https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:51:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2296517 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:55:15 +0000 Bijou 2296517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear chocolate so well, it is such a gorgeous and luxe colour. I love your satin cargo pants too. It’s fun to see the innovative Christmas decorations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2296324 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:32:18 +0000 Zaeobi 2296324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah if I had better secondhand options around me (&amp; in my size) I would buy just used too - so I understand! </p> <p>Many of my warm chocolate clothing items are actually thrifted (like wool trousers) - so there's no obligation to by new, by any means! Just suggesting because sometimes it can be more difficult to find secondhand items that tick *all* of your needs at once. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2296322 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:26:20 +0000 Anonymous 2296322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for recommending checking out Zara. &nbsp;I may have to break down and buy something new. &nbsp;So far this year I have stuck to buying used clothes for myself except socks and underwear and jewelry. &nbsp;And one pair of shoes from The Rack on clearance. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2296255 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:39:20 +0000 Zaeobi 2296255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoa, look at those small hands go - hope that young man gets to fulfil his dream of becoming a surgeon Crochet is a good fallback option though - it's still in demand because machines cannot (yet) replace it! </p> <p>On that note, I think my Zara jumper above is indeed an open knit, &amp; not crochet (PS - so annoyed that it's on sale now, after I've already bought it lol!)<br /> <a href="https://www.zara.com/hk/en/knit-puff-sleeve-sweater-p03991117.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.zara.com/hk/en/kni.....91117.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2296176 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:03:08 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2296176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A little crocheter for you<br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl9yAjkIC1X/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/reel.....MyMTA2M2Y=</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2296143 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:41:40 +0000 Zaeobi 2296143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Joy<br /> It's quite frustrating, isn't it? Trust me when I say I didn't reach this point without lots of ordering &amp; returning items that *look* like they'd be warm but are actually a cool brown in person, arghh!<br /> That said though, I'd recommend checking out Zara this season - my long puffer vest &amp; open knit jumper are both from there! </p> <p>@Nikki<br /> No worries, glad you enjoyed it. </p> <p>@rachylou<br /> It's Zara - available in black too! It has a lovely finish that I can only describe as 'satin matte' - though they call it 'rubberised' lol: <a href="https://www.zara.com/hk/en/rubberized-puffer-vest-with-hood-p08372261.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.zara.com/hk/en/rub.....72261.html</a> </p> <p>@SF<br /> Haha I shall try it out under my suit today to test him! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2296141 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:23:45 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2296141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I knew you’d been working on this, but didn’t realize you had such a collection. Completely agree that’s great to be able to just grab &amp; go without thinking about it. The dickie alone works on you. Hope DH has lost the frownie face reaction to it. The gilet reminds me of my “Florida winter coat”—a pink fleece-lined puffy vest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2296122 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:11:20 +0000 rachylou 2296122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m all over the long puffer gilet esp! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2296025 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:12:05 +0000 Anonymous 2296025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Z for the added pics! Adore both pairs of brown boots. Sorry I missed the decor feature. Wonderful tinsel star! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2296024 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:06:03 +0000 Anonymous 2296024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I admire you carefully curated warm dark browns. &nbsp;I thought these browns would be all over the place this year. &nbsp;They are not. I managed a few warn browns in bronze but very little. I hope next year or even this spring/summer warm browns will be more abundant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295958 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 03:44:34 +0000 Zaeobi 2295958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Star @CarolS @Jaime<br /> Thank you! It's taken me a few years but I've slowly managed to build up a dark/ warm chocolate brown capsule (complement?) across all clothing items. I know brown is supposed to be trending but it doesn't seem to be trickling down so much here (in HK), hence the (stocking up) overkill whilst I can!</p> <p>@Suntiger<br /> I'm thinking of painting the zip pulls specifically (I have done zipper teeth before but it was very fiddly not to get it elsewhere - steady hand &amp; a tiny nail polish brush!) But this was too much of a HEWI to pass up (cropped, brown, roomy enough for layers), despite the silver hardware. </p> <p>@kkards @DonnaF @Suz<br /> Thank you, all comments are welcome (especially compliments, lol)! They're from ASOS - I have one bronze, one brown: <a href="https://www.asos.com/parisian/parisian-satin-utility-trousers-in-brown/prd/200634536" rel="nofollow">https://www.asos.com/parisian/...../200634536</a> Seems they have a few other 'satin cargo pants' styles in stock too! I like this Parisian brand in particular (it tends to hold up well, despite being trendy). </p> <p>@Angie @Sal @CarolS<br /> Thank you, wasn't expecting the dickie love! Despite it looking like a 'silly' piece of clothing (it got DH's Frowny Face of Disapproval, lol) the smaller one is just right for throwing in my bag for HK's humidly hot yet 'flash rains' sort of weather (I don't like wearing a long hooded garment all day just for the possibility of 20 minutes of rain!) </p> <p>I got the velvet (big) one on sale from Yoox <a href="https://mobile.yoox.com/hk/46816294/item" rel="nofollow">https://mobile.yoox.com/hk/46816294/item</a>? and the other (smaller) dickie is the 'Ivy hood dickey' from Universal Standard - still kicking myself for not buying the purple (eggplant) version when it was still in stock because you're right, dickies aren't commonly found! </p> <p>I actually got the idea to wear the dickies by themselves (*over* my clothing) from @approprio's thread: <a href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/that-cos-dickie%e2%80%a6" rel="nofollow">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....e%e2%80%a6</a><br /> I'll admit that I still mostly wear the smaller dicky under my toppers but the velvet one over (since the hood is quite bulky) - I've actually wore it for grocery shopping just like shown in #16 (over a long sleeved tee). I did get some weird looks but the hood shielded me from them (literally, haha!) </p> <p>@Nikki<br /> Yes, the boots are also brown, the FitFlop Signey Mixte - I have the longer &amp; shorter versions, both very comfy :)<br /> The decor in #20 is actually the giant tinsel star! I've attached #22 to give you a better idea of scale - the school must have had to coordinate folk on all the different floors at the same time to get it hung up, quite a feat! </p> <p>@Suz<br /> Haha I love chocolate too (in all its iterations)!<br /> Now that I've finally scrounged up enough pieces, I'm not too fussy about ensuring each one matches exactly - chocolate comes in all sorts of shades, after all </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295947 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 02:56:09 +0000 Suz 2295947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More love for those pants. My goodness!</p> <p>And also, everything Carol said. <b>FABULOUS</b> velvet hood. I love the chocolate on you. I love it, period, actually, LOL.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295940 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 02:31:30 +0000 Jaime 2295940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super outfits - not just the jackets!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295939 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 02:09:52 +0000 Sal 2295939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pleased you have found a collection of chocolate brown!!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Some lovely pieces with personality.</p> <p>So with the Dickie do you wear them solo or under jackets - or both?&nbsp; I don't think I have ever seen one for sale in NZ but I could be wrong!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295931 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:33:40 +0000 DonnaF 2295931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm swooning over your chocolate! And those joggers!!! Back before my hair started turning gray, it was more brown black than blue or black black -- and even then it was nearly impossible to find anything in chocolate brown which I think is prettier by far than black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295923 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:01:49 +0000 Anonymous 2295923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces! Awesome long puffer vest, crochet sweater and pants. Are the boots brown too? Cool looks and the velvet is very luxe Festive decorations! Is it the green on the building the added elements? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295917 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:18:26 +0000 Angie 2295917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>kkards</b> said.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Zaeobi</b>, you are stinking cute! That padded velvet dickie had me laughing. SOOOO good on you, and great for HK :)</p> <p>The long body warmer makes great sense in your climate too.&nbsp;</p> <p>Not sure about cutting the lining on the leather jacket. Sewers need to chime in.....</p> <p>#21 = AWESOME!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295865 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 15:20:51 +0000 kkards 2295865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry i know this post is about the outerwear, but I’m hung up on the fab satin cargo pants! Those are so FAB </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295854 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 14:27:17 +0000 CarolS 2295854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a great collection here, Zaeobi. Knowing how elusive dark brown can be I imagine it must have taken a lot of work and patience, but well worth the effort!</p> <p>I LOVE the brown velvet hood -- not only warm, but deliciously luxe, and gorgeous on you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295836 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:57:20 +0000 Anonymous 2295836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love those pants and the crocheted sweater!<br /> I paint buttons or snaps over with gold, but wouldn't attempt it with a zipper personally. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295820 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 10:52:27 +0000 Star (Lise) 2295820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You do really have a fab assortment of toppers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-chocolate-outerwear-capsule#post-2295814 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 09:47:41 +0000 Zaeobi 2295814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Posting this partially as a WIW recap but also to hold myself accountable until I can start adding my wardrobe into Finds </p> <p>I just wrote about how I'll be returning the big Boden puffer coat because it's overkill for my current (subtropical, humid) mild winter climate, so here's what should work for me instead, now that it's finally cooled. </p> <p>I've been slowly building up my dark brown closet - here is proof that I don't need to buy any more casual outerwear, lol: </p> <p>#1 Hooded long puffer vest (with fleece lined pockets!) </p> <p>#4 Blouson sleeved, open knit jumper (@SF does this count as 'crochet'?) </p> <p>#7 Cropped bomber jacket (should I paint the silver hardware brass or gold?)</p> <p>#10 Cropped leather jacket (lining is a tad tight on just *1* bicep - should I cut it open?) </p> <p>#13 Black thin hooded dicky (usually wear it layered under the leather jacket or a blazer)</p> <p>#16 Padded velvet hooded dicky (is this thing ridiculous? Yes. Does it keep me warm? Also yes! I have in fact worn it by itself (as shown) in public - great for impromptu rain!) </p> <p>Plus bonus pics of some Xmas decor we saw on our walk today:<br /> #20 gave DH a good chuckle - he thinks it's likely either the school's Maths or Physics dept came up with the idea (&amp; worked out the angles where everyone would have to go to get it hung up like that) - a team effort!<br /> #21 gave me a good chuckle - very practical, no-waste decor from a convenience store </p> <p>Thanks for looking &amp; for any suggestions/ comments you may have </p>