https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:08:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236770 Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:53:15 +0000 Brooklyn 2236770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Kkards. I think those are flowers in Eve’s hair. In the scene she is bridesmaid for Rita Hayworth, so she is also carrying a matching bouquet. I wish I could find a better photo of the dress. It combines tones of red, warm purple and cool purple. Really lovely. </p> <p>And thanks Angela and Katerina! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236680 Sat, 06 Nov 2021 12:41:27 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2236680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kkards, that headpiece looks like Christmas tree tinsel to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236679 Sat, 06 Nov 2021 12:34:57 +0000 kkards 2236679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Goodness, i would never had pegged those “2” sweaters as the same one! What an excellent idea to dye it..<br />and that bag, love the 70s retro vibe, but than you wore with a modern now outfit. &nbsp;And i love the colors together.</p> <p>now can we talk about that head piece that Eve Arden is wearing? &nbsp;Is it a hat? A hair band? And what in the world do you think its made of?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236675 Sat, 06 Nov 2021 12:26:17 +0000 Angela 2236675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is really lovely! I love the combination of purple and brown, and I love the style of the skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236669 Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:07:29 +0000 Katerina 2236669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! Suz expressed it perfectly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236626 Sat, 06 Nov 2021 01:28:59 +0000 Brooklyn 2236626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone! It felt a bit different for me and was fun to try. I love the sweater but it needs the right kind of weather. Not too cold, because it’s not exactly warm. And not too warm, because it is a heavy cotton. </p> <p>JAileen, how cool about Eve Arden! I love her screen persona. Smart and sassy.</p> <p>Sally, you are right. It’s not a colour that I have worn much. I’m feeling more drawn to purples these days so maybe this could be a version to keep an eye out for.</p> <p>Janet, I hope you try it. I’d love to see the results. </p> <p>Shevia, thanks! I find humidity days hard to cope with because of the frizz factor. </p> <p>ST, I knew you would :)</p> <p>Star, yes. I always forget about the power of make up to help pull together a look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236558 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:01:15 +0000 Sal 2236558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit - the bag really brings it all together. This warm purple suits you really well - I don’t think I have seen you in it previously.</p> <p>Fantastic mix of old and new. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236550 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:14:52 +0000 JAileen 2236550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>Very pretty colors and textures. &nbsp;I just love the sweater, and the bag ties everything together so beautifully. &nbsp; You look wonderful.</div><div><br /></div>Fun fact: &nbsp;Eve Arden graduated from my high school! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236544 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:27:01 +0000 Kate 2236544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that color combination. It’s beautiful on you. The bag ties it all together perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236543 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:24:49 +0000 cat2 2236543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So pretty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236526 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:55:12 +0000 Suz 2236526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! So harmonious with your colouring, so beautifully textured and rich, so absolutely "you" and such a brilliant blend of old and new. You are a true inspiration, Brooklyn! <b>LOVE</b> that skirt on you! And the bag!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236524 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:52:01 +0000 slim cat 2236524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful - love it all! The bag is a perfect piece to play with different colors and the darker red lipstick is fab on you!&nbsp;<br />Great results with dyed sweater. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236523 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:44:38 +0000 rachylou 2236523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! Virgin Airlines made me fall in love with red and purple together </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236518 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:07:33 +0000 Star (Lise) 2236518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! Love the magenta of the dyed pullover.&nbsp; The right lipstick can really round an outfit off well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236516 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:53:00 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2236516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Killer retro cool bag. The sweater is much better after you dyed it. Love the step by step pix of building the outfit. The full effect/penultimate pic is great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236511 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:34:10 +0000 Carla 2236511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous colour combination. &nbsp;What a wonderful bag! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236505 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:58:27 +0000 Anonymous 2236505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How smart to take your cue from your bag. &nbsp;The red looks like burgundy on my monitor, or very pink. &nbsp;I like the combination on you &nbsp;You look stunning. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236504 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:55:23 +0000 ChristelJ 2236504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So rich and lovely! I like the unique details like the texture on the sleeves and the gathering on the skirt, and the bag is fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236497 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:39:23 +0000 Jaime 2236497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely beautiful! I am so impressed how the bag ties all the colors together. The skirt is stunning, and I like the how the sweater turned out. Hair looks good to me too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236496 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:37:24 +0000 Janet 2236496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! I love the dye job on that top too. I am still hanging onto a old patterned skirt, thinking of dyeing it to be blue or teal and tone down the contrast, inspired by you. Haven’t mustered the courage to try it yet! LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236487 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:17:22 +0000 Angie 2236487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER GORGEOUS! Excellent bag match. These browns are perfect with your hair </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236486 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:10:19 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2236486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! The palette is very harmonious. Funny that I remember that skirt as being more copper. It looks soft brown against the purples, at least to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236480 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:43:11 +0000 RobinF 2236480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another gorgeous outfit! These colors are great together. I love the bag and your dye job. I agree, the new color is better than the old!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236479 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:41:00 +0000 Tanya 2236479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You always look stunning and it is no different here.&nbsp; Amazing color combo and seeing that skirt always makes me swoon.&nbsp; &nbsp;I really like the color combo and great job with the dyeing, I much prefer the new sweater color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236476 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:09:09 +0000 Jules 2236476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the bag and the colour scheme! The boots are great too. Amazing use of older and current pieces to make a very harmonious whole. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236475 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:49:38 +0000 Anonymous 2236475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the color scheme of course </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236474 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:37:51 +0000 Bijou 2236474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A stunning outfit and you look like a modern version of Eve’s look. It is always a treat to see your stunning clothes and THAT skirt is gorgeous on you. The new boots are a beautiful bookend for your hair. The NYC bag is timeless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236473 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:33:53 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2236473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great! I love the inspiration and the way you interpreted it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-red-brown#post-2236458 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:11:14 +0000 Brooklyn 2236458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all</p> <p>This week I started off wanting to do an outfit that combined purple and red, after seeing Eve Arden wearing a beautiful purple and red dress in the 1940s movie “Cover Girl”. </p> <p>That led me to my big patchwork bag (by Lucky Brand, purchased in NYC in 2009), which combines red, purple, shades of brown and cream. Taking my cue from that, I decided to add brown to the mix. </p> <p>The cotton pullover is by Free People and is the first thing I wore on YLF some 7+ years ago. It faded over time so I re-dyed it last year. I was aiming for burgundy but it came out a magenta shade of purple. Dyeing is like that, a bit hit and miss, but I do quite like the new colour. </p> <p>The necklace is about 15 years old. I wore it to repeat the red in the bag. </p> <p>The brown combat boots are a duplicate of my black pair. I love them. And they are very comfortable and practical. </p> <p>After taking the photos I decided a redder lipstick might be a good idea, to add another red element. The last photo shows the darker lipstick.</p> <p>Bad hair day due to drizzle and humidity. I gave up on taming it. Please overlook!</p> <p>I’d love to hear your thoughts on the colour scheme.</p> <p>Happy weekend everyone </p>