https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:24:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1028698 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:29:49 +0000 Linda 1028698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love, love, love your capsule. &nbsp;All of your pieces work so well together, and look great on you! &nbsp;I'm hoping to do something similar, with the injection of some cobalt into the mix. &nbsp;I'm contemplating the purchase of a Danier cobalt blue jacket, that's on sale from the summer, but need to work out the logistics. &nbsp;It's supposed to cool off here this weekend, so you'll be my inspiration to get planning!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024952 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:31:01 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1024952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ridiculously late to this thread but had to chime in and say that this capsule is positively inspirational and actually gave me much thought over the weekend as I peered into my own closet. My wardrobe for fall/winter is primarily black, navy, grey and some white (I'd love more white if possible) so these outfits you are showing are serving well in terms of giving me fabulous ideas.</p> <p>You are one stylish woman Suz! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024907 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:40:12 +0000 Janet 1024907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I admire the effort and applaud the results! Your wardrobe really is serving you well when you can do this so seamlessly. You always look amazing, and I'm stealing some of these white jacket looks as soon as our weather cools off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024897 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:28:30 +0000 Suz 1024897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! Krish, I don't think my hair's shorter but I did recently get it trimmed.&nbsp;</p> <p>Mona -- great idea. I will do exactly that so people can see the outfits as I wear them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024894 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:19:32 +0000 Anonymous 1024894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've looked at your wonderful capsule several times and am so inspired by your results. Like others I'm mentally checking off items similar to yours that I already own. You and Angie have done the ground work for many of us. I'm grateful and will be trying my own versions if summer heat ever leaves (100F yesterday).<br /> You look wonderful in everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024870 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:14:51 +0000 krishnidoux 1024870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Suz, you look so good!<br />Is your hair a bit shorter, too? It suits you adorably!&nbsp;<br />This definitively is your palette.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024866 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:11:31 +0000 Mona 1024866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THis is definitely one of your best capsules so far. I love the drama and brightness added by white items. As the photos are too dark, and already people love it, can you take pictures when you wear these outfits everyday to post on YLF? May be you will get better light. This is just a suggestion, off course. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024856 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:14:39 +0000 lyn67 1024856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Allways so inspiring to see transitional outfits, very very educational, thanx for sharing, Suz, YLF in all your outfits, and all are so you, indeed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024472 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 20:01:39 +0000 texstyle 1024472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how nearly every outfit is unique and uniquely you too!&nbsp; I think it's especially helpful to see how just a clothing shape can impact the entire outfit when sticking to a very limited color palette like this.&nbsp; YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024436 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:20:55 +0000 Suz 1024436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diane, if you did a capsule like this in your own best neutrals, it would be just as sophisticated and great. So -- maybe olive greens? Not sure what works best on you, but whatever it is, it would look wonderful!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024407 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 18:35:13 +0000 Anonymous 1024407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great. You are so organised. Can you come and do mine too? ; ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024404 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 18:34:08 +0000 Anonymous 1024404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fabulous capsule Suz. You've totally nailed it!<br /> I think on the day of Angies' blog I must have been the only one with reservations about the dark capsule for me&nbsp;as I would just look ill in dark colours. I would imagine trying a lighter range of shade would just spoil the kudos of the look. Oh well, I can enjoy it on others </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024393 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 18:23:03 +0000 CocoLion 1024393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear Suz,<br />Will you please fly out to California and do this for me?<br />TIA,<br />Denise </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024277 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 15:24:44 +0000 Suz 1024277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Angie. I so wish the colours were more visible. I picked an awful day to photograph. Oh well.&nbsp;</p> <p>But you are right. It does feel very true to me in all ways and the phrase "refined casual" is going to be one that I carry with me in my shopping along with "urban prince." Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter/page/2#post-1024268 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 15:05:50 +0000 Angie 1024268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo Ingunn's words. This is so YOU, Suz. Well done and rock on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1024147 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 10:27:50 +0000 Lantana 1024147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your suggestions Suz, you are a sweetheart.&nbsp; I've had a look at both sites, ON and AE, but stocks are low at this end of the season and there is nothing left in my size. I'll wait and see what turns up in Oz this spring/summer. Penny </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1024143 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:24:04 +0000 Lyn D. 1024143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the grey polo-neck sweater!<br />A navy one is on my list for next Winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1024142 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:19:28 +0000 jurocha 1024142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Grey heavy weight sweater: check. Black heavy weight sweater: check. Striped sweater: check. Dark grey tee with long sleeves: check. Black pencil: check. Black coated jeans: check. White leather jacket: check. Black wool coat: check. Black booties: check. Black tall boots: check. Perfect! I can copy a whole capsule from super stylish @Suz! That's like scoring double on my book: I get to have Suz style, plus I spare time putting a capsule together myself. Many, may thanks... and our outfits are gorgeous, of course! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1024061 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 03:27:31 +0000 JulieJohn 1024061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super Suz! You show us a great progression into winter, and lots of great inspiration. The white "statement neutral" is always welcome. Maybe you need a white peacoat for the darkest days of winter? Or is there such a thing as a silver coat?</p> <p>BethAnn - you made me think of an unforgettable opera scene in LA - it was La Traviata, the scene where she meets her special man in a brothel, I believe. The whole brothel was red, everyone was wearing red, except the main couple who were in black ~ and boy, did they stand out! A pop of non-color. It was luscious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1024054 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 03:20:01 +0000 nancylee 1024054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so impressed (always) by how you can take a suggestion and run with it, Suz. &nbsp;This is a great capsule. &nbsp;You look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1024035 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 02:36:18 +0000 Karie 1024035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, this is another fantastic capsule! You have impeccable taste and style. I love how you take Angie's ideas and make them your own. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1024032 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 02:19:07 +0000 Suz 1024032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, I am so sorry they are so dark. I think putting the pics into the collage makes them even darker and they were already dark because of the incredibly grey weather and artificial light. But...if you imagine navy, grey, taupe, more navy...the black trench and colourblocked pea coat...you kind of get the drift.&nbsp;</p> <p>You can also see why I crave colour in the summer! This is essentially the winter wardrobe! And it is a great capsule, but sheesh. It is so dark.&nbsp;</p> <p>Problem being: It's pretty much my only way to wear skirts and dresses in winter. Going dark, I mean. For the hose.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1024015 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 01:57:08 +0000 Mo 1024015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kudos for putting in the hard legwork! Looks great -&nbsp;I will have to examine more closely tomorrow. &nbsp;I was worried my FL winter capsule didn't have enough color, but this shows it may not matter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1024012 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 01:55:16 +0000 Jaime 1024012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey you stole my bag! Just kidding but I am on the (slow moving) hunt for a black and white bag of yet to be known specifications. Anyway, the only think I don't like about these pictures is they are a bit too dark to make out every tiny detail. I am already regretting not getting the Gap sweater in grey also though. Lots to love with this capsule! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1023994 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 01:25:16 +0000 pil 1023994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just incredible, Suz. Comfort and oozing class and the color combination in spectacular. Seeing your gray Gap sweater finds me wishing I went with that rather than the cream. But, the cream still got tons of wear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1023987 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 01:08:42 +0000 catgirl 1023987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, you are the queen of this capsule/look!&nbsp; I have narrowed my work colors down to these shades, with some room for my bright sweaters and Equipment shirts.&nbsp;&nbsp;Totally inspired now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1023980 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 01:03:30 +0000 Suz 1023980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so sorry this is terrifically dark in all the wrong ways...truly, there is more colour (mostly blue)&nbsp;than meets the eye.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here's a rundown of the items:&nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>BR striped top, ON white denim jacket, ON denim skirt, Hi-Ness Cons, Danier bag.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ralph Lauren navy sweater dress, ON jacket, Danier bag, Cons.&nbsp;</li> <li>BR navy and white sweater, denim skirt, Franco Sarto boots, black Theory trench, Danier bag.&nbsp;</li> <li>Land's End navy layering turtleneck, denim skirt, ON white denim jacket, Michael Kors belt, Petty snakeskin booties.&nbsp;</li> </ol> Pic 2:&nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>Danier leather jacket &amp; bag, ON denim skirt, sheer black hose, Stuart Weitzman almond-toe but almost pointy toe chelsea boots, BR sweater.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ann Taylor leopard print pants with black, blue, taupey-mauve pattern; Theory navy turtleneck; Danier jacket &amp; bag, SW booties.&nbsp;</li> <li>Same with just pants and sweater.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ditto but with Theory trench over top.&nbsp;</li> </ol> Pic 3:&nbsp;</p> <p>Duplicates - sorry - I seem to have lost some photos in the process of transfer, oh well. <ul> <li>Last pic: Marilyn Anselm for Hobbs vintage black jacket, GAP sequined grey tank, AT pants, SW booties, MK belt.&nbsp;</li> </ul> Pic &nbsp;4:&nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>Pettys, AT print pants, Theory sweater, Danier jacket, random scarf.&nbsp;</li> <li>Add black Theory trench.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ralph Lauren sweater dress, Theory navy turtleneck, silk scarf, Danier, SW booties, opaque navy hose.&nbsp;</li> <li>AT pants, SW booties, GAP grey cable sweater.&nbsp;</li> </ol> Pic 5:&nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>Ralph Lauren navy sweater dress, tights, SW booties, GAP sweater.&nbsp;</li> <li>AT pants, Gap sweater, Vince Camuto military colourblock peacoat.&nbsp;</li> <li>RL dress with sweater and peacoat.&nbsp;</li> <li>Bundled with Danier jacket beneath and scarf....</li> </ol> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1023966 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:36:02 +0000 Nicole D 1023966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done! &nbsp;It's really interesting how the white pieces look so right even into late fall. Great choice of colour palette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1023953 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:19:11 +0000 Gaylene 1023953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You get an A for this exercise, Suz! This is an inspiring capsule that hits all the right notes for our Canadian fall. But given our crazy weather (yesterday was the hottest temperature that we've had all year), I'm figuring we could be wearing all those outfits within a single week this year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/refined-darks----from-late-summer-to-winter#post-1023945 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 23:59:02 +0000 Anonymous 1023945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your capsule! It is so awesome to see someone take Angie's ideas and run with them. </p>