The Completely Crazy 2013 Clothes Challenge

elly68

well i crashed and burned lol but at least i know where my money goes ,next year i have 2 weddings and a hen night ,going on a crash diet as bigger clothes are definately more expensive ,hope you all have a merry xmas and see u in the new year .

Going4TheDream

Pay day today, one week early due to Christmas (just got to make it last till normal pay date in January though!)

Final update

No 17 Zero Spend all year

So pleased that I have done it! Merry Christmas everyone

fedupandskint

Going4TheDream wrote: »

Pay day today, one week early due to Christmas (just got to make it last till normal pay date in January though!)

Final update

No 17 Zero Spend all year

So pleased that I have done it! Merry Christmas everyone

Well done!

That achievement is very inspirational, I'm almost at the point of reaching 8 months with no clothes spends despite some temptations at work with girls in the office drooling over clothes websites and sales. Trying to stay strong and make do with the boots and shoes I already have for now

mad_scientist

Well done going4thedream and fedupandskint, you've both done really well :j

I am going to finish off the year with one small purchase, I ordered socks from Debenhams to make a Christmas order up to £30 to get free delivery. I did need some new socks but its not very exciting :rotfl:

That brings me up to £195/£200 and I think thats me done for the year in my budget.

Have a good Xmas everyone!

mcculloch29

mad_scientist wrote: »

Well done going4thedream and fedupandskint, you've both done really well :j

I am going to finish off the year with one small purchase, I ordered socks from Debenhams to make a Christmas order up to £30 to get free delivery. I did need some new socks but its not very exciting :rotfl:

That brings me up to £195/£200 and I think thats me done for the year in my budget.

Have a good Xmas everyone!

That's fantastic, madscientist you've had the same on the toiletries too, I saw!
I am going for £100 spend on toiletries next year and perhaps £150 on clothes.

Going4thedream, whoo-hoo, amazing! Have you enjoyed putting together completely new outfits from what you have?

Today I'm wearing a slightly 'different' mid-green fine knit V neck top I picked up in the CS last year, purely as I didn't want to walk out empty handed. It has a white cotton modesty panel so that it looks as if you are wearing a vest. It's long-ish with a belt and three-quarter length sleeves.
George at Asda, think it was one of his off days.
I have a favourite green ribbed roll neck top that is now slightly worn and the odd-looking top has been great to wear over it. Had it not been for the challenge I would have probably not looked at that top again.

his_missus

Going4TheDream wrote: »

Pay day today, one week early due to Christmas (just got to make it last till normal pay date in January though!)

Final update

No 17 Zero Spend all year

So pleased that I have done it! Merry Christmas everyone

:TWell done! That is fab news:T

I haven't spent anything on clothes since my last post apart from getting my boots reheeled for £7.

mad_scientist

mcculloch29 wrote: »

That's fantastic, madscientist you've had the same on the toiletries too, I saw!
I am going for £100 spend on toiletries next year and perhaps £150 on clothes.

Thanks And. I don't think I will be able to set a budget for clothes or toiletries next year after my scrimping!

I have been doing the Clothes Challenge for 2 years and feel as if I am wearing rags to work most days now so a few new outfits are needed! :rotfl:

Jonesy88

Does anyone know if there will be a 2014 thread?

I finished the year on £180/£120 which isnt too bad considering the amount i've spent in the past.

determined_new_ms

I did this a few years ago while I was in debt (am again but to the bank of mum & dad towards our deposit for our house - will be cleared by August next year). I am hoping there will be a 2014 thread as I want to join! I love sewing and intend to make the majority of my clothes next year but will need a few bits so am going to pledge my clothes spend for next year as £300

*hayley*

Could we definitely have a 2014 thread. I was doing so so well then stopped logging in and fell off the wagon. I'm also going to try the toiletries challenge too