https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 16:57:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/3#post-160860 Mon, 24 May 2010 09:46:43 +0000 stringy 160860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eeeek! I couldn't manage at all! At the moment, I'm still building up my winter wardrobe from a mish-mash of odd pieces, if I couldn't use black to tie them together I'd have to go to work half-dressed </p> <p>Plus I love a bit of dramatic black and charcoal in the cold weather we've got here lately. </p> <p>But I'd like to give it a go next time... looking forward to seeing how it goes for everyone else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/3#post-160817 Mon, 24 May 2010 03:15:40 +0000 Sihaya 160817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unfortunately, I'm going to have to do this piecemeal as my wardrobe and I are rarely in the same country together. My first outfits I think will pop the week of June 7. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/3#post-160807 Mon, 24 May 2010 02:19:41 +0000 florida 160807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, yay, thanks!!! Sounds like fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/3#post-160805 Mon, 24 May 2010 02:18:22 +0000 Angie 160805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Crazyone, a "no-black" challenge is a challenge at any time of the year! That was clearly demonstrated on this thread. But we'll definitely do one in Autumn and Winter too. </p> <p>Amanda, you can start when you get your new pants - no worries! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/3#post-160801 Mon, 24 May 2010 02:15:39 +0000 florida 160801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When does the challenge start? I'm waiting for some non-black pants to come back from the tailor (they'll be ready June 2). They, and my recent colorful shoe haul, would surely come in handy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/3#post-160715 Sun, 23 May 2010 23:59:36 +0000 crazyone 160715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, if you ever want to do this again, this might be more challenging in autumn or winter...with the 80 deg temperature and high humidity here this week, this no black might correspond to what people are wearing anyway if you disregard shoes/handbags. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/3#post-160710 Sun, 23 May 2010 23:54:13 +0000 Angie 160710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent!</p> <p>If you can't manage the full week - no worries. I'll take three days. If you can do the full week - so much the better. Please post every day and start a separate thread for each outfit. I prefer to process bite-size bits of information :0)</p> <p>The rest of us can continue to wear black as part of our outfits. PLEASE! No black outfit-rutting, especially for Spring and Summer. </p> <p>Good luck, and I can't wait to see your k-word worthy outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/3#post-160653 Sun, 23 May 2010 21:17:30 +0000 Anonymous 160653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm still in! I've been wearing grey this weekend so I'll be ready for a non-grey week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/3#post-160649 Sun, 23 May 2010 20:32:05 +0000 AJ 160649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I didn't even realize that you don't post your outfit pics on the forum. Since you participate so much on the forum, I guess I just meld the two into one in my mind.</p> <p>I didn't mean to suggest that we shouldn't go on with the challenge. I'm just used to the person initiating the challenge to participate as well. I see now that you are in a different position being the creator of this site.</p> <p>Thanks again for your kind and supportive contributions to the forum even when you are inundated with work. You rock! : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160492 Sun, 23 May 2010 03:39:23 +0000 crazyone 160492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been away for a few days, but I'm in! I think this should be relatively straightforward for me... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160406 Sat, 22 May 2010 23:44:54 +0000 tarzy 160406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In honor of Angie's poetic mood:</p> <p>Aaack!<br /> You're giving me a heart attack!<br /> I know I'm going to get some flak<br /> But I just can't promise to not wear black.</p> <p>Sorry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160405 Sat, 22 May 2010 23:43:35 +0000 taylor 160405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely move forward. I am so looking forward to the inspirational creative women here!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160383 Sat, 22 May 2010 23:20:34 +0000 Lisa 160383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I vote to continue the challenge. I was looking forward to stretching my style and my clothing. I think it's fine if Angie isn't participating. I'm already spoiled by the great pictures in the blog posts and if there isn't time, hey, sometimes you have to choose. After all, she's still doing blog posts everyday plus other non YLF work as well I'm sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160322 Sat, 22 May 2010 20:53:30 +0000 Louise 160322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perhaps those not going for the whole week could just do one day? x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160294 Sat, 22 May 2010 20:12:55 +0000 greenglove 160294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh , a very fun challenge but I do not have the energy to go without black. I am not in a black rut but use it quite a bit with other neutrals as a grounding color and one that adds drama to an outfit. An artist without black would hardly be an artist! (only kidding here).<br /> I agree with Maya that I would want to put together great outfits that I would have fun wearing and to do that is just to hard for me without having black as an option. I could do it for a couple of days but not a whole week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160287 Sat, 22 May 2010 20:02:26 +0000 Katja 160287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't be able to do it, because the only non-black shoes I have are my workout shoes! Well, I have my brown boots. I wonder if I could manage a whole week wearing only boots? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160253 Sat, 22 May 2010 18:24:32 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 160253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is really interesting! I am not sure I have very much black at all... I think I have one pair of pants (which I would never post anyway as they are too short! - waiting to be lengthened/replaced) and one black cardigan that I've hardly worn since picking up some of the H&amp;M ones that Angie recommended a couple of months ago... And a couple of tops.</p> <p>My dark neutral-of-choice is navy blue and I don't think I could survive a week without that! </p> <p>But I'll avoid black this week to join in...</p> <p>ETA I would ADORE to see Angie in a week of outfits (with or without black...) but regretfully can see that it just wouldn't work for this occasion... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160230 Sat, 22 May 2010 16:53:34 +0000 Maya 160230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie already admitted she couldn't do this challenge without feeling less-than-fab, so I think that is fair. I think the assumption is that you will be able to put together GOOD outfits...not just sub-par ones for the sake of meeting the challenge. After all, you still have your real life to attend to and who wants to leave the house looking like a sad sack in a crummy outfit? I'm sure I could do this challenge if I was willing to look less than my best, but I'm not.</p> <p>Anyway, Angie is our teacher and guru and it's her job to challenge us and encourage us to try new things!</p> <p>As for myself, I love black but a lot of times I go for black because it is the only color available or it is the best of all possibilities. If I see a fab dress that comes in black, khaki, and olive...I will go for the black. I do not wear khaki or olive and they look absolutely dreadful on my complexion, and I'm not going to pass up a fabulous dress that looks good on me just because I'm afraid of black rutting. How silly. If, however, that same dress comes in black, cherry red, and orange...I will choose cherry red (only because I haven't found a good shade of orange for me yet). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160205 Sat, 22 May 2010 16:08:52 +0000 Louise 160205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say we go ahead with the challenge then people can join or just watch if they want x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160203 Sat, 22 May 2010 16:02:53 +0000 Sarah 160203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Let's keep the challenge, of course. Those who wish to participate can, and those who don't...don't.<br /> I remember you sharing your reasons about not posting outfits in the forums Angie, and I for one really admire and respect that.<br /> I appreciate this challenge because I am one who relies too heavily on black. Not everybody does, so this may not be appropriate for everyone (Angie included) anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160175 Sat, 22 May 2010 14:52:42 +0000 Queen Mum 160175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie- Your reasoning makes sense, and I for one vote to move forward with this challenge. It will be fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160170 Sat, 22 May 2010 14:44:59 +0000 Angie 160170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Fi. You can have a weather exception. I'd hate for you to catch a cold. </p> <p>AJ, I'm sorry you feel that way. If there is anyone that shows solidarity on this forum - it's me. For professional reasons, my outfits do not go onto the forum part of YLF. They become blog posts. I am slammed with work (actually working with clients the whole weekend) and it takes a lot of time to prep my own outfit posts - time that I do not have at the moment. I hope that makes sense. </p> <p>We can scrap the challenge if you like. The challenges are about having fun and nothing else. I'll leave it to the forum to decide. Let me know how you want to proceed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160091 Sat, 22 May 2010 11:45:39 +0000 Kristen 160091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, if you had asked me a year or six months ago, I could have done it with my eyes closed. But I've been adding more black to my closet again, and in fact, all of my pants and skirts (hahaha, I only own TWO of each these days) are black...as are my favorite leggings. So at this point I have to bow out of this challenge, but I'm looking forward to seeing how others do with it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160069 Sat, 22 May 2010 09:00:04 +0000 Dawn 160069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No way! I'm after falling back in love with black again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160068 Sat, 22 May 2010 08:36:23 +0000 Louise 160068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160050 Sat, 22 May 2010 06:23:58 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 160050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need a challenge and I think that I could do this - as long as it doesn't rain as my trench is black...can I get a weather exception? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160046 Sat, 22 May 2010 06:06:49 +0000 Rosie 160046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yay I'm excited! I black-rut so this will be really good for me since I really do have plenty of colored items in my wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160039 Sat, 22 May 2010 04:59:43 +0000 Anonymous 160039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No for me. I like a touch of black in my outfits now more than I ever did. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160034 Sat, 22 May 2010 04:54:01 +0000 Sarah 160034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to say yes without even thinking about it.</p> <p>Yikes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-no-black-challenge-anyone/page/2#post-160011 Sat, 22 May 2010 04:28:02 +0000 florida 160011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that I could do it, it sounds like a fun, fun challenge. I just ordered a boatload of non-black shoes from endless.com... can I wait to start until those come in?!? </p>