The Completely Crazy 2013 Clothes Challenge

his_missus

Well I know I said I'd consider doing the project333 but after totting up what actually fits/I like in my wardrobe, I came up with 30 items! Add on my 3 footwear and 2 coats... I've only got to dump two items:rotfl: Think I'll just clear out the things that are too big/no longer like and pack away the things that are a bit too tight.

I like the idea of a freedom day but I don't really have anything I don't wear often apart from some white jeans (not ideal in winter or with 4 cats at home) and a rather dressy long dress for special occasions (I don't care how many times people have seen me in it, it does every dressy occasion, with a short sleeved cardi in summer, long sleeved cardi in winter:rotfl:)

Lotti - I like the idea of no spend months. I did want to buy a new coat in the sales and I do need to buy some new undies, preferably in the sales too as nearly every morning Hubby comments on my 2 holey, grey bras. Once I've found replacements, I don't intend on buying clothes for quite a while, probably not til summer at least. I'll pledge not to buy clothes (apart from the above items) until May

hermyam

Despite having been a member of the board for a while, I've been pretty hopeless about addressing my debt in a consistent manner but 2013 is going to be the year for me, and this is going to be my first challenge.

I'm not much of a clothes horse. Shoes, though, are a different matter entirely. And I have a weakness for buying pretty things for DD.

So, please can I be added to this challenge:

£200

Which is £50 for me (plus any vouchers - I already have £30 from Christmas) and £150 for DD.

Thank you and good luck, everyone.

Antwacky

Hello all,

I managed to not spend any money on clothes at all last year. I also lost weight and became debt free, due in no small part to my participation in this challenge. It can be done! (please see 2012 thread!)

This year I have made a list of clothes that needed replacing due to weight loss or wear and tear. Spending £3 on a pair of leggings in Primarni on January 1st made me feel physically sick after not shopping for a year, but they were to replace a pair that are coming apart at the seams! :rotfl:

So this year I'm using this week and £100 to replace:
1 pair of leggings - done £3 Primarni
1 pair of jeans - done £28 M+S outlet (going for quality-reduced from £40)
2 pairs of work trousers (have to be found in a charity shop) - done £10.98 BHF shop (both M+S! bonus!)
2 bras
1 pair of tracksuit bottoms

and then for the rest of the year I'm not going to be spending anything again. Unless it is to replace a worn out item that I can't fix.

So if it's ok I'll just pop in once a month to update on my challenge, so I would like a number for the front page please, but I don't want to set an amount as I'll be temped to spend up to it, if you see what I mean.

Good luck to everyone on the journey!

My steps for success are:
1. If you shop online, unsubscribe from those tempting emails that remind you of what lovely things you can buy on a daily basis. They are evil!
2. Freedom Friday. Helped me see the amazing stuff I already had.
3. Think of what the money you were going to spend on clothes could go towards to bring long term happiness, not a short term buzz. Last year, for me, it was getting debt free. This year is a new central heating system!
4. Each month that you don't spend anything makes you want to do another month. It gets quite addictive.
5. Ask yourself 'Do I really need it?' rather than 'Do I really want it?'
6. Chocolate and/or cake is always a good reward! Resist temptation in a clothes shop - have a little sweetie to celebrate! (This all depends on whether you want to lose weight too, but setting your own rewards make it fun and personal to you!)

fedupandskint

well done Antwacky - how on earth did you manage that?

I am aiming for a no clothes spend Jan - finding it hard going but deffo trying hard to stick to it. I have one clothes order to collect tomorrow from an order placed in Dec and that's it. If they aren't nice or don't fit they are going straight back. If I can do Jan then I can do Feb - plus I have a giftcard to spend from Christmas which was a present so this doesn't have to count in the spends, thankfull!

I think I'd better unsubscribe from the final 2 emails from shops to stop the temptation, thanks for the tip1

fedupandskint

Of course, its Freedom Friday tomorrow - let's free up those clothes - still deciding what to wear. I'll report back tomorrow with my outfit details

Please let us all know yours too!

fedupandskint

lotti379 wrote: »

So I think I will also aim for 2013 to contain 6 No Spend Months, as I would really like to continue the chilled approach I have now! :A Anyone want to join me aiming for some spend-free months?

I'll join you - I really need to reign in the sale shopping that developed last year. I don't really need that much due to how much I bought last year so I can wear it all this year in the summer and keep the winter stuff going now

I wish us lots of luck!

mad_scientist

Wow, well done antwacky! :T:T:T

I know what you mean about no-spend months being addictive, I racked up a few last year and it quite often helped me not to buy anything near the end of the month if it would give me a no spend!

I can't believe your bravery at going for another year with minimal buying!

Day 3 and no spends for me

Maisie_M

Hi

I would like to join this challenge please. I am setting a target of £240 for the year (£20 a month). I am planning to lose a lot of weight this year - I really need to as my weight went on when I had kids and they are now 8 and 18 months !!! As a result I have a tonne of clothes in the attic which were too good to throw out with my expanding girth and therefore with the weightloss I am hoping these will help suffice my clothes buying. I will need new underwear and some up to date bits if I do lose weight.

So in big letters for the front page £240 for 2013.

Hbdc

Can I join and have a target of £100, I think I usually spend around £500 per year.
Thanks

squinky

I love the idea of Freedom Fridays, however today is Friday and I forgot! Oh well there's always next week