https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:01:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6/page/2#post-2210168 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:35:20 +0000 Carla 2210168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ Mary Beth - ‘British’ is&nbsp;<i>the best&nbsp;</i>compliment! &nbsp;For good or ill, rightly or wrongly. &nbsp;I’m an Anglophile the way some folks crush on French Girl style.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6/page/2#post-2210155 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:01:38 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2210155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, your palettes and outfits are so lovely.&nbsp; &nbsp;Sal summed it up perfectly when she said <i>"I feel a calm confidence showing through here. Your palate is fantasic, original, and suits the tailored, classic, 1940s direction."</p> <p></i>I'm going to add two words to this:&nbsp; "peaceful" and "British".<br /><i><br /></i>Love love love your curly hair!&nbsp; &nbsp;<i><br /></i> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6/page/2#post-2210152 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:48:08 +0000 RobinF 2210152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great colors for you - soothing but slightly unexpected - and I like the outfits you posted. What a fun way to experiment with color.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6/page/2#post-2210095 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 04:49:31 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2210095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How interesting! I agree with Sal, there's a sureness about your style that is so appealing. I enjoyed reading about this evolution, how it is coming about, and seeing your palette and inspo pics. Well done, Carla. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6/page/2#post-2210025 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:35:28 +0000 Sal 2210025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your work on your closet is showing - you have always had great style but I feel a calm confidence showing through here.&nbsp; Your palate is fantasic, original, and suits the tailored, classic, 1940s direction.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Having these complements in lilac and dusky camel means your closet is very cohesive.</p> <p>I have more pieces than you (somwhere in the 90s - excluding scarves and gear but including bags, shoes and clothing)&nbsp; I add somewhere from 20-35 pieces a year most year, including gear.&nbsp; Sitting at 24 already for this year of which 11 are active or outdoors gear (and new slippers) so 13 into my main closet.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I think we can have moods with our wardrobes; pumpkin orange was my signature colour for about five years but this was purely due to two cardigans and one hat (I wore out the first cardigan and replaced it with the second - sometimes you don't need much for a colour to go a long way).&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6/page/2#post-2209786 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:20:40 +0000 slim cat 2209786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting wardrobe changes - love new direction but as others noted miss your signature red pieces.<br /> Fab new outfits- very creative and soothing looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6/page/2#post-2209752 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:47:25 +0000 Roxanna 2209752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your systematic approach to shifting your style inspiration and it so inspires me! I love the blend of saturated earthy and heathered colours you have here - they work so well to ground/lighten an outfit. and I love the idea of colour palettes and translating them into flat sets - I might have to try that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209732 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:11:06 +0000 Anonymous 2209732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jealous of post retirement ebullience </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209730 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:02:37 +0000 Anonymous 2209730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>;)&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209729 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:58:26 +0000 Carla 2209729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ Lisa P - emotions period!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209728 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:56:06 +0000 SarahD8 2209728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is super helpful information re Pinterest, Carla, thanks for sharing those details! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209722 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:46:07 +0000 Anonymous 2209722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting connection between retirement emotions and wardrobe choices. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209721 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:39:02 +0000 Anonymous 2209721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Star, I admire your discipline. &nbsp;I have few prints for winter except for scarves. &nbsp;You might start with a print in just two colors, one or both as neutrals. &nbsp;If you add prints, look for color block or stripes.. &nbsp;Love your hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209705 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:50:35 +0000 Carla 2209705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ Mainelady - I felt I was falling back on the same outfit combinations recently, so decided to shake things up by searching Pinterest for palette inspo pics -&nbsp;<i>then&nbsp;</i>I pulled items from my closet to see if I could create new/different outfit combinations.</p> <p>@ SarahD8 - I keep it simple using one or two colours and ‘palette’ in my search. &nbsp;See below, a result from search using ‘taupe palette colour scheme’</p> <p>@ Lisap - the abundance of reds in my closet was a reflection of my post retirement ebullience. &nbsp;Several items were thrifted - so shorter lifespan. &nbsp;I <i>do&nbsp;</i>feel badly the loss of a red V neck sweater (laundry accident) and would duplicate (it was thrifted.) &nbsp;Three years on (and one pandemic ) I’m calmer and more settled. &nbsp; Lilac has become a signature colour, &nbsp;but I feel a little goes a long way, and that it isn’t a colour for everyone - but then, I could never wear millennial pink…</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209701 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:44:33 +0000 SarahD8 2209701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful update, Carla. The flat-lay outfits look great and the palettes are lovely. I love how relaxed you are about these changes.</p> <p>May I ask how you find your palette images on Pinterest? E.g., do you search for all of the colors you want or just one of them or two key ones? I can't figure out if I'm putting too much detail in my own searches or not enough... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209691 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:14:20 +0000 Anonymous 2209691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A noteable change from last summer ! Do you miss your reds ? I realize they don’t fit with your new palette inspiration -just curious is all . I loved you in summer reds . I set out to copy you in the spring with some lilac pieces and haven’t worn them at all . Lilac isn’t really my colour though - but I so love it with red . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209689 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:05:56 +0000 Mainelady 2209689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, I love your color palettes and how you blend your outfits. Your outfits still have structure, but also show as soft, soothing and calm. &nbsp;I’m curious. Did you create your outfits, then the palettes or did you view palettes, choose your favorites and then build your outfits? Either way seems like a fun and productive venture! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209686 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:53:37 +0000 Anonymous 2209686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your color combos are so soothing, and a bit unexpected - an interesting combination! Seems like this dusty mid-to e brown may be your new olive? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209684 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:41:26 +0000 Carla 2209684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ Jenni - my wardrobe numbers are in the 80’s&nbsp;<i>including&nbsp;</i>footwear (12 pair). &nbsp;I include things like purses/bags, hats, scarves, etc. in that number, but&nbsp;<i>not&nbsp;</i>underwear or fitness kit. I turn over a quarter of my wardrobe annually - acquiring around 24 items per year and editing out about the same number. &nbsp;Some items get worn out. &nbsp;The olive chinos (2018) clocked 43 wears in the last 18 months (I only started counting wears in 2020 - so likely double that number) - and wore through the rear. &nbsp;Other items get donated when I realize they aren’t working for me, but are still in good shape. &nbsp;Stuff that literally ‘wears out’ lasts me from 2-5 years. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209669 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:43:23 +0000 Janet 2209669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So thoughtful and I like the color palette ideas!</p> <p>You wear olive so well, I think that if you are interested in bringing it back into your wardrobe, now's a good time to do it, while it's trending!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209663 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:29:37 +0000 Helena 2209663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your methodical yet creative process to your style never ceases to blow my mind Carla ... Looking forward to following this leg of your style journey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209643 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:50:16 +0000 Anonymous 2209643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your palettes- I'm wearing #4 today Sad about the olive, but I'm totally with you on simplifying and moving away from prints these days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209640 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:30:13 +0000 Jenni NZ 2209640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I am sad about the loss of your olive! It’s still one of my faves and almost beginning to compete with cobalt blue as THE favourite?! What is the world coming to?<br /> I wear it about 1/3 of the time and am still adding to the capsule slowly.<br /> I do like your new inspiration pics though.<br /> What is your main clothing wardrobe number? Mine is still about 130 of clothing items and about 37 of shoes. It feels like your items wear out faster. Maybe there are fewer of them so each one is worn more often? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209637 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:25:26 +0000 lyn67 2209637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Always loved a coffe&amp;mushroom palette- taupeish mochas greish browns were my speciality a few (10??) years ago and would do it anytime again! Love the sets you did put together here-lillac amd mustard is great to them! Sometimes we do have to give up on good old colors&nbsp;for a refresh, isn't it&nbsp;(llet your love for&nbsp; olive rest a bit for now:-))!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209633 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:31:10 +0000 Star (Lise) 2209633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how you are in control of your closet.&nbsp; I am getting there.&nbsp; I was a pattern maniac previously but have noted from my WIW records that I wear them less and less.&nbsp; That is except for camo and animal prints, which I wear frequently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209622 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:30:12 +0000 Suz 2209622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting....a couple of additional patterned items (especially a coat) would make a huge difference. And yes again to scarves -- that is how I add a lot of pattern myself, in fact. I have a mostly solid or faux solid winter wardrobe apart from scarves and footwear and the odd top.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209618 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:09:16 +0000 Sloper 2209618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I admire your way with colors.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209609 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:30:03 +0000 nemosmom 2209609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE this color direction for you, Carla!! It makes sense that well loved olive pieces eventually wore out. It helps a lot having more browns available at retail these days to choose from as “fresh” replacements. </p> <p>Your flat sets look perfect for you - I am excited to see where you take this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209605 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:17:49 +0000 Jaime 2209605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really enjoyed your palette pictures - and I am not a palette maker myself. Interesting about the olive green, I wonder if it will come back or you are more in a brown mood. I especially like your outfit with the loafers. Very simple yet sophisticated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-shift-and-tweaking-the-colour-palette%e2%80%a6#post-2209604 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:13:07 +0000 Carla 2209604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ JAileen - the amount of black surprises me, but as you can see, there is a lot of footwear and accessories. &nbsp;Yes! &nbsp;The new LLBean jacket is a winner. &nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/finds/collections/?collection=9365">https://youlookfab.com/finds/c.....ction=9365</a></p> <p></div></p>