https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/list-of-indespencibles Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 22 May 2026 05:14:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/list-of-indespencibles#post-771992 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:34:39 +0000 JR 771992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Donna, it does depend immensely on your lifestyle. There are quite a few lists out there and I never have everything on them, no matter how short they are. ;o) Do you work in an office, in a restaurant, a hospital, at home? Do you spend weekends hiking, going to museums, partying?</p> <p>It also depends on your preferences. There are women on this site who almost always wear dresses, for instance. Their list of essentials is going to be very different from mine, because dresses rarely fit me. Climate too makes a big difference. A Canadian's essential list is going to be quite different than a Floridian's.</p> <p>I do love those lists nonetheless, as a springboard, and a stimulus for thinking about what is really necessary for me. Have fun with your searching and thinking!</p> <p>As a minimal wardrobe + accessories kind of person, I really loved recent posts on the Vivienne Files, in which Janice constructed, step by step, a couple of different wardrobes based on different colour schemes. (Look for Project 333 posts.) I adapted them a bit to my tastes and my reality, and found a wonderful way of organizing my wardrobe to see which purchases will fit in the best and which I do not need to make at all. It has already saved me money.</p> <p><a href="http://theviviennefiles.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">http://theviviennefiles.blogspot.ca/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/list-of-indespencibles#post-771954 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:57:34 +0000 donna 771954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for the quick response and helpful feedback. I will be viewing all of these and comparing to my current wardribe to see any gaps I need to fill or perhaps "replacements". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/list-of-indespencibles#post-771862 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:26:19 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 771862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that it depends on your lifestyle and your figure. I think Tim Gunn's list of 10 is pretty good if you wear business wear and work in an office. If you're at home or more casual, Angie's MOTG capsules are great. The blog The Vivienne Files might also be of use to you if you're interested in the minimalist wardrobe approach. </p> <p>As far as totally comprehensive lists go, Real Simple did one a while ago that would be really handy if you needed to replenish your entire wardrobe - <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/clothing/wardrobe-basics/wardrobe-basics-checklist-00000000000952/index.html">Real Simple wardrobe basics</a>.</p> <p>Also, welcome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/list-of-indespencibles#post-771833 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:23:59 +0000 Kristin SF 771833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with the above, and also -- someone on this forum mentioned another blog, Wardrobe Oxygen, and I've been really fascinated by some of the articles on there, too. I particularly liked this post, which I just read last night:<br /> <a href="http://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/2009/10/staples-for-every-womans-wardrobe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/.....drobe.html</a></p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/list-of-indespencibles#post-771803 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:25:01 +0000 ClaraT 771803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Donna--What you are looking for is on this website, you just have to know what to look for! </p> <p>In the search box on the upper right of the YLF homepage (which says "Google custom search" in faint letters), type in "wardrobe capsules". You will get several helpful results, including this one: <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/04/20/wardrobe-capsules-101/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2012/04/.....sules-101/</a></p> <p>Type in "closet" or "closet editing" to get other helpful tips about figuring out what you have that you want to keep or get rid of and how to identify "holes" in your wardrobe.</p> <p>Hope this helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/list-of-indespencibles#post-771796 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:03:54 +0000 Atlantia 771796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto! As someone who works in a business casual office, I turned to the capsule blog posts to help me get started. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/list-of-indespencibles#post-771793 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:48:32 +0000 Raisin 771793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie has a lot of goos posts on the main blog page on the right side column on dressing your shape and planning your wardrobe. That's where I started, it was very helpful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/list-of-indespencibles#post-771792 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:46:53 +0000 annagybe 771792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is no specific list. It depends on your lifestyle and needs. For example if you are a stay at home mom you probably don't need a business suit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/list-of-indespencibles#post-771791 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:42:51 +0000 donna 771791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm new to the website and would like to find a list of items I should have as a standard in my wardrobe. Is there a basic list to build on and then add items as I can? </p>