic? (Previously, I would say classic, but now, perhaps more dramatic ...) I am grateful for honest feedback, ideas, comments and anything that comes to mind.