The Completely Crazy 2012 Clothes Challenge

mookiepook

Just found this, thought it might help:
http://minimalistwoman.com/2010/09/28/project-333-minimalist-wardrobe-challenge/

Lula-Hula

lotti379 wrote: »

citizenkitten - I'm happy to co-run if that appeals? It might keep me on the straight and narrow! And congratulations on the upcoming wedding!

Thank you to you both for agreeing to take over this challenge :A, part of me is sad to let go, but after 4 years I think my work here is done

:xmastree:Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year :xmastree:

I'll update any total up to the end of the year & then wish you all the best of luck for 2013.

xx

fedupandskint

I'm popping on to wish everyone a Merry Christmas

Also to say I went a bit overboard this year - still kept everything pretty low in price - had to buy a lot due to the weight loss and all old clothes no longer fitted. I bought nearly everything in the sale to make amends and then sold most things on ebay that didn't fit or rehomed them.

Next year I shouldn't need to much so I think I'll set a lower budget and try hard to stick to that.

Also a big thank you to the wonderful Lula for setting up this challenge in the first place and helping me get a grip on my spending. Although I've never managed to stick to the budget it has made me think hard about do I need it, do I want it, will I wear it? This is my mantra now that I stick to and not buying it due to the price and for the sake of it!

Also a thank you to Lotti and citizenkitten for taking over and running the new challenge x

short_bird

Happy Holidays to all:D
Could you pop a link here when the new thread is set up? Ta!

Kerfuffle

Hi everybody,

Thanks Lula for starting the original thread and continuing it on for 4 years :T

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all,
and all the best for 2013

Mags30

I have loads of clothes but I want a warm jacket from NorthFace and a pair of ankle boots from Buffalo, neither of which I can afford to buy anytime soon but I'm setting my budget for 2013 at €500 to cover the cost of these as both are really expensive but good investment items for me.

citizenkitten

his_missus wrote: »

If you shop wisely and in the sales I'm sure you can kit yourself out for your wedding on a small budget. I bought my wedding dress in a sale, shoes from a discount shop and my tiara from eeebay. You'll probably get a decent coat and boots in the sales too.

decided 500 was too severe including the dress as I am a bit of a clothes fiend.... though i have to say i wear everything in my wardrobe... but yeah i am not going over 500 for my dress... think it is a bit ridiculous to spend so much money on something you were once???

lotti379 wrote: »

citizenkitten - I'm happy to co-run if that appeals? It might keep me on the straight and narrow! And congratulations on the upcoming wedding!

Thinking cap is firmly on..!

excellent Lotti - i will set it up tonight :j

Lula-Hula wrote: »

Thank you to you both for agreeing to take over this challenge :A, part of me is sad to let go, but after 4 years I think my work here is done

I'll update any total up to the end of the year & then wish you all the best of luck for 2013.

xx

thank you indeed even though i am joining when you are leaving... if you dont mind i am going to rip your first page and start the new shiny thread :j:beer:

right guys, thread going up shortly!

citizenkitten

Hi guys

shiny new thread here....

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/58188613#Comment_58188613

lotti hope you dont mind. you got any duties in mind or a schedule you want to work too?

debbiedeejay

Lula-Hula wrote: »

Thank you to you both for agreeing to take over this challenge :A, part of me is sad to let go, but after 4 years I think my work here is done

:xmastree:Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year :xmastree:

I'll update any total up to the end of the year & then wish you all the best of luck for 2013.

xx

Aww Lula we are going to miss you - and a huge big thank you from me, Your inspiration has helped me to keep my clothes budget under the £100 each year for the past couple of years.
I am well known at work for my clothes challenge each year and in the spirit of Lula-Hula I am going to continue to keep to the £100 crazy clothes challenge in 2013

So I raise my glass:beer: to you with a huge thank you and see everyone over one the nice new shiny thread.

short_bird

debbiedeejay wrote: »

Aww Lula we are going to miss you - and a huge big thank you from me, Your inspiration has helped me to keep my clothes budget under the £100 each year for the past couple of years.
I am well known at work for my clothes challenge each year and in the spirit of Lula-Hula I am going to continue to keep to the £100 crazy clothes challenge in 2013

So I raise my glass:beer: to you with a huge thank you and see everyone over one the nice new shiny thread.

What she said!:rotfl: