https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:31:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-493401 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:47:49 +0000 Amy 493401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, if you don't end up liking the citron, you could always dye it a second time. You couldn't go the other way around.</p> <p>I like the Citron myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-493400 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:46:31 +0000 rute 493400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote citron! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-493397 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:43:07 +0000 GGB 493397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Rae. I'm thinking of dying an old pashmina for fun. It has stains and the color isn't the best for me anyhow. Will report back what I use and how it goes.</p> <p>Cheers! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-493226 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:28:14 +0000 rae 493226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For this project, I used Jaquard iDye in chartreuse. Fully detailed review here:<br /> <a href="http://onedollarwonders.blogspot.com/2011/08/diy-review-jaquard-idye-natural-fiber.html" rel="nofollow">http://onedollarwonders.blogsp.....fiber.html</a></p> <p>I was very happy with the results and plan to use this line again soon when I dye a cotton parka. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-493201 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:11:30 +0000 GGB 493201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, I'm sure you've mentioned it before, but I can't find it -- which brand of dye did you use?</p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-392110 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:20:19 +0000 mrseccentric 392110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>how very timely....i'm dying a khaki vest a kind of army green/olive drab/apple greeny color right now!</p> <p>i vote citron as well - the nice thing about overdyeing your existing color is that it has a good chance of kind of 'muddying' or 'complicating' your final color, which should make it a more versatile &amp; unique garment than just going all '80's citron /neon. i agree with the other commenters who have said that if you get tired of the citron, just dye over it again!</p> <p>citron will be beautiful with your hair and complexion.....post some pictures if you have time!! have fun, steph </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-392083 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:19:25 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 392083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think citron would be striking, but I wonder if you're going to have any success trying to dye it that. It's not much darker than the jacket already, and the jacket has some browns in it which will make the yellow come out muddy. Of course, there's no reason not to try it and see! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-392031 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:53:14 +0000 rae 392031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The forum has spoken! I'll order the dye tonight.</p> <p>As MNsara said, I can always go darker if it doesn't work out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-392015 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:30:36 +0000 StacyJo 392015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Team citron for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391940 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:17:05 +0000 Angie 391940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CITRON </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391931 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:42:56 +0000 MNsara 391931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooh!! Love that shade of whatever you want to call it! I can hardly wait to see what it does to the printed lining - fun </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391890 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:38:55 +0000 rae 391890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pics added. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391760 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:29:14 +0000 Kappy 391760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Citron (or chartreuse if that dye looks better). Post a pic!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391749 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:22:55 +0000 Jonesy 391749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That makes sense, Rae! Go for it! On a slightly related note, I had a sock puppet I named Chartreuse when I was a kid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391745 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:20:04 +0000 rae 391745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, citron really pulled ahead! </p> <p>Jonesy, I did find a fabric dye in "chartreuse" which seems like a slightly limey version of cirtron. I would be happy with that color, but I would also be happy if the current yellow color of the jacket turned the final color yellow-er. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391737 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:13:21 +0000 Freckles 391737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae Im not a fan of army green since it makes me look like death warmed over but I think it would be alot more active in your wardrobe while the citron hood/scarf will be the bright pop of colour but not over the top and into 80's territory. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391725 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:04:04 +0000 Jonesy 391725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both but I agree with Kyle that the linked jacket doesn't look like citron, at least on my monitor :). To me it looks like mustard (which I like, actually). Speaking practically, have you ever dyed something citron before? I would imagine it would be tricky to get the color right with dyeing, though olive would be easier, IMO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391722 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:02:31 +0000 annagybe 391722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for citron. Army green utility jacket, snore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391718 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:59:16 +0000 sarah 391718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Citron! Are you kidding?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391698 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:36:46 +0000 Kyle 391698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that citron would be fun and good for your coloring and style. The color of the jacket shown in the link appears very pea soup or baby food-ish, which I do not care for (could be my screen settings). But citron? I say yes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391683 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:31:00 +0000 Carole 391683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote army- seems like it would be a more versatile color to work with, but that is me and my classic conservative nature talking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391650 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:51:21 +0000 Mellllls 391650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>def. citron!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391648 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:46:50 +0000 taylor 391648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of citron:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391579 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:29:55 +0000 Di 391579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Citron is my vote! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391566 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:17:53 +0000 devon7 391566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote for citron, as it is a more lively and fun color. I have often been hesitant to buy brightly colored jackets, but I have usually been pleasantly surprised with how much I've worn them. I have a lot of neutrals in my wardrobe and have found that the pop of color of a bright jacket really goes well with SO many items I own.</p> <p>Of course, only you know your individual wardrobe and the army green would go well with many items, too. I love the idea of dying an item to give it new life. Makes me think Mmmm about some of the so-called orphans in my closet...</p> <p>Best of luck and let us know what you decide to do! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391561 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:11:37 +0000 MNsara 391561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Team citron here - but pick a fall citron because it's a jacket and summer is half over.</p> <p>If it doesn't turn out or get worn the way you hoped, you can always go darker and another round of dyeing, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391536 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:38:38 +0000 Mo 391536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, an army green on a field style jacket is so . . . predictable. I'd almost vote for citron to add a fun twist and use another style jacket for the army green color to balance out the wardrobe. Of course, if you only have the one jacket up for dyeing - pick the color that will go the furthest with what you've got! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391534 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:36:13 +0000 DressLover 391534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As much as I love citron, I feel like army green fits your style more. While it would be fun to see you mix it up with the citron, I think you'd get more use out of the army green. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/while-im-on-color-army-green-or-citron-for-orphaned-field-jacket#post-391526 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:24:25 +0000 rae 391526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have an orphaned field jacket in pale yellow that I was planning to dye army green - but then I saw this picture, and I'm wondering if citron/chartreuse might be better?</p> <p>Army green - more classic, will go with citron hood/scarf I'm planning for fall. </p> <p>Citron - more colorful, will pop with my many neutrals... but is it too modern/80s-ish for my style?</p> <p>yay= army<br /> nay=citron</p> <p>oops forgot the link:<br /> <a href="http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/March-2009/The-Look-of-Spring/" rel="nofollow">http://www.westchestermagazine.....of-Spring/</a> </p>