https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:18:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379806 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:11:04 +0000 Sal 2379806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always think of chambray being light in colour - and consider this shirt denim - but it probably is dark chambray.</p> <p>I love this shirt to wear with jeans in winter, I like that it is dark (pale blue is not flattering on me near my face) but because it is soft it sits nicely.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379783 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:35:32 +0000 Val MN 2379783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chambray is not denim in my mind either. The plain weave versus twill weave makes the difference.</p> <p>I do consider blue chambray and blue denim as the same kind of color.</p> <p>I don’t have an opinion about trompe l’œil “denim” sweatpants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379780 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:36:28 +0000 Carla 2379780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I once had a chambray shirt that&nbsp;<i>looked&nbsp;</i>like denim and was heavier in weight than the chambray dress - but it wasn’t as stiff as denim. &nbsp;Then I have a pair of jeans that are very soft and light weight, but denim. &nbsp;I’m like&nbsp;<b>RobinF</b>. &nbsp;I think&nbsp;<i>denim adjacent&nbsp;</i>is a good description. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379779 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:55:51 +0000 Bijou 2379779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think of denim and chambray as being entirely different. I have a denim dress that I have never thought was similar to my chambray dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379777 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:30:15 +0000 RobinF 2379777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I am an outlyer in that I would consider chambray denim but a lighter weight. I probably think of it that way because I would wear it in the same way as my denim items. </p> <p>I don't have any in my closet currently. The last chambray shirt I had was SO light that it didn't hang nicely so after many years I finally got rid of it.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379769 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:22:51 +0000 kkards 2379769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to think chambray was denim, just lighter. Then I’d buy chambray pieces and couldn’t make them work. Rinse repeat. &nbsp;I finally woke up and realized, chambray isn’t denim, and for me it’s not even denim friendly, but it is nice for warmer weather&nbsp;<br />The Trompe-l'œil “jeans”, i guess I’d say they are denim adjacent. &nbsp;Definitely not denim, but they can sub in most of the time.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379763 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 02:58:53 +0000 slim cat 2379763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not denim but goes well with real denim - love lightweight fabric, especially if it's lyocell . I have couple shirts - one of those with short sleeves - great in summer! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379757 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:18:27 +0000 Kate 2379757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not denim, but a great fabric for summer wear. I do have a chambray dress that was long a mainstay of my summer wardrobe. I moved to shorts and skorts some years ago, but still have the dress. I’ll have to revisit it when the summer rolls around again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379756 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:46:49 +0000 Irina 2379756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t have chambray but would not consider it denim.&nbsp;<div>I have trompe l’œil jeans, fabric is soft viscous, summer weigh. Although they look like jeans, I don’t count them as such.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379753 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:41:24 +0000 Jaime 2379753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I agree with Angie about chambray - not denim, too soft. Denim look sweats and the like are also not denim, but they are denim adjacent.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379751 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:49:23 +0000 Suz 2379751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chambray is different from denim in my mind -- lighter and more summery, which is why your dress works well for hot weather in chambray.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like chambray but don't currently own anything in the fabric. I do have two denim shirts, though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379747 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:53:33 +0000 Lisa 2379747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A great question (I also wondered where chambray fit) thanks for asking! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379744 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:22:58 +0000 Angie 2379744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><u>My 2 cents, <b>Carla</b>:</u></p> <ul> <li>Chambray is not denim in my mind ;)&nbsp;It doesn't look like denim. It looks like cotton shirt fabric!<b></b></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Fleece that looks like denim is by no means the same as a&nbsp;pair of pukka jeans. BUT! The pattern is soooooo good that unless you touch the fabric, you are 100% fooled into thinking it's real denim. That's why it made into the denim trends post :)&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><b></b></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-denimchambray#post-2379743 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:13:10 +0000 Carla 2379743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After <b>Angie’s&nbsp;</b>blog post on denim trends, I decided to create a ‘denim’ capsule with my Finds. &nbsp;That got me thinking about chambray. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Here’s a definition of chambray:&nbsp;Chambray is <b>a cotton plain-weave fabric made with a dyed warp yarn and a white filling yarn</b>. Chambray is traditionally light blue in color, but can be found in a wide range of fashion colors. While it may look like denim, chambray is lighter and is woven differently.</p> <p>When considering elements of style, do you lump chambray items in with denim, or consider them something else entirely? &nbsp;Same for ‘denim look’ sweat pants or other faux denim items. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>My denim items, below - including a chambray dress. &nbsp;</div> </p>