Crazy 2011 clothes challenge

Shoe_Gal

Ladies - I need your help with a fashion dilema


I have enough points from work promotion to claim about £170 in vouchers, you can choose from most high street stores. The dilema is I have a huge and long time hankering for a DKNY handbag @ £240. However, I will also need new boots for winter, I fancy a biker jacket and a faux fur jacket - and probably loads more stuff as the AW ranges come out


Do I go for the bag whilst I have the chance or do I spend the £170 on some of the other things on my list?

RosaBernicia

I don't get the DKNY thing so better ask someone else about that one...

The boots are a necessity so I would use the money to treat yourself to something special. I still have a leather jacket I bought 8 years ago and I love it (enough to have it relined when I wore the lining through!), so that would probably be top of my list. Though I also love faux fur... looks good with skimpy dress, but is surprisingly warm when standing at the bus stop :rotfl: ... although it has to be really top quality to stay looking good. Either way if you pick a cut that will stay in style you could get years of love from them

Rosa xx

Shoe_Gal

Thanks Rosa :A

Lula-Hula

Shoesy,

I've already replied on your own thread, but - correct me if I'm wrong - didn't you get a new faux fur last winter ?

Nice to catch up on all your spends ladies,

we've been away on holiday & did not buy a single item of clothing - inspite of DD managing to lose her fairly new baseball jacket somewhere :mad:. It wasn't cheap.

Anyway, the big school uniform spendathon has commenced & so far has cost £108.95. I still have to buy her shoes, trainers, tights & possibly another pair of shorts - another parent told me the ones I've bought are not the right variety & we've already removed the tag.

Whilst in M&S I was overcome with new clothes envy & in the heat, a yearning for new plain cotton undies so bought some & a pair of fab purple tight too .. total spend was £22.50.

Fairly sure that takes us over budget but need to check sig & update accordingly.


ETA : yes, that's me well over budget at £ 553.98 - oh dear !

lotti379

Hello everyone,

Spent £5.95 on a scarf as a treat (oops) and £7.95 on a necklace (does that count?), taking me up to £25.90/£100 in total, if jewellery counts?

RosaBernicia

£40 to confess for a rather sexy red dress from Oasis - can't find it on the website or would post. Plain red jersey, long sleeves, full skirt - got the medium as the small was a little tight on the bust, so on me it's a boat neck and skims very nicely - does mean the sleeves are slightly too long but that can fixed if I want. Should be very effective with boots and tights - or even the chocolate leather over the knee boots - in the autumn

Ah - found it http://www.oasis-stores.com/Crepe-Fit-and-Flare-Dress/Dresses/oasis/fcp-product/3170091937

Rosa xx

lotti379

Ooh that dress is pretty! And not exactly pricey, I do like!

I must confess I have spent far too much time internet window shopping of late, I think it is because a) I'm supposed to be writing my masters dissertation and b) I'm supposed to be cleaning the house to hand over soon... I just wish I had the cash to actually shop! :cool: (but then if I was being all MSE :money: I would be saving the imaginary cash, not spending it on pretty clothes and shoes and bags...)

RosaBernicia

lotti379 wrote: »

I have spent far too much time internet window shopping of late, I think it is because a) I'm supposed to be writing my masters dissertation

:o

Rosa xx

Shoe_Gal

Lovely dress Rosa

RosaBernicia

Why thank you. It was you mentioning Oasis for the jacket that made it catch my eye - it's down a side street and I don't often go in - so thanks for the inspiration

Rosa xx