https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:06:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1887310 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:08:33 +0000 Carla 1887310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday, my style sister. Sorry you've been ill. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1887129 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:51:48 +0000 Bonnie 1887129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gingko: Thank you. My ankle high boots are the best antidote for cold days! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1887127 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:48:11 +0000 Bonnie 1887127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Windchime: Thank you. It is interesting seeing these workhorse pants and shoes together I didn"t realize how cohesive they are until you mentioned this.</p> <p>jussie: Thank you. I'm usually exceptionally healthy so it was a surprise to me.</p> <p>Suz: Thank you. Actually my birthday turned out OK. Calls from my family, texts and emails from my neighbors, special attention from DH, and support from my Forum friends helped a lot. As for my wardrobe, some of my sandals are getting worn looking that they need replacing. Angie's blog showed some pants that really look like what I might be interested in adding.&nbsp;</p> <p>lisa p: Thank you so much. I really enjoy your posts, too. I don't always respond like I used to (I've become addicted to learning to play Bridge) but I always read them.</p> <p>Angie: Thank you - you are really caring and I appreciate your support. As for my list, I kind of copped out on Tops and Toppers but I'm thinking about it. Possibly: Dresses - Kind of 70s inspired Mod, Tunics: Relaxed with details, Shirts: Solid color in soft fabrics. Maybe Layering Tops and Toppers aren't even essential - just a few coats will do.</p> <p>torontogirl: Thank you. A big treat is exactly what I need.&nbsp;Spring shopping season is starting according to Angie, I should spend my recovering time online.</p> <p>Joy: Thank you for your good thoughts. But Wow, that's terrible news about the IV bags.&nbsp;</p> <p>shevia: Thank you. I think my list was incomplete because I failed to address tops. I'm using part of my recovery time to work on it.</p> <p>rachylou: Thank you. I always enjoy your posts and replies to others. Yes, Hydration is important especially for me with chronic low sodium levels but I've never had a problem like this before. Going forward, it's going to be a wake up call so that's the good thing.</p> <p>Mirjana: Thank you for your kind wishes. It's wonderful to be home although the doctor and nursing staff took excellent care of me. I kind of miss that button on my bedside.</p> <p>Sterling: Thank you. I really like my jean collection, but some of them are really getting worn with probably 50 + wears. I probably need to freshen this capsule. I liked the Boden pants Angie put in her Blog today.</p> <p>Style Fan: Thank you. I've admired your style and color palette, too.</p> <p>La Pedestrienne: Thank you. Yes, I have a closet full of statement tops. I get dressed by looking at the weather and activity planned: I choose a statement top, dress, topper and layering top and it's easy to add a pair of skinny jeans and shoes - they all seem to go together.</p> <p>Lynn: Thank you and it's good to hear that my post was useful.</p> <p>karen13: Thank you. I suspect that you and I share a love of the same type of shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1887118 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:24:35 +0000 Ginkgo 1887118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday, glad you're home and feeling better.</p> <p>I always admire your polished look and am especially smitten with your ankle height footwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1887043 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:34:03 +0000 karen13 1887043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not the way to spend your birthday! Hopefully you are on the mend and can celebrate properly soon.</p> <p>I always love your outfit posts, and your firm grasp of your essentials helps explain why. You know what works. As always, I want your shoe collection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1887039 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:27:45 +0000 Lynn 1887039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bonnie, such a bummer to spend it in the hospital. I hope you are well on the road to recovery now.&nbsp;</p> <p>Interesting to read your essentials list, it helped me to understand how you structure your wardrobe and reflects your style well.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1887030 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:47:24 +0000 LaPed 1887030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday and get well soon! What a time you're having. Hope you're able to celebrate properly after you've recuperated.&nbsp;</p> <p>What strikes me, from your Finds, is that your bottoms tend to be slim (which makes sense for layering over tunics), and that you prefer high-vamped or ankle-height footwear with a sporty vibe. I bet a lot of your tunics and dresses are statements, and these essentials are the support act.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886996 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 10:15:58 +0000 Style Fan 1886996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday Bonnie!&nbsp; I am so sorry that you have been feeling ill but thankfully you are home.</p> <p>I have always admired your style and loved your WIWs.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886992 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 10:09:01 +0000 Anonymous 1886992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Feel better, Bonnie. Happy birthday. &nbsp;Great collection of jeans.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886975 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 08:43:15 +0000 Mirjana 1886975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday to you Bonnie with best wishes and good health. I am so sorry that you have been ill but it is good that you're at home.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886970 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 08:29:05 +0000 rachylou 1886970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1) You have quite a variety of essentials.</p> <p>2) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!</p> <p>3) Good job going to hospital. Dehydration can get really serious(!) May you recover speedily! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886922 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:51:42 +0000 Jaime 1886922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday and I am glad you are on the mend after an awful week. Your lists make a lot of sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886914 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:17:55 +0000 Anonymous 1886914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bonnie, I am so sorry that you have been ill and in the hospital. What a birthday present...getting to go home. Take care of yourself and stay hydrated. Denver hospitals have a serious shortage of IV bags for treating dehydration because the main factory that makes them was wiped out in the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886911 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:53:35 +0000 Helena 1886911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bonnie, so sorry for your ordeal, but glad that you seem to be nearly through it. Happy birthday ... Think you need a great big treat after that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886905 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:19:51 +0000 Angie 1886905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OH, YOU POOR THING, <b>bonnie</b>. Horrid. Happy birthday, and sending healing thoughts. I hope you celebrate when you feel up to it. Rest up and restore.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for your essentials list - you nailed it like you always do. WELL DONE.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886899 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:39 +0000 Anonymous 1886899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday Bonnie, and I'm happy to hear you are ok . Hospital stays are not fun. &nbsp;I always enjoy your posts and WIW's - your style is aspirational and so put-together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886893 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:53:08 +0000 Suz 1886893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bonnie, I'm so sorry you've been unwell, and a very happy birthday to you -- I hope you can celebrate later!&nbsp;</p> <p>It has been a pleasure to watch you develop your style and I would agree, these items are key to the cohesion of your closet. Can you narrow down the style of jeans/ footwear you need?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886883 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:40:40 +0000 jussie 1886883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear you’ve been so sick xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886875 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:30:46 +0000 Windchime 1886875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, may things quickly become much better for you! You must be so glad to be home from the hospital on your birthday, and that you don't have pneumonia.</p> <p>Second, your finds present amazingly cohesive colors and styles! I am especially admiring of your black footwear capsule. You have wonderful options for all seasons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-2018#post-1886869 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:22:36 +0000 Bonnie 1886869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been a fan of YLF for almost three years and really enjoy Angie's yearly essentials posts. This year, I think I starting to get it and am going to try to do it myself.</p> <p>I live in a community which is a winter haven for snowbirds, so our weather is an ideal escape this time of year. This really drives my wardrobe for nine months a year. For three months each year, we escape the heat here and travel in our MH to beaches and mountains. I wear hiking and casual camping clothes for these summer trips, so my list excludes them and focuses on the 9 month at home wardrobe. We have mostly warm, 80F days, many days in the 70f's, and very few in the &nbsp;60F's.</p> <p>Cooler weather days: Shoes: black boots, black and blue sneakers. Pants: Jeans, black skinny, black crop flares, dark blue skinny, and distressed blue skinny. Toppers and layering tops: I have a nice variety and try to wear them all or donate them so no favorites. Accessories: Black Handbag and necklaces.&nbsp;</p> <p>Warm weather days: Shoes: white and black sandals, and white sneakers. Pants: White jeans, white crop flares, faded blue jeans, and dark blue crop flares. Dresses, Tunics, and Shirts: I have a big variety and also try to wear them all or donate them so no favorites. Accessories: Necklaces and the same black handbag.</p> <p>Many of my favorites are almost three years old and have had lots of wears and probably need updating but I'm holding out for great replacements. Writing this post has helped me personally evaluate my wardrobe and I've enjoyed reading your posts, too.</p> <p>A personal note: Today is my birthday and I just got out of the hospital after two days. I went in because of dehydration after a morning of diarrhea and vomiting after a week of coughing. It turns out, no flu but bronchitis and possible pneumonia. The first X-rays were read incorrectly and I don't have pneumonia and am glad to be home and self treating the bronchitis at home with meds. What a week this has been.</p> <p>. </p>