https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:32:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1977229 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:54:39 +0000 Angie 1977229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Bijou</b>, and you action a YLF concept to perfection. You are inspirational. Thank you. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1977227 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:47:11 +0000 Bijou 1977227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suntiger - your new boots are beautiful and work so well with your blouse and cardigan. I love that these are such rich colours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1977082 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:04:24 +0000 Anonymous 1977082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your lilacs! Nearly all of my wardrobe is heavy lifters, since i dont keep benchwarmers, but in particular these:<br /> New burgundy booties that make everything more interesting<br /> Print blouse in my colors that pattern mixes easily<br /> Orange cardigan-goes with nearly everything i own </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1977065 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 11:55:13 +0000 Bijou 1977065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Stylefan</b> - I don't think there is anyone (well other than Angie) who has a more cohesive wardrobe than you. Your heavy lifters also make for a wonderful capsule. It is so great to see the earth tones hitting retail. I am beyond excited about my present from Santa (which is ordered) - Angie found this sweater with Westies, but it also has beautiful earth tones, so whilst 2018 has been the year of lilac for me, I predict that fire orange will be my 2019 colour and I will be looking at you for inspiration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1977060 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 11:00:50 +0000 Style Fan 1977060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou, those colours are gorgeous with your hair and skin tone.&nbsp; Beautiful.&nbsp; And what a great question.</p> <p>My wardrobe heavy lifters for winter are:</p> <p>Levis high rise mid blue straight leg jeans<br />Lululemon black straight leg fleece lined dog walking (yes that is what they are called) pants<br />CuddlDuds black long-sleeved T-shirt<br />Marks dark brown long-sleeved T-shirt<br />Caslon ivory long-sleeved T-shirt<br />J. Crew Denim button up shirt<br />Columbia olive green fleece jacket<br />Ann Taylor cognac cardigan<br />Magaschoni brown hoodie<br />El Nat Chelsea boots<br />El Nat Zipper boots</p> <p>Lululemon olive green vest<br />Jacob black vest</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1977039 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 05:48:21 +0000 Bijou 1977039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Shevia </b>- these all sound very fab and the details like slouchy skinnies would make them very interesting.</p> <p><b>SarahD8</b> - essentials are items that are essential to your style and don't tend to vary over time. I would say boots are essential to my style, but NOT grey boots - these are more just the specific item that I have been wearing often, rather than an essential. At other times it has been black, cognac or white boots that have been my favourite. Similarly, dresses are essential to my style. A black dress is also essential, so my black dress meets both criteria. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1977038 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 04:41:40 +0000 SarahD8 1977038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Out of curiosity-- what's the difference between heavy lifters as used on this thread, and wardrobe essentials as used elsewhere on the forum? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1977031 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 03:31:00 +0000 Jaime 1977031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jeans - black slouchy skinnies<br />Bag - Grey crossbody with gold hardware and black with silver<br />Boots - black and pointy, or black pointy mules<br />The rest is pretty much up for grabs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1977017 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 01:06:51 +0000 Bijou 1977017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>TG</b> - you always look so elegant and pulled together. I love how this season you have been wearing Christmas red.</p> <p><b>CindySmith</b> - it is hard when health issues force something to be a workhorse rather than actually wanting to wear it... Hoping that your foot heals quickly.</p> <p><b>Angie</b> - thank you for leading the way, I found your posts on adding a new colour into my wardrobe in a capsule very instructive.</p> <p><b>Bonnie</b> - some black beauties there!</p> <p><b>Nemosmom</b> - yes to enjoying certain items and getting maximum wear and joy from them.</p> <p><b>Barbara Diane </b>- a Longchamp Le Pilage has been a bag that I have always admired but never bought myself. I think it is because a close friend uses them and it would feel a bit too much like I was copying her signature style in getting one too. Such a fantastic item.</p> <p><b>Classically Casual </b>- what a stunning capsule of Autumn tones. Those shoes! Love them!</p> </p> <p><b>Katerina </b>- well I could say the same back to you. I had not thought of my sunnies, as they get used daily.</p> <p><b>Daisy Avalin </b>- what great style you have. I love the idea of a teal bag, such a versatile colour.</p> <p><b>Sal </b>- I love your workhorses and they all work well as a capsule. The blue blazer has been a great addition and a pretty colour on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1977013 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 00:29:41 +0000 Sal 1977013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting question.</p> <p>My most worn do not always equal my most loved.&nbsp; In winter my most worn were (aside from black long sleeve tees):&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>- Nobody relaxed skinny jeans<br />-</p> <p>black cropped trousers</p> <p>- black lululemon pants</p> <p>&nbsp;- caramel sweater</p> <p>- navy sweater<br />- duck egg blazer<br />- wine spot dress<br />- camel boots<br />- navy ankle boots</p> <p>-&nbsp;navy bag</p> <p>I like all these pieces a lot and they form a cohesive easy casual capsule with a few additions.&nbsp; &nbsp;As I move into spring/summer the blazer and the jeans would stay on the list but everything else would swap out.&nbsp; I think I could pick my summer list but it is probably a bit early to really know as many of my summer clothing has only had one wear at this stage in the season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976991 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 21:55:30 +0000 Daisy Avalin 1976991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, it's</p> <ul> <li>bootcut jeans</li> <li>geeky tees</li> <li>small teal crossbody bag (worn pretty much every day)</li> <li>zip-through hoodies</li> <li>3" heeled boots</li> </ul> <br />Also, specifically for work, black layering tees, both long and short sleeved.&nbsp; I wear them underneath my work polo shirt, when I bother to wear it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976988 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 21:26:53 +0000 Katerina 1976988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful heavy lifters, Bijou. You have a fantastic wardrobe. Fun that most of your heavy lifters are also such glorious statement pieces. Lilac bag, white cape, gorgeous dresses, blue coat - Wow, wow, wow.</p> <p>My heavy lifters fall into the essentials, supporting acts category. These are:<br /> * black silk blouses (have multiples, worn several times a week)<br /> * black semi-patent leather Chelsea boots (several wears a week)<br /> * black thin wool straight leg trousers (worn at least once every week)<br /> * light grey satchel (my most worn bag)<br /> * large sunnies (three pairs do the heavy lifting - dark brown, red and green, each pair worn at least once a week) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976983 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 20:42:10 +0000 Classically Casual 1976983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My Fall heavy lifters for a very casual lifestyle are below, + a gold Boden sweater from a couple of years ago. It’s suddenly colder now, so I will need to move on to a Winter rendition soon. These items have been fun, and I’ve enjoyed wearing Fall colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976981 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 20:36:17 +0000 Barbara Diane 1976981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My black zippered Longchamp tote, as my everyday purse.<br />My black ponte knit pants<br />My silver jewelry-earrings, bangles, watch, ring<br />My black zipped polar fleece<br />My mostly black with thin gray stripes infinity scarf-cooler weather<br />Warmer weather-my metallic Naot sandals<br />Not quite fashion, not quite athletic, looking sneakers<br />Cold weather-socks to sleep in, slippers<br />Barrettes, and other hair accessories, to tame my hair on not so good hair days</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976961 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 17:08:53 +0000 nemosmom 1976961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, this is a great question! Like Rachylou, I also tend to go on kicks. </p> <p>I haven't identified my Fall/Winter workhorses yet, thanks to my seemingly never-ending edit and SYC, but it will be interesting to see if any "themes" appear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976925 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 14:54:02 +0000 Bonnie 1976925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems all of my heavy lifters are all black this year. I track wears and these items got the most wears. Dresses and tops were not so clear cut.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976924 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 14:50:25 +0000 Angie 1976924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou, chiming in to say that I love how colourful, dressy and glam your heavy lifters are. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976923 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 14:44:58 +0000 cindysmith 1976923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks to a uniform at work, and foot issues, my heavy hitter list is a short one. When I get home from work, I reach for something soft and stretchy on bottom (leggings, soft skinny Jean's, joggers), and something soft and loose on top (oversized tunics, sweaters, sweatshirts). I don't stray far from that formula for anything I dress up for.</p> <p>Any of my AG legging jeans<br /> Gap skinny straight jeans<br /> Moto leggings<br /> A small selection of tunics </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976918 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 14:12:10 +0000 Helena 1976918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A great selection ... I like that your workhorses are not all 'basic'!</p> <p>My heavy-lifters are finer-knit crewneck sweaters, fitted striped tees, dark skinny jeans and currently my Blondos black booties. In fact they are virtually my only lifters lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976907 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 12:24:42 +0000 Bijou 1976907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - that is a definite workhorse. There seem to be some for sale of eBay - is this the skirt? Maybe you should post a picture of the skirt and get the forum to keep an eye out for you... There is also the possibility of finding a black skirt and then customising it with large pockets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976903 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 11:56:33 +0000 rachylou 1976903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to start thinking about how to replace the miniskirts. They are wearing out. And I have seven. That’s how much I wear them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976896 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 10:47:37 +0000 Bijou 1976896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Joy</b> - it is fun to see that we have so much in common. My bag is Kate Spade and my jeans are Paige, plus we like booties and denim skirts... it is no wonder I always enjoy your WIWs!</p> <p><b>Rachy</b> - I love your list, it is so you! The VB mini skirts and puffies are no surprise. I love the sound of your red velvet sneakers.</p> <p><b>Jussie </b>- what a great list you have and it speaks to your casually elegant style. Grey leather bags are incredibly versatile. Before Angie's influence where I now change up my bag daily, I had a slouchy grey bag and it just worked with all outfits - so much more versatile than a black bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976885 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 09:22:25 +0000 jussie 1976885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well Bij it seems like lilac is a workhorse for you right now.<br /> As for me....</p> <p>- my mid wash blue jeans, slim straight cut.</p> <p>- my blue and white stripe l/s tee with little crane print over the stripes.</p> <p>- most of my navy blue garments</p> <p>- always my grey leather tote bag</p> <p>- my gold pointy toe flats</p> <p>-my camel/navy Gola suede sneakers</p> <p>- my entire lounge/dog walking capsule </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976880 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 08:52:21 +0000 rachylou 1976880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a good question. I sorta go on kicks, wear select things to death for awhile and then move on. But, I’d say:</p> <p>Bernardo Puffies and my ankle length black one.</p> <p>Victoria Beckham Target mini skirts (it’s the huge pocket that fits my giant phone).</p> <p>Black New Balance</p> <p>Red velvet slip on sneaks </p> <p>Backpack purse </p> <p>Target crossbody (worn as waist bag)</p> <p>Sweatshirt dresses (eta: navy hooded and grass green fleecy one)</p> <p>Fur-collar long cardigan</p> <p>Black clogs</p> <p>... I love that lilac and black dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976878 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 07:24:41 +0000 Anonymous 1976878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My heavy lifters vary by season. In general:<br /> Bag: it is a toss up between metallics, Kate Spade gold metallic tote and pewter metallic satchel. I love and use both.<br /> Dresses: probably my EForange linen blend with matching scarf..<br /> Jacket: probably an Angie pick for the 2018 NAS., Olive with a cream faux fur collar.<br /> The shoes: Aquatilia black waterproof booties.<br /> Denim skirt: midi length and worn year round. Like jeans, it goes with any top.<br /> Jeans: blue denim Paige midrise although my Kut high waisted bell bottoms are getting right up their. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-wardrobe-heavy-lifters-what-are-yours#post-1976874 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 06:46:31 +0000 Bijou 1976874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was thinking about what item in my wardrobe I wear and use most frequently and what my top 10 is likely to be (gear excepted). Now that I have them all collected together, I can see cohesion in palette and style, so this has been an interesting exercise.</p> <p><b>Bag</b> - I always carry a bag and the one that I have used most this year was one that I bought, thinking it would be a fun colour to add, not expecting that I would be wearing it with everything.</p> <p><b>Dresses </b>- dresses are my working uniform - one item and I am done! These 2 dresses are complete workhorses I always feel confident and professional when I am in them.</p> <p><b>Cape jacket </b>- Jackets, capes or coats over shift dresses are my working wardrobe. My cropped white cape is one item I constantly reach for, it is fun and adds lightness to my outfits.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Shoes</b> - my boots are the most worn footwear and these grey Paul Green heels get worn probably more than any others to work, even my beloved white boots, as they subtle, dressy and comfortable.</p> <p><b>Denim skirt</b> - worn year round, with a t-shirt and sandals in summer and with knits, coat and boots in winter. Love it!</p> <p><b>High waisted skinny jeans</b> - I love the colour of this wash and I am constantly wearing them.</p> <p><b>Uniqlo shirt </b>- bought because I love the colour, it matches the bag, and being light cotton it is so comfortable and washes up a dream. So glad I duplicated (and wearing today with favourite jeans and bag)!</p> <p><b>Winter coat</b> - I bought this coat on deep discount at the end of 2016 Northern Hemisphere winter and when I wear it, people comment on the colour. I love the retro 60's vibe and the colour is far more versatile than I originally thought. Fun with lilac bag and white boots.</p> <p><b>Zara knits</b> - I am cheating to say this is one item because I have 5 of them - red, navy, ivory, grey and pale pink - so they are the easy under layer to be worn with jeans, pants and skirts. I duplicate because after about 12 months of heavy wear, these need to be replaced. </p>