https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:03:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1640136 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:47:20 +0000 Anonymous 1640136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have recently done a rather extensive closet cull, and have gotten rid of things that no longer deserve to take up space anywhere in my home. I wash 99% of my clothing, so I have a good idea of what's getting worn often and what's not. Most of what I have gets washed in cold water on gently cycle and then hung up to dry. I think it's safe to say that the pieces that get dry cleaned are the pieces that are not essential. They are, however, pieces that I need for special occasions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1640131 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:32:15 +0000 Helena 1640131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah true, I never did consider the dry cleaning piece ... I guess this works best for the easy care clothing set! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1640055 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 04:07:34 +0000 chirico (Chiara) 1640055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My laundry pile includes mostly pajamas and jeans that I wear on weekends and get dirty easily at the Park. My work wear doesn't get soiled that much... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1639945 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 23:27:09 +0000 Anonymous 1639945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laundry?? Pyjamas, underwear and fitness gear &nbsp; I honestly don't wash clothes much at all unless they are dirty from something or need dry cleaning from being worn a lot. (in summer, it's a different story, of course) . But I did think a little while ago about going through my tops and sweaters literally one by one in my closet and wearing a different one every day and seeing what was left. Same sort of strategy. I like to do this at the beginning of a season as a way of weeding out stuff I won't wear again. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1639935 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:56:37 +0000 krishnidoux 1639935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now I want to go explore MY laundry pile lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1639922 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:36:06 +0000 Carla 1639922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah! The truth is revealed! Jeans, grey trousers, striped mariner t's, turtlenecks (black, navy) fine knit, flannel shirt. Fitness gear with towels gets processed twice a week in addition to weekends with everything else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1639905 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:11:37 +0000 AviaMariah 1639905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The laundry method is brilliant. &nbsp;My dirty laundry is full of lounge wear every week as I spend evenings and weekends with my 1 and 3 year old and they get dirty fast. &nbsp;Also a few key pairs of jeans, black ponte pants and striped T-shirts. &nbsp;So I suppose those are my essentials right now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1639898 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:03:48 +0000 texstyle 1639898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is what often leads me to wanting to duplicate (exact color/style) a few items. Unfortunately, by the time I want to duplicate, the items are often no longer available in my size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1639790 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:31:39 +0000 Ooh is that silk 1639790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd not thought of this approach, but what a great way to come up with a capsule wardrobe! Your list reads just like one of those Pinterest-worthy minimal wardrobe pictures. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1638671 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 00:36:18 +0000 Helena 1638671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, black ponte pants would especially make a great essential and workhorse item. Staysfit, real life shows itself in the laundry pile ha! Alasse/Aliona, thanks! Kiwigal, glad it's not just me Black crop pants will come back into my rotation as the weather warms up. Enjoy the break from the summer's heat! My fave skinnies are starting to slump down around the waist and butt *wipes tear from cheek* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1638668 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 00:25:15 +0000 Sal 1638668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do keep an eye what moves back from laundry to immediate wear. &nbsp;At the moment (autumn/fall) it is:</p> <p>Black crop pants<br />Black tee with sheer back<br />Pink silky tee<br />Black and white patterned loose pants/harems<br />exercise gear</p> <p>The last two weeks I have reintroduced jeans into the mix after avoiding them for summer (too hot). &nbsp;I am enjoying wearing them although the skinnies I bought last summer are losing their stretch and slipping alot (which is my pet hate). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1638665 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 00:11:36 +0000 Anonymous 1638665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! What an inspired technique, Torontogirl. I love this idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1638619 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 22:03:44 +0000 Staysfit 1638619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, my laundry is filled with exercise gear! I didn't include that on my list, a major lapse on my part. The other item is flannel pajamas! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1638618 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 22:01:09 +0000 Anonymous 1638618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd not thought of figuring out essentials that way and will have to be more aware. This week casual bottoms have been black Ponte pants and grey jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1638612 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 21:54:09 +0000 Alassë 1638612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice! Thanks for sharing, Torontogirl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials---or-the-laundry-pile-doesnt-lie#post-1638602 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 21:30:53 +0000 Helena 1638602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inspired by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-wardrobe-essential-thats-simply-not-for-me">K.'s post on wardrobe essentials</a>&nbsp;I got to thinking about my personal essentials and how much I enjoy wearing them with very little additional acts in the mix. It reminded me of my old wardrobe-management system from my younger days - every few months, I would wear my clothes until I felt really compelled to do laundry, and then pretty much whatever was left in the closet (if it was seasonally appropriate and not 'special occasion' wear) was gone, since I obviously didn't want to wear it for whatever reason - easy peasy!&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyways, I don't use that approach anymore but I did take notice of what's been in the laundry bin this week - on any given week where I don't give my clothes too much thought, it is roughly the same pieces, give or take a few (except in the coldest days of winter or hottest of summer when it's definitely different):</p> <p>- navy/white striped crewneck sweater (fine knit)<br />- black and white marled crewneck sweater (fine knit)<br />- black button up fitted shirt<br />- light blue crewneck sweater (fine knit)<br />- charcoal boatneck t-shirt<br />- blush boatneck sweater (fine knit - tucked b/c it's too oversized for my comfort)<br />- gray tunic-length slim-fitting hoodie<br />- skinny jeans<br />- skinny black jeans<br />- bootcut jeans<br />- skinny cropped jeans</p> <p>This list took me through a date night, Easter church and family get-togethers, as well as my regular week's schedule. I guess I know what my essentials are!! :)</p> <p>Anyone else use the laundry trick or any other weird tricks to figure out what they really wear?</p>