https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 14:41:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1005529 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:27:53 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1005529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My apologies for not getting back to this thread last night - don't you wish we all had more time for YLF??? :)</p> <p>Angie - I'm sad about the pumps but at the same time, kind of liberated by realizing they won't work anymore and just moving forward. I noticed I hadn't seen the Boutique 9's on you for quite some time. There's no room in our lives or our closets for things that don't work, is there?</p> <p>Thanks for the outfit love all - I'm quite enjoying playing in my closet these days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1005517 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:21:40 +0000 Caro in Oz 1005517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful TS, really beautiful I love that you are really concentrating on what works for&nbsp;you - it really shows </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1005416 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:58:18 +0000 CocoLion 1005416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really chic and flattering Shannon! &nbsp;The jeans and open toe heeled oxfords can do no wrong in my book. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1005342 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 01:31:30 +0000 rae 1005342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it, Shannon! I am with you, finally mixing whites and loving it. I cannot believe I spent so many years blowing steam out my ears whenever my whites did not match. SO fab with your orange. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1005324 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:55:14 +0000 Jaime 1005324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love! Did not read just looked. Gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1005197 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:36:43 +0000 Thistle 1005197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this on you!&nbsp; fresh and crisp with a bright happy pop of color. So pretty!</p> <p>Sorry about the shoes and dress. But, I am glad you are doing what is best for your knee.&nbsp; And, as with all things, clothes come and clothes go. Part of the journey! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1005195 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:19:37 +0000 texstyle 1005195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks really great - that bright orange with the neutrals is a wonderful combination - esp. on you. I think I'm going to try and&nbsp;copy this look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1005128 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:17:25 +0000 Day Vies 1005128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One of my favorite color combinations for summer. It works so well for your coloring! I love this on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1005076 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:29:35 +0000 Ingunn 1005076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another winner from you, Shannon! I love the neutrals against the bright sweater.&nbsp;</p> <p>Too bad about the shoes! I think you could keep the dress a little longer, no harm in that. If it makes you just a little&nbsp;sad to part with it, then don't. It will fit you before you know it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004990 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:49:05 +0000 Beth Ann 1004990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful colors here.&nbsp; Love the subtle mix of snakeskin, too.&nbsp; I've got my white jeans and bermudas on the clothesline now --- they've seen a lot of service this Summer, as have yours!</p> <p>I can still wear a good 3 inch heel, as long as I'm not doing too much walking, but I've retired anything much higher than that myself.&nbsp; Healthy feet are something to protect!&nbsp; We still have lots of places to go and lots of wonderful things to do! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004921 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:00:17 +0000 Sara L. 1004921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the taupe accents with the orange.&nbsp; Looks perfect to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004911 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:51:12 +0000 Lisa 1004911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit, I like the happy color from the orange here.&nbsp; The patterns and colors work fine for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004875 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:19:38 +0000 Angie 1004875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A fresh and beautiful Summer combination. Crisp, simple elegance. And you definitely bat for Team Polished. </p> <p>Sorry to hear about your pumps that no longer work for you, Shannon. On that note, I passed on the shoes you are wearing here about 18 months ago because they no loner work for me. That's the way it goes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004827 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:31:44 +0000 Anonymous 1004827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So fab Shannon! You glow in that sweater. My eye has adjusted to creams and whites too, funny isn't it? You have mixed them to perfection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004818 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:27:09 +0000 Asingh 1004818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Orange and white look great together. Love that bag, Shannon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004812 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:20:43 +0000 Anonymous 1004812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks great on you, Shannon. I like the way the taupe adds a more sophisticated, less sporty touch. The orange top is your color. Do you have a winter sweater or sweat shirt this color? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004804 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:08:23 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1004804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with you Ceit - I have learned not to keep stuff that doesn't fit. And now that I've thought about it a bit more, nope - it's going to consignment. It's a lovely dress but I remember having a few nagging doubts even when I bought it - it's a little too slinky and body con for work and just isn't "me".</p> <p>Like Suz said about the shoes...onward... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004800 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:02:06 +0000 Anonymous 1004800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not a proponent generally of keeping motivational clothing, but if you have the room and love the dress and aren't going to feel stressed out by having it in your closet, what is the harm in keeping it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004795 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:59:50 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1004795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh thank you ladies I'm feeling pretty snappy in this ensemble. I could see orange becoming a favorite pop of color for me.</p> <p>Wow Suz - impressive memory! Yep - that's the dress. Shades of blue, beautiful dress really. The fit isn't good now as I had put on some weight and bulk since buying it. But I'll be honest - I'm now thinking of keeping it to fit in a bit. What do you think? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004789 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:48:29 +0000 Suz 1004789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks terrific, Shannon!&nbsp;</p> <p>That is such a shame about the shoes. But onwards!&nbsp;</p> <p>And I had wondered about that dress. You got it with your MIL, right? Out shopping last summer, close to the end of season? I thought it looked pretty fab on you at the time...but perhaps the fit is not good now.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004785 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:22:10 +0000 amiable 1004785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh - one of my favorite combos! &nbsp;I like it on me too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004780 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:00:53 +0000 Eliza 1004780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon- you wear the bright of the sweater beautifully. I like the cream and taupe supporting roles also. The semi-tuck adds some zing!</p> <p>Polished look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004774 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:37:29 +0000 Anonymous 1004774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks really nice Shannon! I really like your decision to add taupe to the mix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004773 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:33:50 +0000 Debra 1004773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow....love it.....I really like neutrals but this pop of orange is fresh and summery and zingy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orange-taupe-shades-of-white#post-1004771 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:28:44 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1004771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks to Angie and YLF, I'm really enjoying mixing shades of white, bone and cream this season. Funny how something that used to be considered a bit of a fashion faux pas is now not only acceptable, but stylish.</p> <p>Today's outfit started with my white sized up skinnies rolled as BF's to which I added my bright orange slouchy light weight knit sweater. I chose my snakeskin belt in shades of taupe to add some visual interest with pattern - wasn't feeling the white belt this morning for some reason. Then to further pick up the taupe in the belt, I chose my taupe peep toe laceless oxfords for footwear. For my handbag, I went with my cream satchel. Jewelry is my gold oversized watch and gold wedding ring.</p> <p>What do you think? Does the snakeskin belt work here? Are the proportions ok? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.</p> <p>Sweater: Cleo Petite<br />Jeans: Jessica Simpson<br />Belt: Olsen Europe<br />Shoes: Boutique 9<br />Handbag: Danier Leather</p> <p>P.S. I'm taking some things to a consignment shop today for the first time. I tried on my green Poetic Licence pumps and cobalt patent Kate Spade pumps last night and my knee and bunion will just NOT accommodate those pretty shoes anymore. So sad I also have a BCBGMaxAzria wrap dress I've never worn (still has the price tags on it) so it's going too, as well as a few other good items. I'm hoping to make enough to buy the Chelsea boots I was eyeing which would round out my booties wardrobe assuming the Ara ones on order fit as my dressy version. </p>