https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 22:24:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-844034 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:03:14 +0000 DonnaF 844034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have dozens of multi-colored scarves, and sometimes the color combos in them show that indeed, a particular combo will work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-842677 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:40:31 +0000 Jjsloane 842677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aida opened my eyes to adjacent colors last year and it was very freeing. Print a color wheel and put in your closet and you'll be inspired in new ways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-842593 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:23:56 +0000 Anonymous 842593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely try mixing them up. I've seen some pale blue button downs that look amazing with bright red pants. It may also make a difference as to how much of a color you wear, like just adding a touch of neon green as a belt to a purple skirt and fuchsia top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-842567 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:07:18 +0000 Freckles 842567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so boring and I'm trying to improve. Aida your colour wheel is awesome, thanks for sharing it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-842088 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:15:22 +0000 Anonymous 842088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love to use 'Design seeds' for inspiration. Here's a link: <a href="http://design-seeds.com/index.php/search/category/autumn" rel="nofollow">http://design-seeds.com/index......ory/autumn</a>.<br /> there are hundreds of photos of nature, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-842083 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:09:30 +0000 texstyle 842083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not the most adventurous for my own outfit colors but I like to go to Polyvore and enter the colors into the search for "Sets" option. Like I might search for cobalt pants or cobalt pants with green and see what outfits come up. You could probably do the same on Pinterest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-841725 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:15:08 +0000 sarah 841725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use a color wheel too. I like putting together colors that are either triangular on the color wheel, adjacent, or opposite (also slightly off). But I generally stick with a similar saturation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-841632 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:56:09 +0000 lyn* 841632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use a similar wheel that Aida uses - It's fun to mix things up with opposites +/- 1 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-841628 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:55:13 +0000 Thistle 841628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am still working on this myself. I bought an artists color wheel I keep in my sock drawer to help. It has helped a little . . .i really need to figure out how to work it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-841619 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:50:21 +0000 Aida 841619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to mix all my colors with all my colors I enjoy trying to find unique color combos, and most often will ground them with a healthy dose of white, gray or black (my personal neutrals). Some good starting points (pick one and go with it):<br /> - keep the saturation level similar<br /> - keep the color within one on the color wheel so they "go" but don't match<br /> - white brightens up any color combo<br /> - opposites are always fun<br /> - but opposites +|- 1 are even more unique (e.g. red+aqua)<br /> - adjacent pairings are also very exciting looking in a subtle way (e.g. red+red orange, or blue+blue green)<br /> - nature is always a great place to find color inspiration </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-841613 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:43:43 +0000 K. Period. 841613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with moira that it often just takes looking at it together. Colors can have very subtle differences that make them work or not work with others they should work with. Moira mentions one of my favorite combos--red and green. I usually wear it as cherry and olive, but cherry and chartreuse are great too. Since they are opposites on the color wheel (complimentary colors) they have a lot of energy when they are combined. Every red won't go with every green though. </p> <p>Jewels look phenomenal with neutrals like taupe, grey, black, olive. There are also lots of great combos of pastels and bolds right now. I'd start looking in magazines for colors that you have and see what they are pairing them with. And keep yourself open. Sometimes a color will surprise you. The other day I bought a mustard skirt on a whim. I kid you not, it appears to go with everything I own. And I just saw it paired with light blue in a magazine. I would have never thought it, but it looked great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-841572 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:02:14 +0000 moira 841572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really, all I can think of is to just do it.<br /> I just got some cherry red jeans. I wore a black sweater and gray boots . Just for kicks, I wore a chartreuse jacket, which, by definition, should not work, but to me it did.<br /> I look at pictures of outfits that I like and try to see different colors that would work together and still be pleasing to my eye.<br /> Those jewel tones that you favor, as do I, frequently look great with a hot color like lime green or orange or hot pink.<br /> Some may be a fail, but so what? It's just clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-color-groups#post-841561 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:47:34 +0000 Ajoanna 841561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I apologize if this is a topic that has already been discussed, but I was wondering recently about mixing color groups. </p> <p>Obviously, we all have our favorite color groups: jewel tones (my personal favorite), brights, pastels, earth tones, etc. Is it ever ok to mix these groups, and if so, what are the guidlines for mixing them? </p> <p>I ask because I'm really trying my hardest to get out of my current color ruts. I have a lot of remixable pieces, but I'm trying to think of new ways to use them, and I'm trying to be more open-minded with color. Unfortunately, I seem to have gotten rather stuck in my "this color goes best with black" or "this color only goes with earthtones." </p> <p>Any suggestions, ladies? </p>