1. Colored turtlenecks
I am crazy about these Lands End turtlenecks. Fantastic layering pieces, and the colors have been perfect at perking up my winter darks; the aztec gold and the Hamburglar striped ones are standouts in my closet now. They're still on sale, and I would love to pick up one in this spiced rhubarb color, and maybe the pine. A good dark green is hard to find!
2. Brown leather belt, not braided
(Ralph Lauren at Bloomingdales)
(Martin + Osa)
I don't have a dark brown belt for wearing over sweaters or tops anymore. There was a huge selection at ShopStyle, but I don't want the cowboy look or something that goes more with jeans. I'll know it when I find it!
3. Patterned/Printed Tops to go under blazers
Nordstrom
Banana Republic
Bloomingdale's
I have amassed an impressive collection of blazers, mostly from Shopping Friend. What I don't have are some good tops to go under them. I don't like solids when I am wearing the blazer for work; it seems too formal suit-ish. So patterned tops it is; now I just need the right ones for winter!
4. Flat ankle boots, in a fun color
Blue, you guys. BLUE.
I saw these at Nordstrom a few weeks ago, but they didn't have my size, and I was afraid to buy blue short cowboy boots without at least one other friend to tell me if I was crazy or not. I need a fun pair of casual boots/shoes to wear with all my shorter jeans, and these will totally fit the bill. I already have Converses and walking Privos, etc. I need these!
I dragged a girlfriend to Nordstrom today to get her opinion but the blues were already gone. YLF says to go for it, so...yep, I'm getting them. I will kick myself if I don't.
5. Pocket Watch on a chain
You know how much I love my gold locket from J Crew Outlet; well, when I saw My Style Pill's use of her grandparents' vintage pocket watches, I knew what I was truly craving. Want, want, want, WANT. I will be getting one this year. Just you, well, watch. ;-D
A nice and wise list. I'm excited to see what you find in the way of tops to layer under blazers - you seem to find so many pretty tops and have a great knack for color combinations!
ReplyDeleteI hit the post-Christmas sales pretty hard at Esprit and Boden, and I also have Ann Taylor, Macy's, and a small Nordstrom card to spend, so I suppose I need to prioritize what I want to buy with those dollars. After that I will be done for quite some time.
Kristen, thanks for the tip about Land's End! I've been needing to stock up on some long-sleeve layering tees, and it looks like they have a really nice selection at good prices.
ReplyDeleteWow, you have pretty much the exact same list as me!! Thats so wierd...
ReplyDeleteI am definitely with you on the turtlenecks. I have had my eye on the one's at Target, for $12.50. They are super soft, and I love the heather grey striped. I think black striped would be a little too harsh on me.
I think I also have a deep rooted aversion to turtlenecks from childhood. When I was growing up (80's), turtlenecks were SOO uncool, and I wore them unknowingly, since I didn't care what I wore.I am sure I was teased mercilessly behind my back, haha. Anyway, I think I need to try em to break the curse!
Had to laugh when I clicked over to the Nordstrom/boots link, and saw special advice about getting them on! Any shoe that suggests putting a plastic bag on my foot to get into them is not going to get worn very often. Not that they aren't totally adorable in blue.
ReplyDeleteI keep my short list of wants on my phone, so I don't buy the things I THINK I need. "Is that a purple skirt? No? Well, then, you're not getting it, are you!"
Thanks, Kristen! I think I will have fun with the skirt, too. (Heck, I already am!)
ReplyDeleteBelieve me, I only had bare arms indoors and covered up with my wrap when I got chilly. It's not too cold here, but definitely not warm.
Kari, it's funny you say that because tops are so hard for me!
ReplyDeleteDiana, I was tipped off to the LE ones from Ana, and she was dead on.
Kendra, my preppy highschool days will endear me to t-necks forever, I believe! I think I have to give up on Target for a bit; the quality is just not there for me. Gap had some great supersoft t-necks too; they're probably on sale now.
Roberta, I didn't even see that tip, LOL! I tried them on at the store and they didn't seem at all tight or hard to wear. What a weird instruction...