The Completely Crazy 2012 Clothes Challenge

black_cat

flyingmamma wrote: »

Jan was the first month in the past ten years I have not bought a stitch of clothing and I am chuffed to bits! I didn't think it was possible! I set myself a really tough budget of £ 100 this year as I have no space whatsoever for clothes and I always seem to wear the same things! I got a new job out of the blue a few days ago so will need to get a few smartish things! Have only spent £35 on clothes for my 2 young kids too....miracle! Got 2 new coats with matching hats and scarves for next year!Bargain! Have asked relatives for clothes/gift vouchers for birthdays this year too as the house is coming down with toys!

This site has really motivated me...don't want to sound like a complete idiot but today I set up online banking and opened an e saving account! Gonna save a pound a day for xmas and hopefully won't feel the pinch next Dec!

The site is brilliant, isn't it?! :j

Yesterday I spent £29 on coloured opaque tights and hold-ups - will update my wardrobe whilst losing weight.

Today I bought a skinny polo neck from Asda (£10) to go under my fabulously warm wool jumper that's also fabulously itchy!

System

I've just found this thread and read all the posts and I'd like to join in if it's not too late. I think I'll set my target to £20 a month so that's a scary total of £240 for the year for everything except shoes - I have trouble finding ones to fit my funny feet so always seem to pay loads for them.

Please can I have a number?

So far this year I've spent £5 on 3 pairs of socks from M&S so Ill knock that off the total when I do my siggy. Luckily I hate shopping in the sales! However, now I've found out about a few sites on here I may start browsing...

I'm at that funny age where my shape has changed and I'm not sure how to dress; I wear jeans to work (messy job) so don't get many opportunities to dress up. I have quite a lot of lovely clothes but I know they'll get ruined at work so they lurk unworn in the wardrobe most of the time. If I don't wear them soon I won't fit in them. I'll have to try some freedom weekends

And yes, despite being 51 I still wear hoodies with jeans (OH complains but meh to him!) until DD nicks them

That's all for now

Rx

Lula-Hula

Hello & welcome to out lovely warm cosy challenge rosyq :hello:

I've added you to the members list on the first page & you have number 119 to look after. Please keep it warm, feed it tea & cake & it will look after you & your spends

No further spends for me yet, I've just had my hours /salary reduced so very glad I've got a strict clothes budget for this year. My eldest Dd finally returned a cardi that she borrowed in October last year, & I'm really pleased because it's perfect for going over the new dress I bought in January, so long since I've seen it, it felt like a new item :rotfl:

actually_2006

My first spend of the year last Sunday on a swimming costume. Off on holiday over Easter (can't wait!) and I don't do bikinis.

In Tesco, went to look at the school shirts for my daughter, "happened" to go past the swimwear and saw a nice one for £14 - plain black so will go with any sarong.

Worried it was a bit low cut when I wore it swimming last week. OH said he liked it, so it probably is :rotfl: Might have to sew it up a bit like my last one....

Very pleased that I managed to find a hat, scarf and gloves in the cupboard this year so didn't have to buy any new ones like I usually do - really don't know where they go, in my house it is worse than socks!

Kerfuffle

Hi everybody,

I wear a hoodie from time to time, although not worn it this winter and this would be the time of year that I would wear it.

But can I ask, do any of you wear it with the hood up? Just curious.

I don't, but neither do I wear hats in winter, I have curly hair and I don't like it when it has been flattened.

fedupandskint

I am determined to not buy any clothes for the rest of Feb and concentrate on wearing what I already own to free it from the wardrobe and get it worn!

JAMIEDODGER

Have been bidding on some lovely bits on eBay this weekend so will update later with spends when I have paid for everything, some nice bits for ds2&3 and dd and stuff for me too:)

Antwacky

Freedom day today - long red jumper and a big pair of DMs to help me get to work in the snow. Felt very warm and dry digging the husband's car out this morning!

Still no spendy!:D

immie

Uh oh, big spends to declare from last night, I was at the computer doing an assignment and this is usually how it happens... I was just 'checking' the Grabbits board and found there's a code stacking offer at Warehouse that works on sale items too!
I don't shop there often but the few times I did, their stuff looks great and really good quality.
Placed 4 orders in total, kept seeing more things I wanted haha
a grey office dress -£14
black blazer/coat -£18
black cape jumper - £9
orange going out dress - £10
total spend- £51
monthly budget- £20
I'm kinda hoping half of it won't fit so I'll have to send it back, then it won't break the bank :rotfl:

trying_2_b_good

I often wear hoodies indoors and on hangover/days out walking or Center Parcs. I do wear the hood up, but only around the house & when it's exceptionally cold out!

I freed a purple jumper the other week by wearing a white shirt under it (it's a bit low cut & itchy otherwise) - wearing it again now :beer:

Went to the Trafford Centre yesterday to get a friend's birthday present. 4 of us chipped in on some £70 shoes :eek: she best like 'em!! They are gorgeous - but luckily I hate having sore feet so don't often wear heels that are over 3 inches, I also hate having bare legs on nights out, so that limits shoes to courts and boots - all in all that reduces my spend on shoes!!

I also took back the purle tunic dress I mentioned a few pages back - but it was in the sale so I only got a gift card. Sure I'll find something to buy later in the year!

I have a job interview this week, so went into Next with the intention of getting a suit - but they were all either too expensive or didn't fit right. I also wanted a new shirt, but there wasn't a single one that had a collar and wasn't see-through! So last night I went through my wardrobe and tried on a suit that I didn't think fitted...but it did! :T I didn't really want to wear a skirt, but it's free so I will!

Question - can I wear black tights and black shoes with a navy suit??