https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 16:41:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107775 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:24:49 +0000 Dawn 107775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely cannot wear the colours of purple and yellow together as they are my home county's hurling (fastest field sport in the world!) team's colours (<a href="http://www.irishblogs.ie/images/338316.bmp" rel="nofollow">http://www.irishblogs.ie/images/338316.bmp</a>). It's a colour combination I save for match day.</p> <p>My school uniform has left me with an absolute dread of plaid, neck-ties, and the combination of bright red and forest green. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107760 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:03:03 +0000 Laura 107760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's a dear friend I've had since grade school, and we have a secret understanding about purple &amp; green - our FAV combo since childhood -- and it holds years and years of special meaning for us!! How silly are we?? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107754 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:38:18 +0000 Laura 107754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Green + Red...Yes, I forgot about that one!</p> <p>I agree that shade comes into play. And I should say that I do wear yellow + black but w/a blue or white as well.</p> <p>It's fun to hear what you avoid because of personal experiences (like school uniforms). =) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107749 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:22:05 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 107749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So interesting! I often like to wear these "no-no" color combos, and I often feel a bit cheeky doing so. I really think it's all in the attitude and relative amounts of the colors. (i.e. I would not do equal amounts red and green, or red, white and blue)...but I do like to flirt with the familiar colorways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107689 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:50:31 +0000 Angie 107689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The red and green Xmas theme poses a bit of a challenge. So does wearing cobalt and red together. I feel like a flight attendant. </p> <p>But I'll never say never! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107680 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:02:48 +0000 Frenchie 107680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blue, white and red, color of my flag (and many others), I wouldn't like to be called a nationalist or some kind of fanatic.</p> <p>Red &amp; Green, christmas...</p> <p>And opposite colors. I usually wear colors with black or white, I don't want to look like a christmas tree </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107646 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:07:53 +0000 shiny 107646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This summer I wore a yellow ruffled top with a black cardigan. Often. At first, I felt like a bumblebee. Then I got over it. I liked the contrast. I think I recently shared a photo with this same top paired with a brown and cream print cardigan. That looks nice too, but I actually prefer it with black. Don't ask me why. </p> <p>As for red and green, yesterday I was cruising a consignment shop and came upon a DVF wrap dress. It didn't fit me, but if it had, I may have bought it. It was in a geometric pattern of red and green. A christmas red and green. Which gave me pause, but the way it was done, it didn't scream christmas. Somehow, it just worked. </p> <p>Pink and green is tougher for me. Think: Lilly Pulitzer print. There's something too preppy about it. Except I do love preppy stuff and find myself drawn to it all the time. So it's a love/hate thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107636 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:24:14 +0000 Mojo Riley 107636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chiming in to agree with Maya- I definitely think the particular hue matters more than the "color." I cannot do the X-mas red/green combo, nor the R/W/B of the US flag. </p> <p>I actually love yellow and black together, but once, my favorite former coworker (a guy) and I were on the elevator and both happened to be wearing yellow and black that day. The elevator stopped on another floor and this guy walked on, did a double-take, and said "Oh no- a bumblebee gang! Please don't sting me!" We both about died... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107634 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:47:19 +0000 rute 107634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>eh eh,, this is fun, I avoid red and green, the colors of the Portuguese flag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107593 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:51:54 +0000 Louise 107593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't wear brown bottoms and green tops (looks tree like!!!) x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107582 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:23:30 +0000 RoseandJoan 107582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will wear any colour I fancy, I do wear small pops of red and green in the same outfit and there is nothing elf like about me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107579 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:25:03 +0000 Ele 107579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Maya, it's the specific hue AND combination that's most likely to bring to mind certain things. I don't think any holiday, country or brand can really "own" a colour combination so completely. </p> <p>I know lots of people who are scared of pairing red and green, because of the Christmas thing. I wouldn't wear pure red and green for that reason, but love "red-like" colours with "green-like" ones. Forest green with pale rose, fuchsia with sage- I really like both of those.</p> <p>Another example is the red/white/blue combo, and the association that most people make with the States (I think of the Union Jack!). But white, deep crimson and pale blue is a gorgeous combination, and doesn't seem "flag-like" at all.</p> <p>Having said that, I tend to prefer monochromatic outfits on myself, so probably wouldn't wear many of these combos! I do like thinking about them for home decor, graphic design, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107567 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:53:53 +0000 Maya 107567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think anything or anyone has rights over color combinations! I'll wear anything. </p> <p>I think part of that is just that I have been using and studying color so long in so many combinations that I see no symbolism anymore. My typography instructor used to explain that although some color combos have strong associations, you really have to get the colors spot on. Tomato red and lime green aren't going to say "Christmas." Neither is burgundy and olive green. It has to be THE red and green of Christmas. I wore red and green today and didn't feel Christmasy at all (a tomato red and a dull khaki green...very different colors for me). I didn't even think of it until seeing this discussion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107564 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:41:37 +0000 Michelle 107564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No matter how many times I hear that clashing is cool, I cannot wrap my head around red and pink. I learned my limited concept of colour from my mom, who was always adamant that those shades to not work together (like plaids and stripes, she'd say). This is one of the few areas where I'm not able to make an independent decision, and I simply can't picture the combo well enough to sport it with confidence.</p> <p>And this isn't a combo, but I avoid dark green because it was the colour of a uniform that I wore while attending a private school and being incredibly unhappy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107562 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:36:44 +0000 marianna 107562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red and khaki -- Target employee! I also stay away from red and green and the USA colors.</p> <p>Other than that I have no weird color associations. I like yellow and black very much and don't think I look like a bumblebee when I wear those colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107532 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:56:32 +0000 marianne 107532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My biggest no-no is green and red, no matter what the shade. I also never wear green with pink, I think by extension (in general, I don't like 2 opposite colors in clothing, like purple/yellow) I usually avoid red, white and blue, unless blue is dark denim, but I don't have a problem with the rest of the combinations you listed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107531 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:54:26 +0000 Queen Mum 107531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red and green- Christmas<br /> black/white- jsut doesn't work with my coloring<br /> burgendy/grey- high school colors<br /> green/yellow- college colors<br /> I"m revisiting many of the former 80's combos, but was having a hard time with them for a while because they screamed 80's and big hair to me- purple/green, red/purple, teal/pink, etc </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/symbolic-color-combinations#post-107529 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:44:51 +0000 Laura 107529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've realized that there are certain color combinations I avoid because I associate them with something. Here are some off the top of my head:</p> <p>1) Red, white and blue - USA Colors<br /> 2) Red and Yellow - Fast food, McDonalds<br /> 3) Red coats - Little red riding hood (even if there isn't a hood, I feel this association!)<br /> 4) Black and Yellow - Bumblebees</p> <p>What color combinations do you avoid due to symbolism or association with something? I'm curious! =) </p>