https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:03:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts/page/2#post-1185276 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:02:06 +0000 Eirlys 1185276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here in the Uk Spring seems far away. It's raincoat and Wellies time after constant RAIN. </p> <p>I am not a lover of pastel shades . Bright colours suit me better. I do love black and white: plain, striped, and particularly spotted garments.Yesterday visiting friends for lunch I wore a b/w spotted skirt, white blouse and jade green cardigan. with black shoes and the ubiquitous black raincoat, carried!! Unusually it was a bright, "sunny" day. </p> <p>All shades of green look good in Spring, I think.</p> <p>Why not keep pastel shades to accessories? Bangles and beads? Even sandals. Floral-patterned bags look good also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts/page/2#post-1185228 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:22:34 +0000 rute 1185228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This year it's not all about pastels and I see very few flowers for spring here. It's not all about ladylike style, in fact I see so many men-inspired options, so many voluminous styles.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts/page/2#post-1185116 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:01:00 +0000 Mo 1185116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hadn't considered the nautical angle, perhaps because it is as antithesis to my style as the related preppy! &nbsp;But you gals go rock it &nbsp;<br />I'm enjoying the idea of California casual, bordering on beach, resortish, sporty, effortless. &nbsp;Breeze in your hair and toes in the sand kind of look. &nbsp;My BF shorts would be cornerstone for this, I'd think. &nbsp;And the ever elusive maxi I just can't seem to find the right version of. &nbsp;Sigh. &nbsp;lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts/page/2#post-1184951 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 04:48:10 +0000 Anonymous 1184951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As others have mentioned, nautical with navy and white or cream reappears nearly every spring. I like to do white jeans with a navy flowing top </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts/page/2#post-1184936 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 04:30:57 +0000 shemarie 1184936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so with you.&nbsp; Don't do florals and don't do pastels.&nbsp; Wandered the stores aimlessly finding nothing appealing yet.&nbsp; And no radiant orchid in sight.&nbsp; And we're already in the 70s and 80s.&nbsp; Sigh.&nbsp; My fall back is wearing striped, casual dresses/tops or white bottoms with everything and anything, though I finally found some long, wide-leg linen pants that I'm hoping will become my go-to new silhouette.&nbsp; Like someone previously mentioned, I'm thinking either CA-beach laid-back casual (Athleta catalog-like), maybe, or else the EF asymmetrical-flowy dress aesthetic?&nbsp; Need to study Angie's link again and figure out how to adapt those looks to extreme heat, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is hard! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts/page/2#post-1184919 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 04:17:39 +0000 anne 1184919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the navy and striped top option best, myself! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts/page/2#post-1184862 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 03:35:21 +0000 Gigi 1184862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea, rabbit! I'm in Mo's boat...not sure what to do. I have some white skinnies that I will definitely be wearing (instead of the cream ones), but I look horrible in pastels. Lavender is probably the best of the lot, but I don't see much lavender anywhere for some reason. I also want to try citron and coral, but I can never find the right shade, or if I do, the fit of the garment is off. Argh!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts/page/2#post-1184696 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 01:08:24 +0000 rabbit 1184696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved <b>Suz'</b>s and <b>Ornella'</b>s WIW's where they took color combos from their natural environment. &nbsp; So for spring/summer one idea would&nbsp;look around you and see what colors and textures you are really drawn to as the weather and sky begins to change, and the light and sunrises/sunsets do too. &nbsp; The ocean changes a lot seasonally.</p> <p>I know I like mossy greens during rainy autumns, &nbsp;but pale lilac when crocuses start appearing in yards (I have to remember how great the deep orange stamens look and try that combo sometime). &nbsp;I also get into man made textures in cities - graffiti prints, peeling paint layers, straight lines and sharp angles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184670 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:25:16 +0000 Charmian 1184670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><span>The only pastel *OR* floral in my wardrobe is a periwinkle sweater from my favourite aunt, and even then I need to pair it with burgundy, navy, or black to make it feel like "me". &nbsp;So I'm with you on the no-pastels-no-florals train!</p> <p>My plan is to go with fewer layers and more skin: skirts/dresses and ballet/slipper flats. &nbsp;Unfortunately, I run pretty cold, so sleeveless items only come out to play once a year. &nbsp;At best.</span> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184669 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:23:55 +0000 Aziraphale 1184669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lighter wash jeans, rolled up jeans, toeless booties, short sleeves, Gallic stripes, tops with colour (in winter, I'm mostly a black/white/grey/navy girl -- but in spring, I add hot pink, teal and kelly green. Not pastels so much, except maybe pastel blue).&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184665 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:13:06 +0000 Helena 1184665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nautical trend is still going if the magazines I've seen as accurate ... you could swap into white jeans and add some navy and/or stripes and add a few touches of gold jewelry&nbsp;for a current, non-girlie look?</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184607 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 23:17:51 +0000 gryffin 1184607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am definitely not a warm weather girl.&nbsp; When it gets warm, I swap it up with crops, cut out booties, gap tanks worn backwards for high neck crew look, great belt and a short cropped moto or cardi.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184606 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 23:16:27 +0000 rachylou 1184606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't ask me where I get this idea from, but I think there's a third traditional way for spring - and that's Navy. I also still think black, white, and pine green is perfect for spring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184596 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:54:32 +0000 Aquamarine 1184596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting question...I struggle with this too. My default is more skin showing, so even black looks lighter, if you know what I mean. Also, I embraced white pants/denim, boyfriend crops, and shorts last year. That alone helped me feel in tune with the season. Ideally, I like the thought of boho in the summer as opposed to the winter (that carefree vibe) but I do have trouble pulling it off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184516 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:24:18 +0000 Caro in Oz 1184516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The biggest changes for me are&nbsp;fabrication &amp; footwear too. I usually buy a couple of tops/tees in colours that are calling to me that year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184465 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 20:37:33 +0000 Gaylene 1184465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, this avowed pastel hater is now contemplating a couple of drapey T's-- one in soft pink and the other in pale green--along with pair of pale, peach colored, slouchy crops, all of which just came home with her from the Gap. Another "guess, I'll have to eat my words" moment to go along with my ignominious retreat from vowing never to wear slouchy crops (which have since been elevated to a summer staple). </p> <p>My current thinking is to pair these girly, sweet colors with my more habitual greys, navies, and whites for spring and summer, but who knows? If Angie and the rest of the YLF bunch keep messing with my mind, I might end up looking like a box of sugary mints yet... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184427 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 20:06:51 +0000 qfbrenda 1184427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm totally with you on this.&nbsp; I won't do florals, pastels, or very ladylike cuts.&nbsp; I guess I do have a couple of florals but they are few and far between and are slowly being replaced with non-floral prints.</p> <p>I'm going to do spring and summer in my usual style: lots of skirts and dresses, my usual color scheme including lots of black and white, denim jackets and vest, and not worry too much about the trends.&nbsp; I did just order a navy/white striped skirt that I think will fit into my summer closet very well--we shall see.</p> <p>I might not be trendy but I won't be out of style either. If the trends go so totally against my style, I'll just stay true to what clothes make me feel like me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184416 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:54:41 +0000 Mo 1184416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love hearing all the ways everyone is approaching spring in a less traditional way! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184411 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:44:00 +0000 LoriFLA 1184411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like pastel colors but very rarely buy them because they don't look good on me. &nbsp;I love floral prints -- there isn't a cabbage rose print I don't like -- but I haven't been wearing florals. &nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landsend.com/products/womens-short-sleeve-slub-jersey-floral-art-tee/id_265400_59?cm_mmc=139971612&amp;source=GS">I wish I would have pounced on a floral t-shirt from Lands End when it was on sale</a>. &nbsp;It's on back order. &nbsp;I will probably still purchase. &nbsp;I don't shop at Land's End (except for swim suits) but this shirt is calling my name. &nbsp;It's very happy. &nbsp;</p> <p>I'm thinking white denim, khaki, navy, kelly green, sunny yellow,&nbsp;turquoise… Bermuda shorts, great leather sandals in a variety of styles, loafers!, and a great handbag in a bright color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184398 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:21:12 +0000 unfrumped 1184398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm still seeing a lot of navy, black &amp; white--I think you&nbsp; hit it when you said styling and coverage. If you get summery fabrics,&nbsp; &nbsp;crisp "cool " looks, color blocking&nbsp;and fresh stylings, I don't think you have to do pastels at all. Also can do edgy, androgynous--don't need sweet. If you did want to add pastels, I'm seeing lots of ways to do that through accessories and not the main outfit and it can be more&nbsp;interesting to have just a touch somewhere. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184391 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:16:18 +0000 shedev 1184391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do some non traditional pastels like cream, sand, grey, and light denim. I've also noticed that the selections are so much more girly. It's just a tough season to shop for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184388 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:05:22 +0000 texstyle 1184388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another who doesn't love pastels (except light blue) and will not do florals. </p> <p>I bought a cream bag (hasn't arrived yet but hoping it will work). I also bought a new pair of light tan sandals. And I always do plenty of linen.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184385 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:03:19 +0000 Diana 1184385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love florals but am not wild about pastels.&nbsp; I wear the florals year round though.&nbsp; Mostly for spring and summer I just bare my legs.&nbsp; I wear boots for as long as I can, because I adore the look of boots with bare legs anyway.&nbsp; And yes, I keep wearing the black ones. </p> <p>ETA: And I'm looking forward to being able to wear my bootcuts again!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184382 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:00:22 +0000 lyn67 1184382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whites/Citron/light grey/corals/navy. Esp. whites.&nbsp;</p> <p>I cannot do much whites in winter, so I always crave whites&nbsp;this time of the year and usually did open new spring season with a white denim jacket, but that was only late April for me. Not anymore. It bugged me that usually March is cold but much more&nbsp;&nbsp;shiny here-so&nbsp;craved a white&nbsp;trench/coat to cover till time is warm enough for my white jeans and jackets. I couldn't find a white trench, but recently bought a hip length PUleather jacket in white. I love it! </p> <p>I too&nbsp;use to stay away from florals and only use it sparingly in the summer. So mainly&nbsp;do color blocking of my beloved colors, nude/lacey thights&nbsp;and as early as possible &nbsp;bare legs for springier outfits, too.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184379 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:52:48 +0000 Anonymous 1184379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabrication -- I switch over to linen! Also no boots or socks. I am not a pastel or floral person myself, but I am seeing black and white stripes paired with bright colours inspiring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184377 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:51:21 +0000 Jules 1184377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I won't be doing any of that stuff&nbsp;and I'm still excited about spring. Of course our climates are quite different so you are probably already wearing the stuff I'm dreaming of: patterned ankle pants, rolled up BF and skinny&nbsp;jeans, transitional shoes including wedge sneakers and oxfords, white and lighter denim. I'm also thinking of doing some *very* pale pastels, so pale they read as faded, old and&nbsp;almost-white (inspiration from the Gap). <br />For me S/S is a whole wardrobe changeover from F/W, a completely different set of clothes comes out both in terms of shape and colour, the only constant being navy/dark blue.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184364 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:40:01 +0000 AnnieMouse 1184364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like kkards, I am all about fabrication in the spring/ summer. I move away from my wool and tweed base items, and move towards fabrics that have a lighter hand/ visual impact (chiffon, silky/ drapey things, less heavy looking footwear). I tend towards highly saturated colours year round, but in the spring and summer, they are more on the brighter end of the spectrum (raspberry or hot azalea pink or bright turquoise, instead of deep oranges and deep teals).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184355 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:27:00 +0000 catgirl 1184355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good question. Spring is still far away for me although I will be in Fla in April... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184347 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:10:25 +0000 Marlene1 1184347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about a sporty style with cool retro sneakers?&nbsp; Especially with a shorter skirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-style-if-you-dont-like-pastels-florals-ladylike-cuts#post-1184343 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:02:20 +0000 Mo 1184343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the reminder, Angie! &nbsp;I do have some of those already. &nbsp;Guess my spring is more like summer for most.&nbsp;&nbsp;I am kind of excited at exploring the idea of a&nbsp;resort vibe since I am in a waterfront community.&nbsp; </p>