My Shopping Bucket List

I have a hard time shopping because I always think, oh, I can make that myself.  The reality is, designing and sewing something for myself is super time consuming and I don't have a lot of free time, especially since I'm taking patternmaking classes which demand a lot of the time I would otherwise spend on my projects.

So I decided 2012 would be the year I would make a list and focus on the items I want to buy or make this year:

• camel coat - a classic, Stella McCartney's collection a few years back really made me covet this staple
• wide leg pants - I'd consider it a triumph to be able to design a pair with the perfect proportions for my height/weight
• boyfriend blazer - I love the versions from the Row and Elizabeth and James
• skinny black pants - super versatile, a nice alternative to leggings
• bright colored jeans - a way to update my wardrobe and inject some color
• faux fur jacket - I've been search for the right version.  Attempting to sew faux fur in my house last time was a disaster, not sure I want to attempt that again.  If I found the right one, I would definitely buy this rather than make it.
• chambray shirt - really like the lived in, casual feel chambray gives off.  I want to make a tailored version with a slim fit.

{Rag & Bone coat via net-a-porter.com}