https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:52:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221/page/2#post-2311936 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 22:37:43 +0000 Jonesy 2311936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both coats a lot, but I wonder if the putty one is too sporty/casual for you, in terms of this stage of your style evolution? It seems like you like outerwear to have a certain polish, and maybe this coat comes up a little short? Removing the hood would give it more polish, I think, so it just depends on how much investment you're willing to make to get the look you want.</p> <p>I too love purples with earth tones--looks fresh and really suits your coloring, with your new hair color. I don't have much purple in my wardrobe, but did just buy some cotton parachute pants in an eggplant color, and plan to wear them with earthy colors and perhaps some blues.&nbsp;</p> <p>The recent Dries van Noten fall '23 RTW wear show featured a few looks that combined light purples/pinks with earth tones--unexpected and interesting, to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221/page/2#post-2311858 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 16:56:57 +0000 April 2311858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Always on the lookout for silvery lavender anything or deep aubergine anything - keep us posted as you find good purples!&nbsp; Love how your lipstick goes with the scarf, very cool.</p> <p>I also find it stressful to have everywhere I go questioned. Sometimes I just say, "It's a secret," when I'm really going to the ATM, the post office, or some other completely boring errand. (It feels important to have a little mystery, you know?)</p> <p>Bad Bandit. I'm going to start an OT thread on The Cats of YLF.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221/page/2#post-2311758 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 11:20:18 +0000 Brooklyn 2311758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the purple colour on you. Nice with your hair! And the outfit that you wore looks great. I don’t think the black jacket looks heavy at all. </p> <p>Re: the putty jacket. I agree H&amp;M can be surprisingly good quality for the price. I got a couple of parkas from them last year that have really worked for me. But only you can decide whether you really like it enough for it to earn a place in your wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221/page/2#post-2311672 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:40:15 +0000 Kate 2311672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really like the putty puffer and the putty-soled boots. Bandit is adorable. Another happy member of furniture destroyed by cats club here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221/page/2#post-2311582 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:45:18 +0000 Jenava 2311582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently got this one. It's the same shade as your current stand in. I will say; it's final sale but very inexpensive. I didn't love how the sleeves sat on me. But it's because I'm small in the ribcage and have a large chest where the volume is mostly horizonal. So the extra volume in the sleeve in that area isn't lovely. I'm keeping it because I can't return it but I probably will keep it under a jacket layer for now.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Likely it would fit you much better; not sure you like the "oversized" style (of course you can size down but the cut is still pretty boxy). </p> <p>I'm intrigued by your approach to mixing this shade (which I consider a warm shade of lavender) with earth tones. I think I may play around with that. I have cool coloring so this shade (and earth shades) aren't the most flattering on me, but I still do enjoy them. I and love unexpected color combinations!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221/page/2#post-2311544 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:34:59 +0000 LJP 2311544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Marilyn! &nbsp;Nice to hear from you , and I'm laughing at the purple comment. You're right - I did/do have that view. It's kind of a love/hate relationship. &nbsp;In the past, purple was only shown as a jewel tone mostly worn with black or grey, and along with other jewel tones like magenta and emerald and cobalt.....and yes, I did not care for (she chooses her words with care ) that whole vibe. &nbsp;BUT, mixed with earth tones, they take on a new look that I like. Purple and rust or cognac is really good looking to my eye and I hope to wear it this summer. &nbsp;</p> <p>How are you? And how do you feel about Nordstrom closing here? &nbsp;It doesn't impact me in any way at all. &nbsp;I haven't ordered from them in a few years now, and while I include them in every search I do for something specific, they never have what I am looking for. &nbsp;Or if they do, it's the same item other retailers offer. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221/page/2#post-2311541 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:28:22 +0000 LJP 2311541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet - that was sort of a joke about the two logos . &nbsp;Sometimes my words fail me &nbsp; I have kept that bag for probably 25 years because who gives away a Prada anything, but it was a mistake from the outset because it doesn't work with anything in my wardrobe and never has. &nbsp;Hence my obsession with finding something purple now while it's trending. &nbsp;</p> <p>lyn - no roots showing yet - this is very close to &nbsp;my natural hair colour, just a bit more vibrant. &nbsp;</p> <p>Sheryl - thank you for the Aritizia finds! &nbsp;I don't love merino wool, but I think I've had that first waffle knit sweater in another colour &nbsp;in past years and do love that style . &nbsp;I'm going to pop into the store today to check it out! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221/page/2#post-2311515 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:35:18 +0000 Janet 2311515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both look great, and I agree with kkards about the bag and scarf. I’ve never heard that about wearing two “clashing” logos, but the branding on these is so subtle one would never know. I’m not big on logos anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221/page/2#post-2311503 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:56:45 +0000 lyn67 2311503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am the lookout for this exact shade in a knit for Easter---but no luck till the moment- that's why I can relate on your exact subject. At least you do have beautifull accessories to match already! Love these outfits both, but I would cut tags on the putty puffer-for sure (hooded or not:-))!&nbsp;And, you lucky girl, your new hair color is so fably kept-do you have darker or lighter roots than the color?&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221/page/2#post-2311498 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:35:45 +0000 kkards 2311498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven’t read the other comments yet…but that bag, please put it back into regular rotation! And it’s perfect with that scarf. &nbsp;<div>I prefer the jacket in the 2nd version-while I love the color in the 1st, for me, I prefer the longer length in the dark jacket. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311497 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:31:39 +0000 Star (Lise) 2311497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both equally, just different vibes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311461 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:46:38 +0000 jussie 2311461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like both of those outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311460 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:46:37 +0000 Sheryl 2311460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute kitty and nice outfit.&nbsp; Aritizia has a few merino and merino/cotton sweaters in a color they call deep violet. Not a lot left online, so I guess they were fall/winter 2022.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311453 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 04:25:52 +0000 slim cat 2311453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Light-colored puffer - love! Lavender is gorgeous on you - fabulous sweater/scarf/bag/lipstick combo ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311450 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 04:09:47 +0000 SarahD8 2311450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the putty puffer very much! I think I'm developing a sugar eye for winter whites, though, so I'm biased. They just look very fresh to my eye these days. The hood doesn't bother me -- I like the face -framing effect.</p> <p>I love Bandit! The way he is sitting with his paw crooked under...I can barely stand the cuteness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311447 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:48:48 +0000 Marilyn 2311447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, Lisa!&nbsp; I haven't been on here in what seems like forever.&nbsp; I came to see what everyone was saying about Nordstrom.</p> <p>You're looking great!&nbsp; Didn't you used to hate purple? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311438 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:34:12 +0000 Jaime 2311438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know Lisa, Bandit looks like he is monitoring you pretty closely. I like both versions and think dark colors tend to look better in person than photos. The hood doesn't bother me because I see the puffer as being sporty if that makes sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311436 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:30:44 +0000 Suz 2311436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haven't read the comments yet but I really love lilac/ lavender with your new hair. When I dyed my hair a sort of auburn, I <b>adored</b> lavender/ lilac. (I still love it, but it really came into its own then, and also, greens.) It's rich and vibrant and also spring-like.&nbsp;</p> <p>I quite like this new putty puffer coat! Interesting shape and looks like a nice change up from dark. I like the black outfit also but the lighter one probably feels more spring-like. It also ties in well with the lighter soled boots.&nbsp;</p> <p>The jeans look fab from what I can tell!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311433 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:54:42 +0000 Irina 2311433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I don’t see the black outfit as heavy. Maybe because I wear black myself and more comfortable with it. I actually like black with this shade of soft purple/lavender.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311428 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:34:06 +0000 LJP 2311428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And re the black coat looking heavy - I see that in photos , but it’s still winter here with lots of snow Too early for spring clothing . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311427 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:28:14 +0000 LJP 2311427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The hood joins the under collar and is sewn into the body of the jacket and finished with a binding . I might take it into a tailor tomorrow if I find time . I’m not doing it myself . The level of detail in the construction is quite amazing for an H&amp;M piece . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311426 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:22:51 +0000 Indigoprint 2311426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love cats club..<br /> We have a similar faced kitty...</p> <p>LSP you could cut the hood off and use something to seal the fabric from fraying. '"A la Janet bossing my clothes around" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311425 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:17:28 +0000 cjh 2311425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The lilac top and scarf are lovely together, and the putty puffer is divine to brighten and springtime up the whole look another level. I tend to agree on the black looking heavy.</p> <p>Feel better soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311424 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:15:22 +0000 Indigoprint 2311424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love cats club.. We have a similar faced kitty...<br /> LSP you could cut the hood off and use something to seal the fabric from fraying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311418 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 01:14:44 +0000 Tanya 2311418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome to Team Purple!&nbsp; That lilac sweater is fun and I vote on keeping the puffer, as I really like the first look.&nbsp; Bandit is adorable, and his name sounds very appropriate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311411 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:44:59 +0000 Helena 2311411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks so good - that scarf is beautiful; I love the colours! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311406 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:38:08 +0000 Vildy 2311406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the hood and collar look like petals. :D&nbsp; I like the jacket on you a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311405 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:32:18 +0000 Sloper 2311405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll say that the putty puffer (and that whole outfit) just struck me as more visually pleasing.&nbsp; Maybe because I personally am not so much into the whole all black thing anymore.&nbsp; Though I hear you if the bulkiness of collar/hood is bothersome.</p> <p>And the cat, please. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311403 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:31:41 +0000 Anonymous 2311403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awww Bandit!<br /> I especially like the lighter coat version!<br /> Dr. says best to take off Saturday too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-base-layer-2-looks-3221#post-2311402 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:29:59 +0000 Irina 2311402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome to the destroyed furniture by cats club Happy cat owners! :)<br />I understand the hesitation with the hood on the jacket. I would feel the same. Can you ask for a professional opinion on removing it? </p>