The 2010 crazy clothes challenge

debbiedeejay

Still no more spends to declare .....................but only just:o

Not had my car for a month as it has been very poorly but its mended now and I "popped" into town to hopefully get my hair cut(only a dry cut mind you- I now colour it at home) as I am at a wedding tomorrow.

Isn't it so easy though to feel really good about yourself after a hair cut and think "ooooerrr I fancy a new this and that to go with my hair and it is a wedding after all!"?

So off I trot passing through lots of pretty shops with nice enticing displays of gorgeous summery bits and bobs................................ I did pick through a few dresses and tops and a couple of jeans (still looking for a new pair to replace ones I have) but then all of a sudden I felt really guilty and I know a few others have mentioned this - about even thinking of buying them as it was a "want" rather than a "need" - so shoved them all back on the racks and walked out.

May I now apologize to the poor assistant TKM** who now has to re-sort them and put them all back on the right racks but I was not going to buy them just because I felt I wanted them or because I have just had my hair cut!

.................I bought an apple pasty instead(in fact 2 for 69p) :rotfl:

natsing

Afternoon All

Not bought anything for ages, and then a huge spree in one go, I've been out with my mum (deadly!) and got a bonus at work, so I've splurged, though a lot isn't included as its work stuff I deperately needed, two pairs of shoes, trousers and two tops, I also bought two pairs of crop trouers to see me through the summer at £25 so I;m going to declare those.
Takes my total to £61

Lula-Hula

Hello you fabulous ladies

Yet more apologies for another long absence ... However,

WELCOME :hello: to JoRourke - may you find & sanctuary from the shopping demons here

HAPPY NEW CLOTHES to all who have them - by whatever means

Rosemayry54 & Picasso2 - of course we all want you to stay with us :A, And anyway, I am about 99% confident that I am not going to stay within budget this year -even though I have been buying pre-owned items. Clearly I set mine too low this year :rotfl:as so much of my stuff is just not suitable for work wear & this beautiful warm weather has really had me struggling to stay cool & decent.

I cannot get myself off ebay at the moment but have now turned my attention to DDs wardrobe. I've always been a bit precious about buying her pre-owned stuff but after the bargainous C.H dress & the spotty mac from ebay I decided to give it a go. WOW is my first reaction, for the small sum of £29.64 I have got her 5 dresses, 2 pairs of shorts, 4 tops & skirt & a brand new swimsuit, all items either Next, H&M or New Look which are her usual shops of choice.

She loves getting parcels & I admit to feeling a glow of eco-pride about reusing items .

I have now sorted all our unwanted stuff into piles for either charity shop or ebay & plan to spend some quality time with my wardrobe this weekend, trying to create some new outfits ...

shrimpy_80

Hello everyone, I am feeling very sorry for myself at the moment. Part of my total spend this year was on a very cute navy cardian (think it was £14 with a voucher?) which I managed to lose on the way to work last week... Needless to say I am deeply distressed at the thought that someone is currently walking around wearing 14% of my annual budget! No-one in 'real life' is entirely sympathetic so I thought I would share my sad news with you lovely ladies in a shameless attempt at sympathy grabbing!

rosemary54

shrimpy_80 wrote: »

Hello everyone, I am feeling very sorry for myself at the moment. Part of my total spend this year was on a very cute navy cardian (think it was £14 with a voucher?) which I managed to lose on the way to work last week... Needless to say I am deeply distressed at the thought that someone is currently walking around wearing 14% of my annual budget! No-one in 'real life' is entirely sympathetic so I thought I would share my sad news with you lovely ladies in a shameless attempt at sympathy grabbing!

don't worry too much I am sure we will let you replace it with no extra "charge" to the budget:rotfl:.....I am so over spent that I don't care anymore:rotfl::rotfl:...sales here I come.

I have been looking at all the online sales and picking out what I like but not actually buying,this gives me time to reflect on what I really want and hopefully I will not buy so much when I hit the shops!

rosemary54

Lula-Hula wrote: »

Hello you fabulous ladies

Yet more apologies for another long absence ... However,

WELCOME :hello: to JoRourke - may you find & sanctuary from the shopping demons here

HAPPY NEW CLOTHES to all who have them - by whatever means

Rosemayry54 & Picasso2 - of course we all want you to stay with us :A, And anyway, I am about 99% confident that I am not going to stay within budget this year -even though I have been buying pre-owned items. Clearly I set mine too low this year :rotfl:as so much of my stuff is just not suitable for work wear & this beautiful warm weather has really had me struggling to stay cool & decent.

I cannot get myself off ebay at the moment but have now turned my attention to DDs wardrobe. I've always been a bit precious about buying her pre-owned stuff but after the bargainous C.H dress & the spotty mac from ebay I decided to give it a go. WOW is my first reaction, for the small sum of £29.64 I have got her 5 dresses, 2 pairs of shorts, 4 tops & skirt & a brand new swimsuit, all items either Next, H&M or New Look which are her usual shops of choice.

She loves getting parcels & I admit to feeling a glow of eco-pride about reusing items .

I have now sorted all our unwanted stuff into piles for either charity shop or ebay & plan to spend some quality time with my wardrobe this weekend, trying to create some new outfits ...

thanks Lula,I do enjoy this forum( and the toiletries one),lots of others(even sneaky ways to save money) seem to fizzle out but not this:):):):)

moneysavingmonkey85

I went to an extremely hot car boot sale yesterday - and got jeans and trousers for 50p each and they fit!! :beer: So £1 off my total please Lula.

Shrimpy -:( I feel the loss of your cardie - I am always leaving things behind like umbrellas - I hope you can replace it!:)

Keep strong and away from those sales!!

rosemary54

today's the day that Rosemary's going to be naughty:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

off to town(not been since April!) to visit the sales:eek::eek::eek:

ok so I dont want/need anything BUT that won't automatically stop me buying anything!!!

shrimpy_80

Thankyou - even this morning walking to work I was still looking for it! I am terrible for losing cardies, scarves and umbrellas - luckily we always get lots of brollies left behind at work so i usually nab them - what goes around comes around!

kezlou

Rosemary that's evil, fancy coming on saying tut tut (........................saunters off green with envy)

I was going to buy some new cardi for myself and guess what i got given four by a friend who's having a clear out!:j:D

Oh i managed to restrain myself and NOT go to the sales, took all my will to avoid them. While at the same time doing my left knee in and i'm now wandering around with crutches. So this week not only have got 20 NSD's i aint spent money on clothes.

May be i should do myself in more often :rotfl: