The 2010 crazy clothes challenge

raven-333

I feel great didnt hit the sales this year. usually by this time i spend around £50 still have loads of things from last year still with labels on.

PurpleJay

Nothing spend yet but am going to an outlet later to return some stuff I bought for my mum which doesn't fit. I wonder if I can get out without buying anything else (other than replacement gifts)... Staying out of the shops is the only way for me to succeed I reckon!

michelle45_2

I am what call addicted to retail therapy, which is why im so much in debt. I have clothes that do not fit still with the tickets attached. So I am going to slim for the first time and get into them - it will just lbe ike having new clothes. So Im hoping not to have to buy any at all for at least a year.

Michelle

Avogirly

Hello, could I please join this challenge...........I am pretty good with not spending loads on clothes, until I step into New Look. So Ive banned myself from there!!!! £100 for the year then!

Avogirly

Hello, I've been looking round and spoted some hints and tips for credit crunch style (as its called), so I have picked out a few bits. I haven't read through this whole thread, so my apologies if this has been posted before and I hope that there are some ideas for those of us re vamping our wardrobes this year.

You take your annual budget and you divide it in two: Spring/ Summer and Autumn/ Winter. Summer clothes are cheaper, so a bit less than for winter.
Before spending any money go through your Spring/Summer or Autumn/ Winter wardrobe. You're going to resuscitate as much in there as you possibly can. Stains? Treat them. Repairs? Do them. Would a higher hem work? Some beading? Could you dye that blouse a brighter colour? Would new ear-rings perk it up?
Wash, iron, hang or fold every single precious item properly. Even your scarves. Make it look just as tempting as a lovely shop in there. It is a shop, your own personal shop where everything inside fits and suits you, so love what's there already.
Now bags and shoes. Round them up. You are going to wax, cream, nourish and polish that leather, brush, clean and spray that suede. There will be re-heeling, there will be crushed tissue paper stuffing. Spray those shoes every time you wear them, put them on shoe trees and let them recover. These ideas come from a book (not sure if I can name it), I havent read it, but this was an extract from another webby.

Many thanks for thinking up such a great money saving idea and I'm really looking forward to seeing how everyone gets on and also creative ways for re doing the wardrobe!

Lula-Hula

Flickering_Ember wrote: »

Lula, I've resisted the blouse PLUS got just over £150 refunded for a pair of jeans bought late last year. If Lipsy don't deliver the dress I bought in December to be worn at a Xmas party but which still hasn't arrived, I'll be getting a refund from them as well..

Well done on resistance & refunding :A

In fact, I even managed to curb my underwear obsession despite finding a nice bra for £3 in the M&S sale yesterday. This thread is therapeutic after all

You didnt hear this from me :shhh: but if underwear is your thing then many I point you in the direction of Figleaves (via Quidco of course ) where you will find many delights & try using the code Faith09 for 10% discount. There's a sale going on there right now ... run spent a[STRIKE]hem[/STRIKE] few pounds there just before this challenge began.


Hello & welcome to michelle45 & Avogirly :hello:


thanks for the tips Avogirly - I'm there already, quite obesessive about caring for my wearable posessions ... it's a constant source of bemusement & horror to me that DD has a floordrobe :eek:

Off to add new members ...

PS - We made the moneysaving tips email - we are officially fabulous & frugal :j


Thank you MSE :T couldnt have done it without you :A

carrieon

Thats a brilliant idea Avogirly. You know what my job is tonight then. I have clothes that dont fit, that are uncomfortable, some with stains. And shoes that are beyond repair. I am going to sort through all of these tonight.
Oh dear something tells me by the time i'm finished i might need to dig into my Clothes Challenge.

museumworker

Lula-Hula wrote: »

We made the moneysaving tips email - we are officially fabulous & frugal :j

Great news - well done Lula-Hula for thinking up and managing such an inspiring challenge! :T:T:T

carrieon

PS - We made the moneysaving tips email - we are officially fabulous & frugal :j


A very well done Lula-Hula. Your famous now.

Avogirly

I LOVE fabulous and frugal! I'm gonna use that term..................sorry lula-hula!!! And well done for being OFFICIAL!!!!!