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Do these colors work - or do I look like a ghost with a brown wig?

Helena

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Hi there, taking a capsule break today to try Angie's white, gray and animal print ensemble. Ilove the look of light + white, be it gray, light blue, pink, etc.

However, whenever I wear a light, low-contrast outfit, I always feel I look a little blah, and/or like a ghost with a dark wig on. Granted my hair is quite light, and my skin a little darker, at the moment from the sun - but does this palette work on me? It's quite different from the deep (navy) palette I've been wearing of late.

Thanks for your thoughts!

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Latest reply was from Summer

Word Lily

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Yes, it works! I think it looks fresh and light and inviting. I works with or without the scarf, but I do like the scarf. (Even without it you still have a little bit of dark in the outfit from the sweater's darker buttons.) If you're not comfortable with it, could you bookend with dark footwear?

JAileen

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I really like it. No, you don't look like a ghost! I like it both ways, but maybe a little better with the scarf.

Aida

Veteran

Cute! That dove gray is super with the white. As Word Lily said, the scarf adds a touch of darkness to echo your hair. I LOVE wearing all light outfits, and particularly like how they highlight my hair (and I'm paler than you with darker hair). I see no ghost ^^

Dee

Veteran

I really like the light colors, although I also have a slight preference for the scarf. It looks light enough for summer even with the cardigan.

Anonymous

Looks great!

I could see how it might be blah in the winter, without a tan.

I think I have similar colouring to you. Are you a winter or a summer?
I don't think it's easy to tell from pics...

Kathleen

I like the light colors on you for summer, and I agree that the scarf ties in nicely with your hair.

Maneera

(website)

Veteran

Looks good....the light hues look fresh and summery.

E

Veteran

Like everyone else, I like it with the scarf!

Anonymous

Love the scarf! Without the scarf, perhaps a pop of color with a bold colorful necklace. You could also do a pop of color in a belt. Otherwise I love the hues in the outfit,

Anonymous

I like it too! No ghost.

Dee

I like the outfit. You definitely do not look like a ghost. Maybe you just need to adjust to the lighter look of the outfit if you generally wear darker colors.

Transcona Shannon

Veteran

Another vote for a great look on you. The light color palette is lovely - I do prefer it slightly with the scarf for book ending abilities.

Sara L.

Veteran

I think it looks great - but then I have similar coloring to you and I like white and grey together. I love it with the scarf.

RoseandJoan

Veteran

Beautiful with the scarf, perhaps echoing the colour of your hair with your footwear would add the contrast you are seeking?

Helena

Veteran

Thanks everyone, yes, I think the black in the scarf definitely helps things; I'll try with black sandals too Smart ladies!

UmmLila (Lisa)

Veteran

Looks really good, and I like the scarf a lot (I recently got a black and white summer scarf to wear for similar outfits.)

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

OF COURSE these colours work. Nothing blah about it. Very flattering.

Style Fan

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I like this a lot on you. My preference is the outfit with the scarf. I do not see a ghost.

Deborah

Veteran

Just lovely! I prefer it with the scarf and do not think it's too light at all. The silver necklace is a great accessory here and a stronger lip could make you feel less pale.

cheryle (Dianthus)

(website)

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Not that you need any more feedback after the stampede of fabs but I think it looks very nice too.

Staysfit

Veteran

This is a wow! I thought I was going to see you looking white and pastey, but you definitely wear these colors well.

Aida

Veteran

Neither actually! I'm a VERY deep autumn, but can veer a bit into winter. My skin is mostly warm but has a little Mediterranean olive in it too, so I can wear quite a lot of different color shades. I much prefer wearing warm shades because they bring out more of my peachy-gold skin shades (which I like better), versus the cool tones with bring out more of my olivey Mediterranean shades. I do wear them both, though.

EDIT: I did want to add that I probably don't come across as particularly autumnal since my neutrals are more wintery (black, white, cream, gray); it's a stylistic decision since they are more urban than brown-based. I just tend to look for warmer colors to wear with them I also generally don't wear muddy colors, like many autumns do. I also wear both gold and silver.

Carla

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The outfit works.

If you find that your hair is too dark/high contrast, why not wear it up and closer to your head? Try a ballerina bun at the back, or a sloppy French twist, or just pile it up on top of your head...you have enough length to try something fun...and creating space between your shoulders to ear will make the darkness of your hair less heavy...no ghost with a brown wig.

Helena

Veteran

Great ideas all and thanks for the encouragement! Perhaps my eye was a bit skewed from the darker colors I've been wearing appreciate it, all!

Beth Ann

Veteran

Love the look --- I'm a high-contrast type, too, but I enjoy low contrast light colors for a change of pace, particularly in summer.

You could also bookend your hair with your shoes, if that feels more like "you."

Anonymous

Actually, opposite of ghost, I think the lighter colors throw the focus back on you. Your hair, eyes, and skin really stand out against the backdrop of the lighter colors. You look very pretty and I think cool grey Is a great color for you.

Gigi

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I like it! I have found that when I branch out and try something like this (different levels of contrast), sometimes it takes me a while to adjust.

My only suggestion would be to maybe try adding some dark nail polish (if you wear polish--can't remember) to echo the high contrast in your natural coloring. Maybe that would balance things out a little more to your eye?

Summer

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I like it best with the scarf, because that gives you more contrast.