https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:02:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge#post-1993873 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 14:42:16 +0000 Anonymous 1993873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like you I wear a cami or cotton tank every day. I replace them once a year or when they start looking pilled or stained ( blood from insulin injections is common. They save my clothes from these stains.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge#post-1993785 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 03:04:09 +0000 kerry 1993785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Cardiffgirl, I kept track last year ... just in a different place. Useful revelation!</p> <p>LaPed, yes I wear a cami everyday - hardest working items in my closet! Glerups are amazing - I bought them at the end of last winter when I wore through yet another pair of cheapies - thanks Gaylene for the recommendation!</p> <p>Smittie, my camis are exclusively underwear/sleepwear. The adjustable spaghetti straps are essential because I’m short through the shoulder to chest but I would never wear them as a top.</p> <p>Suz, I adore that coverup! I tried many over the years that never quite worked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge#post-1993703 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:02:17 +0000 LaPed 1993703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks good Kerry! Interesting to me that you treat camis essentially the same as underwear. I'm presuming, by the numbers, that you wear a cami every day, much like Angie?&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm on Team No-Wire too. I absolutely could not wear underwires or even soft cups while nursing DS, and even though we're done with that I can't really see going back. If I was fine without the support when I was up a couple cup sizes, I can't imagine needing it now. ;)</p> <p>Glerups look so nice and cozy; I have my eye on a pair for when my Allbirds Loungers bite the dust.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge#post-1993651 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:13:49 +0000 Anonymous 1993651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your cami-heavy wardrobe is very interesting.&nbsp; I just think it would be great to wear a new cami every day.&nbsp; It would be great to wear them without thinking about a tshirt on top in the summer.</p> <p>My camis all have spaghetti straps, and I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable going outside in them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge#post-1993646 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:05:05 +0000 Suz 1993646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds as if you are well stocked. I also really like your idea of noting purchase price and time, etc. I need to start doing that -- brilliant!!&nbsp; </p> <p>Also, I really like that J. Crew cover up. Clever!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge#post-1993551 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:15:23 +0000 Angie 1993551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AHA. Nice, <b>Kerry.</b> You need to pull laundry rank.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge#post-1993538 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:27:50 +0000 kerry 1993538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie re: personal laundry - not daughter’s or household’s, just mine </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge#post-1993509 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:01:57 +0000 Angie 1993509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WELL DONE. This looks and sounds great.&nbsp;</p> <p>High five, daily cami wearer, and what is "a personal laundry"?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge#post-1993470 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:28:02 +0000 Cardiff girl 1993470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a very through audit,well done.l find recording spend and clothes has been a revelation to me so I’m sure that you will find it similarly useful </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/basics-challenge#post-1993460 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:25:02 +0000 kerry 1993460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I did my review for 2018 and set my goal for additions to my wardrobe in 2019, I included basics. So, I don’t think I’ll be adding anything to this category right now.</p> <p>The current numbers:<br /> 17 undies (mostly Jockey)<br /> 17 camis (Halogen Absolute)<br /> 10 bras (2 lounge) (Champion, Wonderbra, Hanes)<br /> 7 pj pants (JCrew, Gap, ON)<br /> 2 summer longer bottoms (Boden)<br /> 5-6 summer lounger tees<br /> 2 winter lounger bottoms (The Bay, Roots)<br /> 2 winter lounger hoodies (AE)<br /> 1 swimsuit + coverup (Lands End, JCrew)<br /> 1 winter slipper (Glerups)<br /> 1 summer slipper (Olukai flipflops)<br /> 1 summer robe (Simons)<br /> 2 winter robes (flannel - daily wear + cashmere needs replacing - The Bay)<br /> ? socks but not too many - all fit into small dresser drawer (Tekos, Darn Tough, Smartwool, Chups, Simons, Vans no-shows)</p> <p>I do a personal laundry at least every two weeks - more often in summer. I like to wear a cami everyday no matter the season - warmth in winter and lounging/sleeping in summer. My current camis are from Nordstrom. I love them as they are cotton-rich, have adjustable straps and cute colours. Unfortunately, Nordstrom no longer offers these camis in all the delicious colours, so I’m babying the ones I have (most are 2+ years old and a couple are older than that). Fortunately they wear like iron, going in the washer and dryer frequently.</p> <p>I’ve currently given up on underwires which makes my bra buying so much cheaper! I do have a couple of bras that are past their prime in terms of looks but not function. They’ll probably be the first of my basics to get a replacement this year.</p> <p>During our fall edit challenge, I got rid of some knit leggings that I no longer wore for lounging, now preferring sweatpants as we are keeping our house colder. The leggings were 4 years old. </p> <p>I’ve starting using Finds to track my purchases, including in the notes when I bought an item and how much I paid. I hope this is ok! </p>