The 4 for Fall

The circle of life - the fashion consumption edition is on again and trying to claim yet another victim -me- with its temptations of new clothes: you know the ones that will magnify you and make you feel like a brand new powerful elegant goddess woman while (wearily) commuting and working to actually pay for said clothes... 

No way I'm going through a budget crisis because of clothes and shoes, which means focusing on the essentials. 

That is, what needs to be replaced, will be worn on a frequent basis, is most likely to last more than a season.  

So far after much thinking (of what I already have - a lot, my habits - always wearing the same few items in the end), editing and trying out sessions, I came up with these 4 items I'm planning to buy:

1) pants - essentially for work;

2) classic everyday black boots;

3) the trendy yet versatile cardigan;

4) slim/straight jeans.

Last winter I lived in these COS slim black pant and since it's so annoying to shop/find "good" pants, I'm considering the easy way out and simply buy a second pair of said pants. The length is ideal for flats as well as for heels, the material is comfortable (cotton with a bit of stretch), easy maintenance (if I feel fancy I'll give it a slight ironing but it's not even that necessary in my opinion). The perfect "get up and go" pants.

slim black pants (COS)

Walkable sleek boots: that simple clean pair that gets you (comfortably) through the day and these timeless DvN boots would be the dream. The heel is about 2 to 3 cm lower than my 2 other pairs of black boots (Acne "Pistol" and Colisée de Sacha) but it's significant enough to mean business. I also think they'd work perfectly with the above-mentioned COS pants for instance, likewise with skirts/dresses and opaque black tights.
I saw and tried similar boots and certainly less expensive ones but I'm hopeless. Once my mind's set on an item I couldn't help but notice the flaws (made up or real) of other boots. There's always a nagging issue: some kind of decoration, a bad omen - like when I try on the shoes and get an instant cramp, a "defect"...  Anyway, the Dries got me but will I get them?

As much as I wanted this COS cardigan as a budget substitute, it's a pity but it just lacks the extra length, the rich color hue and cosy texture of the Isabel Marant... 

First I'm a sucker for knitwear especially one that reminds me of my teen grungy phase. Second, I like that it's either outerwear or layering piece. It's suitable for the fall transition when you don't know what to put on for the cool but still warm days. It would also look great underneath a trench or a coat, over a dress or slim pants when it gets really cold. Plus I could wear it all over again in the spring. Third, I atually need to refresh my cardigan stock.

The oversized cardigan by Isabel Marant Etoile (Mytheresa)

Le Bon Marché staff styled the cardigan in a very casual but cute way, I'd just swap the sneakers for loafers or ballet flats.

(my picture)

I've been having a sort of jeans crisis lately, feeling like I should get rid of most of them (I haven't - yet) and renew my personal stock. I've been especially drawn to the raw deep indigo tint and slim cut, a very classic but trendy at the moment take on denim. 

I tried the APC models but they don't fit me, plus are too expensive. The Acne ones didn't impress me that much either. 

So once again I'm back to looking at COS and Uniqlo's straight/slim jeans and after trying the latter, they keep coming back in my mind. That's a good sign.
Among my boyfriend/skinny/ not really slim anymore older jeans, this sober model would fit right with my classic but casual state of mind, teaming them with a blazer and Stan Smith sneakers for instance.

Uniqlo

So considering that I'm set on 2 very expensive items, I've been making inventory of what I can sell to gather some funds which -except for the obvious couple don't work anymore items - turns out to be more difficult than expected but that's another matter.
I don't know if I'll be able to get these items, both pants do seem far more within my reach than the boots and cardigan! So that's a start I guess...
Have you figured out already what will be your next fashion purchases ?