https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 21:46:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1624319 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:36:44 +0000 Angie 1624319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blue-Out. Fun!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1624211 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:49:58 +0000 viva 1624211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how you wear colors, Kari, and they do love you back. You are a master of knowing what works and how to work them.&nbsp;</p> <p>And thank you for reminding me about solid perfumes. I've been enjoying scent again, but have also been traveling a lot -- now I remember that I can take it on the road! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1624192 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:30:52 +0000 El Cee 1624192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blouse is beautiful on you Kari. The colors are very flattering and I adore the pattern. Nice outfit! I am another fan of solid perfume -- so portable and convenient.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1624177 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:26:51 +0000 krishnidoux 1624177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! You are absolutely fab. And so pretty too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1624174 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:10:13 +0000 Staysfit 1624174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice thoughts about colors, and your choices look great on you so you're picking well. My favorite everyday perfume comes as a solid as well as a liquid. The solid has slightly different top and middle note emphasis so I vary them based on my mood or I layer them with nice effect. The solid travels well to the gym! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1624161 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:25:39 +0000 Karie 1624161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have definitely found a brilliant way to wear sour colors. I never thought about it like that with glasses, but that's probably why they pair warm and cool colors together - so more people can wear them.&nbsp;Your glasses look great on you.<br />Lucky you that you can wear perfume - I can't even go near it, it gives me an instant migraine.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1624059 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 02:19:16 +0000 Bonnie 1624059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the blues for you and love those glasses.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1624056 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 02:14:53 +0000 Jaime 1624056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blues in the shirt look great on you to me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1624020 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 01:03:35 +0000 retailgirl 1624020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari, I think you always wear colors that flatter you! You really have a good eye. I struggle with this; I'm a winter, fair skin, green eyes, used to have almost black hair but now it's very salt and pepper...heavy on the salt! So some muted or pastels that used to look good look blah on me now. But I have discovered that periwinkles, Royal Blues and some purples look good on me. And the Reds that I used to love are just so so. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1624011 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:50:58 +0000 lisaflex 1624011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the shirt is great! l love it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1623997 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:02:38 +0000 Aida 1623997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't see that aqua as too sour for you Kari, it still sits pretty firmly in the realm of peacock shades which look wonderful on you. Though as you said the large amount of cobalt certainly helps too. I'm glad you find ways to wear these sourer colors, they really pack a punch against the jeweled tones you often wear! Interesting thought on the frames. Those also work wonderfully with your coloring, sour or otherwise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1623994 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:58:46 +0000 Kari 1623994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! And solid perfumes are pretty nice. They are often weaker than liquid scents-but that can be used to advantage. It's like a lip balm with fragrance in it, so you can easily control how much scent to apply and tuck a tin into your purse or pocket to reapply through the day. You can even use it as a scented hair pomade (I've done this to tame static.) Lush, and a lot of indie/homemade perfume brands or wax manufacturers, have really popularized solid perfumes. What I like best is to wear a liquid, and pick the same or a similar smelling solid to take with me on the go to refresh my scent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1623860 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:37:44 +0000 columbine(erin) 1623860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had no idea perfumes could come in solid form. Fascinating. I love how you are making colors work for you. You look lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-blues-sour-brights#post-1623858 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:31:33 +0000 Kari 1623858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been thinking a lot about colors I like but are just OK on me. Fortunately most of my favorite colors love me back! But sour brights make me look kind of sallow and don't brighten my complexion like warmer, rich jewel tones. How to get around it: mix 'em together (like my favorite black, emerald, and citron blouse.)</p> <p>This blouse is less of a cheat because at least the sour color is blue, and would look OK on me in a solid color But I feel like it works better (and is more interesting) than if it were plain due to the checkerboard of cobalt shot through the long floaty tunic. Plus cobalt matches with my favorite purse. Gotta love that. </p> <p>Come to think of it, these titanium specs have a similar effect. The chartreuse inner color is more sour, less earthy, than what I would wear in a solid colored top. But pair it with greenish bronze as the outer color, and it warms up the bright color. </p> <p>I took a simple approach to styling the blouse. No layers outside of my cobalt trench when going outside, though to stay warm I have an extra layer underneath. Sleeves worn with the tab up but not rolled; they quickly became un-scrunched as you can see.<br /> My bottom half is more structured. Navy seamed, thick high waisted leggings with knee high black, low heeled boots. </p> <p>I'm including the scent I wore first today even though this one let me down: Olfactive Studios Lumiere Blanche. This one is just bland on me. If I apply the same amount of perfume I would for any other scent, I get some muted spice and the FAINTEST creamy sandalwood, then nothing. I doubled up today in hopes that I might smell something more-I LOVE cardamom and cinnamon-but all I got was very bitter anise, then milliners that faded away almost as quickly as the first time.<br /> Thank goodness this was just a sample so I can move on. </p> <p>I often carry a Lush solid perfume in my purse, so I applied a tiny bit of Lush Yog Nog (a heavy on the nutmeg, spiced eggnog scent) once I gave up on Lumiere Blanche. Much happier! I didn't realize it but the boring and bitter perfume was making me feel cranky. I like solids because you can carefully control the application of scent-making them great for work. I like to apply a dab behind my ears. This scent is great in liquid format too for those of us who love spicy gourmands. </p>