The list: Follow-up

A little over a month ago I posted  a Fall Winter wish-list .

Items I felt were essentials and/or would help me achieve the looks I had in mind. Here is what I had listed:

• (Saving for) a Balenciaga city classic
  
• pleated skirt
• new trench
• tweed jacket/coat (technically the Etoile one is not tweed but it fits the bill!)
  
• wedge boots
  
• knee high flat black boots
• and if I find a decently cut and not overpriced one, a shearling coat/jacket.

 I found most of what I was looking for and didn't (completely) ruin myself while at it....

more after the jump

• The jackets were the biggest purchases . 

I initially needed  just one jacket but bought a second one (which I justified as my birthday gift...). Both  from Isabel Marant's Etoile line.

• Pleated skirt and trench were purchased at Zara. 

I originally had a Vanessa Bruno Athé pleated skirt  in mind but a) I wasn't convinced by the material and b) it was quite expensive for a few centimetres of materials. 

As for the trench I had "grandeur" desires as I was first aiming for a Burberry...Needless to say I came to my senses and am quite satisfied with the budget-friendly Zara version I got.

• The wedge boots : a big trendy piece this season. I've wanted to get a pair since last Winter and had a hard time finding any. Now they're everywhere but I have hard time finding any I like.

 I was torn between the Minimarkets which at the time were only available online (and except if I'm sure of the model and fit I don't buy shoes online) and the Surface 2 Air .

After getting a Surface 2 Air substitute which I returned because I wasn't 100% happy with the model and felt they just were not me, I kept searching.

Like I said, wedge boots are everywhere for every purses and every style. 

I was looking for a model that even though trendy was :

        a) classic enough (ie: no faux sheepskin, pompoms; fringes etc.),

        b) not too high nor heavy because I hate that clumsy and heavy walk induced by both aspects,

        c) tough enough for a temperate Fall Winter weather, so no suede.

I considered the H&M boots, the Stella McCartney ones and many others before setting on the boots bellow which I know won't be unanimously liked but I do. They fit the bill, are a bit sporty and look so cool with trousers and dresses with black ribbed tights. 

(minelli.fr)

So I'm still looking for black flat knee-high boots and still saving for the Balenciaga City... That being said, next couple of months are all about tax collecting so unless I win the loto I'll still be drooling over it for a few months more!

On the other hand I gave up on the shearling coat/jacket. It's an overdose case: too much, everywhere. But, now I'm obsessed with a duffle coat. To be continued...