$200 would buy me ...

You know when you spend a lot of money on something you don't want, and then all you can think about is what else you'd buy if you had that money back?
That was me today with $200. Here's what I'd get instead:

For Fall: Franco Sarto 'Branzino' riding boots, $174.95 at Nordstrom.



For the rest of summer: Dupioni strapless dress, on sale for $139 from $465 at shopadam.com.


A year-round classic: Karl Lagerfeld metal aviators, $179 at Nordstrom.