https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:43:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2226483 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:52:55 +0000 CarolS 2226483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Robin, black was my first thought, too, but YLF inspired me to experiment!q </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2226477 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:23:57 +0000 RobinF 2226477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would never expect it to work but it does! I struggle with camo and tend to default to black. I guess I need to think outside the box!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2226459 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:21:57 +0000 CarolS 2226459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Sally! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2226419 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:02:48 +0000 Sally 2226419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That blouse tones well with the jacket.&nbsp; Love the pants and the sneakers too.&nbsp; great look.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2226381 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:52:49 +0000 CarolS 2226381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the kind words, everyone. These joggers are new styling territory for me, so The boost is helpful. </p> <p>Stagiaire Fash, Brooklyn, yes, I guess camo is essentially a neutral (plants - how did I miss that connection) that makes perfect sense with floral. </p> <p>Suntiger, agreed. I need another neutral capsule. I have a bit of olive now, so that helps, but I would like to aim for some camels, tans and beiges. And a bit more colour and pattern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2226378 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:26:15 +0000 Bijou 2226378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this outfit, black is a favourite neutral for me too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2226057 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:01:02 +0000 Anonymous 2226057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it works too! You may want to work on building a secondary neutral capsule, if you want to wear black less often. I've been actively focusing on that in the last couple years, cause I don't like black with my cooler colors (on me). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2226016 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:37:30 +0000 bridgie 2226016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good pattern mix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2226014 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:26:07 +0000 Zaeobi 2226014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the yellow florals with camo! I think this ensemble could also work nicely with a white or blush topper (if you have one) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2226010 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:58:50 +0000 Brooklyn 2226010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thumbs up! Floral with anything works for me. It’s practically a neutral </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225998 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:18:22 +0000 Anonymous 2225998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this outfit and the pattern mix. It makes the outfit interesting and special. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225941 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:41:25 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2225941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did it—no black at all. And you look great.<br /> As to the camo &amp; floral, camo is supposed to look like plants, right? And flowers grow on… plants. Wearing them together is only natural. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225212 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 13:59:58 +0000 CarolS 2225212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Angie. I was happy with the pattern mix! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225211 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 13:56:33 +0000 Angie 2225211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous! The palette looks wonderful with your hair. And A+ on the fun pattern mix </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225202 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:55:21 +0000 CarolS 2225202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Minaminu - a more balanced approach will be in order as I rebuild my wardrobe, for sure!</p> <p>Star, Rachy - thanks for the kind comments. The floral includes a soft green, blush, and brown. I will be a bit sorry if I can't get away with it next summer as I really love the colours and pattern. It even has a BIT of black in the pattern that has let me wear it with my fave black culottes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225181 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 07:45:40 +0000 Minaminu 2225181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd print this pic and place it in the wardrobe as a reminder that you look fab in an outfit without any black pieces </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225170 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:57:50 +0000 Star (Lise) 2225170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It definitely works.&nbsp; Is there olive in the floral?&nbsp; I have never successfully paired my camos (my favourite Fall pants) with a floral.&nbsp; But I don't have a floral top with a color that ties in with a color in the camo. I only have two floral tops.&nbsp; It seems that is the key.&nbsp; I love my camos with solids and stripes.&nbsp; Camo is almost a neutral to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225167 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:51:48 +0000 rachylou 2225167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This really works. The yellow relates to the green. Actually, the yellow and the blue(!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225166 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:11:50 +0000 slim cat 2225166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice casual look with prints and colors! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225143 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 02:17:35 +0000 CarolS 2225143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone, for the kind comments! It was fun to give these pants a first outing and learn what I might want to do differently another time!</p> <p>Lisa, Kate, Lozz -- These are my first try with the Ecco Soft 7s.&nbsp;I had success with Ecco Chase many years ago, but the Soft 7s didn't seem right for my foot. On a whim I tried these on the other day and decided they might work after all. So far, so good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225127 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 01:40:55 +0000 Jaime 2225127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks fabulous to me!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225098 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 23:30:40 +0000 Kate 2225098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this! An outfit after my own heart. I have those Ecco sneakers in a similar color, Forest Metallic, and they have been absolute workhorses for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225096 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 23:28:25 +0000 Anonymous 2225096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice ! Perfect for today ! I like pattern mixing like this and think this works well . Love those sneakers too ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225085 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 22:41:34 +0000 lozz_oz 2225085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great casual look. I like the look and colour of those new sneakers… (like to know how they work out for you!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225072 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 20:25:57 +0000 CarolS 2225072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Katerina -- I'll definitely use these pieces to help break up the abundance of black in my closet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225070 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 20:16:11 +0000 Katerina 2225070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous! Lovely color palette and I like the subtle pattern mix. FWIW - all these pieces will look awesome with black too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225068 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 20:08:12 +0000 CarolS 2225068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Carla and Mirjana! I think I will ultimately prefer a weightier sweater to balance the softness of the pants, but I was reasonably pleased with how this turned out on this lovely warm day. </p> <p>Also, I like your floral hoodie, Carla! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225057 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 19:08:18 +0000 Mirjana 2225057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pattern mixing, nice casual outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225040 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:32:07 +0000 Carla 2225040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is brilliant pattern mixing! &nbsp;To some extent the camo bottoms act like a false solid, IYKWIM. &nbsp;Love the floral shell with yellow background. &nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div>FWIW, I wore the hoodie (Finds below) with olive chinos, when I still had olive chinos :-)</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-no-black-4#post-2225039 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:58:50 +0000 CarolS 2225039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just to prove I can do it....(the no black thing)</p> <p>Thoughts on pairing floral with camo? I had a black t-shirt, but wanted a lighter look. Plus it going to 27C this afternoon, so I have to keep things pretty light.</p> <ul> <li>Camo joggers - new from Winners -- first outing</li> <li>sleeveless floral shell -- a couple of years old</li> <li>Ecco Soft 7 sneakers in Shale metallic -- new</li> <li>Tahari utility jacket - new -- first outing</li> </ul> This isn't really my preferred combo for these pants, but really wanted to give them a whirl. Weather permitting I think I'll pair them with a different top for an outdoor work-related social gathering later next week.</p> <p>Anyway, thanks for looking! Comments and suggestions always welcome. </p>