https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:27:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2377139 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:19:40 +0000 SarahD8 2377139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the subtle pattern mix here!<br />The other thing that strikes me is the contrast between a more dressy trouser and vest silhouette, and the casual/workwear vibe of the gingham shirt.<br />So maybe dynamism can sometimes come from contrast in register/formality, rather than color?<br />This outfit is reminding me of some looks from a brand called Nygårdsanna that keeps popping up in my Pinterest feed (Pinterest is being wonky for me at the moment but you can search if you're curious). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375795 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:20:47 +0000 Suz 2375795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, <b>Carol!</b> Jean Seberg is an icon for me!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Angie,</b> great ideas! No surprise I like the suit best of all. I need a tie, hmmmm.....</p> <p>Thanks, <b>JAileen.</b> Yes, you are probably the Queen of Grey on the forum! Let's see those grey coats in action! Do you get depressed wearing it? But I think your winters are sunnier than mine in the PNW.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Janet,</b> the version with coat and bag especially reminds me of you!</p> <p>Thanks, <b>Bijou, Kate, Lisa.</b>&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375782 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:33:30 +0000 Carol 2375782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it. What a fun challenge. And I do see the Luminous Garconne--in fact, that outfit looks like something a woman would wear in a French New Wave film.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375780 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:14:27 +0000 Angie 2375780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>InStyle today:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instyle.com/gray-outfit-ideas-8741023?hid=9b2297f6c8dbdcec3fa9192d7f3dbe5d075e5ace&amp;did=15653280-20241204&amp;utm_campaign=ins-news_newsletter&amp;utm_source=ins&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=120424&amp;lctg=9b2297f6c8dbdcec3fa9192d7f3dbe5d075e5ace&amp;lr_input=5d853779268b74b79fc2de7188c6ebd8cb776e9f396478475e4ee02c4226f7b8&amp;utm_term=special-edition">https://www.instyle.com/gray-o.....ace&#038;d</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375772 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:41:45 +0000 JAileen 2375772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I love this. &nbsp;I love grey and I love your style. &nbsp;That vest is just too cute! &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I have a lot of grey, and I’ve often said if it were removed from my wardrobe, I might not be able to get dressed. &nbsp;I used to have those same snake pattern boots. &nbsp;I found them hard to style and so donated them. &nbsp;It’s probably because I have such big feet.</p> <p><div>BTW, I have four grey coats that I can think of off the top of my head..</div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375749 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:24:26 +0000 Janet 2375749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The vest is so great! This is my kind of tonal dressing. Well done. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375745 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:53:37 +0000 Bijou 2375745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the waistcoat, perfect on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375739 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:04:51 +0000 Kate 2375739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally love this, and do grayscale myself with small houndstooth check top when I wear light gray &amp; oyster white. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375720 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 04:42:06 +0000 Lisa 2375720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look lovely in tonal grey and the additional whites and pattern add a nice touch. </p> <p>Those boots are truly fabulous, love the multiple buckles on them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375713 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 03:24:35 +0000 Suz 2375713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Sharan</b> -- so true. It's the bits of white (and silver, I guess) and having those close to my face that seems to make it feel wearable.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Brooklyn,</b> I would definitely wear this again! It was easy to wear. I think the bit of pattern (and the white) helped it feel more "me." But also, the pieces individually and as an outfit worked extremely practically for my actual day -- which as you know is key!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Dee</b>, yes, I agree. The pattern mix (especially because it is so quiet and subtle) comes across as subdued and therefore elegant.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Jaime </b>-- the pants look a bit darker in the first photos than in real life, and a lot lighter in the last photo than in real life. They're&nbsp; charcoal grey.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Jenni,</b> those snakeskin pants are so fab. And yes, I agree, a subtle pattern in pants makes them so much more fun.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Slim cat </b>-- thank you! What is "your" grey, do you think?&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Angie</b>, thank you. I do agree that the addition of greater contrast makes it feel more like me. So interesting!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375706 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 02:21:43 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2375706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You nailed another tonal outfit, Suz. I love this combo on you. And I was nodding to Angie's analysis of how your touches of white and shine really make it yours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375697 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 02:08:54 +0000 Brooklyn 2375697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally love this! Would you wear it again? I think it’s fabulous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375693 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:56:05 +0000 Dee 2375693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another fab version of tonal dressing. I think the subtle mix of patterns is another great way to do it. There's a certain elegance to it all when its done in the same colour family. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375690 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:48:05 +0000 Jaime 2375690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes to what Angie said above. My first thought was this is more like how I would do tonal - sort of high contrast tonal. Although I think the pants read darker in the first few photos (at least on my screen) than they seem in the closeup shot.<br />Anyway, this is an excellent outfit and suits you beautifully! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375688 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:44:17 +0000 Jenni NZ 2375688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks good! I like the pants. I love to have some kind of subtle pattern in pants rather than totally plain. Perhaps why my olive snakeskin ones are still my faves.<br /> I find I feel more subdued in winter and I am often happy in greys, black and white etc. I only crave the pops of colour sometimes then.<br /> I know what you mean about feeling just *so tired* of certain items. It happens to me too. So far I have not regretted editing out a few things that way, if they have had good use. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375659 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:36:55 +0000 slim cat 2375659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! I can't do grey - washes me out completely but that oyster jacket is perfect for making the neutral outfit sing ( great bag as well - love metallics )! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375653 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:14:29 +0000 Angie 2375653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER cute, <b>Suz</b>!&nbsp;</p> <p>I think the reason you feel like yourself despite the tonal greyscale is because:&nbsp; <ul> <li>you added the HIGH contrast&nbsp;white in the gingham</li> <li>you&nbsp;added the HIGH contrast and SHINE in the puffer and bag</li> </ul> These elements make you the luminous garçonne feel and look radiant </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tonal-dressing-experiments-greyscale#post-2375652 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:59:35 +0000 Suz 2375652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taking inspiration from <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sweater-vests">DonnaF's&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;thread about sweater vests, and one of <b>Carla's</b> comments on my thread of yesterday: <i><b>"</b>When I did a lot of quilting, we talked about patterns that read as solids, and how much interest low contrast or tonal prints added to a composition. Of course it would be the same with garments! Maybe even a good thing, where texture is lacking?"&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></i><i><b><br /></b></i>Well, let's see. Here, I'm trying it in greys. This is something a bit tricky for me. Grey is a key neutral and looks good on me (I think) but I can easily depress myself if I wear too much of it, especially this time of year! But the sun is supposed to come out this afternoon, and I have to ride my bike downtown. I wanted something practical.&nbsp;</p> <p>The pants are charcoal, not black, and they have a faint check in a lighter grey. The shirt is black and white gingham that can read as a false plain (but gives me that pop of light that I crave). So it's a very subtle pattern mix. The vest is medium grey, as are the boots. </p> <p>Strangely enough, I do not own a grey coat (I donated my two older grey coats in the last few years. They still fit and were in good condition after a decade's solid use, but I was so tired of wearing them.) This oyster jacket has a slight grey cast and is the best I could do for greyish outerwear. If I were not trying this experiment, I would certainly have reached for the red jacket instead!&nbsp;</p> <p>If I weren't on my bike, I could have worn different boots for perhaps a bit more pizzazz. But I do feel very much myself in this outfit -- it does fit the Laid-back Luminous Garçonne persona due to the boyish nature of the vest and shirt, I think.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/finds/collections/?collection=14712">Here's a collection of other items </a>I can play with in greyscale. If i veer toward pure white, I would have more.&nbsp;</p> <p>I welcome comments and co-experimenters!&nbsp;<br /><i><b><br /></b></i><b></b><b></b><i><b><br /></b></i><b></b><b></b><i><b><br /></b></i><i><b><br /></b></i><i><b><br /></b></i><i><b><br /></b></i><b></b><b></b><i><b><br /></b></i><i></i> </p>