https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-how-an-essential-to-one-is-a-statement-to-another Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:07:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-how-an-essential-to-one-is-a-statement-to-another#post-1789934 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:35:02 +0000 cindysmith 1789934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely an interesting discussion. I love seeing what is "statement" and "essential" or "basic" to everyone else. It's a reflection of our diversity, which is so beautiful </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-how-an-essential-to-one-is-a-statement-to-another#post-1788332 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:45:01 +0000 texstyle 1788332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Darn, just lost my reply. Anyway I was going to say it's partly about juxtaposition to me as well - I can wear the same chambray shirt over a swimsuit and it doesn't feel "statementy" but when I wear it with regular outfits for some reason it does. Maybe it's a bit too oversized in addition to the distressed look and pockets and rolled/scrunched sleeves when I wear it, which adds up to a "lot" for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-how-an-essential-to-one-is-a-statement-to-another#post-1788211 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:00:01 +0000 Penny 1788211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good observation! Indeed, I consider my burgundy and pewter handbags "statements," but some view those as fairly neutral tones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-how-an-essential-to-one-is-a-statement-to-another#post-1788199 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:36:06 +0000 Jaime 1788199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, absolutely. Although I have an essential summer hat and an essential winter hat that I wear with everything, I dare say many people would consider them statements.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-how-an-essential-to-one-is-a-statement-to-another#post-1788156 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 01:14:46 +0000 Sal 1788156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know!!</p> <p>Isn't it great though, I love chambray shirts but just cannot get them to work on me....so I do enjoy seeing others wear them with success.</p> <p>Same with simple tees, I struggle big time and have not added one for two years now. &nbsp;I obviously am wearing summer tops, more wovens now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-how-an-essential-to-one-is-a-statement-to-another#post-1788138 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:20:26 +0000 Anonymous 1788138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're right . &nbsp;I'm chuckling a bit at the chambray shirt example. For me, that is such a basic I don't even wear one! Ha. &nbsp;Anyways, any t-shirts you find for yourself this summer : please order another for me. I always love your summer stuff. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-how-an-essential-to-one-is-a-statement-to-another#post-1788032 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:27:04 +0000 shedev 1788032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So true, a lot of my essentials would qualify as someone else's statements. I like the striped tee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-how-an-essential-to-one-is-a-statement-to-another#post-1787969 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:11:14 +0000 Angie 1787969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's true, Tex. An essential to one is a statement to another. Your essentials here make perfect sense. Nicely done.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-how-an-essential-to-one-is-a-statement-to-another#post-1787958 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:06:29 +0000 texstyle 1787958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't had much time to post lately as business duty calls, but I have been reading a bunch of the essentials posts and seeing some great outfits even if I haven't commented much.</p> <p>I realized that my own style is so essential that other YLF members essentials quite often feel like my statements! Even something as simple as a chambray shirt - to me, is more of a statement piece (maybe it's just the one I own since it has double pockets and a distressed finish) but it also means I will wear non-denim bottoms (just my personal pref) so it automatically becomes more of a statement and not an everyday thing. Not to mention it is heavier weight so it's only a fall/winter item for me.</p> <p>I guess that was Angie's point of saying that everyone's essentials are specific to them. </p> <p>For me essentials are most often in tones of olive, charcoal, white, ivory or navy and mostly include tees, button downs, twill shorts and jeans in classic styles. My "statement" wardrobe items are things that I don't wear often or in some cases have never worn!&nbsp; So I'm trying not to shop for statements at all at this point.</p> <p>What I really need is (I hate to say it almost) more simple tees in lightweight, non-fitted styles for my everyday wear - which oftens means I am changing 2 or 3 times in summer heat. Tees like the Madewell tee (I have a similar v-neck one in ivory with navy stripes and wear it all the time) are about as perfect as it gets for me in terms of "essential" wear. </p>