wants + needs

{Plaid Duffle Cape - Steven Alan, Penobscot Poncho - Anthropologie, Animal Print Capelet - Top Shop

Seavees Off Shore Mid Rain Boots - Madewell, Black Suede Winter Boots - Good Style Shop, Russet Brown Oxford Heels - Generation Thrift}

Everytime I'm out on thrifting or shopping at vintage stores (or online - lets be real) I've got my mental list ready to check off wanted items as I find them. For example, I thrifted a sheer polka dot blouse last week (I KNOW! I almost fainted!) and CHECK, it's off the list! I find this to be a helpful way to monitor my thrifting and spending so I only take home things I actually want, not just like. This is really difficult if you're an avid thrifter like myself! But this system seems to be working! Which brings me to my pursuit at the tip top of the list, the perfect cape/capelet/poncho...(whichever!) This one item has been on my list for over a year now if you can believe it. So I did some online hunting and found some new capes (hooded!) and poncho's in three styles that would make the cut; plaid, native & animal print along with some needs for fall/winter (boots and proper shoes!) Now all I've got to do is save my pennies!