https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:17:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372633 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:12:45 +0000 Brooklyn 2372633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am also a tee gal and I look for elements that elevate the tee. For me that might be a mock neck, capped sleeves, thick fabric, ribbing. The main thing, from my POV, is not to settle for a neckline that looks stretched out (a lot of tees stretch in the neckline over time, some more quickly than others). I think it really lowers the tone of an outfit. I can see these tops working well and I support the duplication! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372610 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:48:42 +0000 Janet 2372610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great purchase for you! Well done. </p> <p>I also like the “elevated” basic like this for layering. I’ve been slowly rebuilding a small collection of crew neck lightweight tees. I tried on a beautiful wine-colored merino elbow-length sleeve sweater recently and couldn’t get it off fast enough though, LOL. Just not a style that looks or feels good on me. Give me full length sleeves or short! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372586 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:46:13 +0000 Jaime 2372586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A more than sensible purchase. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372558 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:40:27 +0000 unfrumped 2372558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules , I like those as examples of “ elevated”. A different and durable fabric. </p> <p>I love “ T shirts”! The basic style, primarily, with knit, crew neck, shirt or long or sometimes 3/4 sleeves, and fabrics from cotton, rayon or blends, merino, “ fleece” ( Uniqlo Heattech fleece T’s). They are essential for me in multiple colors. ( Mostly not black!). Summer of course, adding a light jacket for most any indoor, a/c setting. Transition seasons I go to LS, and I agree I need the fit to layer comfortably under jackets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372555 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:07:56 +0000 Angie 2372555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tees and knitwear in suitable fits are GREAT to layer under toppers. Good job identifying what works best for you and your style, <b>Jules </b>:)&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm so on board with buying multiples of wardrobe basics and essentials. Personally, i find it a wise, practical and effective strategy!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372533 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:50:59 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2372533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those look terrific, and worth the triplicate purchase since a layering tee is so essential to your outfits. I am a t-shirt gal myself, so I get it. Sometimes I feel I could use just the right light-weight warm layering tee that isn't cotton. I would want long sleeves, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372529 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:28:10 +0000 Sal 2372529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like these and if I get to a Uniqlo in the next six months will look to get them - not in NZ.</p> <p>I am not a duplicator with the exception of tees tanks and layering tops. If I find one I like it makes sense. They are true essentials - the wardrobe glue that makes other pieces work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372527 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:12:02 +0000 Carla 2372527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Uniqlo is&nbsp;<i>killing it&nbsp;</i>with their merino wool items! &nbsp;I totally agree with you that a ‘sweater’ version of the t-shirt is a ‘step up’ from cotton jersey. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Last year I picked up multiples of a cotton/cashmere/synthetic blend sweater vs the usual long sleeved t-shirt I would buy. &nbsp;I couldn’t find any t-shirts with a fabrication that looked…for want of a better word….elevated. &nbsp;The sweaters worked great for F/W, but like the cotton t-shirts, the dye is fugitive, and they are faded after 30ish wears. &nbsp;I’ll get another season out of them, but I suspect like t-shirts, two years will be their max life span.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Merino doesn’t seem to do that, and if it doesn’t pill (which has been my experience with the Uniqlo product) you’re golden!&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372516 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:54:47 +0000 Lisa 2372516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on going from May to now with no shopping! That's great!</p> <p>I'm a big tee gal as well. I have found that button-down shirts can work for a casual style, if they are made of rayon, because then they are soft and have drape instead of the stiffness of say a cotton shirt.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also like to duplicate basic items, especially those I wear for layering to avoid laundry bottlenecks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372511 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:35:43 +0000 Irina 2372511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules, like you I don’t wear shirt or blouses under toppers. I used to buy merino t-shirts in my basic colors to wear under blazers for work. Looks and feels good, also looks more elevated than a cotton t-shirt without a topper. I since branched out and actually found thick jersey cotton t-shirts but still have 2 cashmere and one merino t-shirts. I’m sure you will find yours to be useful and will enjoy them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372510 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:18:01 +0000 Katerina 2372510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look great and your description of how they fit and how they will work in your wardrobe sounds like you have made a good decision.<br /> I agree with Star - they are quite different to my eye too. So it is not really a triplication. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372501 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:47:10 +0000 Star (Lise) 2372501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These tees look fab.&nbsp; Versatile.&nbsp; I think it was a good idea to triplicate because in reality they are all quite different.&nbsp; I prefer a longer short sleeve tee as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-bought-for-fall-elevated-layering-tees#post-2372497 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:19:55 +0000 Jules 2372497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My low-shop year continues very successfully: other than some local maker earrings purchased at an art gallery, my post history tells me these are my first clothing purchases since May! I continue to be very happy with my outfits but somewhat over capacity on storage and mental bandwidth and I headed into fall mindful of this.</p> <p>Re: a recent post from Carla about how we define "elevated", I commented that I don't relate to the word. Yet here I am using it to describe my new items, a dup and trip of a short sleeved merino rib knit top from Uniqlo I already owned in the warm tan (golden brown?). I think maybe for me it's a <i>relative</i> term, where I have taken an outfit formula &amp; item I wear often and tried to make it a bit nicer.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have recently made peace with the fact that I'm a tee shirt girl for layering. Buttoned shirts are harder to fit and fussy under toppers. I am not currently wearing a lot of blouses or "shells" either, but love a good striped or plain tee shirt under a cardigan, blazer or jacket. I've been making do with various cotton jersey versions, some better quality and some thinner placeholders. However more and more I felt the tees cheapened the look and didn't live up to the rest of my outfit, so I sought to "elevate" them. At my "certain age", I'm not always comfortable wearing fitted wool in long sleeves or turtlenecks before true winter hits. These half sleeve crew necks are a transitional merino, ribbed and fitted but thick enough to not look clingy, and the right length for current pants even on XL, short waisted me. The striped one is also a great off white for my palette, better than my optic white striped cotton tees.&nbsp;</p> <p>Owning any item in triplicate is pushing my personal definition of&nbsp; "mindful low shop", but fingers crossed I correctly identified a wardrobe hole and will wearing them often. The tee shirts they replace will get worn out over time as hidden layers under sweaters, lounge wear and even sleepwear. </p>