Fashion Guilty Pleasures

I find myself wanting stuff that's too extravagant and on the borderline of being plain ugly often. This thread is to post those looks and pieces that are too out-there to work in your wardrobe but you can't stop loving anyway.

I don't think I'd ever wear them - and I don't have the budget to buy things that don't go with almost anything - but I love these shoes:

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4...viddelfin4.jpg
Christian Louboutin for David DelfÃ*n

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VJG7bNPBeX...0575299_10.jpg

http://blogs.revistagq.com/esmoquinr...5/dsc02123.jpg
Christian Louboutin for David DelfÃ*n

http://cdn.yoox.biz/44/441101631v_12_f.jpg
Neil Barret

As posted elsewhere on the forum:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/files.poster...TGSH%2Ft2aU%3D

I actually own them and have worn them only a couple of times. I do want to work them into more looks, but suede shoes and winter aren't a good match, and also I'm all about muted, autumnal colours this AW, so I'm waiting on SS12 to try and work them into my wardrobe.

Oh and I would love this:

http://i14.farfetch.com/10/10/61/66/...39097_1000.jpg

I'd absolutely wear it, but a bright blue duffle feels like a luxury item in that there are more basic coats I'd wear far more frequently that I ought to purchase before I bought something like this (but the more I look at it, the more I want it).

I'd walk around with it on carrying a battered old suitcase and munching marmalade sandwiches.

Call me pretentious, but I have always wanted dinner slippers. They seem like something I could incorporated, though it would seem affected, but the prices vary and it is hard to even find ones that are exactly to my liking. Want more of a midnight blue than a black and the image should be of something other than a crown or skulls.

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/_shop/...535-photo3.jpg

loving that blue duffle coat jay. Where's it from?

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Originally Posted by LiamH

loving that blue duffle coat jay. Where's it from?

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It's by Gloverall. That photo was on the Farfetch site (but in only one size). I've no idea where you might find one.

no worries, i just love the colour.
I;m currently wearing a red cro jack blimey jacket, and was considering a wool duffle aswell

I have the same problem Jay, can't bring myself to buy this kind of things when I need other items that are far more versatile. I have considered these topman coats though, they seem quite nice and affordable:

http://media.topman.com/wcsstore/Top...LE_4_large.jpg

http://media.topman.com/wcsstore/Top...RN_4_large.jpg

http://media.topman.com/wcsstore/Top...RN_4_large.jpg

http://media.topman.com/wcsstore/Top...ED_4_large.jpg

You can find them here (under the bright wool category): Autumn Winter Styleguide - TOPMAN

I have a very different guilty pleasure: buying damn near every Topman product I like just because I can! I've ended up with a lot of crap but it doesn't last very long :p

^I've got a few bright coats. You will never regret them.

I have to say that I have a strong pull to items that are not traditionally attractive. I've been dealing with Fair Isle for a while, so it's a nice validation to see it come back to the forefront of fashion. I also love ugly loafers/boaters/slippers. Again, I have been nicely validated with the return to popularity of such items! My assymetric Viv ones are probab ly my most audacious:

http://ecommerce.viviennewestwood.co...4085912530.jpg