https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:57:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234857 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:08:37 +0000 whidbeygirl 2234857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was really taken by this color combination too! I had a toffee color top and was struggling to make it work with anything else. I have one topper just the right color but it doesn't fit as well as I liked and didn't work with the shirt/pants. &nbsp;Just ordered a fuller, slouchier top that I hope is the perfect purple. &nbsp;If it fits I will be wearing this combo for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234722 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 01:59:09 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2234722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the L’agence purple pieces this season. And that color is hard to come by! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234597 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:14:12 +0000 kkards 2234597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>this is a great color, and i say get it well you can.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234588 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:41:52 +0000 Tanya 2234588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank, Approprio and Jonesy!&nbsp; &nbsp;There is no hiding, purple (all the shades) is my favorite color.</p> <p>Jonesy, I have not see that, thank you for posting!&nbsp; More inspiration to be filed for future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234565 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:44:13 +0000 Jonesy 2234565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks fab to me! Don't know if you've seen this, but the spring '22 RTW Valentino show featured purple in combination with different shades of brown, so you are right on the cutting edge ;)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234560 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:04:02 +0000 approprio 2234560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wanted to say I love the jewel tones in your posts. Joan Holloway’s power colors! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234557 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:33:01 +0000 Tanya 2234557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the input SF, Bijou and Janet! The idea will certainly be implemented soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234554 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:10:42 +0000 Janet 2234554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s a great color combination — I think you would rock it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234534 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:28:08 +0000 Bijou 2234534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a stunning shade of purple. I think these pieces are perfect for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234533 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:13:46 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2234533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that energetic color! But I don’t know your wardrobe enough to know what you needs. My sense is that you’ve been in a re/building stage for a long time. I think one of the tops would work well with the tux stripe pants in your “little bit of orange” post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234466 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 22:21:17 +0000 Tanya 2234466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angela and Rachylou, thank you for the support of the idea.</p> <p>I am waiting for Black Friday to get the velvet jeans and cashmere turtleneck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234399 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:32:18 +0000 rachylou 2234399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. Missed this originally. Am seriously in love with this idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2234376 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:27:46 +0000 Angela 2234376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really love the combination of purple and brown so I was reading this post. I feel you on the holiday sales. I am now obsessed with the Madison jacket, it's gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2229307 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:02:15 +0000 Tanya 2229307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, thanks!&nbsp; &nbsp;I hope there will be occasions to wear holidays and NYE outfits this year, with other people.</p> <p>UmmLila, that is a beautiful cardigan, thank you posting.&nbsp; Sadly it is too pink-undertoned for this specific capsule I have in mind (medium dark, blue-based purples), but worth considering otherwise.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2229295 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:26:08 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2229295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Purple cardigan alert for you. I couldn't make Finds work with the And Other Stories website:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stories.com/en_usd/clothing/knitwear/cardigans/product.relaxed-knit-cardigan-purple.1016122002.html?utm_source=Who%20What%20Wear&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=1&amp;utm_content=10&amp;utm_term=678238&amp;ranMID=41994&amp;ranEAID=25ZRSXYPVYg&amp;ranSiteID=25ZRSXYPVYg-blbb2ZMrPXJofQq2.3M03Q">https://www.stories.com/en_usd.....urple.1016</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2229065 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 16:51:12 +0000 Anonymous 2229065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the idea of velvet bottoms with your brocade jacket.. I wish you good luck with this at holiday sales. The outfit may also go to a New Years Eve celebration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2229044 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 15:53:05 +0000 Tanya 2229044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for the input!</p> <p>Shevia, I hope that you are right and more of this color shows up at retails.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Sally, it would be great if the color could be found at more "regular priced" retailers, too.&nbsp; Several chain stores in US bring in new collections every month based whatever they deem "color of the month", so I will keep my eye on those. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2228987 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 11:43:15 +0000 Anonymous 2228987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice! Love the second outfit especially! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2228963 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 08:20:01 +0000 Sally 2228963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am intrigued by your idea of building a capsule around a colour.&nbsp; It is a beautiful colour.&nbsp; I suppose you need to decide which items are the most integral to the capsule and perhaps be prepared to hunt them down and see if others become available in the high street or chain stores.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2228925 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 03:01:20 +0000 Anonymous 2228925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent plan! Love the purple velvet jeans They will look spectacular on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2228914 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 01:34:12 +0000 Jaime 2228914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So beautiful and absolutely go for it! I have seen a lot of purple on the runways from fashion week so I think (hope) there will be only more to come at retail.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2228889 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:54:04 +0000 Tanya 2228889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the input, Suz! Fun to see you have been doing something quite similar. The colors you posted are gorgeous on you.</p> <p>Roxanna, thank you! It seem that velvet pants are going to be the anchor piece of the new capsule and I should start by getting them first. </p> <p>Angie, appreciate your green light. I am trying to carefully plan most of my purchases (but will still leave a little room for some wild cards). </p> <p>Cat2, thank you. It is my experience as well that Elie Tahari makes good quality items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2228856 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:33:55 +0000 cat2 2228856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great. I love my many Elie Tahari tops; they are really well made. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2228847 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:03:47 +0000 Angie 2228847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES! In short - <i>go for it</i> :)</p> <p>You are Queen Purple, and will enjoy and wear a capsule of all the shades, tints, hues and tones! I like how you're building your capsules and thinking about the completed outfits. And more importantly, focusing on the longevity of the looks.&nbsp;</p> <p>The browns are lovely with your hair.....and don't they look SUBLIME with purple!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2228842 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 17:15:49 +0000 Roxanna 2228842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I adored that first outfit too! The colour combination seems so rich, sumptuous and unexpected to my eye. I love your idea of building a small capsule (especially the velvet pants - I have a feeling this color combo is enhanced by texture.) I can't wait to see how it comes to life! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2228837 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:57:38 +0000 Suz 2228837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This colour mix would. be gorgeous on you, Tanya, and velvet jeans are always a good holiday addition. I can see you in a similar outfit for sure.&nbsp;</p> <p>I realized as I read that I have a version of this (without the pants) that I've been wearing for a couple of years. Slightly different tones but a similar idea and it has been "my" way of doing earth tones, i.e. the jacket is more "taupe-y" than earthy and works with pinks, purples, eggplants, magenta, burgundies.&nbsp; I typically wear it with blue jeans. I haven't worn it equestrian style with jeans tucked into tall boots and don't own a brown boot that would work that way (only black) -- so probably won't, but it's a similar concept.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-browns---inspiration-planning#post-2228834 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:05:40 +0000 Tanya 2228834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like many, I really liked the third outfit in the yesterday's blog post (photo #1).&nbsp; Color-wise, it is an inverted version of a L'Agence outfit (photo #2) I recently spotted and saved.&nbsp; &nbsp;I am fascinated by the LA outfit and spent quite a bit of time analyzing it on many levels (link to the original photo with many close-ups: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/product/l-agence-chamberlain-tweed-blazer-14945451.html">https://www.saksfifthavenue.co.....45451.html</a>).&nbsp; It is a classic equestrian outfit&nbsp; - turtleneck &amp; skinny pants tucked into tall boots with plaid jacket, in a more unusual color scheme - the top and pants are bright, mid purple ( not sure if amethyst is the correct name of the tone, or if I am using the term "tone" correctly), and then the plaid jacket is in shades of brown with a bit of the same bright purple in the plaid.&nbsp; &nbsp; The reasons I find it so fascinating are: </p> <ul> <li>I love, love everything about this outfit</li> <li>This is a tone of purple I quite like and I don't have a lot of (used to), and it seems to be available again in retail</li> <li>I have several patterned blazers with the same tone of purple in them, in the Finds are a checked one (black, brown and purple) and brocade one - black with several shades of purple</li> <li>I also own tall black and brown boots (in Finds), so the only items missing to replicate several versions of the LA outfit are turtleneck &amp; pants</li> <li>In my wardrobe there are several random printed items, with a bit of this purple in them, like the Mango skirt in the Finds -potential for many other, non-equestrian outfits</li> <li>A rare solid item I already have is an old cashmere sweater (in Finds), which is good condition, but very fitted on me now so I am only comfortable wearing it layered under a jacket, not on its own</li> </ul> <p>As you can imagine, I am seriously considering building a small capsule of solid items in this color.&nbsp; It would expand my wardrobe options (for combos with both brown or black), make me happy, and since the pieces I am thinking of are pretty classic, should have some good longevity in my closet. </p> <p>I have tracked down the original turtleneck and velvet jeans to LA site (photos #3&amp;4).&nbsp; The color is also prominent in their holiday look book (photo #5), so more items should be arriving.&nbsp; &nbsp;The second row of solid tops are currently available at Elie Tahari.</p> <p>I am thinking of, at minumum, the velvet jeans, a turtleneck, and some woven top (quite like the one in photo #5, which appears to have small tigers/big cats in the print - another huge plus in my book).&nbsp; The velvet jeans would also go with my brocade blazer to form my holiday outfit this season (if there is even a chance to wear one).&nbsp; &nbsp;The issue is that all the items are from pretty pricey brands, so the only way my budget could handle this is to stalk them during the holiday sales (something I tend to be good at).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Curious what your thoughts on this idea might be.&nbsp; &nbsp;It would likely be doable with lot of stalking, careful planning and some luck with the sales.</p>