Comments on: The Black and White overdose http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/ Free advice from a fashion pro Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:26:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » Fashion buzzwords for 2008 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-9783 youlookfab » Blog Archive » Fashion buzzwords for 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:48:34 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-9783 [...] for an interesting outfit. Bright hues and ethnic patterns will be a refreshing contrast to the sea of black and white retail collections we saw for Spring 2007, but it’s going to be a tricky season for those who [...] […] for an interesting outfit. Bright hues and ethnic patterns will be a refreshing contrast to the sea of black and white retail collections we saw for Spring 2007, but it’s going to be a tricky season for those who […]

]]> By: cathy http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-4037 cathy Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:57:48 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-4037 I was very disappointed with spring and summer. The magazines promised bright colors in the stores and they just weren't there. I gave up early summer and just got on with what I had. But this past month I have been scouring the web for colorful layering tops, colorful dresses to possibly wear now or later. I ended up buying the hippie stuff either on sale or as it was on its way out (at forever 21) and plan to wear my jumble of stuff with tights, black boots and leather jackets-- nothing new but at least I will feel this season was the fun last season was supposed to be and wasn't. I was very disappointed with spring and summer. The magazines promised bright colors in the stores and they just weren’t there. I gave up early summer and just got on with what I had. But this past month I have been scouring the web for colorful layering tops, colorful dresses to possibly wear now or later. I ended up buying the hippie stuff either on sale or as it was on its way out (at forever 21) and plan to wear my jumble of stuff with tights, black boots and leather jackets– nothing new but at least I will feel this season was the fun last season was supposed to be and wasn’t.

]]> By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » Hot Pink http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-2817 youlookfab » Blog Archive » Hot Pink Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:59:58 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-2817 [...] bright colours that we were promised in Spring and Summer seem to have found their way through to Autumn. Albeit a [...] […] bright colours that we were promised in Spring and Summer seem to have found their way through to Autumn. Albeit a […]

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1809 Angie Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:18:40 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1809 That’s wonderful Meg. The weather is hot where you live so you are absolutely <a href'"http://www.youlookfab.com/2006/12/27/shop-for-your-dominant-season/" rel="nofollow"> shopping correctly for your dominant season. </a> And purple is on the way.....so you'll need to top up with your favourite colour as soon as you see what you love. Start begging for that credit card back! That’s wonderful Meg. The weather is hot where you live so you are absolutely shopping correctly for your dominant season.

And purple is on the way…..so you’ll need to top up with your favourite colour as soon as you see what you love. Start begging for that credit card back!

]]> By: Meg http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1808 Meg Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:08:33 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1808 Yeah! I found color - and on clearance some how! Today I bought a purse, a headband, some jewelry and a pair of fabulous Italian shoes in a bright turquoise blue (all for under $100 I might add). This weekend I also bought some jewelry and a purse in a medium green, and another purse and some jewelry in pink. Now, I'm grounding myself and giving the card over to my husband for safe keeping. I know I'm going to regret that as soon as I see something fabulous in my favorite color, purple, but I'll just have to wait or beg. Yeah! I found color - and on clearance some how! Today I bought a purse, a headband, some jewelry and a pair of fabulous Italian shoes in a bright turquoise blue (all for under $100 I might add). This weekend I also bought some jewelry and a purse in a medium green, and another purse and some jewelry in pink.

Now, I’m grounding myself and giving the card over to my husband for safe keeping. I know I’m going to regret that as soon as I see something fabulous in my favorite color, purple, but I’ll just have to wait or beg.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1804 Angie Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:22:21 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1804 Interesting. Brown and burgundy are absolutely still fab.....pop a bit of the new shade of purple in there and you've got yourself a very current colour combination. Interesting. Brown and burgundy are absolutely still fab…..pop a bit of the new shade of purple in there and you’ve got yourself a very current colour combination.

]]> By: Jane http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1803 Jane Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:14:33 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1803 I'm finding that I'm gravitating towards browns this Fall...don't know why...maybe in response to being more black focussed in the past. There does seem to be some browns and wine colored options....are they still fab? I’m finding that I’m gravitating towards browns this Fall…don’t know why…maybe in response to being more black focussed in the past. There does seem to be some browns and wine colored options….are they still fab?

]]> By: Candice B. http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1802 Candice B. Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:11:38 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1802 When life hands you lemons, make lemonade...take that black and white (since you already own it) and add some turquoise, or red accessories to the ensemble; maybe even a fab headband and work it that way. Or, maybe sport a colorful outercoat over black and white. However, I will admit, I'm a fan of color. In a few of the magazines I often shop from I have been seeing many jewel tones, like amethyst, sapphire blue and emerald green in their fall collections. When life hands you lemons, make lemonade…take that black and white (since you already own it) and add some turquoise, or red accessories to the ensemble; maybe even a fab headband and work it that way. Or, maybe sport a colorful outercoat over black and white. However, I will admit, I’m a fan of color. In a few of the magazines I often shop from I have been seeing many jewel tones, like amethyst, sapphire blue and emerald green in their fall collections.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1801 Angie Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:25:19 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1801 There is absolutely loads of colour expression in eclectic, ethnic and bohemian styling this season - to your point m as you named it " Pucci and Asian inspired styles". That's happening in Europe as well. Unfortunately, clean-cut classic garments have been devoid of colour and this I feel has been a missed opportunity. There is absolutely loads of colour expression in eclectic, ethnic and bohemian styling this season - to your point m as you named it ” Pucci and Asian inspired styles”. That’s happening in Europe as well. Unfortunately, clean-cut classic garments have been devoid of colour and this I feel has been a missed opportunity.

]]> By: Maya http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1800 Maya Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:30:03 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/10/the-black-and-white-overdose/#comment-1800 I have really grown fond of Boden for this reason. This summer I was badly in need of some colorful tops to go with my neutral skirts, and they really delivered some beautiful, vibrant choices. My favorite is a lightweight, china blue v-neck that I can wear over any number of colorful camis. Their fall collection is more muted, but I think it makes sense for the season. I received their catalog a few weeks ago and I have basically drawn up my entire Christmas list from there. I have been noticing that there seems to be a lot of Indian-inspired styles out there lately (flat ornamented sandals, tunics over skinny pants/leggings, breezy embroidered tops), but somehow the use of color hasn't really come through as much. At least there's no shortage of pattern! I have really grown fond of Boden for this reason. This summer I was badly in need of some colorful tops to go with my neutral skirts, and they really delivered some beautiful, vibrant choices. My favorite is a lightweight, china blue v-neck that I can wear over any number of colorful camis.

Their fall collection is more muted, but I think it makes sense for the season. I received their catalog a few weeks ago and I have basically drawn up my entire Christmas list from there.

I have been noticing that there seems to be a lot of Indian-inspired styles out there lately (flat ornamented sandals, tunics over skinny pants/leggings, breezy embroidered tops), but somehow the use of color hasn’t really come through as much. At least there’s no shortage of pattern!

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