Late essentials list - YouLookFab Forum

This concept has not been easy for me to grasp. But I'm beginning to grasp why my wardrobe was overflowing: most things in it are statements. So my essentials are what let my statement tunics and shoes and occasionally jackets shine.
Winter: Tops:
Black 3/4 sleeve layering T
Thin black merino 3/4 sleeve layering T
Black long-sleeved layering T
Black/shadow striped long-sleeved layering T
1 black, 1 grey 3/4 sleeved merino layering T
Black turtlenecked skivvy for under statement jumpers
Black polo necked merino
Pale green scoop necked merino
Tunics:
1 black, 1 grey merino/acrylic pinafore
Pants:
Plain black and black lace leggings, worn layered together, lace on top.
Black leatherette trim ponte skinny pants
Black leather patch ponte skinny pants
Thicker skinny pants, almost fleecy but tailored/structured: 1 navy, 1 olive, 1 charcoal
Black/tan leggings
Dark straight jeans
Jackets/coats: Plain black soft jacket, slightly cropped
Black and white tweed swing cropped coat
All year: Neutral handbag, currently tan.
Gold watch
Gold wedding ring
Fine gold diamond stud earrings
Silver stud earrings, plain or sparkly
Summer: Tops: thin shortsleeved mesh layering Ts, 1 black 1 white.
Plain white singlet
Grey singlet with swirly pattern
Gold singlet?
White peasant top
Black long singlet, more dressy
Pants:
Long black evening pants
Black Capri pants
White Capri pants
Soft black cropped pants
Jackets/cardigans:
White drape cardigan
Black shrug cardigan
Black tuxedo jacket
Shoes, both seasons:
Black Skechers for walking
Flat black booties
New pale black walking sandals
Black high heeled T-bar pointy toed pumps
Beige low heeled pumps.

Hmmm, nearly all my tunics and shoes are statements plus most of my jackets... This may be an issue. Maybe why I prefer to dress in outfits rather than capsules and need a bigger variety?

7 years ago

RobinF

Veteran

Great list. Looks like a lot of black, kind of your base. It makes sense to me that tunics would be your statement piece. They would naturally stand out more.

Lisa Rayes

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Active Member

Wow, amazing.
I think you did a lot of hard work to maintain this list.
Black got highest spots in your list means it is one of your favorites.
Great work.
keep it up.

Cee

Good choices !

Isabel

Wow, great list. Though I don't know what a "singlet" is...so your list may even be GREATER than I think it is. LOL

I think that if you had many, many statement pieces with nothing to "anchor" them, that would be a greater problem. From the look of your list, it seems that your statement pieces really couldn't function without your essentials. Who cares if you have many statement pieces ? They make you happy and you use them ! YAY !

Ginger

This is a really great list. It looks like black and white are your primary neutrals, just like me! Can you organize the list into larger categories? Like "black and white pants" and "black, white, and gray layering tops." I have a "black and white skirts" category. I don't need to list the exact items in it, because I know that I heavily rely on black or white skirts in a variety of lengths and materials to build my outfits. This applies across seasons. Same for "black, white, and rose gold shoes." I actually bought one more pair of each after I did the Essentials exercise, because it showed me that I really rely on this type and color of footwear. Multiples in different styles lets me enjoy variety while still having the same ease of outfit creation.

Style Fan

Great list. It does take awhile to sort this out. I am heavy on the essentials in my wardrobe so the exercise is helpful.

Joy

This list shows lots of hard work. Your many black essentials are a base for your statement pieces. It looks like the items on this list will allow you to make many different outfits.

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