https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:15:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1962529 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 21:40:37 +0000 The Cat 1962529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting that several fabbers have made comments about colours and neutrals in patterns. I have noticed a change in my preferances: When I was younger, I liked my patterns to include white or black. Later, I added grey in this group. In recent years, as my colouring has changed, I have gradually moved away from using a lot of black, also in patterns. Instead, it has been more important to me that my patterns include at least one of my personal colours. I wrote about it here: <a href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-colouring-influence-your-choice-of-colour-combos-and-patterns" rel="nofollow">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....d-patterns</a><br /> and received many interesting comments that you may enjoy reading. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961703 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:08:47 +0000 Helena 1961703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When we were in Nova Scotia, we walked into a store and DH said, oh look, they have a Helena section, so yeah .... LOL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961630 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 06:21:26 +0000 Jane 1961630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Coming back to say that I’ve thought more and I also love pin stripes! I like it when they look like fine chalk lines on a navy background especially! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961611 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 04:09:11 +0000 cindysmith 1961611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I used to be such a sucker for a paisley print. The brighter the colors, the better. My favorite paisley shirt was a light-ish purple background linen shirt with red paisley &amp; hints of an amazing light, bright blue (Lauren by RL, just to help you get a better visual of the type of colors I'm trying to describe). Also, I was a sucker for some bold floral prints too, in those same RL-esque color palettes.</p> <p>I went the mostly solid route for quite a while, but lately, I've been drawn to a few stripes and a few plaids, but they are nowhere near as colorful as my paisley &amp; floral prints used to be. I did buy one floral top to wear to job interviews, but once I get a job it will likely get donated back to the thrift shop i got it from. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961562 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 23:46:50 +0000 shoppingisfun 1961562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to be all about paisley and stripes. I guess I just got tired of them because they really don't do anything for me at the moment. I like florals but only (well, with a couple of exceptions) if they're dark and preferably small. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961559 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 23:29:06 +0000 Sal 1961559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that having a good amount of a neutral in a pattern makes it more versatile. In a dress for me I am more flexible - in a top or jacket I prefer some black or white- it really helps make it more versatile. This has been a mistake I have made in the past.</p> <p>Polka dots can swing twee or they can sway classy in my mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961530 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 21:01:12 +0000 Anonymous 1961530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dark florals/botanicals, leopard, peacock, paisley, dark tie dye/ombre, in general low value contrast prints where the colors blend into each other. I like polka dots if they're mainly black too for pattern mixing. Generally i don't wear plaid, but own a low contrast blanket scarf in my colors. I don't wear stripes, but would consider diagonal (in an asymmetric garment), if its primarily black. I think medium scale prints work best for me.<br /> I noticed that i have a hard time pairing my patterns that don't include black, since browns were absent for so long, and patterns that are only 2 colors (unless they're 2 neutrals). These are now on my do not buy list! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961523 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:53:31 +0000 Adriana 1961523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you open my closet you see a sea of black from jackets skirts and jeans. But then my tops. Also a lot of them dark but almost all with patterns. Stripes, flowers, plaid, gingham, paisley, black on black, animal, embroidered. I also like patterned bags. The only pattern I don't like so much is polkadots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961513 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:25:17 +0000 Sal 1961513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love large scale florals - especially abstract. I also wear polka dots and stripes. I have a gingham dress and a plaid vintage coat. And one or two abstract patterns. I enjoy wearing pattern a lot- my most usual is one bold pattern with solid neutrals. I hope this look never dates.</p> <p>Interesting to read others thoughts too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961509 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:20:01 +0000 SW Ann 1961509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So happy to see a few others love of paisley.&nbsp; It is rare to find the right paisley piece recently; I'm down to one blouse and a favorite silk scarf.&nbsp; But I always look....Also like stripes and houndstooth in black and white.&nbsp; Love paisley with stripes as a pattern mix when the colors are right.....I like polka dots but can't seem to find the right one.&nbsp; For some reason I can love it from afar, but feel weird when I try it on.&nbsp; I have no idea why...but I'm a "feels" person so if it doesn't feel right it can't come home with me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961506 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:14:39 +0000 Jenni NZ 1961506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes I love patterns- mainly florals and geometrics. Houndstooth is a fave but only have one shirt in it currently. I once had houndstooth ballet flats I loved! I have also added 2 camo items in past 2 years, will wear the pale pink/pale blue/grey camo top today. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961494 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:52:31 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1961494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to say stripes and plaids, but upon reflection I care a lot more about color scheme, contrast and scale than I do about print type. Some paisleys and florals resonate with me, and some stripes and plaids I wouldn't wear on a bet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961473 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:06:07 +0000 The Cat 1961473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, ladies, for your sympathy.</p> <p>On the bright side, I have childhood memories of a beloved grandmother who sometimes wore a very beautiful paisley dress and who also had some wonderful paisley quilts that I enjoyed to use. She always made me feel loved, happy and safe. I think this is part of the reason why I have always associated paisley with positive feelings. At present, I have only three paisley items (1 blouse and 2 shawls), but I would love to get some more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961470 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:52:46 +0000 shiny 1961470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I forgot animal print. I have a ton of animal print accessories -- belts, bags, shoes.&nbsp; Giraffe, snake skin, fish scales, cow print, crocodile, and leopard, leopard, leopard. In fact I am in the market to replace my leopard belt and find a leopard clutch (the old one was used so much the fur wore off).&nbsp;</p> <p>For clothing, it's a different story. I once had a leopard cardigan, it was very nice, but I always felt weird wearing it, so it got decluttered. In the Spring on a whim I bought a (very inexpensive) faux fur leopard coat from H&amp;M, thinking it could work as a topper for our round of formal events in the winter. I tried to wear it for every day... and keep taking it off as it feels.... too over the top. Maybe this Fall I'll take the plunge.&nbsp;</p> <p>The only animal print clothing item I wear frequently and adore is a BR wool sweater with ruffle sleeves with a *snow* leopard print. The white/grey/black somehow makes all the difference in my mind, where traditional leopard (brown/black) does not. Maybe it seems less literal? Whenever I wear this sweater, the hubby grins and calls me a bombshell. So it's my "date night" sweater.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961443 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:15:09 +0000 Anonymous 1961443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, The Cat, I can understand why you would not want to wear leopard. I wouldn't either.&nbsp;<br />I am always drawn to large scale florals, and usually not too abstract. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961440 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:05:07 +0000 JAileen 1961440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Polka dots, stripes, and plaid. I’m a sucker for them. Also tie dye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern/page/2#post-1961435 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:41:07 +0000 Bijou 1961435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear, I have too many to count. My most out there pattern is my pineapple blazer and my most popular is a tie between florals and leopard print. I have abstract prints, stripes, spots, checks, gingham, houndstooth, tartan....my latest favourite patterned dress is below. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961427 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:18:53 +0000 Sara L. 1961427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like stripes, plaids, and dark florals.&nbsp; I have a few other patterns in my closet, like houndstooth, but I'm mostly drawn to those three. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961423 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:12:56 +0000 Angie 1961423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE patterns and I love pattern mixing. I stick to the classics so I don't get bored with them: </p> <ul> <li>Stripes</li> <li>Dots</li> <li>Checks</li> <li>SOME florals&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Very occasionally animal print.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961387 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:10:57 +0000 kkards 1961387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>stripes...and camo.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961384 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:52:49 +0000 Anonymous 1961384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BIG fan of florals. &nbsp;But unfortunately for me, they have to be the right floral for me to wear it. &nbsp;I consider floral size, placement, and color. &nbsp;I seem to like a "medium" sized floral in tops, usually in pinks and fuchsias. &nbsp;I have even purchased some in black with success. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961372 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:54:26 +0000 Style Fan 1961372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Cat, that must have been very scary for you!&nbsp; And how terrible for the children to grow up in a family like that.&nbsp; Very sad.</p> <p>I only have one piece of clothing with a pattern and that is a stripe.&nbsp; I generally avoid patterns except when it is an accessory.&nbsp; I love paisley and abstracts for scarves.&nbsp; I avoid florals at all costs.&nbsp; I love leopard print and might add some to my wardrobe if I find the right piece. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961368 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:46:43 +0000 Inge 1961368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stripes forever!!-) But I also love plaid/gingham, polka dots, (abstract) florals, argyle etcetera, etcetera.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961355 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:00:21 +0000 lyn67 1961355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yess, I've&nbsp; trully evolved on this one.&nbsp;</p> <p>I don't know if it is mmy 10 yrs long experience here, my age (over 50 now) or my the actual&nbsp; stage on my own style path, the curent maximal fashion trend or the availability in retail-but I always considered a no pattern person. I started withcolor blocks, then came the&nbsp; stripes and aztec, now is the moody floral EVEN some <b>pattern mixing!!!!</b>....Who knew it?? I never guessed it for sure!:-)</p> <p>Oh, forgot about dots. I have had a few when younger but all moody backgrounds and rather 2-3&nbsp; toned (not single one).&nbsp; BUT like <b>Shiny</b>, I cannot do them now (anymore:-()...</p> <p>Plaid/gingham is neither mine. Especially not on flanel and top of my body except maybe a burberry scarf(which I don't own yet:-)).That been said I just adore nowadays available plaid and florals(in the same print)for a blouse and&nbsp; tweed for some bottoms.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961349 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 08:13:43 +0000 Cardiff girl 1961349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m generally plain but with a few stripes,checks and animal prints thrown in to liven it up a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961341 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 07:08:07 +0000 rachylou 1961341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red/blue plaid. Hands down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961339 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 07:02:15 +0000 Kathie 1961339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t have many patterned items, if I exclude scarves- one geometric print, two stripes, one polka dot, one leopard print, and that’s it. For scarves, I tend toward larger, more dramatic designs- geomtrics and botanical florals, but nothing small. Texture, on the other hand, is something I love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961334 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 06:28:40 +0000 Jane 1961334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have very few patterns, I tend to grow weary of them ahead of the pieces wearing out. I wear patterns in accessories (scarfs mainly) which I love. I do like animal prints but need to sure I don’t fall in love with the idea buy something and then not wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961333 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 06:12:26 +0000 Anonymous 1961333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tight race with paisley, floral &amp; plaid but I love polka dots &amp; stripes too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-pattern#post-1961332 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 06:10:56 +0000 Gigi 1961332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not a huge pattern person either, but I do like a smattering of pattern every now and then. My absolute fave is leopard print. I have leopard shoes, scarves, and belts. I don't have any leopard print clothes yet, I think because I'm very picky about the look of the leopard print (some of it looks really fake or gaudy) and haven't found anything suitable in clothing as of yet.</p> <p>The rest of the patterns in my closet are divided up relatively equally among nonleopard animal prints, florals, polka dots, and stripes. </p>