On the whole, I'm happy with my wardrobe, but there are a few dream items that I've been pursuing in a PPP manner for what feels like ages without success. But I always have hope that maybe the next thrift store visit will be the one!
Here's my little wish list:
1) a grey or taupe fit & flare sleeveless dress, whose bodice fits me perfectly but not skintight, with a round neckline somewhere between a crew and scoop, in-seam pockets, knee length skirt and lined in silk or acetate (*not* polyster) in a tropical or suiting wool
2) the same dress, in a medium muted blue, in a summer fabric: probably either a linen/cotton or cotton/silk blend
3) a summer dress in linen or a linen blend that is long sleeved, high necked, and knee length for sun protection, boxy for maximum coolness, but somehow magically flattering despite all of that, with pintucking or other subtle sewing details, in a medium muted blue or teal
4) velvet slim fit trousers in any muted, cool colour or neutral, high rise with a side zip and no pockets
5) tropical wool stretch skinny trousers, with a high rise regular trouser front and pockets, in a mid neutral grey, that don't bag out
6) a fit and flare heavy wool winter coat in a grey and blue or taupe/mushroom tweed with a rounded collar and belt that comes to just below my knees
7) a long sleeve silk button down blouse with a small round collar, slightly lower than usual top button, and princess seams but no pockets in any of my favourite neutrals (grey, navy blue, taupe) or pseudoneutrals (blush, blue-grey) with curved hem that's just long enough to peek out from the bottom of a jumper/pullover but not tunic length
8) a Liberty of London print blouse
9) any kind of top or dress in a cool, dark, but not saturated green that seems to only exist in my imagination
10) a muted, cool, medium violet cardigan, crewneck but the top button below my collar bone, long sleeves (roomy enough to wear over a long sleeved blouse but fitted at wrists and a little too long so I can pull the sleeves over my hands), stops at my natural waist with ribbing tight enough to be fitted, and some kind of textural detail in either wool or silk/silk-cotton blend (or one of each!); this one I'm hoping to knit
11) the same cardigan in a cool, medium fawn/taupe
12) shoes that are comfortable enough to sightsee all day in, casual enough for everyday outfits but dressy enough for all but the most formal events, work with or without hosiery, in a medium neutral shade, go with everything in my wardrobe, and are the highest quality so will last for years and can be resoled as necessary
It goes almost without saying that all of these items are manufactured in the most ethical situations possible, using the most environmentally friendly methods, by workers who love their jobs so much they never want to leave. And perhaps delivered by unicorn straight to my front door.
What are your dream items? (And let me know if you have any leads on mine! Even if they're retail, at least I can file the info away for the future.)
