https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:59:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158936 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:41:29 +0000 Anonymous 2158936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces- definitely not boring at all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158933 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:35:47 +0000 MsMaven 2158933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the footwear especially. All wearable now &amp; next year, no matter what happens with lockdowns and vacations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158736 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:27:13 +0000 avebabe 2158736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a great collection of non-black, not boring essentials—especially the navy footwear. Am on a similar mission since going gray. Have you looked at Cos? Have found them to be a great source of navy tops and other pieces that can go with a variety of styles. Ignore their awful styling. Great quality at reasonable prices, but do watch their return policy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158431 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 03:04:36 +0000 Jenni NZ 2158431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have done a great job Anchie. My favourite is the Rom dark red patent Ara sneakers, so pretty and a handy zip too.<br /> I think the reduction of your numbers by 1/4 was a good idea, once you realised you could edit out some things without replacing. And well done for sorting out the underwear, sleepwear etc.<br /> I have added fewer items this year and still happy with my outfits </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158373 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:00:11 +0000 Dreika 2158373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seeing your collections is always an inspiration, Anchie and this one is maybe my most favorite so far. Especially love the dark red footwear and the wide crops. It was indeed a strange year but it had its positives - for the first time in my life I too was able to actually stick to my shopping plan and reduced the incoming numbers as well as the overall wardrobe numbers. Thoroughly enjoyed the reduced pressure to look perfect as well (probably that’s the reason why was happy with less shopping).<br /> You have a great foundation here and navy really feels right with the rest of your items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158368 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 19:47:53 +0000 anchie 2158368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lisa - my plan is kind of continuing with practical and restrained purchases that I know I need, regardless of pandemic. I will definitely not plan for vacations, travel, parties and socializing yet. But I still go to office and will move temporarily to a management position as of January - will probably have to dress more conservative. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158366 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 19:40:10 +0000 Sal 2158366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great additions Anchie, you can build around this very well.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Love the wide leg cropped pants, and the footwear looks perfect for your needs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158358 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 18:45:25 +0000 kkards 2158358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You’ve done well. You had a plan, you stuck to it. I like how cohesive every looks.<br /> Now let’s get past this year, and on to something better </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158339 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:45:17 +0000 Anonymous 2158339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm feeling stuck at the &nbsp;moment : not knowing what the world will be like next year in terms of how we will socialize and how we will work makes planning a little indulgent right now (best laid plans etc) . &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158297 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:34:29 +0000 anchie 2158297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all. I am still in process of rebuilding my wardrobe, it is slow and sometimes frustrating. I have ordered and returned too many pairs of pants this year. I haven’t seen many dresses that I liked. My footwear capsule is still lacking. I will start working on plan and priorities for next year soon. How about you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158295 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 13:48:28 +0000 RobinF 2158295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very cohesive pieces, I can see how they make dressing more satisfying. I love the shoes and boots especially.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158278 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:46:35 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2158278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You say essential, I say fun. Building your outfits and wardrobe on pieces like these means every outfit will sing, even if you “just grab a blue (polka-dot, asymmetric hem) skirt or pair of jeans (with sailor details like buttons, crops &amp; flare)”. You have a great selection of sneaks here. In my mind, I associate you with slightly dressier styles like gold boots, but you know who you are. <a href="https://en.zalando.de/cox-ankle-boots-gold-c2s11n01m-d11.html" rel="nofollow">https://en.zalando.de/cox-ankl.....m-d11.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158254 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 04:25:42 +0000 Suz 2158254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did a great job here of replacing essential items. Fantastic footwear choices and terrific bottoms. This is a great capsule in itself! Ditto what LisaP said on navy shoes -- they can be hard to find and so delightful to get!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158244 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:37:16 +0000 Anonymous 2158244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that your idea of basics are pretty great - far nicer than anything I own . I love all of your footwear especially - and you’ve done a good job finding navy shoes .....something I find difficult to source . I’d love to phase black out of my life , but as long I am working, it’s a necessity unfortunately . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158243 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:26:09 +0000 Jaime 2158243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the consistently elegant but practical choices. Shoes, blazer, skirts, trousers all look like the elevated essentials that will eventually make your statement pieces sing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158241 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:38:24 +0000 Anonymous 2158241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did so well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158230 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:25:02 +0000 Cardiff girl 2158230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Even your basics are rather lovely.Hear ,hear to next year being full of colour and places to go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158221 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 22:28:15 +0000 Minaminu 2158221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab collection for 2020! Well done for staying focus on rebuilding the wardrobe. You got some lovely pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158213 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 22:05:29 +0000 LaPed 2158213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, beautiful not-so-basic essentials! I love how every single item here has something a little special about it, a little flair. Crisp and cohesive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158211 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 22:03:14 +0000 Jane 2158211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! Essential Antwerp! I love their clothes and the skirt is gorgeous.&nbsp;</p> <p>These are lovely additions. Well done for committing to and then moving away from black.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158196 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:34:43 +0000 anchie 2158196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Slim cat - sport shoes are here to stay. Don’t remember when I wore heeled shoes last.<br /> Angie- happy for you about white high top heaven. This is one area where I haven’t done so well. As you can see no light color winter shoes. Converse high tops unfortunately are not working for me - they take too long to put them on and off and my back doesn’t like that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158192 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:04:45 +0000 Angie 2158192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YOU DID GREAT,<b> anchie</b>! You rebuilt your wardrobe in just the right way. You reassessed your needs and focussed.&nbsp;Well done!&nbsp;</p> <p>HIGH FIVE! It was a style goal of my own to replenish undies and other basics this year - and I did! Such a good feeling I also did essential shopping with you. I am now in white hi-top heaven.&nbsp;</p> <p>I see lots of fabness here! Waving at our twinning items.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158191 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:02:40 +0000 slim cat 2158191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very consistent and pretty! Love all the pieces - sporty shoes are great addition to our current lifestyle . Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2020---year-of-basics-and-essentials#post-2158188 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:40:48 +0000 anchie 2158188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am done with the shopping for the year, and I am done with this year too :)<br /> This year was different in so many ways and it did affect my shopping and wardrobe too. First time that I managed to stick to the plan and concentrate on boring things that I usually don’t like shopping for. I completely refreshed my underwear, sleepwear and loungewear capsules. I overhauled my footwear. Few years ago I edited out all shoes with heels 7cm and above, but this year even 5cm started feeling too high so now they are gone too. I decided to gradually remove black from my wardrobe and I replaced number of black essentials with items in navy. I reduced 1/4 of my total wardrobe items and I am much more happier with current numbers and my closet is less crumpled and easier to organize.<br /> I did not get many statement or fun items this year, but it was easier to resist because there was not really anywhere to wear such items. I do hope that next year will be all about color, statement and fun and I can’t wait for that.<br /> Here is my collection of shoes and essentials that I got this year. </p>