https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 23:09:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971943 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 15:58:19 +0000 modgrl 971943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dresses, always dresses. I feel put together from head to toe with just one piece. I can dress them up with a structured jacket or add a little cardi for warmth. Pop on some booties or cage sandals and I am ready to walk out the door. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971898 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 14:29:03 +0000 Krista 971898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sending a ((hug)) to Denise^^ and her violin! ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>No brainer items for me are a pencil skirt and a cardi. &nbsp;Easy-peasy! &nbsp;And right now I have the perfect pair of white denim shorts that are proving themselves to be wonderful to style. &nbsp;In fact, I'm heading out to buy another pair this morning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971819 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 06:23:47 +0000 CocoLion 971819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right now I am reaching for:</p> <p>shorts (usually knee length or no more than mid-thigh)<br />loose top<br />sandals.<br />ponytail holder</p> <p>All I can manage is a watch. &nbsp;Too hot for other accessories</p> <p>I've put straps back on my clutch bags&nbsp;because I feel so hot, stressed and tired, I'm afraid I won't remember the bag unless it is strapped to me.</p> <p>Summer is not vacation for me, it is working 6-7 days a week, often outside, in very hot weather. </p> <p>(And the world's smallest&nbsp;violin was playing while I wrote this...)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971807 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 05:29:56 +0000 catgirl 971807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I struggle with tops a lot - both fit and styling.&nbsp; It's the shoulders!&nbsp; Also can't figure out girly shoes, belts that are not in belt loops, and scarves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971798 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 05:03:57 +0000 rae 971798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>- BF jeans<br />- ankle/mid calf boots<br />- Gibson blazers<br />- BB shirts<br />- Sheath dresses</p> <p>I think I have most trouble with tops! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971788 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 04:08:31 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 971788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My initial thought was what Zapotee said (and Lyn, too). Everything seems hard to style. <br />But I'd say I agree with Unfrumped--I do find knit tops with crew, boat, or moderate scoop necks pretty easy to style. And my skinny jeans are pretty easy, because I can wear them with any footwear I own. </p> <p>I'm with you, Una, on pencil skirts. I have trouble with a lot of skirts, actually--even just finding the right length to start with is hard, and then actually pairing them with something flattering? Yikes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971783 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 03:49:26 +0000 Sveta 971783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good question, Una! I think slouchy trousers and jeans are lately easy for me - and I struggle to style skinnies now which was a no-brainer just a year ago! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971729 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 02:24:36 +0000 Eliza 971729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To the extent that "no-brainers" exist in my fashion world,&nbsp;&nbsp;it applies to clothing&nbsp;items&nbsp;once I have them in&nbsp;my closet. &nbsp;I am trying to do my heavy lifting more in terms of the acquisition process and less in terms of my daily dressing routine. &nbsp;This is a work in progress. &nbsp;I am on team trousers and I find that I can style them once I decide they are for me and play with other items. &nbsp;If I have the right pair of jeans (straight legs at the moment), the right pair of killer black cigarette pants, the right silk track pants,&nbsp;the right casual linen pants, etc.,&nbsp; I am good to go&nbsp;with some deliberation and playing around at home time. It takes effort, but feels manageable once I decide to try them on with tops and toppers.&nbsp;</p> <p>That said, I have brought home skirts that haven't been worn in almost 2 years. &nbsp;I have not invested any time into figuring them out. &nbsp;They probably are not and never were the right skirts for my style, but I never gave them a chance either. &nbsp;At this point, if 2 perfect for me skirts were delivered by a fashion fairy godmother, I would love to wear them. &nbsp;Oh well, I am realizing I have made great progress with pants.&nbsp;</p> <p>Handbags are the true&nbsp;no brainers for me. &nbsp;I love them, practice PPP religiously and don't find it stressful to decide who gets to come out and play. Ironically, what makes them no-brainers is that I already know exactly what I want from them function and appearance-wise,&nbsp;quickly can ruling them in or out when shopping. &nbsp;I have the same sensibility about footwear, but find the fussy foot factor obliterates my style clarity way too often.&nbsp;</p> <p>Una- thanks for starting such an interesting thread. As always, I am learning a lot from everyone here.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971705 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 01:45:44 +0000 MsMary 971705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say my BF jeans are the easiest for me to style.&nbsp; I practically live in them on the weekends! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971684 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 00:44:33 +0000 lyn* 971684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't think of anything - lately I have found everything to be a challenge </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items/page/2#post-971676 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 00:07:54 +0000 Echo 971676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black pants and sheath dresses with tights. Oh, and booties. These items provide a template which I can dress up or down with jackets, sweaters, belts, etc. Unlike almost everyone else in the whole world, I have an awful time wearing jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971661 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 23:46:25 +0000 Caro in Oz 971661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Leather jackets, straight/slim jeans &amp; booties Makes me happy just thinking about them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971577 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 21:50:18 +0000 Suz 971577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to say what Zap said. I feel as if everything takes some thought. It's not an awful struggle or anything (the thinking is mostly fun) but it does take deliberation.&nbsp;</p> <p>This is a bit funny, because I remember when I first joined YLF I wondered what all the fuss about "styling" was. I mean -- you find some stuff that goes together and put it on. What's the big deal, right?&nbsp;</p> <p>Then I learned about proportion, and how I still don't get it. Gah!&nbsp;</p> <p>Having said that, I think maybe Donna captured my own thoughts best. I seem to have an easier time styling accessories. This summer, my bright bags have been brilliant for me, really adding something special to the outfits, and I've already begun to love my bright sandals. And in the fall and winter, I found it super easy to add scarves to give an outfit some zip.&nbsp;</p> <p>I guess in general -- the right jeans (silhouette doesn't matter as long as I love the fit), booties, a turtleneck, a jacket -- that's a FFBO, but also a no-brainer most of the time.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971557 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 21:12:01 +0000 Marley 971557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This spring/summer my No-Brainers have been:</p> <p>Ivory or White BF jeans or slouchy skinny jeans<br />White ankle booties<br />White linen blazer<br />Nude lace-up sandals<br />Slouchy, baggy pants<br />Gray lace tee<br />Pale blue oversized shirt<br />Linen blue/white tee<br />Pink (from neon to pastel) tops<br />Pewter metallic London Fog handbag</p> <p>In general, my No-Brainers are:<br />Boots/Booties<br />Jeans </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971537 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:37:26 +0000 Irene 971537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dresses that fit me right for summer. I can pair them with most of my sandals, I don't have to think how to pair bottom and top and I look fancy without putting much effort.</p> <p>In the winter, I also go for the tall black boots + skinnies + oversized sweater capsule all the time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971532 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:26:15 +0000 ramya 971532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Skinnies,colored pants, tops below my bum.cardigans </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971520 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:55:40 +0000 deb 971520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jeans, pencil skirts, ballet flats, drapey tops. These are my throw and go items. I do not have to think about them and invariably get compliments. The compliments are nice but it makes it difficult for me to change my formula and stretch my style.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971483 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:49:51 +0000 DonnaF 971483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a bit backward, but I've found that my Target black w/white polka dot scarf and my celery green cross-body bag go with virtually all of my S/S wardrobe or make the item of clothing more S/S appropriate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971481 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:46:54 +0000 Mo 971481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jeans with a drapey cut tee. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971478 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:45:06 +0000 Anonymous 971478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Straight jeans and a trench coat. I dress 'em up, dress 'em down, layer. It's all good for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971475 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:41:59 +0000 rachylou 971475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Full-skirted, cotton sundresses. Probably because they don't need styling. You pull 'em on over your head and that's it: You are dressed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971467 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:35:57 +0000 Anonymous 971467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>-dark wash straight or skinny jeans<br /> -sheath dresses<br /> -pencil skirts, especially dark or white denim<br /> -clam diggers<br /> -ballet flats</p> <p>ETA: leather jackets</p> <p>More troublesome to style are boots, cardigans, full skirts and volume in general </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971431 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:00:42 +0000 Anonymous 971431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nothing. I struggle every day and try multiple things before I leave the house. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971430 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:00:05 +0000 shedev 971430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No brainers<br />boots and booties<br />moto jackets </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971429 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:59:59 +0000 cciele 971429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Slouchy jeans<br />Black booties<br />Moto jackets<br />Slouchy tees </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971420 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:44:12 +0000 Janet 971420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>- Dresses (once I find the right one)<br /> - Moto jackets<br /> - Denim jackets<br /> - Dark wash jeans in straight or bootleg cuts, although I've gotten much more comfortable with skinnies as well. I still struggle with BFs.<br /> - Fitted shirts<br /> - Boots and sandals</p> <p>I struggle a bit with most skirts, slouchy pants, and many drapey tops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971419 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:43:56 +0000 always trying 971419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>workout clothes<br />jeans-especially BF<br />loose tops of all kinds<br />denim jackets-I have 2 and wear them a lot </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971418 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:43:10 +0000 Cindy 971418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My go-to outfit is jeans, tee/knit top, cardigan, and one bold accessory. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971409 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:32:12 +0000 Diana 971409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jeans (most styles, although maybe not BFs because I have to do the roll just right, and find a belt, fuss with the tuck, etc).<br />Black scoop neck tees<br />Lace up midcalf boots<br />Oxfords<br />Black leather moto </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-no-brainer-items#post-971405 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:30:34 +0000 Helena 971405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great question! For me, it's dark-wash boot-cut jeans, white jeans, white tees or shirts, classic striped shirts, riding boots. these are no-fail items for me - i always feel good in them and never have a problem building an outfit around them. </p>