Fall/winter must-haves

Here's my list of trendy garments I'd like to sew this fall and winter:

1. Pussybow blouse

Zara blouse

I've actually completed a sleeveless version of this blouse and am just waiting for some good lighting to take pictures.

2. Cape

Burda October 2011 issue

I love this cape! The fabric has already been ordered - a lovely olive wool and angora blend - and will be here on the UPS truck next week. I hope it's as nice a fabric as I'm envisioning!

3. Military inspired jacket

Duchess Kate's Alexander McQueen coat dress

I actually have two jackets planned in the military look, but am not sure I'll get to both.
 
4. Something in mustard yellow

Victoria Beckham dress

I do love yellow, so this trend was a no-brainer. I'm planning a fitted skirt in mustard wool crepe, and already have the fabric in my stash from last spring.

5. Mixed fabrics garment - like leather & wool doubleknit

Stella McCartney dress

I don't love this dress but it's a good example of this multi-fabric mixing trend. I have two garments planned - a skirt and a really awesome dress. The dress is up next after I complete a Halloween costume and another something for Rachel.
 
6. Statement skirt

Vionnet skirt

This will be a simple straight skirt in an incredible green and yellow silk dupioni print.
 
7. Metallic garment

Marc Jacobs skirt

Burda October 2011 issue

Metallics are hot right now, as I'm sure most of you know. I'd like to have both of these exact pieces in my wardrobe. The metallic leather was purchased last spring and the metallic jersey I recently bought from Fabric.com. (I just checked, they seem to have sold out of it.)
 
8. Lace dress

Milly lace dress

If I could figure out how to knock off this exact dress, I'd be one happy camper. I bought some pretty cotton lace from Gorgeousfabrics.com some time ago - a Milly fabric from their Spring 2011 show - and am planning to die it navy. 

 
9. Tuxedo jacket

Jason Wu tuxedo jacket

Okay, I love this exact jacket with the double lapels. However, I'd already planned a velvet & satin version last fall which I never got around to and have the fabric purchased. This will be part of a fancy outfit I'm making for Les Miserables, which we'll be attending in January.


10. Menswear-inspired suit

I do not have an example picture for this one, but it will be in a grey checked wool suiting and will include pants.
  
11. Leather shorts

from the blog Atlantic-Pacific

These might be more of a cold-to-warmer-weather transitional piece for me. I'm not against the whole shorts with tights look, but leather shorts with tights and tall boots seems a bit tart-ish in my mind. Maybe it will be fine, I'll have to wait and see. Or perhaps a different shoe would be a better choice.
 
12. Wool shorts

Karl Lagerfeld's Macy's collection wool shorts

Now these I could wear with boots and not feel like a painted woman.

Isn't is fun to be able to sew and try out some of these trends without having to spend the mega bucks on the designer originals? What trends are your must haves this season?