https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:14:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195937 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 22:21:10 +0000 Lisa 1195937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow the white really brightens up the mint and I prefer it with a lighter topper.&nbsp; Now you know what to look for in a new mint blouse.&nbsp; Happy Shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195844 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 20:51:12 +0000 nancylee 1195844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all! &nbsp; I still have a lot to learn about color, but this experiment taught me some valuable things about saturation and intensity. &nbsp;As Ariadne noted, I am a Bright Spring so bright and clear colors are best for me. &nbsp;The white cami helps brighten the mint's intensity,&nbsp;as many of you noted (thanks for the tip, Angie!), and the colors I combine the blouse with can either help or hurt the situation (as Deborah noted).</p> <p>Una, unfrumped, and adorkable, I agree that I need a more saturated pastel if I'm going to make this trend work for me. &nbsp;Thanks for the links!</p> <p>The final verdict: &nbsp;I'm not feeling 100% on this blouse. &nbsp;Back it goes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195487 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 12:48:55 +0000 adorkable 1195487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Una - voting for a more saturated pastel. I don't find this a contradiction at all.</p> <p>A quick google search found me this:</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150865932374167.510428.102863899166&amp;type=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/media.....038;type=1</a></p> <p>which really nicely illustrates the point.</p> <p>I think you're right to suggest it's a fabric issue. This cardigan - <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/sweaters/cardigans/PRDOVR~29350/29350.jsp" rel="nofollow">https://www.jcrew.com/womens_c...../29350.jsp</a> - is a similar color, but it looks much richer in cotton.</p> <p>I also wonder if a color like this might work better for you:<br /><a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/22088?article=22088-C" rel="nofollow">http://www.hm.com/us/product/22088?article=22088-C</a><br /><a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/12639?article=12639-G#article=12639-G" rel="nofollow">http://www.hm.com/us/product/1.....le=12639-G</a><br />They call it turquoise but it's not nearly as saturated as you'd expect from the name.</p> <p>Or this, which is teal: <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/21508?article=21508-C" rel="nofollow">http://www.hm.com/us/product/21508?article=21508-C</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195484 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 12:42:39 +0000 unfrumped 1195484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great experiment , though. I like Una' term of saturated pastel. This is why sheer pale blouses drive me crazy. I got one for spring but plan mostly fully tucked over cami. With the long lengths and hi- lo's of blouses, it's so hard not to have 3 or 4 different lines and color densities going on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195434 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 11:23:16 +0000 Mochi 1195434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it. It seems like that classic cut, as well as that soft, cool pastel color, were made for you. I wear similarly cut shirts sometimes and often feel like an imposter. This is your style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195372 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 07:03:59 +0000 Deborah 1195372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer it with the white cami and as a layerng piece. On it's own it's a little blah. But as a layering piece with the navy it's just lovely. Depends on how much versatility you would like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195342 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 05:21:59 +0000 Ariadne 1195342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're a bright spring, right? &nbsp;I don't think mint is in your palette. &nbsp;It's a&nbsp;lot better with the cami, but I think the colour still isn't&nbsp;doing you justice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195302 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 03:54:18 +0000 Jeanie 1195302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for modeling. &nbsp; It looks pretty with the jacket. &nbsp;On to the next one if you don't love it. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195148 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 00:37:52 +0000 catgirl 1195148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not in love with this color - too gauzy.&nbsp; I think you need a more saturated pastel (if that's not a contradiction)... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195145 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 00:36:52 +0000 Angie 1195145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A lot better. But return if you're not 100%.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195026 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 21:59:29 +0000 Golden 1195026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks good but if there is a color that you would LOVE, you should go for it! But the mint looks good and I think it would be cute with white on the bottom too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1195024 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 21:56:10 +0000 nancylee 1195024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, by popular demand&nbsp;here are some photos of the blouse with a white cami. &nbsp;Clearly, I'll need to tuck or semi-tuck because the shirt/cami is "grinning" like crazy! &nbsp;</p> <p>I think the white does brighten up the mint, but I'm not sure it's enough to make me want to keep it. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1194613 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:54:54 +0000 Jeanie 1194613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would love to see it styled with Angie's suggestions. &nbsp;It might make all the difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1194578 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:25:33 +0000 Jules 1194578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Even if you've already made up your mind, try it with a white cami as an exercise we can all ooh and aah over?<br />;) </p> <p>It's funny, but this thread has kind of clarified for me why I don't love sheer/light blouses when I try them on. They aren't *there* enough. At the same time I don't like crisp white or light-coloured&nbsp;opaque button-downs either... INTERESTING. I'll have to try the cami trick, making sure I bring one into the dressing room. I guess the trick is balancing some sheer with some statement...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1194571 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:13:54 +0000 texstyle 1194571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you don't mind wearing a cami under it, it might work as Angie said - otherwise, it's just too sheer and the color too pale. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1194570 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:13:32 +0000 texstyle 1194570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you don't mind wearing a cami under it, it might work as Angie said - otherwise, it's just too sheer and the color too pale. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1194100 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 01:25:18 +0000 Angie 1194100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lets see new pics. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1194077 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:50:36 +0000 Kristin L 1194077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you made a good choice. It looks great, but if you're not in love with it, return it. Life's too short to wear clothes you only "like". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1194070 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:46:23 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1194070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The grinning/thinness, noticeable especially with those double-layer patch pockets, is too much for me. If you could wear a similar-colored camisole underneath it it might work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1194045 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:21:35 +0000 deb 1194045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1194042 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:18:13 +0000 Suz 1194042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how you styled it, though, Nancy! I wonder if the kitty print blouse would work for you?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1194006 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:20:14 +0000 nancylee 1194006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great advice all around, ladies. &nbsp;Thank you!</p> <p>Brilliant observation, Angie. &nbsp;I knew something wasn't quite right about this shade of mint, and your advice to increase its intensity with white makes perfect sense. &nbsp;I need colors that are <i><b>bright, light, and clear</b></i>. &nbsp;I should write those words on the inside of my closet door! &nbsp;</p> <p>Thistle, you are thinking like Angie. :)</p> <p>Caro&nbsp;and Ingunn, you make good points about how I feel about the blouse. &nbsp;I was on the fence, which is why I posted it as a K/R. &nbsp;I <i>like</i> it, but I don't <i>love</i> it. &nbsp;</p> <p>So, I think the blouse is going to go back. &nbsp;There is probably a more perfect bright/clear mint blouse out there for me. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1193981 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:34:45 +0000 Thistle 1193981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the color but it seems a bit sheer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1193970 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:19:06 +0000 Angie 1193970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try wearing a white cami under the mint blouse to increase its intensity. Then add a light topper.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1193967 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:17:10 +0000 Ingunn 1193967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it, too! But like Caro said, you need to really want to reach for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1193964 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:14:17 +0000 Caro in Oz 1193964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it - especially with the vest however if <b>you </b>don't love it then that's another story. Do you have other blouses you feel better in that will do the same job? If you do then it's better to return this one &amp; wait for one you love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jcrew-mint-silk-blouse-kr#post-1193937 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:44:15 +0000 nancylee 1193937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know I've been a little spotty on YLF lately, but I'm hoping you will forgive me and weigh in on this blouse. &nbsp;:)</p> <p><div><br />Last week when JCrew offered 25% off, I ordered this mint silk blouse. &nbsp;It finally arrived today, and I'm trying to&nbsp;decide. &nbsp;Mint isn't my absolute best color, but it is nice and spring-y and on trend. &nbsp;I'm trying it here&nbsp;with a&nbsp;navy sweater and&nbsp;mid-blue jacquard print vest. &nbsp;I like how it works with these darker blues, and a good silk blouse is always useful….</p> <p>Thoughts? &nbsp;Thanks!</p> <p> </div> </p>