https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:46:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574794 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:43:16 +0000 rachylou 574794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are the ten I could get by with</p> <p>1. parka<br /> 2. long sleeve tissue tees<br /> 3. tissue turtlenecks<br /> 4. dress slacks<br /> 5. warm cardigan<br /> 6. skinnies<br /> 7. boots<br /> 8. chucks<br /> 9. low, square-heeled pumps<br /> 10. lace-up, non-skid, steel-toe work shoes</p> <p>But happiness could also use:<br /> 11. wellies<br /> 12. ankle boots<br /> 13. jeggings<br /> 14. infinity scarf<br /> 15. heavy blazer<br /> 16. silk peasant blouse<br /> 17. cotton sundress<br /> 18. new balance sneakers<br /> 19. black A-line skirt<br /> 20. cap sleeve shirt </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574779 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:18:37 +0000 fern 574779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>cropped leather jacket<br /> green day dress<br /> black cotton skirt<br /> soft tee<br /> drapey cardigan<br /> Black ponte pants<br /> riding boots<br /> purple shoes</p> <p>This really is my capsule. I have multiples of each item. Hmm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574752 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:48:51 +0000 ManidipaM 574752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Um, without divvying up by season:<br /> (1) Raincoat/lightweight unlined parka/anorak in navy or black or grey, or a bright colour like pink or red<br /> (2) Bootcut jeans, dark wash, with stretch, mid-rise<br /> (3) Charcoal or grey or black&amp;white dressy skirt, whether pencil or A-line<br /> (4) Wide-leg pants with a good drape, possibly chocolate brown or tan or grey<br /> (5) Patterned blouse in soft, drapey material, length right to tuck or not, sleeves at least elbow-length or longer; colour to coordinate with jeans, skirt or pants<br /> (6) White Indian tunic, with some kind of woven or embroidered texture to it<br /> (7) Scrunchy Indian churidar leggings --- mine have to be stretch (jersey?) and not woven otherwise they either bag at the knee or rip(!)<br /> (8) Boots or shoes that are seriously waterproof for wading, in dark neutral colour or bright mid-tone if raincoat is dark<br /> (9) Nude sandals, wedge or block or stacked heel, no more than 2 inches<br /> (10) Dressy black flats --- oxfords or mary janes or pumps, possible to use with skirt above or eveningwear</p> <p>If seasonal variation is allowed for, I'd like to swap in:<br /> (11) silk-wool blend stole in a plummy shade, pashmina or other fine wool instead of the raincoat<br /> (12) black or charcoal sweater for layering, longer sleeves, but not high neck, pretty enough to wear on its own --- instead of the Indian tunic<br /> (13) patterned or textured dressy jacket that can also be dressed down --- in lieu of Indian leggings<br /> (14) summer dress in solid saturated colour or softer-coloured print --- swap out the rainproof boots/shoes<br /> (15) linen or silk shell that can translate to evening wear -- instead of either summer dress or stole </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574742 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:30:46 +0000 cheryl 574742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My must haves are: </p> <p>bootleg jeans<br /> fun tennies<br /> cowboy boots<br /> comfy knit tops</p> <p>Funny I only have four must haves and a ton of clothes in my closet </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574741 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:27:02 +0000 modgrl 574741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1. Skinny jeans<br /> 2. Black ponte pants<br /> 3. Knee high tucking boots<br /> 4. Knee high heeled boots<br /> 5. Gingham button down<br /> 6. Leopard button down<br /> 7. Dotty bag<br /> 8. Leopard bag<br /> 9. Scribble dress (with black spanx tights)<br /> 10. Orange cropped blazer</p> <p>I just realized I could get rid of all of the rest of my clothes and still be happy with this capsule. Wow, that is an interesting realization and an argument for a small, manageable, high quality wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574736 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:18:36 +0000 Mo 574736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, MaryK, our jobs and stations in life play a HUGE role in what's essential, don't they? You'd be fired with an essentials list like mine lol!<br /> Sveta, at least you have an idea of what you need for the next season! I didn't think of footwear for my list . . . with that in mind I'd have to join you in tall boots and add black ankle boots and neutral sandals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574733 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:16:24 +0000 Transcona Shannon 574733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure I KNOW what my essential 10 are yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574726 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:07:37 +0000 MsMary 574726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My essential 10 are much more dressy than yours because I spend most of my time at work and I tend towards more dressing up even when I'm off.</p> <p>Yellow raisin pencil skirt<br /> Black leather pencil skirt<br /> Black blazer<br /> Matching black slouchy pants<br /> Camel blazer<br /> Cream silk pussy-bow blouse with bees and crowns<br /> Black bird print pussy-bow blouse<br /> Charcoal layering tee<br /> Skinny jeans<br /> Black leather jacket</p> <p>And then I get to have all my scarves and shoes and bags to mix it up! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574721 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:01:02 +0000 Meredith1953 574721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Sveta,<br /> Really good lists! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574718 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:59:34 +0000 Sveta 574718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I may have different sets for summer vs other seasons.<br /> For fall-spring:<br /> - tall boots<br /> - leans to tuck into boots<br /> - long tunic<br /> - black t-neck<br /> - white button down shirt<br /> - sleeveless sheath dress<br /> - cropped jacket to wear with a dress<br /> - longer jacket to wear with pants<br /> - 2" heeled booties<br /> - wide leg trousers</p> <p>For summer:<br /> - white jeans (unfortunately a dream)<br /> - well fitting denim clams (another dream)<br /> - lightweight slouchy tapered leg trousers ( stll dreaming here)<br /> - cropped denim jacket<br /> - silk shirt<br /> - lightweight dress<br /> - nude wedge sandals<br /> - bright and fun flats<br /> - oxfords<br /> - striped tee</p> <p>Wow, it is clear that I am not ready for summer yet: a third of my essensial list exists in my dreams only!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574715 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:56:16 +0000 Mo 574715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, Meredith, I might substitute the leather jacket too - if I only had one!! Someday . . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574714 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:52:59 +0000 Meredith1953 574714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think your list sounds very similar to one I would make with the exception of the drapey tee. I might substitute a leather jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/your-personal-essential-10#post-574712 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:48:04 +0000 Mo 574712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Steph mentioned on Rachylou's post about your own essential ten. I think Angie had a post some months back about how those lists never work for everybody, but that we tweak them for our lives and selves.<br /> What is your essential 10? </p> <p>I'll try:<br /> skinny black jeans<br /> bootcut blue denim<br /> cropped casual jacket<br /> sundress<br /> cotton above knee skirt<br /> drapey tee<br /> woven tank<br /> knee length shorts<br /> soft pullover sweater (cowl for me)<br /> sweaterdress/tunic</p> <p>I found this hard because I was trying to think back to my FL summer 'had to haves' and my winter staples here. Perhaps if I only considered one of the climates, it might be more focused, lol! I do know that I did not need - white button down, pumps, dress slacks - the usual suspects. Anyone else have a list very different from the normal suggestions? </p>