1Q11 round-up
The post title is a reference to my former job editing financial reports - I've come to think of time in financial years and quarters. Argh. in any case, I can't believe a quarter of the year has flown by!
In any case, my want list, updated:
Purchased -
- Casual shirt
- A watch
Removed -
- Perfect black cigarette pants
Remaining -
- A smallish day bag that also works for evening
In any case, my want list, updated:
Purchased -
- Casual shirt
- A watch
Removed -
- Perfect black cigarette pants
Remaining -
- A smallish day bag that also works for evening
Also, what I've bought so far this year:
- Leopard loafers
- Silk shirt
- Checked cotton shirt
- Black dress
- Watch
I am debating raising the quota of 10 things this year for my trip to Europe later this year in October - can I call them "exceptional items" (ooh, more financial terminology) since it's an one-off event?
And a few things I'm crushing but haven't really made a decision on:
- A chunky jumper. Unnecessary but really, so cool to have.
- A long cable knit skirt, very Michael Kors, from Massimo Dutti. Shockingly flattering. I tend not to wear skirts. But I regularly crush on things that I haven't tried before, wondering, for instance, if I am a secret long-skirt wearer waiting to bust out.
Said skirt:
Photographer: Paola Kudacki for Massimo Dutti
Mmmmmmm.
Picture from fashiongonerogue via tfs
Comments
i'm curious who the contenders are for your smallish day-to-evening bag. i know you mentioned the chanel 2.55 before!
the long cable knit skirt is very interesting...i'm not a skirt/dress person really but i do like a nice sleek maxi skirt/dress for late spring and summer.
angie: long skirts tend not to flatter me either, but this one fit better than I expected. maybe it is the surprise of it fitting well that makes me want it , haha.
stacie: I always end up ignoring all my dresses and skirts (and I only have 2 skirts) because I prefer to just slouch around in trousers. You're right about the careful styling a long skirt needs - I'll look frumpy if things go wrong.
fleurette: I'm headed to Paris and London and possibly a third nearby city in October. Feel free recommend any must-dos in Paris. I've been there but I'll love to know which are the good places people are eating at these days especially.
miss sophie: I think I'm too jeans and t shirt dependent to do justice to this skirt, and it would be a shame to not wear it. It's not the most practical item either.
Actually I don;t have any serious contenders for the bag - the 2.55 is probably the only one I'm sort of considering, but it is rather expensive and truth be told I'm not going to get a lot of use out of it on weekdays when I work. But it will be such a lovely special item to own, and I like that it's classic appeal is tried and tested so worries about it looking dated. I've admired it ever since my aunt carried one in the 80s!
It's definitely a really good idea at points like this to look back on your purchases and wardrobe plans throughout the year - it keeps you focused! I should definitely do this, I tried to think back over my purchases and they seem quite muddled and haphazard which is not the calm, ordered wardrobe building I'm after! :) xx
Which countries/cities are on your travel plan?
I'm heading for Asia in 3 weeks time. First for business, then family visit and traveling..... yeah, yeah, it's all good
Kate: I'm trying to be ordered, it doesn't really come naturally, when it comes to clothes!
Vegalyn: We're definitely headed for Paris and London, and possibly somewhere in Belgium.
Where in Asia are you headed? Sounds like a good trip!
Ammu: Those sound like great buys. I haven't been seeing a lot to add to my list as well - it's like there's lots to like but I don't feel inclined to go past admiring them from a distance.
I'm heading for Shanghai on business, then will stay with my parents-in-law for a weekend before heading on a trip in Taiwan. Been to Taiwan many times, but all for work, now is going to be the first leisure trip.
My mother is Taiwanese, I grew up visiting almost every year, but I haven't been back since 2008 or 2009. I love the food! I hope you have a great time.
Fashion Tidbits: I have petite friends who look great in long skirts, I guess they got their proportions right...so don't give up!