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  • SuSu1871
    SuSu1871 Posts: 535 Forumite
    sarahb123 wrote: »
    Slight amendment to this. See something you love and buy it. Then buy 4/5 things to go with it. ;)

    :naughty:

    Don't listen to Sarah, Smiley - she's a bad influence! :p
    £27k (excluding interest) paid off in 29 months
    Finally debt free!
  • SmileyG_2
    SmileyG_2 Posts: 359 Forumite
    SuSu1871 wrote: »
    Well, technically I suppose Converse are sports shoes, but my boots have never seen any sporting activity!! They're just really cool and look great the older they get (seems to be a common trend in my clothing choices!) High tops are better than low tops (I have black low tops as well - my pal gave them to me for free! Brand new and everything!) - it's a sock thing...

    Okay... the question is: what doesn't brown go with? I think brown's more versatile than black and it looks warmer. As for jeans, go for a fit that's comfortable (don't be a fashion victim). You can't go wrong with, you know, normal, slightly worn-looking denim, either in blue or black (not the brand new, purply-blue denim or very very black)

    Cords are good as well. Chocolate brown cords - but not with brown boots - too much of a good thing.

    Just look at people when you're out & about - get ideas from them, see what you do/don't like and remember only to buy something you'll be able to wear with 4/5 other things in your wardrobe.

    My wardrobe's made up of:

    Black
    Brown
    Grey
    White
    Beige/cream
    Red
    Turquoise

    All these colours can be mixed/matched. Voila!

    Hope this helps :o

    Blimey. This clothes thing is really complicated. It's obvious I never had any idea what I was doing before.

    New year resolution:
    Get some new brown boots.
    Get a colour chart from B&Q
    Get mixing and matching!

    Merci beaucoup!

    SmileyG
    Target acheived: _party_ Mortgage offset in June 2012!_party_
    Mortgage = -£98
    Endowment = £0
    Investments = £40,247
    [STRIKE]Deficit[/STRIKE] / Surplus = £40,149(at 22/09/2017)
    "Don't spend then save, save then spend!"
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
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    SunderlandBlackCat wrote: »
    I didn't spend a penny on clothes for the last 3 years while I was getting out of debt, unless you count getting shoes re-soled.

    Now you're being silly , 3 years :eek: :eek: :eek:
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    SuSu1871 wrote: »
    :naughty:

    Don't listen to Sarah, Smiley - she's a bad influence! :p

    Don't listen to SuSu, Smiley- she's a spoilsport:p
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • SmileyG_2
    SmileyG_2 Posts: 359 Forumite
    sarahb123 wrote: »
    Slight amendment to this. See something you love and buy it. Then buy 4/5 things to go with it. ;)

    I do that with socks. I buy one pair and then another 4 pairs exactly the same! Is this right? Is this sane?

    SmileyG
    Target acheived: _party_ Mortgage offset in June 2012!_party_
    Mortgage = -£98
    Endowment = £0
    Investments = £40,247
    [STRIKE]Deficit[/STRIKE] / Surplus = £40,149(at 22/09/2017)
    "Don't spend then save, save then spend!"
  • SuSu1871
    SuSu1871 Posts: 535 Forumite
    SmileyG wrote: »
    I do that with socks. I buy one pair and then another 4 pairs exactly the same! Is this right? Is this sane?

    SmileyG

    Makes sense to me. I do the same with bras. As soon as I find one that fits I buy two, then my boobs change shape :confused: Presume this doesn't happen with your feet though...
    £27k (excluding interest) paid off in 29 months
    Finally debt free!
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    SmileyG wrote: »
    I do that with socks. I buy one pair and then another 4 pairs exactly the same! Is this right? Is this sane?

    SmileyG

    :p :rotfl:
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    SmileyG wrote: »
    I do that with socks. I buy one pair and then another 4 pairs exactly the same! Is this right? Is this sane?

    SmileyG

    Hmmm. It depends. Are they white ones?:D
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • SunderlandBlackCat
    SunderlandBlackCat Posts: 1,225 Forumite
    sarahb123 wrote: »
    :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j :j

    Was it our influence?;)

    Possibly. :D I won't be buying brown shoes though. :p
  • SuSu1871
    SuSu1871 Posts: 535 Forumite
    Okay kiddiewinkies, I'm going to sign off now. Really need to get some sleep...

    Catch up with y'all tomorrow. Night night :wave:
    £27k (excluding interest) paid off in 29 months
    Finally debt free!
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