Completely Crazy Clothes Challenge 2016

somerandom · 1 January 2016 at 9:05PM

Thank you to Fedupandskint for coming up with the idea for, and running this challenge for the past 2 years.

A number of us found it so useful we've decided to continue for a further year - come on and join in as we attempt to keep the success we achieved!

Some people kept within their budget and had several No Spend Months :T and others (like me) went over their budget

but still spent way less than they otherwise would have.

Do you buy clothes as something to do and stick them in your wardrobe without trying them on and leave them unworn?
Do you wish you could spend less on clothes?
Are you tempted by the sales to spend and buy clothes you don't need?
Do you have clothes in your wardrobe you don't wear?

Come and join us!
Who's up for it?
Who wants to reign in their spends?

You can join any time, we had members joining in November and December, it's never too late to join!

Let's all try to post at least weekly even, in fact especially, if we haven't spent anything - that way we can motivate & congratulate each other :T

If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply!
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somerandom · 1 January 2016 at 9:07PM

Members
1. Somerandom: £300
2. Moominmama Zero :eek:
3. cw18 - Restrictions (see post)
4. Nannygladys - £200
5. Clarey008 - £150
6. Georgiebrown- £200
7. Ches - £480
8. Blackcat - £500
9. Cat Girl - £150
10. FunBrum - Zero :eek:
11. Jazee - restrictions (see post)
12. Jellie - tbc
13. Mavvymoo - £500
14. Ellieseleven - £250
15. Pixtotts - £1 for a 1lb
16. Matron Midge - £300
17. Watty - £250
18. 32b3in2013 - £300
19. GemGem - £600
20. Rowan Moon - £350
21. Flacos Floozie - £400
22. Rylee12 - £600
23. Dolly84 - zero :eek:
24. Raw Dinosaur - restrictions
25. Kim13 - £240
26. Counting Stars - £100
27. Lexbubbles - £240
28. Princess Pea - £300 (+ Wedding Dress :smileyhea)
29. Mrs C ... to be - £500
30. Jo3y83 - £500
31. MadMumof 4 - £600
32. Ava Belle - £250
33. Coppers - (£300)
34. Mrs Shazbat - restrctions
35. Lbm - zero :eek:
36. Debtfreedolly - £300
37. ScotinLondon - £400
38. Ilovecomps - only what really need
39. Alicebanned - £250
40. Lala _ £150
41. FlorenceJ - £310
42. Darwinsmum - £310
43. Grandad's Offspring - zero :eek:
4. Mummy2three- NIL :eek:

Moominmama76 · 1 January 2016 at 9:15PM

Hello I am up for this ! And would love to join I plan a a zero spend on clothes this year no makeup either and I can't find the emojis otherwise I would use the blue hair raising one lol. I am getting myself in check and gone minimal to prep for turning forty in sept !! Up to the bum in debt and trying to get on track for being fifty lol xx

cw18 · 1 January 2016 at 9:30PM

I'm in again

No budget, but restrictions on what I can buy

Bras (weight loss will almost certainly mean I need at least sports variety - have loads of non sports in different sizes)
Running shoes (if the ones I have become unfit for use - quite probable given I've just started training for a half marathon in October)
Walking boots (if the ones I have become unfit for use)

Can't think of anything else I'm likely to need, but will allow replacements for anything that wears out / no longer fits where I really, really don't own anything else that will do as a replacement.

nannygladys · 1 January 2016 at 10:02PM

What a good challenge and one I would like to join please. I'm not sure how much I normally spend but it can't be much as I only take up half a wardrobe and two drawers!! But I reckon I will be needing new undies before too long and I could do with new shoes and a several other items, so I will put down £200 and hope for the best. I don't mind using sales and charity shops so I will be looking there first (not for undies though).
Nannyg

Clarey008 · 1 January 2016 at 10:19PM

Thanks for setting this up somerandom. I would like to join with £150 budget. However I am not including exercise clothes as I may need a new pair of trainers and leggings, having signed up for the moonwalk.

georgiebrown0 · 1 January 2016 at 10:22PM

Can I join please would like to go for £200

Ches · 1 January 2016 at 10:32PM

May I join to please. My biggest downfall is CS purchases from the CS where I work which seem like a good idea at the time. The problem is I reckon 75% end up back in the shop unworn by me because after a while I wonder why I bought them in the first place. I will set my budget at £40 a month (£480 for the year) which should make me think twice before buying anything I don't absolutely love.

somerandom · 1 January 2016 at 10:53PM

Welcome everyone !!

I've added you all to the list of members - Moomin zero !!! :eek: indeed !!!

Ches I would be bankrupt if I worked in a Charity Shop.

So inspired by you all that I've reduced my budget by a further £50 to £250 for the year !!

black_cat · 1 January 2016 at 10:57PM

Please sign me up. I've tried this before and failed miserably but this year I mean to succeed!
My rules:

Where a purchase is necessary, buy from charity shops or in the sales.
No jewellery or scarves - I already have a lot!
Main purchases should be for work.
All clothes and accessories have to fit in existing wardrobes - declutter!
Maximum spend = £500

My budget is quite high because I'm losing weight. Any birthday money/gifts won't be included in the budget but I will declare them. I'd also like to use this challenge to spur me on to streamline my wardrobe and wear what's already in it. If I don't wear it, or it's too big, I need to get rid of it.

Cat_girl_2 · 1 January 2016 at 11:07PM

Can I join?
Just done my DFD and need to kick off my debt free mission by paying off the first £11000 in the next 12 months.

This will help....a lot...

Budget of £150 for the year only workwear and underwear...

Only buy in the sales...

This will be hard but I could save rather a lot doing this.

Best of luck to you other ladies.
I will check in once a week xxx

Completely Crazy Clothes Challenge 2016

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