Wish List
I’m dissatisfied with my clothing value. I am either paying too much for stuff I’m not wearing often, or I’m paying too little for things I love that only fall apart. This isn’t good!
So I’ve completely gutted my wardrobe, taken inventory, inspected fabrics, seams, notions… It’s time for a 2010 Overhaul. I’ve created a list, not necessarily priority-based, of all the items I “need” (meaning “hardcore desire and can justify the purchasing of… oh, & would improve my quality of life to a noteworthy degree”) in order to feel like I’ve got a solid wardrobe on my hands – more importantly, one that will last for years with minimal investment and upkeep.
1. A Quality, Versatile Handbag
Must go from work to… not-work easily. Must go with pretty much everything. Must be able to hold pretty much everything, including my laptop & cookies. Must be under $120. This has to last me for > 2 years.
Acquired: January 7th, 2010.
Product: Joe’s Jeans Handbags Victoria Bowler
Price: $71.60
Post: Wish List Update: The Perfect Bag
2. A Remarkable, Classy Winter Coat
Do you want to know what kind of professional attire I currently wear to work? A gigantic, puffy, nylon (yes, it makes the “nylon-rubbing-together” sound!) coat that hits the top of my hips, with a furry hood. This is my professional choice. Nay, it is my only choice. Therefore, I must find a beautiful, elegant coat that is preferable duster or trench length. I’d like for it to be wool, lined with a natural fiber, and have the construction of the Coliseum. Or at least something that will last me > 5 years. Must be under $200. (Yes, I’m upping the price because the materials I “require” are more expensive!)
PS – It’s 5 degrees as I write this, and that’s only scratching the surface of a Chicago winter.
3. Go-With-Everything Black Heels
You know the ones I’m talking about. They look good with mini dresses, leggings, trousers, maxi dresses (!!!), and jeans. No more than 3.5″, platform preferable, must not cost more than $100. These will last me > 1 year. Hey, I wear my nice shoes.
4. High Quality Jeans
…in spades. I mean it. Since I’d been able to, I’d bought my jeans at Target until about a year ago. Not kidding. Once I was introduced to the world of good denim, I’ve not bought one pair. Why? A combination of my size, and my standards. Premium denim brands don’t seem to offer my size, which is a 14 or 34-36 in jeans, depending on where. However, once I met my Thimbler Jeans, a custom made pair sent to Jen & me for review at TD, I was kind of googly-eyed over denim. So, if they have to be custom – fine. But I’m not paying more than $100 for them, and they’d better last me > 3 years.
5. Multi-Situation-Appropriate Tops
This means, in short, that the tops I wear to work must also be good at going out for drinks, meeting a friend for coffee, going to the grocery store, and doing out to dinner. And whatever else I feel like doing. So, they have to be gorgeous, I must be crosseyed in love with them, and they must be the epitome of versatile. Because of the high criteria here, I’ll “need” fewer of them. This will allow me to spend no more than $100 on each, and it will last me for >3 years, with good care (which I may have to learn).
6. Un-Snow-Boot Snow Boots
Remember what I said about my coat? The whole “opposite of professional” thing? Well, take that story, delete the piece about the coat, and replace it with the terms “gigantic rubber boots”, and you see my problem here. Knee-high boots are perfect for snow, but I really am not into the idea of carrying other space-consuming shoes in my purse to change into after I arrive. Plus, who wants to be the kid sitting in the stairwell, pulling their boots off, socks, etc…? Not me. I need decent-looking, weather-surviving boots (flat to 1.5″ heel for walking) that can be worn with dresses, leggings, jeans, pajamas, whatever. Must be less than $150, and last me for > 5 years. Oh yeah.
