https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:51:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1999095 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:08:36 +0000 Jessikams 1999095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both great outfits, whatever they should be called! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1999053 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 04:27:30 +0000 rachylou 1999053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA: when I said the ruffled skirt is ‘essential to me’, maybe I should have said it’s a ‘core’ piece. It’s completely lacking in neutrality... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1999022 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 02:45:44 +0000 SarahD8 1999022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"But when they're needed, they're needed" -- maybe that's a good way to think of essentials for you.<br />I think your maximalism works really well. A good illustration that having few essentials isn't necessarily a problem -- as long as it's deliberate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1999000 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:48:03 +0000 rachylou 1999000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, the point is to identify one’s own essentials... not to be confused with workhorses or core elements of your style. Which I’ve been doing. </p> <p>So I wear an orange miniskirt practically every day - it’s a workhorse and core to my style. But it’s not an essential when I thought it was. Too bright. Too much a statement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998963 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 22:09:20 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1998963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isn't the point of this exercise to identify your own essentials? How often do the black leggings and skirt show up with other items? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998911 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:35:51 +0000 rachylou 1998911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s real funny, Column. I was thinking, what are my go-to skirts? Example, pic 2. I could not get dressed without that skirt. It’s ‘essential’, right? But no, it’s only essential to me. The first pic, that’s my look - skirt and leggings - but plain black skirt and plain black leggings, that’s a rare look. I’m definitely a much louder dresser most of the time, like in pic 2.</p> <p>However, those plain things are skirt and leggings ‘boiled down to their essence.’ They’re essential in that way. And when they’re needed, they’re needed (!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998791 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:17:58 +0000 Column 1998791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I understood maximalism better, Rachylou (and essentials, for that matter), so that I could comment. I will keep on reading as a primer. Thanks for educating me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998641 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 18:50:52 +0000 Angie 1998641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exactly. Essentials CAN be workhorses, but not necessarily - and definitely not throughout the year.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998636 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 18:30:15 +0000 Cardiff girl 1998636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go team maximalism! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998631 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 18:20:59 +0000 rachylou 1998631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I think I’ve finally gotten it: workhorses aren’t necessarily essentials.</p> <p>I *do* think I have more completers than anything else... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998619 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 16:44:57 +0000 Bonnie 1998619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your list sounds great. Without your fabulous statements, it would make a great minimalist wardrobe. But statements are the fun part, aren't they? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998596 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 15:41:50 +0000 Angie 1998596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*APPLAUSE*</p> <p>Make the essentials what is ABOVE the line, if that's more accurate. You nailed it, <b>Rachy</b>. Very nicely done.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998567 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 14:03:07 +0000 Helena 1998567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks perfect Rachy ... A perfect essential list to be the glue for maximalist style ... Could it be the as a maximalist you have a LOT of completers in your wardrobe ...? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998510 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 07:40:02 +0000 Jessikams 1998510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree, would love to see pics of your “everyday” maximal outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998504 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 04:42:59 +0000 Cee 1998504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Orange miniskirts, you say !?</p> <p>...*Cranks up Age of Aquarius soundtrack* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998500 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 04:10:40 +0000 rachylou 1998500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol. You wanna see my Ol’ Orange Miniskirts? I’ll have to see what I can do.</p> <p>I’ve got a lot of patterned leggings and colour jeggings and other skirts, which I wear most of the time. And lots of tops.</p> <p>I had some fab black Marc Jacobs sunglasses like that... but alas, the quality wasn’t there and the shiny bits fell off </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998497 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 03:32:50 +0000 Jenni NZ 1998497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say, go maximalist dresser! Could we see a pic of those orange mini skirts you wear at the bakery? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998485 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 02:44:42 +0000 Anonymous 1998485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wear those white jumpers with your black bottoms, blue skinny jeans too.&nbsp;Get some maximal accessories to wear with the lot.&nbsp; How about heavy black framed round sunglasses with rhinestones? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/essentials-take-2#post-1998480 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 02:30:03 +0000 rachylou 1998480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok. This is my second take on my essentials:</p> <p>- Long Puffy (current is black, but could be white, navy or brown)<br /> - Black combat boots<br /> - Black sneakers<br /> - White jumpers<br /> - Brown (includes tan) and grey leggings<br /> —————————-<br /> - Black knee length skirt<br /> - Black or Navy miniskirt<br /> - Black trousers (cropped and long)<br /> - Black leggings<br /> - Skinny jeans dark and light blue </p> <p>But the kicker is I only wear what’s above the line with any regularity. I’m a maximalist dresser.</p> <p>What do y’all say to that? </p>