Items Of Clothing You Want But Can't Afford

[Nath6644]

Along with half the western world under the age of 25, I'm a bit of an aspiring writer. I write a few fashion columns for various local papers and I'm a blogging fanatic.

This week I wrote a blog entry called 'five items of clothing i'd sell an organ for', describing the clothes I would buy if I wasn't on such a student budget.

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I was interested to hear what everyone else's choices would be. Any clothes you guys lust after that are unfortunately destined to remain the stuff of dreams?

[malti001]

It would have to be this Gloverall peacoat for me.



Off topic: Just read through most of your blog; you my friend have quite an addiction for fashion! Sure there's more high end designer stuff that I'd like to own as well, but I don't think it would ever come to that. I mean you have to strike a balance between basic necessities and luxuries such as clothes!

[Nath6644]

Oh fashion is definately an addiction for me, with all the joys and traumas that entails. =P

Thanks for reading, I write about plenty of other stuff apart from fashion so feel free to check it every now and again!

[Nekromantik]

I know how you feel! So many designer stuff I want. Just bought me first McQ Tee in the sales!

Notice your a student in bristol! I went UWE graduated in 2011. Miss Briz so much ha ha

[Textbook]

Nice article. I have an ever evolving "ultimate list". Current top 4 is:

Burberry Trench (I WILL have one this year lol)

Thom Sweeney Steel Blue Birdseye 3 Piece

Hermes Scarf

A major timepiece, such as an Arnold & Son TB88

[William Colman]

Ditto on the Thom Sweeney.

[naturals]

Wow, nice blog! It was an added bonus to find you're a fellow Bristol resident and review a few places I've been meaning to check out (The Birdcage has been passed, but not visited, far too many times to mention now). Also, some great music recommended!!

As a relative newbie to spending any amount of money on clothing I bought one of my "items of clothing you want but can't afford" this week for a forthcoming interview. The interview is something I've dreamed about for at least 20 years so I need all the confidence boost I can get!


Future dream purchases; Grenson / Church's brogues, Burberry trench coat, Barbour scarf and a Daks / Gieves and Hawkes suit would all be on the list.

[Black Sheep Boy]

Agreed on the Burberry trench, lucky enough to already own a pair of Meermin double monks and Grenson Fred brogue boots though (the latter bought half price). Other dream purchases would be an MTM/bespoke suit (fairly unlikely to happen), a fantastic tux (maybe vintage + lots of tailoring), unstructured Italian sportscoats (Boglioli, Cucinelli type of thing)...I'm sure there's plenty more I could add if I thought about it.

[merc05]

It's funny, I was thinking along the same lines recently. I think it's good to have a dream-list of items that you can't afford but hope to be able to at some point. I probably wouldn't go for the same leather jacket (I don't already own one so I'd go for a more classic biker jacket) and I'm not a massive fan of double-breasted blazers, but the Burberry trench would be number one on my list for sure. Oh and I'd definitely add a Rolex watch to my list

Also on my list would be a Savile Row tailored suit or two, which along with the Rolex is something I'll probably never have the pleasure of owning.

[Brown]

I want a leather jacket.. I want THIS beautiful leather jacket. Sweet Jesus. At £599, it will never be mine

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