Share your favorite fall back outfits/formulas!

Elly

I thought we could use an updated thread to discuss planning for the unexpected and needing to get dressed quickly or with low effort!

I would love to hear about/see your favorite fall back outfits or formulas and hear why they work for you (particularly why they suit your lifestyle, climate, or how you came across them). Also, do you have different FFBOs for different activities?

11 years ago

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Jenava

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Oh, good one...esp. in light of Kari's recent experience!

Mine is this black dress, in a couple of iterations. It's knit and comfy, and easy to style.

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11 years ago

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Mine is a cropped fitted jacket and statement shoes. I think I posted in an old thread . . .
Basically, this silhouette works with my figure (shortwaisted hourglass) and the casual vibe of my lifestyle, since jeans or other cotton bottoms, along with knit tops or loose wovens, form the base of the outfit.

11 years ago

jen

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A tunic knit, scarf, leggings and boots

11 years ago

lyn*

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Dress + Cardigan + Leggings + Boots + Long Necklace.

OH wait; that's every day :p

11 years ago

Deborah

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For winter it would have to be dress or tunic, leggings or tights and boots:)

11 years ago

cheryl

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My life is so comfy casual that my formula is usually a patterened knit top, jeans and fun tennies. For dance class nights its a knit top long enough to cover everything when i lift my arms, jeans and cowboy boots.

11 years ago

rae

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I love FFBO! I like to have a lot of them, since I often have trouble watching the time in the morning... o_0

Button front + sheath dress + tall boots

Dress + cropped jacket

Baggy shorts + loose tee + statement belt + utility jacket

Jeggings + Long coat + boots

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11 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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Dress + tights + boots/booties + blazer.

11 years ago

rute

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Jeans, a silk colorful blouse, flats and a jacket!

11 years ago

Anonymous

Some of mine although I have many others.

Bootcut jeans + heeled booties + pretty blouse + blazer

Same as above but without blazer, half tucked blouse and belt.

skinnies + flowy top + blazer + boots

pencil skirt + button down blouse + sweater or blazer + hose + pumps, booties or boots

bootcut jeans + flat sandals + silk or silk like blouse or top + light cardi for summer

skinnies + any top + scarf + and flats

Dress + hose + blazer + boots/booties or pumps.

11 years ago

Classically Casual

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My lifestyle is casual and my favorite/fallback wear is the tower of denim. I have the BR denim shirt & I want to wear it with jeans everyday. I have a silver NW Indian necklace & silver hoop earrings Victoria recommended awhile ago. I'm actually sad when the shirt is in the wash. And I'd gone my entire life without a denim shirt & believing that denim on denim was a faux pas. One of the many wonderful discoveries from YLF!

11 years ago

Louise

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Leggings + tunic/ short dress.
I lived in this combo the whole of last winter when I felt 'eeyore' ish, it made it easier to face the day knowing I could look presentable with minimum amount of thought and fuss x

11 years ago

Aida

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I have been keeping track of my personal formulas on my blog because they're so useful to use in a pinch! Here are the ones I've tracked since October:

spring loafer formula: breezy top + blazer + skinny jeans + loafers + long pendant
summer loafer formula: long printed tank + baggy denim shorts + loafers + stack of bangles
transitional outfit: deep colored top + white jacket and shoes + blue jeans + 1 white jewelry/scarf + rest of jewelry/accents in black
flare-over-flare: striped dress/tunic + dotty scarf + flared jeans + heels
spring color palette: brown + taupe + gray + cream + bright trendy color
leopard/gingham pattern mix: leopard item + gingham item + neutral item (pulling from the leo print) + fun bootie
sweater fall back: sweater + skinnies + boots + fun necklace
70s furry vest: soft blouse + fur vest + flared jeans + boots/heels
Celia's camel/black/leopard: black base outfit (top, bottom, tall boots) + camel jacket + leopard scarf
when rushed: top + skinnies + heels + scarf/necklace
rugged weekend look: gingham top + relaxed cardigan or earthy/rugged jacket + straight jeans + rugged flat boots
mom’s 70s simple-yet-dramatic style: furry vest + turtleneck (tucked) + high waisted wideleg/flared jeans + boots + pendant
flight outfit formula: printed tee + chunky necklace + structured topper (blazer/vest) + skinnies + fun booties
spiff up a tee and jeans outfit: add a fitted completer piece (in this case a vest, but a cardigan, blazer, or other jacket works as well), cute shoes (heeled or flat), and a statement necklace
equestrian: button-up shirt + topper (cardigan, blazer, or vest) + skinnies + tall boots + scarf

11 years ago

Jenava

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Ooo, Aida, I LOVE it! I'm SUCH an outfit as recipe person...

11 years ago

Kari

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Thanks for starting this thread, Elly!

Aida, I'm bookmarking this thread because those combinations rock and are really inspiring me.
(And also because I love seeing everyone's fallback outfits.)

My fallback outfits are dead simple these days: patterned dress, possibly a camisole or necklace, white watch, pumps, and possibly hose. This gets me by both on work days and in my social life. Right now I find dresses more forgiving when my weight fluctuates, and the less layers, the less I am apt to feel fussy and fidgety. The magic of a dress is that I instantly feel fab without really having to put thought into the process. It's not too creative, but it's as stress free as possible without actually going out in public in pajamas.

A few variations of my FFBO in the photo below.

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