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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
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!
SmileyGTarget acheived: _party_ Mortgage offset in June 2012!_party_Mortgage = -£98Endowment = £0Investments = £40,247[STRIKE]Deficit[/STRIKE] / Surplus = £40,149(at 22/09/2017)"Don't spend then save, save then spend!"0 -
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.
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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?
SmileyGTarget acheived: _party_ Mortgage offset in June 2012!_party_Mortgage = -£98Endowment = £0Investments = £40,247[STRIKE]Deficit[/STRIKE] / Surplus = £40,149(at 22/09/2017)"Don't spend then save, save then spend!"0 -
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
Presume this doesn't happen with your feet though... £27k (excluding interest) paid off in 29 months
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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?:DPay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j0 -
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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!0
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