Reformed shopaholic? please can you give me the benefit of your advice

Anglea

Blazer or Nine west shoes?

On the subject of returns, mum was telling me her friend keeps things for ages and and it could get covered in paint etc ( garden tools) then returns them and she wears clothes on holidays and takes them back! Can't believe the nerve!!

CompletelyLost

Thanks both of you. I'm absolutely carping myself :S Some things I just don't understand... blah anyway!! Back to the important subject - shopping :p

NG that's an impressive jacket collection. I have one jacket that's threadbare, one wool coat with sleeves that are too short and lots of boyfriend cardies Also I think I know the cardie you got from Oasis as I wanted it as thought it'd match my red shoes!

So yeah, what to say... I spent £14.99 on something (actually I'm not sure if I've confessed to this already? lol, my memory is shoddy! ) but yeah... it wasn't a necessity but it is a necessity to me.

Anglea, I don't think I could actually wear something and then return it. I feel guilty enough returning things I haven't worn!

Anglea

CL - fingers crossed for you :j

Last you mentioned was a pair of jeans fit you already have no mention of the evil purchase LOL

NGlady

Angela, I must confess to something. Last year, my mum wore a jacket to a funeral which she considered her "sad suit" so she was never going to wear it again, she wore the jacket for about 2 hours - then dumped it on my bed, to "do whatever you want with" cos she knows im into my swishing... I took it back :O was only £20 from George @ Asda BUT I was going on a very last minute holiday so trying to find bits of money from everywhere to get some clothes to go with - so that brought me 2 george dresses and a vest haha


Also about 5 years ago a ex boyfriend brought me a lovely silk jacket oycter colour with beeds on it from Next. I thought it was the beas knees - and so much so... even though its a size 12 (tried it on, cant lift arms in it lol) I still won't dispose of the Jacket.

And I am refering to the PB jacket I may end up spluring on if I manage to have a good clea out of stuff

http://www.selfridges.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10052&catalogId=12151&langId=-1&freeText=pauls+boutique+jacket on this page the first on the left.


This is the cardigan CL - http://www.oasis-stores.com/Heart-Boyfriend-Cardi/All-Sale/oasis/fcp-product/3630064305 this one? YAY i only needed a M lol.

Right - i'd best go actually get ready for work

CompletelyLost

Hi all

NG yeah that's the cardie, it's lovely but I just didn't know if I'd wear it enough to justify buying it!
I'm going shopping tomorrow with The Mothership so might have a look at it again.

I reeeeeally hope I find something to buy though, as I'm actually desperate for tops now and some plain flat shoes :S Nothing fits me, even my shoes are loose.

Anglea - the evil purchase was a Big Brother subscription. I knoooow, everyone hates BB but I love it so it's worth it for me. A whoole summer of big brother for £15... works out at less than 15p a day.

Hmmm, it's quiet here today, I hope you're not all up to mischief

NGlady

CL - we all have our things we shouldn't admit to, and the BB is yours lol. I remember a few years ago, I think it was carphone warehouse they was selling this little subscription thing for like 20 or something, the day after it finished it went to £4.99 - i wonder if anyone actually brought it @ that price lol.

As i've said before, i'm quite in awe with how little you've spent. You have such good self control :O In comparison to how you was when this thread was started :O So I think you deserve a treat tomorrow. Some lovely sales on at the moment

Good luck with the Mothership tomorrow - my work closes half day cos the world cup.. so im going shopping lol, Nah not really going to do some study Maybe even have a bedroom tidy up and i'll try and put some stuff on Ebay in hope of buying my blazer

Dead proud of myself, in the past, I was so skint few days before payday... like unreal skint, not really being able to afford to eat at work style... this month I have best part of £400 left Anything not spent is going into my savings, and I am starting with a £0 balance again I am very proud of myself. Quite suprised though as i've paid my holiday and had a very good standard of living this month, shows not eating @ work every day really does help!

CL - I was debating whether I liked the grey better in the shop tbh.

Anglea

Hi all

Quiet from me because I had a funeral on Monday and was out all day until late, busy yesterday and today.

Had a boost of confidence Monday because I got on the scales and found nothing had changed :mad: however, when I was getting dressed into my outfit I discovered everything was 2 sizes smaller than I usually wear, I had no idea they were when I selected them to wear earlier in the week. And it answered the question why it all seemed a bit tight and I had to wear a blouse over the skirt. So felt quite chuffed by the discovery.

NG - I looked at your blazer and I wonder how many people will be thinking those are your initials on the pocket LOL Wow - you've done well with your money - hope it carries on like this and you'll be flush for your holiday.

CL - so you're into BB? This year is the first time ever I haven't got into it although I loved the celebrity one earlier this year. (Already forgotten who was on it)

I think it may be because BGtalent as well as Young Apprentice has just been on and I couldn't face being tied to the tv again. Plus I didn't like the look of the contestants on the opening night.. But it's early days so might start watching.

I wonder what you've bought today on your shopping trip?

NGlady

Angela, that would be quite entertaining, People sat looking at me on the train trying to figure out my name

Went into Currys today, to look at Laptops, I had this bloke try to sell to me, in such a way using technical jargon even if I had a degree in IT I wouldn;t understand, I asked him to show me laptops he showed me DESK TOPS - so I asked what size bag I'd need for it Quite funny really considering im actually wanting one of those 11inch screen things for my NVQ work

Seen a nice one in Sony at £250 - which I am going to give serious thought to, as it is just right in my eyes. The right amount of money, a good brand and small I don't actually need much on it, just Microsoft word

Very sorry to hear about the funeral. Hope your ok. But YAY about the clothes

Yep CL - what you brought today?

I got half day today @ work cos worldcup and went shopping lol, very proud only spent a tenner on a top I actually wanted for ages but couldnt get in my size, and it is a wear with Jeans top which i dont have enough of

Anglea

Hi all

NGlady - that was funny at the shop - didn't he see your eyes glazing over with his sales pitch?

I have to laugh about you buying that top. Why? Well anyone that reads our thread about shopaholics will probably question what you mean by 'not having enough'?

NGlady

I tend to buy things, always the same, plenty of dresses etc. But come the day, im just going to the Cinema, or a wonder round town, then I have trouble, I dont have more than a handful of tops to wear with jeans, so sort of getting that part of my wardrobe sorted now