The Completely Crazy 2012 Clothes Challenge

lotti379

I have more to admit to... I spent £34.99 on a new pair of Toms. Expensive, but so comfortable and I wore my last pair to death, great shoes for work as I'm on my feet all day!

Which brings my total to :eek: £198.03

So I essentially have £100 till December 31st. I'm not sure this was realistic!

rosemary54

floss2 wrote: »

When you have a spare month or two, why not number the boxes, take photos of all your shoes, and keep a list on your PC of the numbers with their photo & sort the list by colour / type / style?

don't you think I have enough to do?????:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:plus think you overestimate my skill with a camera(don't actually have one as cannot cope with digital ones and only ever use a disposable one.......DH uses one but then never puts photos on PC so I never see them!!!)

I have a problem with shoes due to large fat feet(one smaller then the other by at least a size) plus had an op on largest foot big toe so now cannot bend it which makes wearing mules with tights impossible:(:(:(very sad as I have some lovely evening ones that could wear to travel to dances but then need to wear tights when I change into dance shoes(men just don't have these problems!!!)

trying_2_b_good

Rosemary - I agree, we have far more clothing dilemmas than men! Wish I just had to choose which shirt to wear on a night out - dresses and skirt/top combos are much harder to choose! And cost more, and are more memorable which is why I want a new one every time I go out!!

Spend of £15 to declare on a little jacket, bringing my total to...

£65

That's better than I expected I would do for over 1/4 of the year. On target!!! :T

trying_2_b_good

Oh - and it's my birthday today and my friends very kindly clubbed together (also using a generous work discount!) to get me some gear for my first safari this September:

One long sleeve shirt
One short sleeve shirt
One pair of trousers which zip off into shorts
One "lounge suit" which is thin trousers and top and will double up as travel gear for journeys

All are made with insect repellant material which is fab!

trying_2_b_good

short_bird wrote: »

I sense that it may be time to spend money: 1 pair of trainers and 2 bras are circling the drain.:eek: And these are the items I find difficult to shop for. Oh well, needs must:D

At least if you find them difficult to shop for you won't be frivilous and will buy ones you really want/need. I get my trainers from Sports Direct and get "junior" sizes instead of womens (usually up to a size 5.5 or 6) which are much cheaper!!

For bras - M&S do good sales I find, or try Debs when it's blue cross time.

Everhopeful09

Well I've fallen off the wagon good and proper, bought a few clothes of late, not sure if essential or not and no idea how much I've spent, will have to go through bank statement etc to see and declare What I need is a wardrobe fairy who will sort it all out for me so have nice clothes that fit and outfits ready to wear that I feel good in! I can dream!

EH xx

freshair_2

Afternoon all,
Last of the big spenders was out in force on Saturday, mm DS appears to have grown an inch and a half in 10 days! Fortunately thinking he looked a bit taller I asked to him to try his school trousers on 'jack ups' :rotfl:. When we had finish laughing and I had told him he would have to stop standing in the compost bin, off we toddled 2 pairs of school trousers ( they will fit in September! nice big hem now), pant and socks and we are £14.50 lighter, not too bad

£206.34 left for the year :eek:, it must be do able surely? we will see.

have a good week all x

mishmogs

hello all

soz not been around much for the last couple of weeks, had some college work to get completed and revision to undertake.

anyway, I have spent £52 on Mantaray at Debenhams and a £75 maxi dress from Monsoon. I feel so guilty so may take the dress back (but it does look good).

also have had a few freedom days a black wrap over jumper, pair of black trousers (have lost some weight), black embroidered skirt and a jacket. Feel pretty good about those.

its nice to hear the support and reassurances from fellow challengers and I agree, dont beat yourself up as lifes too short, move on and try again.

right well, time for me to wonder and join in a bit more often from now on again, tera for now

Lula-Hula

Dear trying_2_b_good


Happy Birthday
to you :bdaycake:

hope you've had a lovely day
xx

kerri_gt

Oh dear....I have been on the lookout for some summery type shoes other than sandals (ie can't always be bothered to paint my nails and get cold toes from the aircon)....unfortunately have suddenly decided I want some shoe-boots, in a brogue style, with a heel I can stand to wear for the day (not to specific then lol!)

Stumbled across these.... http://www.office.co.uk/womens/office/brogue_baby/33/8139/21656/1?fs=8139

they might bust the budget!