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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Angie on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843387 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:59:45 +0000 Angie 1843387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Robin, welcome to Team Colour. Have fun, and I hope you and your family are doing better. Isabelle, we had a fab shopping time together. Good thing you rock navy and white.  Brooklyn, I wear a lot of cream with the earth tones - that's bright too, although neutral. You are on the right track. (The white in your dark patterned pieces brighten things up a LOT).  Mirjana, JuniperGreen, Ryce and Debbie, you are lovely as always.  Tulle, wecome to Team Earth Tones.  Lyn67, FUN changes your side.  tulle on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843362 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:35:34 +0000 tulle 1843362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gorgeous!  The olive shades available this season are especially enticing, I think--even for an air-and-water-tones-only girl like me. lyn67 on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843330 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:28:58 +0000 lyn67 1843330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, that's quite a change, Angie-but am sure some items can be worn in both capsules, isn't it! I have had a color(&mood) transition completely on the reverse of yours here(just not that drastic, mainly inserting some brights and more whites only, but still) since joining YLF-it seems we periodically crave some healthly changes in all aspects of our lives!:-). Debbie on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843266 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 02:32:03 +0000 Debbie 1843266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love the earth tones. Thank-you so much for sharing. Aquamarine on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843253 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 01:44:29 +0000 Aquamarine 1843253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the reply, Angie. I'll have to check out your Instagram more often. Brooklyn on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843249 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 01:13:45 +0000 Brooklyn 1843249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I enjoy seeing your earthy toned items. I would like to add more myself. The wonderful thing about the way you wear them, with the sour brights, is that the bright colours really lift the earthy tones and you never end up looking drab (far from it in fact). I am trying to figure out a way I can reinsert brown and other earthy tones into my wardrobe without looking drab, seeing as I don't wear sour brights (or many brights at all actually!) I am thinking light tan and caramel tones might be the way to go for me. Not as dark as chocolate brown, even though I like chocolate brown. And lots of white. Thanks for the inspiration Anonymous on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843191 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 20:23:59 +0000 Anonymous 1843191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow! These colors are really a big change for you! I've enjoyed seeing how you combine them with your trademark sour brights. Looking forward to seeing more of them! Mirjana on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843178 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 18:53:28 +0000 Mirjana 1843178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Really beautiful Angie, great collection. I like earth tone especially for Autumn/Winter and  you will combine both in the best way. I am curious to see that.  . JuniperGreen on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843176 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 18:13:29 +0000 JuniperGreen 1843176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ah such beautiful color families, and they create such rich depth when paired!!! Thank you for sharing - I'll miss the outfit posts so this'll be a temporary fix skylurker on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843166 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 17:43:27 +0000 skylurker 1843166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Fun to see how colour oriented you are. I remember you shopping and scanning all the items in your colours in store, in 3 seconds :) I'm more tuned to proportions and fit, I think. I wouldn't mind wearing only navy and white everyday. RobinF on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843157 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:37:09 +0000 RobinF 1843157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, really pretty colors. And I love the mix with the brights. I'm much more a neutral person myself but I find lately that I am more attracted to the warmer tones than the cooler tones which are what I have loved for many years. I'm off to study these a little more... Angie on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843122 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:04:48 +0000 Angie 1843122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Jenn, burnt orange is more rust than orange, and more orange than rust. <div>Thanks Naz, Joy, Sterling,  and always trying. </div><div> </div><div>Mac, as a lover of earth tones, I bet you were pleased to see the first capsule. I know you need your sunnies for the second! </div><div> </div><div>Jaime, I HIGHLY recommend cataloging your wardrobe. Use Custom Finds. I apprecaite the kind words. </div><div> </div><div>DonnaF, HIGH FIVE. Must have happy brights year round to make me happy. </div><div> </div><div>Amiable, sure. Jenn does exatly that. </div><div> </div><div>Rachy, I’ll leave the pink hair to you and Lilypup.</div><div> </div><div>Shelia, as Suz kindly mentioned, you can use the Custom Finds feature for that. Yes, I photograph against a white wall.</div><div> </div><div>Suz, EXACTLY. It’s the same strategy with different colours. We need “our happy colours” to help us through those grey days - which in Seattle is almost daily in the Autumn & Winter. As brilliant as grey is with your silver hair, you have to limit its representation in your wardrobe for the sake of your spirit. That’s probably why you fall back on blue regularly. Try a greyish olive and bone. (Btw, Greg wears a LOT of dark blue these days. Almost more than black and grey. His happy colour). </div> citygirldc on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843113 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:27:10 +0000 citygirldc 1843113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your choices and love Autumn tones in my wardrobe.  Suz on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe/page/2#post-1843104 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 12:45:35 +0000 Suz 1843104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie, I've been observing the turn to earth tones over the past few years and find it really interesting and inspiring. I can't go in that direction myself for reasons of flattery, but I am making a similar turn towards clearer brights and also multiple shades of grey as a neutral. I always liked grey but it wasn't much represented in my closet before. The reason has partly to do with our winter weather. Although I enjoy the colour and find it extremely flattering (esp. now with my hair), living in a grey city with grey winter weather makes me so sad!! Adding too much more grey to my closet is enough to bring on a full depression. The only way it is possible for me is with a strong mixture of happy brights. I think this is similar to your own strategy with the more somber earth tones. Lighten them and brighten them with other pieces and suddenly they become do-able.  Sheila, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2015/05/12/new-create-your-own-custom-finds/">here's how to do a Custom Find.</a> I have to admit I have not yet catalogued my own items this way but I plan to do it this fall.  Sheila on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843091 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 12:08:38 +0000 Sheila 1843091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love this! But how does one do this (I mean, get one's own wardrobe posted onto Finds)? Do you photograph each item that's not currently available for sale? And does one do this using a white background, or is there some app that converts photos to look this way? Sorry to be such a dunce about this...is there an explanation already posted on YLF about how to go about this? Thanks in advance for any help. Anonymous on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843078 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 09:46:34 +0000 Anonymous 1843078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ WOW.  I am just speechless.   Anonymous on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843062 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 04:08:18 +0000 Anonymous 1843062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It looks like earth tones will mix nicely with sour brights ...citron, fuchsia, or tomato and olive and/ or any of the neutrals. rachylou on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843060 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 04:05:48 +0000 rachylou 1843060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Can't have it all, Angie, can't have it all Jenn on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843056 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:41:22 +0000 Jenn 1843056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie, what's the difference between burnt orange and rust? I suspect I have the latter in my wardrobe, but not the former. always trying on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843053 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:02:06 +0000 always trying 1843053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love your earth tone pieces-and also the plaid bomber.  amiable on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843051 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:56:32 +0000 amiable 1843051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gorgeous!  I love earth tones and jewel tones.  I wonder if those could work as well as your earth tones and sour brights.... DonnaF on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843050 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:52:20 +0000 DonnaF 1843050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Without you, I never would think to combine earth tones with sour brights.  Just looking at the earth toned items makes me feel so heavy. . .until I view your sour brights which brings me back to happy!  Food for thought.  I rather like cool brown and cognac, but I never see actual (Petite) clothing in those colors.  Or nail polish. Jaime on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843045 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:31:55 +0000 Jaime 1843045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow Angie, this is the most inspiring reason to catalog my wardrobe I have ever seen. Gorgeous, and as Lisa says, so contrasting yet all so you. Mac on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843044 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:22:51 +0000 Mac 1843044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Exciting! I love earth tones and, as you know, think your brown spectacles are simply smashing on you. I look forward to seeing you model lots more earth toned items, in the future, pretty Angie! Angie on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843042 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:19:02 +0000 Angie 1843042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Aww, thanks, Rachy. Having pink hair might mess up my wardrobe.  Tanya, makes sense. You wear warm with cool with the best of them. And like Inge, grey olives look fab on you. Aquamarine, for now - yes. No more outfit pics on the blog, (thanks for asking). YLF was never about me and my style - it was about YOU and YOUR style. My own outfits aren't important. I'm not a fashion blogger who posts her daily looks. I'm a fashion stylist who shares tangible and helpful information with an engaged social community. Occasionally, you'll see an outfit in Instagram, or here on the forum. Hope that makes sense.   Sharan, busted. I'm building a wardrobe for you.  rachylou on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843041 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:09:35 +0000 rachylou 1843041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The rich tones with your blond hair are very striking. Tanya on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843040 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:05:01 +0000 Tanya 1843040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Your  Earth-toned capsule is stellar, Angie.  I am very curious to see how you are going to put your fall outfits together. I prefer a smaller dose of earth toned items, mainly to add unexpected contrast to my cool-toned wardrobe, e.g. cognac with denim, rust with navy etc.  I too have gotten a couple of olive toned items in this transitional period, but fewer than you and I am leaning towards greyer versions of olive.  It would be fun to find a cooler olive toned sweater. Aquamarine on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843039 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:04:29 +0000 Aquamarine 1843039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'd love to see these in action. Did you stop posting your own outfits on the first of the month? Firecracker (Sharan) on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843034 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:52:52 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1843034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It almost looks like you are building a wardrobe for me, Angie. But then the sour brights bring it back to you. Angie on "My Growing Autumn/Winter Earth Toned Wardrobe" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-growing-autumnwinter-earth-toned-wardrobe#post-1843029 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:29:35 +0000 Angie 1843029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Style Fan, QUEEN Earth Tones, you make me smile. JAileen, YES. Your colour palette changes when your hair goes grey. Good thing that. A fun challenge and change.  Thanks, Rachy, and Thistle.  Jenn, I dare you to wear burnt orange.  Ginger, thanks for chiming back in. But as a red head you ROCK earth tones.  Lisap, thanks for the kind words. I guess I can't help but choose crisp, clean and tidy garments despite the colour. Looking forward to the olive fest.  Joyce, yes and no. I like chartreuse, citron and cream with olive, as well as navy, ink blue, black and gold. Might throw in some tomato and fuchsia. (Wore olive with blush and white in the Summer).  Marilyn, brown is going to have its moment. Stay tuned.