House of Slytherin? - YouLookFab Forum

No, I am not in Slytherin House, though my outfit might as well be. Thinking about yesterday's blog post: Team Earth Tones or Jewel Tones,

https://youlookfab.com/2024/07.....wel-tones/

I realize I am a jewel tone person. Then going back two posts before that,

https://youlookfab.com/2024/07.....and-black/

I realize that the green and black outfit formula is great for jewel tone lovers.

Speaking of Slytherin House, one thing I love about black and green together is that it suggests so many things/moods so easily:
the "evil" House in Harry Potter
a vintage pool hall
Deco
Edward Gorey
flappers
Clue
etc.

I love to occasionally make references to stuff like that, so the black and green post was an a-ha! moment for me.

I think black and green looks great with gold jewlery. With silver, not so sure.

Here I am in a green brocade dress, black bolero, black heels, and jewelry. I will probably be figuring out ways to do more of this formula.

The only thing missing here is my $50,000 Bulgari serpenti wrap bracelet. Must have left that somewhere....

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4 months ago

Helena

Veteran

Nice!!

Black and green also make me thing of Angelina Jolie in black velvet dress and emerald statement earrings ... So rich and stunning!

Carol

(website)

Helena--thank you! And I just Googled the Jolie photo--I seem to remember that. She had such a tremendous chestnut mane, too.

Jenny H

What a fantastic black and green/jewel toned look. You look amazing!

Thanks, Jenny H!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

the best outfit you've posted, Carol! I can't see it head-to-toe, but I bet it's KILLER on you.

Wow, Angie. Thanks! I think I somehow missed taking head to toe. Yes, I am going to keep this outfit in my back pocket for the next occasion.

Star

Fab dress but I really love the shoes.

Thanks, Star! I love the shoes, too. With the snug ties, they are surprisingly easy to wear, and have uncannily looked in style the last 7 or so years I have had them.

unfrumped

This is a great outfit! You’ve combined the green and black so well for your coloring— sort of “ soft dramatic “ ?
Love it.

Suz

Carol -- I love your green/black associations -- those are briliant. And I love love love your outfit! You look smashing in that green! Wow! And the shoes are perfect with it -- even if you do lack the watch, LOL.

Are your eyes hazel or green? Hard to tell in the pic? In any case, I think green is great on you and you should milk it!

Bonnie

You do look great in black and green and this combo is gorgeous!

unfrumped--soft dramatic...I am going to steal that phrase now. Thank you.

Suz--thank you! yeah, I don't know why I don't wear more green. My eyes are blue, but the kind with a yellow circle in them. That means they look different depending on what I wear.

Bonnie--thank you!

p.s. fun story, for those who read everything. this dress was a major steal of a secondhand item bought on the streets of Los Angeles from a woman sitting in a chair on Vermont with a single rack of clothes. I kept walking past it, turning around, coming back, walking away....it was an item I did not need at all, but bought it. Sometimes the "I don't need this" items end up being classics in your wardrobe.

Sal

This is a lovely outfit. A bit retro, a bit dramatic, a bit romantic.

I have your Bulgari serpenti bracelet - oops!! (I wish - but I would like the bag even more!)

Firecracker (Sharan)

This outfit is so fab on you, Carol. I love the dark green with black, the brocade texture and design, and your gold and pearl accessories. What a rich look.

Runcarla

Very cool. Nice styling!

Dee

Terrific outfit, great colour and texture with the brocade and I like the scalloped detail on the bolero. The proportions of everything are spot on. Great formula to carry forward.

Thanks, all...I love your obsevations and encouragement.

Bijou

So much fun, I’m inspired to wear black and green today. I loved the Slytherin house, you always need the baddies to have an evil attraction.

Joy

Fab on you. You need more of that green.

Jaime

Love the outfit and the associations! I also enjoy my outfits more when I have associations or connections with them.

Brooklyn

You look lovely. I love black, green and gold too.

Thanks to everyone--Bijou and Jaime--it really does add "oomph" to an outfit to have an association--right? I guess that is why we love Halloween.

2 months ago

Lisa

Great outfit and associations, black and green are an excellent choice to pick up the moody vibe of fall days and Halloween!

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