The 2010 crazy clothes challenge

sarahangel

Birmingham shopping yesterday, no new spends!! Found I couldn't even be bothered frankly and the current tat in Primani, well, less said the better! Did buy daughter some t-shirts and underwear because she has grown about 2inches since Christmas! But that doesn't count!!

The force of Lula is strong in this one!!

Sarah

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shrimpy_80

Don't know if I should mention this (putting temptation in everyone's path!), but popped into Debenhams yesterday as I have a voucher for there (was planning on getting sis a birthday present, ooops) and the remnants of their sale shoes had been reduced to 70% off AND were buy-one-get-one-free. There was only one style in my size I liked so planning on selling the free pair on ebay. So £7.50 for 2 pairs of shoes, paid for with a voucher so doesn't count for this challenge, and will hopefully make a bit on ebay too. Feeling rather pleased with myself! And shoes are v pretty...

Blonde_Ambition

Hi. Took my jeans back to M&S yesterday so my spends are just below £100 now. I know! Have just signed up for Race for Life and ordered t-shirt for it. I think I can justify this. I'll do some ebaying though to get some more credit!

Enterprise_1701C

Thank you for adding me - it gave me an extra incentive NOT to buy "that top"!
Only problem now is that my birthday list consists almost entirely of vouchers for clothes stores!

I can stil proudly say I have spend NOTHING on clothes this year!

NGlady

shrimpy_80 wrote: »

Don't know if I should mention this (putting temptation in everyone's path!), but popped into Debenhams yesterday as I have a voucher for there (was planning on getting sis a birthday present, ooops) and the remnants of their sale shoes had been reduced to 70% off AND were buy-one-get-one-free. There was only one style in my size I liked so planning on selling the free pair on ebay. So £7.50 for 2 pairs of shoes, paid for with a voucher so doesn't count for this challenge, and will hopefully make a bit on ebay too. Feeling rather pleased with myself! And shoes are v pretty...

Oooooo I need some new dance class shoes so hopefully they have the ones i loved still

rosemary54

took top back to marks today and bought £6 of knickers(these don't count!!!)
was very nearly v bad in Kew as OH came with me and said I should buy the cardi I had been lusting after since last week!!!......v annoyed as the large was too small and they don't do EXL in it .....by the way I take a 14/16 in tops so their sizes are not at all generous!!!)

niksyg

I knew it would happen....went to Cardiff at the weekend and ended up spending £30 on a dress :eek:

It is absolutely gorgeous though and can be glammed up or grunged down so a rather versatile purchase....

Total spend now at £40....Lula, I apologise!

rocketbabydoll

Thanks for adding me Lula :j Am excited to be part of this crazy gang!
It's really inspirational reading about everyone's willpower and bargainous thrifty shopping, so thanks to you all.

I have already rediscovered quite a few things in my wardrobe which I'd totally forgotten about, and once I've tackled my washing, hand-washing and mending piles I will have even more clothes to play with. Have started thinking about how I can combine items into 'new' outfits - certainly have enough accessories to rotate all year!

The three weddings I've been invited to this year are three separate groups of friends/family so in theory I can wear the same outfit for all 3 with slight modifications as 2 are in May and 1 is in October.

At the moment the only thing I am in real need of is a pair of jeans - I have 3 pairs which fit me, but over the last few months 2 have ripped beyond repair (I have tried!) and the 1 pair I'm living in (light blue, bootcut) needs the button replacing. I want to replace my black skinny jeans as I lived in those, so that is my only planned purchase for the foreseeable future. If I can lose a few more pounds I have a virtually new pair of DP black bootcut jeans waiting in my drawer - they are the size below what I can currently get into!

Sorry to blather on, but it helps to put things down in writing as it helps me focus, and reminds me that I am accountable to you lovely lot for any spending!

Well done to all for continuing to resist/shopping thoughtfully - keep it up ladies! :A

FirstTimeSaver_2

Hi Lula-Hula,

Please can you add me onto this thread. I'm brand new to these forums and this challenge really caught my eye as I'm a sucker for clothes and I buy so much stuff that I don't really need and end up broke every pay day!!

I also give huge sacks of clothes I don't wear to my family so can't justify buying anymore. It's a running joke with my family that I buy a top EVERTIME I go shopping!

Can you put me down for £100 until 31 December 2010!

Cheers :rotfl:

rocketbabydoll

Hi FirstTimeSaver

I'm a newbie here too, and can identify completely with what you say! But I think if we support each other on this thread we can do this challenge, as daunting as the prospect is for those of us who love clothes and shopping

Good luck, we will have to keep an eye on each other's progress and spur each other on