The 2010 crazy clothes challenge

determined_new_ms

trying_2_b_good wrote: »

Well done everyone! :beer:
My mother-in-law just gave me a suit, but the trousers are too long by about an inch - any suggestions on where I can get them taken up? Unfortunately I don't know anyone who is handy like that

Take them up urself so easy! My friend taught me how to when I was 21 and I'm a terrible sewer ok get someone to pin (standing on a table is best with shes on) them to the length u want turn up to the outside. Measure how much u need to cut off. Pin around the leg at this length i.e. if you need to take off 2" use tape measure to measure 2 " from the bottom put pins all way around at 2". Then measure 1" from the bottom, this is for 1" for the hem and pin all around. Cut trousers at the bottom pins (1"), then fold up so the 2" pin is the bottom of the hem - is that clear? as mud I think!

determined_new_ms

so hard not to buy anything in town earlier, saw a bag I liked but put it down! shops are so good at the marketing...

sabs10

Just poping in to say still no spends for this year - does help that my sister has lost a lot of weight so has given me all the clothes that no longer fit her - i have come away with two outfits for the 2 summer weddings that i have to attend - was expecting to buy something but glad i don't need to. Also shorts & skirts for the summer, will only need to purchase some t-shirts at this rate.

luxor4t

Forgive me Lula, but I am about to sin.... well, not really!

Off to M&S sale clutching my £40 in Pigsback vouchers & my 'virtual' birthday money (next week :j).

I do have a list: I need underwear & possibly a pair of cold weather 'work' shoes, but then the red mist descends.....NO!, I shall think of Lula & stick within my budget, or the nearest parallel dimension


Edit: Later
the power of Lula is strong...and they hadn't got what I actually need, which helps.
So, no change to my total as what I did get, eg boring navy 'work' cardigan & a bra, don't count & the new jeans were covered by the vouchers.
This means DH will have to think of something other than clothes for my birthday

rosemary54

luxor4t wrote: »

Forgive me Lula, but I am about to sin.... well, not really!

Off to M&S sale clutching my £40 in Pigsback vouchers & my 'virtual' birthday money (next week :j).

I do have a list: I need underwear & possibly a pair of cold weather 'work' shoes, but then the red mist descends.....NO!, I shall think of Lula & stick within my budget, or the nearest parallel dimension

ohhhh we don't include pig coupons do we?????thought they(and other earned coupons) were allowance free!

luxor4t

rosemary54 wrote: »

ohhhh we don't include pig coupons do we?????thought they(and other earned coupons) were allowance free!

Don't worry: using piggy / Lightspeed/ VOP vouchers, etc is OK

raven-333

I am going out with DD. we didnt get to primark last week so have to go today. I hope they have nothing in thats in my size and looks nice.

summertea

Hi all

Everyone on here is doing so well, still sitting at zero spending but spring colours are tempting me i have a real thing for buying green clothes.

Does anyone else find that sunny weather makes them want to shop?

rosemary54

summertea wrote: »

Hi all

Everyone on here is doing so well, still sitting at zero spending but spring colours are tempting me i have a real thing for buying green clothes.

Does anyone else find that sunny weather makes them want to shop?

sunny,rainy,foggy,snowy,windy.....and any other sort you can think of:rotfl:

luxor4t

luxor4t wrote: »

Edit: Later
the power of Lula is strong...and they hadn't got what I actually need, which helps.
So, no change to my total as what I did get, eg boring navy 'work' cardigan & a bra, don't count & the new jeans were covered by the vouchers.

...and the new jeans have been taken back because they were a dreadful fit. So I'm £12 up but still need/want a smarter pair of jeans.