The winter colours thread part 2...

[QueenCadbury]

Are you a winter colouring? If so come and join us for chat about clothes/make up following on from here.

These look like winter navy spotty shirt and plain navy with interesting cuffs

Have ordered this breton top in ivory/navy - I know its ivory but reviews say the navy is very dark so hopefully the contrasting stripes will make it suitable for me. Have looked everywhere for a white with navy stripes breton top that's fairly fitted and has full length sleeves and this was the best one I could find....

Sorry forgot to finish editing the first line, hope you got the gist of what I've said!

I have this one MissS, it's very soft and lovely, and the navy is dark enough to combat the ivory. Gap have done white/navy bretons in the past, don't know if they have any atm.

Can I ask a really silly question- how do you wash white and dark coloured striped tops? I always end up with the white bit looking muddy as the colours slightly run.

I have loads of stripey tops - I put them all on a 30C wash, using detergent suitable for coloured clothes.

No bretons at the Gap but that People Tree looks nice - not quite what I had in mind and I already have a navy with white striped breton which I wear a lot.

Colour catcher sheets in the wash are good, along with using colour-friendly detergent (Aldi and Lidl detergents are great and cheap).

We can't use colour detergents. We all have such sensitive skin and need non-bio, which doesn't come in a colours version. Boo.

Colour catchers probably won't upset your skin - they are just sheets you add to the wash. I never use colour detergents and they are fine with just normal non-bio.

If the top has more white than colour on it I put it in with whites. Otherwise I just put it in with colours and never seem to have a problem. We use some kind of Ariel but DH does the shopping so I don't actually know what kind it is - I've never looked

Hallo! I don't usually post here, but just wondered - would you say that this green is a winter green? and which do you think will get worn most - navy or green

www.zara.com/uk/en/new-collection/woman/blazers/wool-coat-c358002p1690616.html

I would say the green is a winter green. Lovely colour for a coat -I'd definitely choose it over the navy. Yes the navy is more practical but I'd rather have the more fun green coat.

Agree with PP - its a gorgeous winter green.

Looks like a lovely light emerald to me. You'll wear the green more cos you'll love it!

Have just ordered this jumper - there are loads of stuff in cobalt, grey, black as well as burgundy in their sale.

Can someone link to anything I can go and see on the High Street for clothes colours please? I'm struggling to 'see' the online stuff :( That coat looks too bright for me - a pine green is my 100%

The Hush red cardi is down to a bargainous £30. I sent it back cos the shape doesn't suit me but the colour is perfect.

You won't see that much pine green on the high street now that its Spring - pity as its one of my wow colours as well.

Phase Eight sometimes has dark emerald and other winter colours

(actually that green is probably between dark emerald and pine green, making it a good green for us)

House of Fraser whistles pine green sweater

Thanks SO much miss I've seen that Phase Eight top and wondered if it would be right :)

I have that PE top in black and its very flattering

Hello everyone! I just wanted to show this bag, a gorgeous fuschia colour with lots of pockets to keep everything super organised. A bit of a bargain too

Love the purple PE top (as well as the green) - winter friendly, right? Since Pantone made Radiant Orchid their colour of the year for 2014 I love magentas and bright purples as well as fuchsias.

The purple is great for bright winters.