The 2010 crazy clothes challenge

Nice_Username

I bought a smart beige jacket for a job interview from a charity shop for £10 so I am now at £85-20 (my number is 133).

Not bad, halfway through March! :j

shrimpy_80

Morning everyone, thought I would pop in as I am heading to town shortly, looking for a day-time dress and black cardi, have been after both for ages but have to admit...this challenge has totally put me off shopping! Does anybody else find vouchers harder to spend? I sort of feel that if I 'only' have £10 of vouchers I need to make sure I spend them wisely. As opposed to spending money stupidly without thinking about it?

Probably just me, everyone else I've mentioned it to thinks I've lost the plot...

Anyway, I really hope I actually manage to find what I'm after today!

chickywiggle

i got a couple of nice (needed) bras from M&S sale yesterday - £3 each. I did pick up the matching undies but they were another £3 each so I resisted.

New spends - £6.

Cleosmum

Hello, I'm still about, nothing to declare though, is that good or bad lol. I bought a pair of work trousers for a fiver last week but not including that in my £100. Hmmm maybe should have bought work skirt, might help with promotion.....actually not with my legs :rotfl:

What do you all do about clothes you sell? Do you add that bit on to your total? Ive got some bits to ebay soon

karmachilovething

Is it too late to join? I know I'm very very late but better than never! Can you put me down for £100, even though we're 25% through the year already?

Having just done my first SOA and found out that this is what I usually spend on clothes in a month (eek!) its going to be a REAL shock to the system, but I think that's exactly what's needed!

Just to clarify, where does making your own clothes fit into this? Part of my plan to cut down on spending is to start making, thinking more time spent at home on the sewing machine less time pounding the high street! But do I need to "declare" money spent on fabric and pattterns? Still possible, as I'm hoping to raid my grandma's store of fabulous vintage fabrics that she never got around to using, but puts a different spin on things.

Lula-Hula

Hello all you fabulous challengers

Aplogies for yet another long absence, too much work & house stuff to do at the moment.

I planned to do a bit of charity shopping yesterday but got waylaid by venturing into DDs room. I decide to give it a deep clean & declutter & apart from 3 alien life forms which I believe were once bananas, I also threw out a whole bin bag of bits & pieces of junk. I thought she'd go mad, but she's actually delighted .

It took me 5 hours so I didnt get to any shops at all & today she wasnt keen on doing any shopping so I still havent bought any new stuff

Welcome to newcomers : Ladyfrom Venice, Purple skies & Karmachilovething :hello:
It's never to late to join As to making your own clothes, I think you should choose whether to include materials in you bedget.

Happy New Clothes :jto all that have them & Happy Renewed Clothes to all who found them in their wardrobes :A

Off to update totals now ....

laurasavon

I spend another £11 yesterday, a pair of black trousers and 2 tops from Asda so total so far this year £19

elfen

Have made £25 so far from eBay sales, so Ive made back half of what I spent so far. If I don't make the other £25, I'll declare the remainder.

oldskoolretro

Heya i also wanted to know whether it was too late to join? i have only just found this thread but think it is really good, can i just ask though what is a SOA?

Many Thanks

Cleosmum

SOA = Statement of affairs