https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:46:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786960 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 03:19:03 +0000 Anonymous 1786960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for your comments, Kkards and unfrumped. I hope the Easter hat season will produce the right hat so that there won't be too many frogs to kiss. Angie's denim capsule is an excellent example of updated Essentials. I am a slower mover trying to squeeze a few more wears out of my low rise denim but by fall hope to have found higher rises that don't produce muffin top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786899 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:19:29 +0000 unfrumped 1786899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, your list is great. I also agree with the idea that Essentials will be replaced/ updated with different versions. </p> <p>The easiest example is Angie's denim capsule- denim is identified generically but the styles have changed a lot as she has updated. Not everyone will move as fast, but the idea is the same. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786752 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 16:17:30 +0000 kkards 1786752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh the hat....you may have to kiss a lot of frogs on this one....<br />great list. and i love how it then translated into your 2017 needs/wants list.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786678 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 05:20:06 +0000 Anonymous 1786678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Shevia. I have heard several times that my new location has over 300 days of sunshine a year. From what I have seen so far, I believe it. And it is high altitude sun. So I am people watching to see what kind of hats are popular.<br /> Firecracker, it is work and I am happy that Angie liked my list. However, I think it will be very helpful to keep essentials in mind going forward, especially if they change or I want them to change. I suspect that your essentials involve layers. You might start with colors or neutrals that you use most to pull your outfits together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786674 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 04:08:46 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1786674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This list is so well thought-out, and I can see from your comments at the end how it helps you identify some shopping priorities. I have yet to put any effort into this kind of analysis. It seems like hard work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786664 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 03:46:25 +0000 Anonymous 1786664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More thought. An essential could be replaced with a more trendy version. ( low rise skinny full length mid wash jeans out, high rise cropped flares in a mid wash denim in) ; ( long white cotton crewneck tee out, short boxy V-neck linen tee in) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786661 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 03:41:37 +0000 Anonymous 1786661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That makes sense, Rachylou. I think of essentials as pieces that have to be replaced if worn out or lost with the same sort of thing ( white tee out, white tee in). If a statement gets lost or ruined it might get replaced with another statement that may be trending ( glitter jacket out, embroidered denim jacket in). I could be way off course here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786659 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 03:39:42 +0000 Jaime 1786659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes a hat should be on everyone's list of essentials - I am hereby adding it to mine. <br />You are completely on top of this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786655 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 03:36:15 +0000 rachylou 1786655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm studying your list, Joy, trying to work backwards to how I can know what an essential is. I'm thinking they are the things a person really lives in... and that you have to bring your style to them. One has to find their Essentials in their style so to speak... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786610 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 01:07:40 +0000 Anonymous 1786610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for getting the ball rolling, Angie. This exercise will be helpful to remember when shopping and doing closet edits. Any suggestions, additions or items listed that are not essentials? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786526 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 20:01:41 +0000 Angie 1786526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>YOU DID VERY WELL.</b> I'm impressed. You nailed your essentials, Ruth.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786480 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:22:30 +0000 Anonymous 1786480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very wise, JAileen. The hard part will be finding taupe which has been scarce for a few seasons and a sun hat that fits my small head. Most one-sized ones are too big. Maybe I can find something in the children's department. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786477 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:13:47 +0000 JAileen 1786477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes to the sun hat, and don't foget sunscreen. The thinner air makes a huge difference.</p> <p>I love your use of neutrals. You look very chic in taupe, especially. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-essentials-list-and-musings-for-2017#post-1786473 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:00:51 +0000 Anonymous 1786473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thinking about essentials, I thought back to a few years ago when I needed to replace my entire wardrobe and have something to wear immediately that fit. My idea of essentials are pieces in a neutral that form a column of color as a base to add prints, other colors, and statements easily. My neutral was black as the most easily found and used and working for most any occasion. Now I also use whites and greys and taupe as my basic neutrals, with the taupe/natural linen as more of a warm weather neutral. Ink would be preferable to black but is harder to find and blend. Semi- neutrals are blush and chocolate.<br /> My essential tops are the neutrals in tanks ( worn year round), long sleeved knits with turtle, crew, or slash neck, and a couple of cashmere or merino wool pullovers in light and dark grey. In the past, short sleeved tops are either too warm or too cold. My new climate may change that.<br /> No longer essential are button-down shirts. Like Angie, I now prefer soft blouses.<br /> Essential toppers are a long and a short puffer in grey, a black trench, a light grey/white water resistant utility coat, and a couple of light weight soft jackets or cardigans for summer air conditioning. I no longer consider blazers or wool coats as essentials and have not replaced old ones.<br /> Essential bottoms for cold weather: heavy denim jeans in skinny to straight in shades of blue denim, a white/ cream, greys; black ponte pants; a pair of wool trousers in a neutral; black pencil or tube skirt.<br /> For warm weather bottoms, light weight denim crops in shades of blue denim, white, black, taupe, grey; a black tube skirt, dark and white denim pencil skirts.<br /> Footwear: silver/pewter and black flat ankle boots for winter; silver/pewter sneakers and flats (heels 1.5" or less).<br /> Bags: pewter/silver metallic clutch, tote<br /> Other: metallic belt for jeans, white pearls, wool scarves in cream and blush, gold rings, gold small necklaces, watch, lightweight gloves, regular and sun glasses, sun screen, coral lip stick</p> <p>2017 Musings: I will probably need a sun hat this summer. Cotton tanks need to be replaced. My preferences for dresses are moving from sheath dresses to shift styles. I want to add a white pearl bracelet. Jean styles need to be updated to high or mid rise and experimentation with narrow denim culottes and cropped flares. I would like to add new better fitting linen trousers in taupe. I may need more soft blouses with short sleeves if the climate calls for it. </p>