Well, if we're playing the "what I'd buy" game then here are mind:
$5k, have to buy at retail:
Rag & Bone RB23 raw ($275)
Rag & Bone RB15 Shiny Indigo ($225)
Naked & Famous Weird Guy Indigo ($125)
Zara shirts (6 @ $60, $360)
Zara merino sweaters (3 @ $60, $180)
Banana Republic fitted Ts (I need a M/Tall, 6 @ $20, $180)
C&J brown lace-up ($550)
C&J black chelsea ($625)
Z-Zegna suits (I like the fit/style and the classic colors can double as odd jackets/trousers $2,300)
Zara mid-length wool coat ($250)
$5k, can shop dept. store sales/discount stores/discount sites like BF, Yoox:
Rag & Bone RB23 raw (yea, still love these $275)
Helmut Lang raw (about $100 on Gilt from time to time)
Notify coated denim (about $120 on Yoox)
Corpus washed jeans (about $100 on Gilt from time to time)
Naked & Famous Indigo (still a good deal, $135)
RLBL shirts (6 @ $80-110 on Gilt/RL sale, $600ish)
Same BR Ts (6 @ $20, $180)
Same sweaters but from end of season sale ($ 3 @ $40, $120)
Prada Sport lace-up walking shoe (quality not great, but comfy and only about $250 on Yoox)
Ferragamo lace-up in brown ($300ish on sale at any dept. store)
Varvatos pull-on boot in black ($250ish on sale)
Mainline Zegna suits (2 @ about $800, $1,600)
Theory blazers (2 @ $125ish from Gilt/Off 5th, etc)
I think both my lists are under budget and better than what was given in the mag.
