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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: My essentials https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:19:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Sal on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997824 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:23:10 +0000 Sal 1997824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Interesting!!  Yes I have statement workhorses for definite.  They sometimes become your signature don't they eg your kimono. I agree that leopard could be a good addition - really lovely with black and other neutrals. Angie on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997767 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:08:47 +0000 Angie 1997767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ NICE. The solid black is the essential.  Lynn on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997751 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:21:09 +0000 Lynn 1997751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Torontogirl, Taylor, Bonnie, Sterling and Suz for your responses. Taylor, I just got some leopard sneakers from a friend. Suz- yes when Angie said statement workhorses that was a lightbulb going off for me. I was confused about these items were essentials as I wear them often.  Thanks for your examples. Angie- I have 3 "kimono style" toppers. 2 that are black- one is rayon and light weight, the other is a sweater coat.  I toss them over everything. They are my coats except when it is so cold I need a puffer.  The other is patterned with coral, cognac, and black so definitively a statement. Suz on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997711 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:04:50 +0000 Suz 1997711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Excellent list. And thanks for the shout-out. Glad if what I said helped.  Yes, distinguishing the "statement workhorse" from the essential is key. Below, some statement workhorses from my own closet to give you the sense of it.  Angie on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997684 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:21:16 +0000 Angie 1997684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lynn, a very solid start. Well done.  What colour are your kimono coats? Are you sure they're not a statement. Anonymous on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997646 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:50:15 +0000 Anonymous 1997646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ GREAT list.  You definitely have figured out what your essentials are.   taylor on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997556 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 05:14:13 +0000 taylor 1997556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Bump Bonnie on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997464 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 23:07:55 +0000 Bonnie 1997464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This list sounds good to me but Angie pointed out that my red wool and fleece coats are statements even though they get the most wear of my coats. I like your phrase, "Statement Workhorses", because that is the perfect way to describe them.  taylor on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997454 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:31:47 +0000 taylor 1997454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You have a great list going ! I would definitely look into leopard shoes . You could really add some interest to your black and also looks great with cognac:) Helena on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997401 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:18:08 +0000 Helena 1997401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This looks great, and I agree, a red capsule would probably be more statement than essential. Lynn on "My essentials" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-6#post-1997399 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:11:08 +0000 Lynn 1997399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have struggled with Angie's concepts of essentials but I think I am beginning to understand after reading Angie's blogpost and everyone's threads. The lightbulb went off with Suz's comments that essentials are the  pieces that are repeated “ the glue”, that you could not get dressed without them,  and they are the clothing items that are key to your creating outfits (usually neutrals). Also Angie's comment that lots of people are making workhorse statement pieces as essentials.   So if I am understanding correctly my essentials would be:   Pants- all slim straight in silhouettes ~ 15” in hem width ·       Jeans- black, medium dark wash polished & more casual,), med- light wash ·       Black pants- yoga pants (at home wear), ponte, microfiber (dressier), spring/summer weight (linen), gear fabric (for travel) ·       Spring weight pant- olive, grey Tops- black and patterns that combine black/cream/grey (stripes, dots, marled, tie-dye etc) Toppers- Unstructured 3/4 to knee length (kimono style, sweater coats especially) ·       black (various weights), black/grey/white tweed sweater coat Shoes- ·       Black fashion sneakers, black booties, black sandals (dressy, everyday, and walking), snow boots, hiking shoes ·       Cognac sandals Outerwear- Puffer, raincoat, spring jacket Gold jewelry- earrings, 2 slim gold bracelets to wear with my watch, necklaces Black purse and Cognac purse  Essential categories- specific items may vary but the category itself is essential ·       Comfortable JFE tunic length tops- various weights  in cream, red, rust, light clay, teal, cognac ·       Layering knitwear in same colors as above ·       Unstructured 3/4 to knee length toppers-  kimono styles, sweater coats single layer coats.  ·       Summer dresses  I would like to add more cognac items - tops (solid and leopard), a topper, leopard shoes, to give some variety to all the black. I would wear them frequently if I had them . The same thing would be true of a red cluster. If I understand correctly these would be statement workhorses, correct?