The Completely Crazy 2013 Clothes Challenge

EchoDelta

Oops bought some lovely new shoes off Ebay last night - £10.65 - blue, peep toe, high.

My excuse = I need new summer work clothes so I don't actually boil to death in our non-air conditioned office.

Loving the trouserless challenge by the way! Great idea to break out of habit...I will draw on reserves of courage and get my pins out...!

lotti379

EchoDelta wrote: »

Oops bought some lovely new shoes off Ebay last night - £10.65 - blue, peep toe, high.

My excuse = I need new summer work clothes so I don't actually boil to death in our non-air conditioned office.

Loving the trouserless challenge by the way! Great idea to break out of habit...I will draw on reserves of courage and get my pins out...!

Why thank you! I think I need a few more challenges... Perhaps two Freedom Fridays per month? I think every week would be a bit much to begin with but I am loving wearing some different clothes this week!

Or perhaps I should lead and do the Freedom Fridays regardless, and anyone who fancies joining can announce themselves and do so on a "drop-in" basis..!

Today was the first outing of a totally gorgeous navy polka dot new skirt I bought (tut tut, not even declared it yet... need to sort out returning a couple of bits but have to either go to the shop or organise a courier collection, seems a faff. BUT two of the things I bought don't fit, so they have to go back), but back the to the point, I wore it with a pair of ballet pumps that have been languishing at the back of the wardrobe all winter and a turquoise long sleeved t shirt. Cheerful colours and polka dots, AND freeing a pair of shoes - what could be better?!

So if anyone has ideas for mini-challenges whether they be no spending, clothes freeing, simply smartening ourselves up or anything else, please pipe up or pm either me or CK... I do like a good challenge, especially if it can distract me at work... :rotfl:

EchoDelta

Your outfit sounds lovely lotti.

I have just bought a pair of new Next trousers off eBay for £8 including delivery. I am also bidding on a tailored dress which would be great for work (and a departure from my usual trousers, top, cardi look)

Am too stupid to update signature on phone but will pop back tomorrow to do it.

After this dress I must definitely step away from eBay!!

miss_empty_piggy

Finally broke on a lovely sleeveless red top to go out in on sat night. Was having a major panic so at 10 to 5 went to the shop. Paired it with white linen trousers and red heels and I felt nice and summery. I'll be able to wear it during the day too so all round not a bad panic buy. Will also update when on the pc but just popped on to say hello really x x x

Nagme

(shuffles quietly into room)

No, I haven't forgotten you, I just keep remembering to update when I'm away from my laptop.

So, declarations...

1. My FIRST ever summer hat, a brilliant straw cowboy hat from Sainsburys £5 (why haven't I bought a summer hat before?!)
2. A practical pair of summer trainery pumps, also Sainsburys £8 (for when it's just a bit too chilly to expose one's toes)
3. Pack of 3 sockettes to make above pumps more comfy from Next £5
4. Casual pale green striped summer blazer from Next, £45 looks so good with jeans and my other summer jacket, a red Levi denim number, is 20 years old so I can justify that one.
5. Oh-so-comfy nude wireless bra, also Next £12 (threw out stupid scratchy lace wired bra that felt like I was wearing a pair of exfoliating mitts on my chest)
6. summer nightie £22, M&S, using £20 voucher earned through surveying, so inc delivery £4. Expensive, yes, but some of my nighties are 20 years old and this one has wide shoulder straps to stay on my almost non existant shoulders and is actually stylish too. Can I put 20yr old nightie into DH's rag bag? Nooooooo! the embroidered polar bears will be so sad!

(drumroll please)



2013 Clothes Challenge #12 £162.50/£300


After digging out my summer wardrobe I can see myself blowing the target quite spectacularly, but I shall keep declaring my purchases and balance just to make everyone else feel smug at doing so much better than me.

gothrockchic1

Hi all, a quick update from me no 13!

Spent £18.99 in April on a top I love

Had a wee splurge of £37.50 today on new work clothes.

Total £56.49/300

debbiedeejay

Oh dear had a bit of blip the other week.......and I blame it on a rare going out for lunch and meeting family on a Friday lunchtime,catching up, and finding that a chain pub in the town centre was doing a great meal deal that included a drink at a very reasonable fiver or about - So who am I to argue with that?Much cheaper than the cafes round it.

But I don't usully drink on a lunchtime so I just relaxed soooooo much more ......and so did my grip on my purse:o and I only had one drink!

The only redeeming factor was that purchases were in CS shops - any way following bought and have been worn and not scowled at afterwards

Mustard batwing top with feather design -£2.50
Teal and blue boho style dress £2.70
Wierd arty logo t shirt (for festivals) £2
and I also bought a dodgy looking black T shirt for 50p to try a few ways of up doing it up by cutting into it making spaghetti strips along neckline and sleeves - it worked but I overdid it on the arm bit so might have to re think about that one - might just rip the whole sleeves out :cool:

So that's an extra £7.70 to add for me making my total now

no. 004 £12.68/£100

Serves me right for a having a pint at lunchtime I suppose:rotfl:

TTFN

Jonesy88

So close to a no spend April! I bought a £20 Dotty P's jumper.
Well £20 - 30% offer - £10 voucher = £4

£4 isnt too bad is it? Its a pale blue crochet style lightweight jumper for when i'm feeling summery but the weather isnt

On a another summery note, i have recently bought some lime green nail varnish! Thought it would jazz things up a bit

#55 £55.46/£120

EchoDelta

£48.16/£100 for me now following another ebay purchase....I am now buying NO MORE clothes online for at least the month of May!!!

his_missus

Still no purchases to declare though I have ordered some jeans online but Hubby's going to pay for them. I was going to wait for a few months and use some possible birthday money but he says he's sick of watching me hoiking my jeans up every 2 minutes!

Going out with a friend tonight so going to try a freedom Friday on a Monday and hunt out something I've not worn in ages.

debbiedj, very envious of your CS buys, I can never find anything in CSs!