https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials--the-numbers-so-far Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:41:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials--the-numbers-so-far#post-1787014 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:21:53 +0000 kkards 1787014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>rachylou---ok, now you've made me do it, i've gone back and recounted how many different pieces i wore...<br />i'd say most of what i wore was <b>not workhorse items, but workhorse&nbsp;categories.<br /></b>for example, the shiny shoes --that was 9 unique pairs, same with the black/navy pants -9 different pairs, the blazers -7....<b><br /></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials--the-numbers-so-far#post-1786997 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 06:50:09 +0000 rachylou 1786997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh now this data-driven exercise seems very informative. I have to survey all the threads again... are Essentials always workhorses? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials--the-numbers-so-far#post-1786946 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 02:22:31 +0000 Angie 1786946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YOU NAILED IT. Well done.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials--the-numbers-so-far#post-1786891 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 23:57:38 +0000 Anonymous 1786891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials--the-numbers-so-far#post-1786866 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 22:07:45 +0000 kkards 1786866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn-wow. I'm impressed, no outfits without the essentials! Frankly I was surprised how many I had.... it definitely gave me something to think about.<br /> I'm planning to do this again in a couple of months to see if my essentials are as seasonless as I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials--the-numbers-so-far#post-1786830 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 20:23:53 +0000 Jenn 1786830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is great! I followed suit, based on my 65 logged outfits for the year.</p> <p>Relaxed, cropped pants and jeans - 30<br />Black, open-neckline tops and sweaters - 33<br />Ivory, open-neckline tops and sweaters &nbsp;- 10 (<i>Will likely be higher in summer)</i><br />Striped tops - 7&nbsp;(<i>Will likely be higher in summer)</i><br />Cardigans - 14<br />Chuck Taylors - 0 <i>(I'm at the end of an experiment, where I swapped my Chucks for Pumas, though, and I wore those 18 times. I don't like them as well, though, so I'm going back.)</i><br />Cognac/brown shoes and accessories - 14 <i>(This may be misleading, as I often don't log bags.)</i><br />Simple, casual gold necklaces - 35</p> <p>Most telling, though:</p> <p>Outfits with Zero Essentials: 2 &nbsp;<i>(Gonna be honest...these were days I never changed out of workout gear)</i></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials--the-numbers-so-far#post-1786818 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 19:42:21 +0000 Jenava 1786818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, nice. &nbsp;I always appreciate data-driven observations! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials--the-numbers-so-far#post-1786749 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 16:05:36 +0000 shedev 1786749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That was a really useful execise. Very smart. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials--the-numbers-so-far#post-1786742 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 15:59:17 +0000 kkards 1786742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ok, i'm&nbsp;procrastinating this morning....really don't feel like doing my housework. so instead i thought go thru my outfit photo's and see if the essentials i listed on Angie's post where really the essentials....&nbsp;i have documented 48 outfits this year....</p> <p>my orginal list<br />~shiny shoes; worn in 20 outfits<br />~long sleeve knits; worn in 16 outfits<br />~blazers; worn in 12 outfits<br />~ponte pants; worn in 12 outfits<br />~black/navy pants; worn in 24 outfits</p> <p>looking back at my list now, i realize that it was very geared towards work. so i'd add girlfriend jeans and black booties (seasonal)to the list.</p> <p>6 outfits had none of my essentials--and looking back at them they were my least&nbsp;successful and/or the outfits that brought the least amount of happiness.</p>