The RETURN of: If I had $300 to buy one item of clothing today I would buy........
 

We all had so much fun with this thread before (and I need some virtual shopping at the moment) I'm reviving it.



This is your outlet to express your outrageous desires. Pick one or a few items each day (but don't spend over $300) link to it and share it. We can all live vicariously through our extravagances. ;)



You CAN bank your extra cash, but it caps at $1,500. Use it or lose it.



If you want to revisit past shopping expeditions, the former thread is here.







Here's my pick of the day. I've been lusting after this dress for quite a while. I adore it! It’s a perfect recreation of 1930's chic. $248







I'll throw in a necklace for $29.95 (though it probably won't go with the dress)







I'm fairly stuck on Antrhopologie at the moment.

I want this red dress from Igigi.com. It's $159 bucks! More than I'd ever pay for any clothing.

You are an evil evil woman. I have never seen this company. I am now in love.
Evil evil NA

I'd buy my wedding tux. Silver Cloud, 3 button notch, by Oscar de la Renta.



$345 or there abouts.

Although, now that I look, I think I like the 2 button version a little better.



(or maybe it's just because there's a chick in the picture with the 2 button. That's good marketing).

Either way, I love that tux.

I want these shoes.



I have looked at all of the official dealerships in SF, NY and Tokyo (just ask NA) and have called several shops in LA to no avail.

This thread makes my yearning all the more painful.

Ooo... I like this concept of virtual shopping with virtual money. Here's my one item of clothing for today:



Disneyland 50th Anniversary Leather Jacket
$219.00

Wear a piece of history! Recreations of authentic original art from 1950s advertising and attraction posters brings all the Magic of Disneyland Park's early years to vintage life. Embroidered appliqué patches recreated from actual land logos. Also includes Walt Disney Collectibles label. Fully lined. Interior pocket, two outside slash pockets, knit waistband and cuffs. Leather. Imported. Limited edition of 1200.

But, that's sooooo the point of this thread! Shop away!!!!

So, If I post to the old thread can I have $600 virtual dollars a day?

NO! Get with the program, scum. ;)

It's funny, I'm really bad at this. I can't know if I like something unless I try it on. I mean come on, this is just a virtual game, but I can't pick anything!

Ok, how about this.


Just the tank and the skirt are $250, so leave the "cashmere shrug" out ;)

Yea I know huh! Well I'm gonna shop again tomorrow. I think I know what else I want already. I like this pretend shopping. It leads to my actually shopping! I spent $50 buck on clothes today!! haaha

See, you saved $250!

I went 6 bucks over, but here goes for right now:

These are pretty and comfy looking. And on Sale - only $207

I love those shoes, Katiesue!

OK. I'm shopping for several Goth outings in my future at my favorite Goth Clothing store, Heavy Red.

The Skirt


The Corset



The Stockings




The Gloves



The Waist Cincher



$284 Total. I may even throw in another pair of thigh-highs to make it an even $300. God KNOWS I can't leave money on the table!

NA-I don't see one pic!! Bummer because I'd love to see the corsets. I bought a corset a few years ago. I LOVE it!!

Ok today's shopping item can't have an actual pic. Basically because the one item I want is the custom made watch from the timepiece store on Main St. at Disneyland. Eeyore would be my featured character (of course!) cost:$250 for the single color but I'd really like the $500 full color version

Well I was shopping for the perfect bag but I came across This top which I adore.
Banking from yesterday that leaves me with $402 to spend on
This little beauty
and
I love this one

Which means I have to borrow $43 from tomorrow, starting off my shopping right! :blush:

Here's a direct link to the corset.


Tina, I'm stealing that embellished sweater from you.:evil:

s'ok cause I'm all over that necklace in your first post! ;)

I tried on this suit IRL. I want it. Sorry if I'm spending my imaginary money too quickly... I won't imaginary shop until the weekend.

So for $795...

Damn, that's a nice suit.

Oh, I forgot to add that my Tux would be $345. So I've only got $255 today. In that case, I'll just stock up on Geoffrey Beene fitted dress shirts, the only dress shirt to date that actually fits me right. And with $255, I'd get 13 of them in various and sundry colors and patterns.

Ok, I'm not sure how you're supposed to link to pics, so if I've done this wrong, please let me know!

Having jumped in this late I'm assuming that I should be picking stuff I like and that I would wear, and in my size. At least today that's what I've done.

This top is nice at $79


I don't dress up for anything but weddings and funerals, so jeans are my bottom of choice. Includes shorts of course. These are $54


And my problem with shoes is finding some wide enough. I have to buy mens tennis shoes to get them wide enough. Womens shoes are just all too narrow, even sometimes when they are supposed to be wide. I tried some of these on though at the beginning of the summer and liked them - they're $30


And just to fill up the rest of the $300, what am I up to now? $163? Here's a nice pink purse to hold my very cute pink wallet that I really have - $106


Grand total: $269, but taxes will eat up the rest. How'd I do?

Mousepod - that suit is SMOKIN!

I'm going to save my money and do twice the shopping tomorrow morning. :) I think. Unless I become impulsive.

I just want an iPod, surely I can pick up one of those for $300?

Yep. Actually, you can choose from various models with your $300:
--iPod shuffle ($99-$129)
--iPod mini ($199-$249)
--iPod (starts at $299)

Or...you can sign-up for one of those "free iPod" marketing programs ;) and save your virtual dollars for something else, like buying 300 songs from iTunes! Are we suppose to stick with virtual "clothing" purchases?

I would wear my iPod

Since it's virutal shopping I can be a virtual size 5 correct?

Dress-


And of course I'll need shoes

Ok, I rarely buy new clothes for myself. I certainly don't want to wear anything as dressy as I've seen here. But assuming I can be any size I want to be...

I'm a sucker for theme park clothing...


Here's the pants, capris this time. Pink again...it's a sign.


And shoes designed by my sister.

I can't decide between these two jackets:

$149


or
$189


So I'll return a couple shirts from yesterday and get both.

Today's big purchase is electronic. I MUST have Sirius Satellite so today I'm virtually buying JVC Home & Car package including Boombox for $279 not including the subscription which starts at like $30 or something.

OK< I couldn't help it. I spent yesterday's, today's, and most of tomorrow's money. But... I DON'T CARE....

/DROOL



$238.00



$630.00
_____________

$868.00

(I could add the $6 I went over on Wednesday...)

$630?! Those better be real emeralds...:p

I know -- however, this is a thread that's a little fast and loose with the money.. Look at the beauty in the arch of that shoe. I can just feel them cupping the back of my heels now...

Oh, I don't deny that, for sure.

You feel it cupping the back of my heel, too... Wow, that must be some shoe! :P

I LOVE those shoes!. I love everything!

I'm still stuck at Anthropologie. They think I've moved in!



This outfit for $166

And, this velvet skirt for $128:

I love the deep red top....

There's an Anthropologie not far from the hotel in Chicago.............:evil:

OK. I'm take my scrawney leftovers from past shopping sprees and adding it to today's item.

I COVET this bag. It is my #1 choice for fall. I an really considering begging for it. ;)

Coach, brown suede bag - $338.



This would make 3 Coach bags - and I've never even beed a fan of Coach bags!

Now, to find shoes............

I have a scant $26 to spend -- so here's a $25 purchase toward school, which starts in 2 short weeks!

Well they're $515 so most of tomorrow's but I must have them -

I want those, too, KatieSue! (but I'm sure they don't come in my size :( )

they range from sizes 5-10 - anywhere in there?

And, in here, size DOESN'T matter! :)

Ah, so right you are!

(But I wear a 10W, and it's hard to find cute shoes in that size. Even my nearest Nordstroms (which is a plane ride away), often doesn't have very many of them - but Houston doesn't have the best Nordy's)

Let's see if my search translates to the link........Nordstroms online, size 10W.

I want these shoes.

I'm in lust envy!

This is about 700 bucks American, making up for the past few days...

I've had lingerie on the mind, and I guess I'll start with this:



$108 for the top
$ 68 for the bottom
____
$176 total

$124 for a rainy day.

Pretty AND sexy! Nice choice, Erica.

I'm going with some very plain brown suede boots. I never realized just how difficult it was to shop for brown suede boots - forget if they will fit or not, 'cause these won't. But, they are classically cool. I'll keep looking for something with a bit more character, but. so far, these will do.

Cole Haan - $298 (which still leaves me about $36 in the hole).

How I do adore tall boots. I love your Fleuvogs that you have at home, too... I should look up a pair of those, and buy those on a spree here...

My Fluevogs are still available on their site. If only they came in brown suede, I'd buy another pair.

More Fluevogs for me for $175



And, for $99



I love the nod to the thirties and fourties but with such a punk attitude.

Hopefully, this takes care of my deficit.

Stretching the definition just a bit, I'll be outfitting the kitchen today. And I haven't purchased since Friday, so I've got a lot of room to work with...

First, everyday dinnerware:

Serving for 12 for $120 (I've actually seen sets in stores that I like much better than this, but this was the best I could find online. Pattern's okay but not great. I love the shape, though)


For those summer outdoor parties, this set of melamine dinnerware. $200 for service for 12 + 2 serving trays.


And we may yet by these awesome placemts (first one's fabric, second one's plastic). $32 for a set of 4 each



Hmm, that's about $350. Still got $550 in the bank. Sweet.

Being that I've never posted in this thread or the last thread, I'm going to catch up by buying this whole room. In fact, I may never be able to post in this thread again.

Well, I'll be in Paris at the start of rainy season. This black moleskin double breasted pea coat seems just the trick at $240.

I'm grooving on this jacket. It's only $80, so I have plenty left over...

Crap, all this shopping and I'm still barefoot! (and pantsless, but that can wait ;) )

For work, Doc Marten black Monk Shoe $90


For play, Doc Marten 0071 Series $120

Found a hat! $175



I'm still pantsless.

I forgot to shop yesterday! Oh no!


I'm going to continue to incorporate more brown into my wardrobe.

Blazer - $198


Pants - $128


Top - $78


Shoes - $135


Scarf - $30

From anthropologie for Bat's Day...($498):
http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.js...7&iMainCat=812

Hmmm...today I'll have:

These jeans

and this bag

I've got more entertainment purchases today! Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The Complete Series DVDs

PLUS

Sex & the City - The Collector Set

Hey look, I found pants!

$150


And I'm liking this shirt for $165:

I want a pair of Fluevogs. I miss my old pair.

OMG!!! I *must* have this!!!

Ah, man. I love the Buffster, but I already have 1-7.

Now it's time to catch up on Angel DVDs. The show had an uneven run (in terms of quality), but man, that last season of Angel was KILLER. AND, Wes was HOT.

Holy CRAP, you are not kidding. His hotness was unequaled. He was all dark and complex and stubbly.

Plus the last season had "Smile Time": "You're a wee little puppet man!"

I still watch the series on TV but it's never enough! I'm collecting the series one series at a time but MAN I'd love to just have that box set! Angel is next on my list of to dos. Wes got hot at the end but Angel got fat! But I loved Spike the best. Still do.

Yey, other Buffy/Angel fans!!

Today I want shoes! A bit over the limit, but here goes:

http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product.do?cid=6895&pid=330320&scid=330320022



http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product.do?cid=7439&pid=330379&scid=330379032

Whaddya think?

If I had $300 to buy one piece of clothing, I'd....

go naked and spend the money on Olszewski pieces.

I've been saving up my daily allowances for one of these. Any color, really, I'm not picky.

And this one and definitely this one.

Good choices!

I've been shopping IRL and pretty much buying fall/winter sweaters and shoes with character and lots of jeans to go with em.

I'll have to gather together some links. Anthropologie has figured prominantely. ;)

Well, I've taken NA's advice and checked out the anthropologie website ~ so many pretty things! Once again, I'm over my limit, but here goes:


http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=8011&itemType=PRODUCT&iSubCat=298& iMainCat=17



http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=4687&itemType=PRODUCT&iSubCat=326& iMainCat=325



http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=7150&itemType=PRODUCT&iSubCat=293& iMainCat=14

:)

Cool stuff Uva. I particularly like the purse!