Crazy 2011 clothes challenge

rosemary54

fedupandskint wrote: »

Don't forget its Freedom Monday again tomorrow

Free your clothes from your wardrobe that you don't wear - why not? Give them a try (and bags and shoes and boots and anything else- scarves, necklaces etc etc)

My freedom outfit is going to be some boots I haven't worn for ages and a coat I haven't worn for at least a year

yeah go freedom monday......only going out for a swim so today have worn 2 outfits....1 to a 90th birthday lunch using a very old skirt with new top (never worn ) and really old pair of boots:)....going dancing tonight so wearing new cami under not so new shrug with last years bargain skirt(£100 down to £18 )
I am going shopping on tuesday so will try to "find" a new outfit to go in.
my problem is feet:(....awful wide odd sized arthritic ones including a big toe with pins that are cold from inside in cold weather and hurt:(....apart from that!!!!! so summers are fine when I can wear sandals but winters are somewhat painful and boots not good (or are good depending on your point of view!)for trying clothes on:rotfl: and what coat to wear as need to be warm at p and r site but shops are always too hot!

eco

How hard is this challenge? and why on earth did I think it was a good idea looking on the Animal website, I'm sat here trying to justify spending £35 on some trainers, and I can't use the excuse mine are worn out I have 6 pairs already, if I buy them I will be £50 into my budget and it isn't even February, I knew this would be tricky.

Shoe_Gal

I know it doesn't help but I'm finding it really hard too

urg123

It's not even got to the end of the month and I am already over 1/3 of my budget down!!!!

I need to declare spends of £104.90 against my target of £300. For that I got 2x cardigans and a shirt from the monsoon sale (55.40 total) and three tops in debenhams (one manteray top at £13.5 in the sale).

I really don't have any summer clothes - my summer wardrobe is my winter clothes minus the cardi! I am going on holiday in two weeks and all of the clothes bought will see me well in to spring/summer.

I have also been tackling my basket of clothes that need mending. I have 4 pairs of black trousers that need some sort of sewing machine repair. I had hoped to do them today but it may have to wait to tomorrow evening or next weekend.

I am loving the freedom monday idea. I will definately join you in this tomorrow. This will definately incude different jewellery as I wear the same pieces every day!

Right - better get on with my long list!

urg x x

p.s There may be some more spends to declare next week when my M&S order comes through.

verynewmoneysaver

I've had a Freedom Sunday. Wore black trousers I've had for a year and never worn and my new Laura Ashley sale top for pub lunch. Have to declare £19 though on Per Una sale top.

niccatw

NGlady2 wrote: »

Afternoon all, im not even going to admit to what ive done this afternoon Lets just say ive been very naughty and currently in the process of trying to sort it out so its not too big a hole in my clothing allowance

We're intrigued NGlady! Spill. (It'll maybe help those of us who've been finding it tough.)

urg123 wrote: »

I am loving the freedom monday idea. I will definately join you in this tomorrow. This will definately incude different jewellery as I wear the same pieces every day!

Ooh, that's a good idea. I'm a bit limited in what I can wear on Freedom Mondays as the clothes that don't see the light of day aren't generally appropriate for work. But I rarely wear jewellery, though there's plenty on my pinboard!

No spends to declare. Though still hankering after something bright blue. I just haven't seen it yet (avoiding the shops!).

debbiedeejay

:wave:Hello Everyone,

Sorry haven't posted for a while - but I have been reading everyone's posts when I could.

Anyway still no spends so my original £100 is still intact:D - well for January anyway and I won't be going near any shops tomorrow so that's ok.

I did buy a pair of much needed "base"/thermal leggings for work/walking/sitting in freezing house at £6 but my DD3 has taken a like to them so I suppose I might be able to borrow them off her once in a while :cool: - Wouldn't mind but I never even got chance to try them on.

So up to now I know this year I need to raid my wardrobe (sorry boutique) for a evening wedding invite in the Summer and for a friends 40th birthday weekend in London also in Summer ( I am trying to keep most of my budget to "take" with me then but I doubt I will) and possibly for a weekend to Brighton.

Freedom Monday sounds brilliant but unfortunately I can't take part in this - have to wear a strict uniform,especially taking care of what I wear on my feet/footwear choice so with this in mind I shall take part on my day off each week - in fact I did it on Friday, wearing a pair of little ditsy teal satin heel shoes with the most floppiest cutest bow on the front.


I have to admit to having these in my wardrobe for probably over three years, bought in Primani for the pricely sum of £6 ish ,still tagged together with that little plastic thing - I just never got to wear them - but now I have -whoppee!

Plus I wore a bright bold flower graphic satin top, one that I put in the charity/boot sale pile ages ago and I thought I would give it an outing again and it was great - not sure whether now to put it back in the drawer or the CB pile!.


Hope the shoe shopping goes ok Rosemary 54 - its always hard and I know you had problems finding shoes last year so when you find the perfect pair - buy two more pairs in different colours and stash them away

Am off to do the ironing now - something a year ago I dreaded but its all part of helping me keep up the challenge.

Have fun tomorrow all those doing Freedom Monday

kerri_gt

NGlady2 wrote: »

Afternoon all, im not even going to admit to what ive done this afternoon Lets just say ive been very naughty and currently in the process of trying to sort it out so its not too big a hole in my clothing allowance

Was this anything to do with those 4 dresses you were coverting in New Look?

fedupandskint

Freedom Monday

Tomorrow's outfit

Usual green skirt, usual jumper.
Different coat, boots not worn for ages, bag used last week for first time in ages
Different earrings and necklace - just trying to unknot a necklace not worn for I don't know how long

Make up - hmmm maybe primer, foundation, blusher, light eye shadow and perfume - or maybe not!

Go on - use something you don't normally. Just one thing - even a cardie any jewellery - anything at all!

~moneysavingnovice~

*Late-comer to the party*

Can I join too please?

I would like to be put down for £730 (£2/day). That will include everything (shoes, accessories, undies, pjs, work clothes etc etc!)

I know it sounds like a lot, but I did a proper wardrobe audit today (even made a list of everything in there!) and have discovered I have more than enough shoes/bags but am short on clothes I like/fit me. I've lost nearly 2 stone over the last year and have another stone to go, so the wardrobe will need a lot of re-stocking hence the high number.