The Completely Crazy 2013 Clothes Challenge

medsdemon

Am I too late to join the challenge?? I tried last year but failed miserably as I lost around 2 stone and had to replace my entire wardrobe really. I have no excuse for spending now..I have PLENTY of clothes and a real bad habit of buying clothes because I now look so much better in them when I don't really need anything.

I have already been trying hard since january and have thought how I'm going to work this.

I'm going to make my budget £300 again but think that's a realistic amount for me now.
That will be for everything and anything I make selling on my clothes on e*ay or gift money I get will not be counted in this.

I am going to try and sell on all my "big" clothes, attempt to win some vouchers/spends/clothes in competitions , and do some sewing?reinventing!!.

What I really need this year are:
a new handbag. I want to buy an investment piece so this may take a fair wodge of my budget. This is something I don't have a lot of in my wardrobe and nothing "special".
Undies and tights..these seem to need replacing regularly.
A pair of sandals for the summer ( if we have one!!).

I am going to buy accessories to update my wardrobe and introduce new vigour in to my outfits.

I would like instead to be able to do some decorating of the house and have more holidays with my money.

So far January = £0 spends which is amazing as I've had to force myself to put things down in shops and so far been successful.

Soo hello everyone. *waves*.

*hayley*

Is it too late for me to join? I'd like to budget £500 for clothes this year. I have a wardrobe that is bulging, so much so that the rail is bending I know it seems like a lot but compared to what I did spend this year just gone it's a much smaller budget and my challenge is to come in under the £500.

Initially I worked out I could do less but I may get a place on a course I've applied to which would mean needing 2-3 different suits (albeit they will be cheap ones if I do)

citizenkitten

maisie and fedupandskint - good to hear your freedom friday stuff and joining in.

vintage - would you post a picture of the things your make from your fabric?

plethora - + suze1 welcome- number on monday.

citizenkitten

LOVING THE STORIES of putting things back, returning stuff, going out shopping and not buying anything. resisting the "sales" great start everyone!

MrsNotaPenny - me too i am restricting my shoes and boots buying!

the_cat and VickyV- i am also hoping that whatever i dont spend of my budget i am going put towards a holiday.

oh apologies squinky! do what you think will motivate you! for me the challenge is not buying more shoes

citizenkitten

medsdemon and hayley - nope not too late to join, welcome and i will give youa number on monday

so far not a single item bought with my own money, however i have managed to ruin 3 pairs of patterned tights i was given at christmas from my sister which are named........... already will have to spend at some point because i want to replace them.

immie

New spend to declare, a coat from ebay £6.99
New total: £63
Will not buy anymore this month...

gothrockchic1

Nothing spent so far...... :j

*hayley*

I've spent nothing yet on clothes either. Thought joining this may motivate me to come in under budget. Usually I'd have bought something by now so I'm quite proud of myself

fedupandskint

£14 for me so far on 2 pairs of spring coloured jeggings reduced from £22.50 each. Nice spring like colours ready to go for when spring arrives, Very nice for £7 each. I also ordered some tops which will be returned as they don't look very good. Didn't manage a No Spend Jan but going ok so far

FlacosFloozie

I did this challenge last year but lost track a bit towards the end. I got given some money but think I spent more and probably went over budget in the end

I'd like to sign up for £250 this year. I'm going to need work trousers and, I suspect, work shoes. I'd like some new exercise trousers but don't really need them. everything else I should be okay for but think allowing myself the odd treat will stop me having a major blowout... at least that's the plan :rotfl: