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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Essentials https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:08:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Karie on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168790 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 23:48:57 +0000 Karie 2168790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nice! Having a core group of essentials makes dressing so much easier. I like seeing everything organized in a collage. Angie on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168788 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 23:42:14 +0000 Angie 2168788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ *applause* You nailed it!  Clearly, patience pays off, sweet Isabel :)  ....so nice to see you chime in again.  Tanya on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168643 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:40:33 +0000 Tanya 2168643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a great way to display/organize essentials.   It looks like you are perfectly covered in that area. Jaime on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168579 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:54:30 +0000 Jaime 2168579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nice! I like the collage format. Isabel on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168557 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:54:31 +0000 Isabel 2168557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Rachy...a year ago I wouldn't even consider a sweatshirt as a one off in my wardrobe. Now it's officially an "essential". LOL  Anonymous on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168549 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:19:53 +0000 Anonymous 2168549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Makeup and kitchen too ?? Great idea ! All of these essentials posts are really helpful to me - yours is so clear and “ obvious “ . rachylou on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168547 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:12:28 +0000 rachylou 2168547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Was thinking about this - the fact that my sweaters have gone unworn in the pandemic, and I’ve been wearing ‘elevated’ sweatshirts instead. Didn’t notice before this essentials exercise this year... but I have in the last day or so. Carla on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168513 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:47:24 +0000 Carla 2168513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ ‘The Vivienne Files’ is a great blog and eye candy too!   Isabel on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168507 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:17:10 +0000 Isabel 2168507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ unfrumped, it really has made my life so much easier.  It's almost like underwear, lol, as long as I  have about 9-12  wardrobe essentials , everything else can be thrown on top.  There are many  other versions for people who don't want just pants. And it makes it a breeze to pack ( not that I'm going anywhere ) .   This worked out so well that I expanded it to my make up and my kitchen ! unfrumped on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168502 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:57:41 +0000 unfrumped 2168502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Fabulous! Aspirational--to have smaller group of core essentials.  Isabel on "Essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-4#post-2168493 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:43:54 +0000 Isabel 2168493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It took me years to get the hang of this. Poor Angie....so patient.  LOL  About 4 years ago, I decided to you use the Vivienne Files' common wardrobe as my template for the barest of essentials. Instead of the light khakis, mine are olive green. I've gotten away from black and use navy more.  Denim and chambray are key. The button downs are flannel in the winter and linen in the summer.  This is just for everyday casual. This year I've added "dressy" sweatshirts".    I will probably keep as an essential  post pandemic.  It'll be in grey.  In summer the denim pants would be culottes ( also in navy or black )  Additionally,  gold and silver hoops and studs, chain bracelet and gold bangles ( thin ) .   Black waterproof leather booties ( I'm LOVING grey footwear now ), black and neutral sandals, flip flops, and a dark grey sneaker.  Dark tote and a dark bag ( winter )...grey in summer.  These things go with everything in my closet that I love : scarves, blazers, bags, jewelry, a bright color culotte in the summer.  I also have a small core of essential dressier clothes : black pumps, black blazer, black midi skirt, fancy black 3/4 sleeve sweater, pewter clutch.