Crazy 2011 clothes challenge

Swinstie73

Hi all, not been doing well on my Freedom days, feeling a bit 'off' lately and not been caring about what I'm wearing. Look presentable but kindof back to my wallflower ways.

I have purchases to declare although not sure if brave enough to wear them so they might be returned. Bought a leopard print pleated skirt and black harem-type trousers in the sale in Topshop, so £25 to declare so £53 spent in total and £187 left.

I am definitely going to be making a purchase of leather Uggs when I'm debt free but I am not counting them as this will be my longed for debt-free pressie to myself. Is this cheating? I hope not.

Catslovelycats

madwife28 wrote: »

Hello everyone :wave: another newbie (lurker) to hopefully join in your challenge
I have been secretly doing this since 1/1/11 when I set myself a £100 goal for the whole year, and by midnight had spent £40!!
I need absolutely nothing (well, apart from linen trousers for the summer!) and my wardrobes are groaning at the hinges:rotfl:
So I would love to join in the trials and tribulations and achieve my goal of not buying clothes unnecessarily...

hiya madwife
hope you keep to your target
nudge mudge :rotfl: :T

Catslovelycats

Swinstie73 wrote: »

I am definitely going to be making a purchase of leather Uggs when I'm debt free but I am not counting them as this will be my longed for debt-free pressie to myself. Is this cheating? I hope not.

I don't think debt-free purchases are cheating.
It's a planned purchase, not an impulse buy.
Go for it with a clear conscience!:T:A

JessicaFletcher

Hi everyone

I've spent £17 so far this year - I bought a maxi dress from Boden but luckily I had £35 credit for something I returned last year and a £15 voucher so the dress only cost £17. :j

Yorkielass

Still only on 2 pairs of PJs this year and we're almost 1/6 of the way through the year! Never thought I'd manage that.

rosemary54

had a lovely day in town but been soooooooo bad:D
1st the good news.....took back Next top so budget back to £221
right now the naughty bits:rotfl:

East bag £16 and Marks raspberry stilleto shoes £45(can't believe I found these as always have trouble getting anything remotely stylish)....these 2 items are however outside the budget so don't count:)

Marks ls turquoise t shirt £12
marks per una pink/gren top £25
Wallis shrug(-coupon £10) £13
Zara cardi beige £29
East lilac jeans (was £55) £10 !!!!!:)
East bolied wool green jkt(was£65) £19!!!!!!:)
EAst vest(was £18).....................£9

didn't I do well?("saved" £80)

so now budget down to £104 for the rest of the year mmmmmmm

I tired 2 supposedly same size cardis in zara and the one I liked best was about 2 actual sizes smaller than the one I bought!

LA have a 25% off everything inc sale goods but did not find anything I liked.
tried some stuff on in Phase 8 but had to admit even tho things fitted they would be much better on a much slimmer woman:(


p.s was going to sneak a few things in but DH came home early:eek:had a dig at how I had not bought him anything(said he could borow the stilletos) but i pointed out he alwasy moans when i do buy him stuff as he likes to choose himself:rotfl:

debbiedeejay

Marks ls turquoise t shirt £12
marks per una pink/gren top £25
Wallis shrug(-coupon £10) £13
Zara cardi beige £29
East lilac jeans (was £55) £10 !!!!!:)
East bolied wool green jkt(was£65) £19!!!!!!:)
EAst vest(was £18).....................£9

didn't I do well?("saved" £80)

:rotfl:Yes rosemary54 you did do well - they sound great bargains BUT you spent £117 on the above and now you are left with £104 and we haven't finished Feb yet:rotfl:



welcome to all newbies - its great fun shopping in your wardrobe, plus the freedom days.

Sorry your not feeling up to it Swinstie73 -big hugs- must admit since I was poorly last week I haven't given a damn what I have looked like or what I was wearing - still feeling under the weather ,hopefully we will get back on track pretty soon:) plus my hair makes me look like a hag - still not found a hairdresser I fancy going to and my once short hair that I used to have regular cuts is now past my shoulders - not had it this long since I was probably 7 years old!:rotfl:

Lula-Hula

Hello & Welcome to our newcomers :

MiaowMiaow, BrownGun86, misselvis & madwife28 :hello:

Great to have you all with us & yay for swelling our select group to just over 100 members :j ( I knew I wasnt being over optimistic with the '0' in front of all the numbers

Big hugs for you Miaowmiaow - you'll get there lovely, just take it one day at a time.

Rosa - love that dress but I know exactly what you mean about it wearing you, although the colours are great, I dont think I'd quite have the sass to carry it off without looking very self conscious.

HAPPY NEW CLOTHES to all who have them, & well done on those bargains.

Well, I have to confess to yet more spends :shhh: but all on ebay so not only eco-friendly but earning me cashback via quidco too. I have a rather fab looking purple suede belt & am waiting for a dress to arrive. the gorgeous skyscraper wedge red sandals have arrived & they are just sublime. I can now think very seriously about selling my previous torturous pair.

My total is now £70.65 which is ok, I'm taking DD shopping tomorrow so there will be more purchases to declare, but hopefully just for her ... unless I find that elusive perfect purple cardi I'm after.

Today's warmth & sunshine has scared me into making efforts to shed the inches ... strict new healthy eating plan begins tomorrow. I cannot hide in my black trousers for much longer.

Away to update my sig.

NGlady2

Evenig ladies!

Well im afraid I must declare £24 - I purchased two of those great Bodyshop vouchers. I absoloutly love Bodyshop makeup/brushes and I treated myself to some lovely makeup last year so I fancy re-freshing my collection with them. So I will get £60 for £24 - I have fallen in love with a couple of eyepallets and lippy pallets already if I have got enough money in the vouchers, I would like to re-buy the bronzer I brought last week and return it using the receipt from last week unopened, so therefore credit £16 - so vouchers cost £8 - wonder if that'd work?

I have booked a last minute Holiday - departing in just a few weeks. I have been feeling a little down recently so decided to spoil myself to a week in the sun and far too many all inclusive gin and tonics

This however has led me to a problem. Although I have some sun clothes, I dont have enough. So I will be having to have a little splurge in the clothes department throughout March ready. However, I have approx £16 left from this month which will provide a tulip peter pan top i love So I dare say my spends in March will be a little scary on the old eyes..

Going to do a 'stock-take' before I plan - very carefully - what to buy and what to forget not allowing myself to go over my £90 in a month.

Got to figure out how to pack my life for a week in 20kgs :S

got to be careful at airport this time though as always very tempted by accessorize in duty free!!

kerri_gt

Swinstie73 wrote: »

I am definitely going to be making a purchase of leather Uggs when I'm debt free but I am not counting them as this will be my longed for debt-free pressie to myself. Is this cheating? I hope not.

I bought my Uggs nearly 3yrs ago when I was in the States so I was lucky I got a good exchange rate - did wonder if I was pandering to fashion with an expensive spend but I am soooo glad I bought them. Have worn them lots (though they are bl**dy useless in the wet :rotfl:) and they have worn really well too.

Are the ones you're planning to buy the normal sheepskin ones or are they different (when you refer to leather?)