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Brooklyn

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Hi all

I’m not attracted to yellow and it’s not attracted to me. But I’ve been feeling an attraction to mustard lately because of its proximity to a dark gold. I like gold.

I got this gold or is-it-mustard jumper from Uniqlo. I procrastinated about it for a while because light colours don’t look great near my face. In the end I decided to keep it because there is a dire shortage of lighter colours in my wardrobe and it goes well with the gold underskirt of my Carven skirt.

I wore it for the first time with the said skirt and lots of blush.

Happy weekend everyone

Women Extra Fine Merino Ribbed Turtle Neck Sweater

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Carven 3/4 length skirt

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Jaime

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You are wearing mustard beautifully. Yellow is really tricky. But you still look glowing. I would look positively pale and sickly green in that color .

Brooklyn

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Shevia, I find that hard to believe! But that’s what blush is for I say. Thanks for the compliment

Joy

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You do look wonderful in that mustard color. It is not light like a pastel would be. Fabulous with that skirt.

Brooklyn

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Thanks Joy!

MsMaven

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I love this outfit. Maybe it’s the lighting, but I think it blends beautifully with your coloring. And it’s a great shade of mustard.

Mirjana

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OMG, this color is fantastic on you. Beautiful turtleneck and fabulous with that skirt. I like mustard and you find the right shade for you. Enjoy!!!

nuancedream

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Mustard is a difficult color to wear without looking jaundiced, especially if you don't have a warm undertone to your skin. However, the mustard turtleneck looks absolutely smashing on you. A little extra blush certainly helps! Great styling from head to toe.

Minaminu

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Great outfit, Even the jewelry blends well with it! Great idea to add some blush, it works very well!

Mainelady

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I think you look lovely in mustard and your outfit is beautiful! I understand your hesitation. Shades of yellow can be tricky for so many people. You have found a shade that works for you!

Anonymous

Looks great to me! I consider mustard a "light" too, and especially nice with purple, teal and forest green!

Star

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I don't look well in mustard however you look fabulous. It looks so good with that skirt, and what a fab skirt - love this outfit!

Brooklyn

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Thanks Star, ST, Mainelady, Minaminu, nuancedream, MJ and MsMaven!

I was thinking this might be my first “yellow” wardrobe item ever! I have some golden/orange brown items but this is much lighter. Maybe I am going to the light side of the forum

ST, I like it with purple. And burgundy too. It pops!

Bijou

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LOVE this, earth tones are beautiful on you and fun to add a new colour to your wardrobe. It will be fun to see what combinations you make with this new addition.

nemosmom

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Ooooh so pretty on you! This color will mix so well with your jewel tones!

JAileen

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Wow! You look great in that color, and it works so beautifully with your skirt.

kellygirl

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Wow, that is such a great color on you! Fab outfit too--that skirt is brilliant!

Anonymous

Looks really good to me ! Seems like a natural fit for your wardrobe

Janet

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I have to confess it’s not my favorite color (biased since it looks awful on me, and no amount of blush will compensate for that!), but I think it works for you. I love how it goes with the under layer of your skirt. You have the BEST skirt outfits!

Anonymous

I think you look absolutely fabulous. Your thought process is always interesting to me. Uniqlo makes great tops and it certainly does complement your skirt in a wonderful way. Sometimes a little extra blush artfully applied is a simple solution. I'm glad it worked so well for you.

Jenn

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I agree with everyone that it looks great on you! I can see it fitting right into your wardrobe too, as evidenced by the perfect match with that skirt underlayer. Mustard looks great with teal too!

Zaeobi

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Aha, finally someone else who struggles with this issue of 'not enough light colours - especially around the face' too! I don't know if you follow colour theory but if you do, are you a Dark/ Deep Autumn too?

I've been struggling with the idea of wearing too many dark colours head-to-toe to work, but something like this mustard may be a good compromise - for some reason I've always thought of mustard as not looking that good with black, but it looks great both bare legged & with your darker colours all the way. Thank you for the inspiration!

Janet

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Oh, and I can relate to getting a little tired of all the dark colors I tend to wear in tops, especially this particular summer (maybe I'm subconsciously wanting a lift from the Covid doldrums). Which explains why these are my summer top purchases this year.

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Mustard is your yellow! And you wear it beautifully because earth tones are excellent with your complexion.

Love your skirt-uniform-dressing-formula. And I'd love your black boots in cream

Brooklyn

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Thanks Angie! The boots are great. I’d like a pair in teal I actually have a similar pair of boots in a stone/light taupe colour but they have heels. Only 2 inch heels (block) but that feels high now. I bought them before I hurt my back. At that time I considered 2 inches a low heel But I much prefer a lower or no heel now. I regret buying them but I wasn’t to know. I’m hoping I still might be able to wear them occasionally. Maybe in Spring.

Zaeobi, thanks. I’ve never had my colours done but I think I’m in the Autumn family. I prefer darker or saturated colours near my face with some warmth in them. Dark reds, rusts, browns. But I also prefer darker colours on bottom for flattery reasons and practicality (dogs!). So I end up with lots of darker items. Which is a shame because I like contrast too. Every now and again I get an urge to bring in the light!

Janet, thanks. You and I have a lot of similar colour preferences - except for mustard It can be hard in summer - so many light pastel colours and light bright colours around. I’m not drawn to them and many make me feel washed out. But seasonally it feels right in summer to go lighter and fresher. Turquoise is a great option for you. It’s not great on me. But I will jump on a teal when I see it.

Jenn, I think you were the one who first started me thinking about trying mustard. Thanks!

Sterling, thanks. Blush is my wardrobe essential

Thanks Bijou, Lisa and NM. I’ve done some experimenting already. It’s like a “due diligence” process I do now before committing to keeping anything new. I think I’ve got a fair few things I can wear it with. It will be a fun change.

And thanks KG and JAileen!

Sal

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Lovely look on you Brooklyn, the mustard does look good. Fun to have a new colour to play with and it will work so well with your palette.

And yes I am rarely wearing heels now.....

It is suddenly very wet and miserable here, not especially cold but very dreary.

Brooklyn

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Thanks Sally. My back injury + WFH lifestyle + the lockdown means I’ve been wearing heels very sparingly. But I prefer the look of flats too now - so that’s convenient! Hope the weather improves. It’s fining up here after a morning showers.

birdie99

I love the colour on you and the combination is totally fab!! I find that mustard is quite versatile - I pair it with navy and it’s a fresh and fun combination. Hope you got lots of compliments on your look.

Suz

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Ooooh, I LOVE the matching underskirt / top idea. SO much fun. You'd almost look forward to a breeze!

I think mustard looks really great on you. It also pairs beautifully with teal and sometimes with burgundy. I think it will fit well into your wardrobe.

Zaeobi

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@Brooklyn That makes sense. I remember being sad when I was 'diagnosed' as a DA, precisely because I thought it meant that I couldn't wear all of the ubiquitous pastels & brights that are common in summer (dominant season in Hong Kong) near my face. I also was already dressing in dark colours on my bottom half for flattery reasons (pear shaped) & cleanliness reasons (anyone who can wear white shorts on public transport & not get them dirty deserves a medal!)

I feel jewel tones give me the right depth & warmth without being too drab, but agree that it can feel too 'heavy' in the summer. Maybe a dark wooden or jewel toned necklace could help balance this? Have pulled off turquoise tops this way before, with a teal necklace or scarf around my face

Anyway sorry to go on a tangent lol. Mustard is a good summertime compromise for DAs, as is cream or soft white. Coral could work too, so long as it's more watermelon than neon pink.

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