For the first time in years, I don't feel like I need a suit this NAS, so my budget gets to go other quality pieces. I'm also continuing my trend away from black clothing, and focusing on added detail in pieces. I'm on team Order More, Return Quickly so expecting at least half of this to be returned.

Outerwear:
Goals: replace a 10yo wool winter coat. Find a new casual coat for fall. (Ok to be 2 separate items)
Options: Pendleton, Tahari, North Face

Work Clothes:
Goals: find 1-2 polished, colorful jackets. Add a print and at least 1 new color in layering tops. Consider a new skirt to add variety. Add new workhorse dress for conference season
Options: Classiques in Red or Blue. Tahari leather jacket, classique red print top, halogen scallop top, Vince Camuto dot print skirt, Ellen Tracy dress.

Casual clothes:
Goals: add 1 sweatshirt, 1-2 sweaters. NO CARDIGANS! (Too many in closet), and 1 pair of jeans
Options: Caslon or Halogen pink sweatshirts, Nordstrom signature red sweater, EF green sweater, Caslon sweater in ivory, Wit and Wisdom jeans

Shoes:
Goals: Replace last year's Vince Booties which were eaten by the dog. If budget allows, replace tall black boots.
Options: Paul Green, or Vince Camuto booties. waiting on tall boots for after round 1.

Wild cards (these are taking the budget space usually held for a suit)
Halogen cashmere wrap in gray. I spend a lot of time on planes and in meeting rooms where I can't predict the temp. This is to add to the big scarves I travel with.
Le Pliage bag. I passed on this last NAS for budget reasons, and have watched for it since Christmas. If the red works, I can retire an aging red bag and upscale at the same time!