https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:06:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2169592 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:00:21 +0000 Helena 2169592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome Staysfit - you always seem to have a great handle on your style and what you love. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2169492 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 23:56:53 +0000 Anonymous 2169492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds great to me! Interesting you think of teal as a neutral. I think very dark teal could be a good navy substitute (ahem retail powers that be...). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2169135 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:07:58 +0000 Angie 2169135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WELL DONE! :)</p> <p>You are 90% there, <b>Staysfit</b>! </p> <p>I suspect that there are solid non-neutrals in the mix here too - like your midtone blues, purples and greens, when you refer to "solid colour"? If that's the case - they need to come out. Neutrals only, or VERY quiet colours like blush, eggplant, olive, IYKWIM.&nbsp;</p> <p>Your evolving essentials list makes perfect pandemic sense. Onward we go....</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2169036 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:39:20 +0000 Bijou 2169036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have such a cohesive wardrobe. Your essentials sound perfect for you. I love your commitment to your colour palette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2169034 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:29:28 +0000 Style Fan 2169034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent list of essentials.&nbsp; Your colours sound just right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2169023 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:07:16 +0000 rachylou 2169023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hehe, I’m excited you mentioned teal. I’m really getting into my colour of the year here. I have quite a few items in dark teal, but not in my ‘essential silhouettes.’ You’ve made me realise this... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2168980 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 01:08:28 +0000 smittie 2168980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice work! Nice to have some new trainers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2168977 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 01:03:04 +0000 Staysfit 2168977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unfrumped, I wear both mesh and leather uppers, but find the leather shoes easier to maintain. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Tanya, I think you may be right about some of my colors, although the pieces I refer to are simple in design, and as solids, still serve an essential role as a backdrop for statements, accessories, completers, etc.</div><div></p> <p></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2168971 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:15:49 +0000 Tanya 2168971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an excellent list.&nbsp; &nbsp;The changes compared to last year make sense with the current pandemic.</p> <p>I am not sure if the pieces in the solid non-neutral colors are truly essentials by Angie's definition, but either way they are essential to your style and all those colors work really well for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2168968 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 23:58:02 +0000 unfrumped 2168968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful list!</p> <p>I’m having trouble finding “ fashion sneakers “ for my fussy feet. I like to get these in leather, but it is less forgiving than mesh. Also want flexibile soles, not the thick stiff flat-forms, and lower profile. ( I do have some Sketchers that are definitely not athletic, but maybe not too fashiony, either!). But plan to look this spring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2168967 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 23:42:31 +0000 Staysfit 2168967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, I have metallic silver, light and dark indigo blue, dove and charcoal grey plus one pair of dark red. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>EveH, I am sure you are correct! My community also tends to be casual, but wearing dresses is appropriate for my profession, and I like them....</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2168963 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 23:31:34 +0000 EveH 2168963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a dress that has not moved from my closet for three years. I think rural, small coastal towns just don’t go for dressy dresses, blazers or heels unless you work for the power company or bank. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2168961 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 23:03:42 +0000 Anonymous 2168961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great list. Do you have luck finding the colors of non-athletic sneakers that you need? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2021-essentials#post-2168954 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 21:28:34 +0000 Staysfit 2168954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My current essentials by category:<br /><b>Accessories</b>:<br />1. Fit Bit Watch<br />2. Simple diamond or pearl stud earrings; or small turquoise stud earrings<br />3. Wedding band and diamond ring</p> <p><b>Clothing:</b><br />1. Simple solid color or neutral sheath dress with high neckline or narrow v neckline.<br />2. Knit tops with high neckline or narrow V-Neck, natural fiber; solid or neutral<br />3. Silk camisole tops, solid or neutral<br />4. Long Cardigan Sweater - solid color or neutral<br />5. Jeans - high waist, slim straight leg or skinny, dark indigo or medium indigo, no rips or fancy distressing,&nbsp;<br />6. Down Puffer - solid color or neutral<br />7. Solid sleek medium to long blazer - solid color or neutral</p> <p>Neutrals:&nbsp; Indigo/blue; Grey; Dark cool reds; espresso; Teal<br />Colors: Turquoise; sky blue; Green; Berry and Pink Reds; Mediterranean Sea Colors;&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Footwear:</b><br />1. Weatherproof Boots and booties&nbsp; and shoes - metallic silver; pewter; grey, navy and espresso;&nbsp;<br />2. Comfortable non-athletic sneakers&nbsp; (see colors above)</p> <p><b>Make-up</b>:&nbsp;<br />1.&nbsp; Eyeliner and mascara<br />2. Lip gloss&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp; From last year, I removed pencil skirts, my small faced dainty watches which I haven't been wearing while working from home, and my bangles.&nbsp; I expect I will add back the bangles and watches when I return to work in person.&nbsp; I also removed Aasics Gel Nimbus sneakers, which for many years were my favorite trainers, now I wear New Balance shoes and did not include them, because I only wear them when I exercise.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p> </p>