The Completely Crazy 2014 Clothes Challenge

nillionaire

kerri_gt wrote: »

I'm not a dressy type gal but I love the skater dress look with boots and leggings, it's a bit like wearing a dress...but not, if that makes any sense.

This is sort of how I dress primarni will be first port of call I think. Will have to wait till my next student loan pay out though!

fedupandskint

Welcome frugal, never too late to join the Crazy Clothes Challenge!

Good luck with your budget and pop back on to let us all know how you're getting on.

Testing times ahead for us with the spring and summer stock arriving, can we stay strong, who knows?

I'm declaring my first spend of the year on a denim mini skirt. Collecting a shoe order today for some much needed new work shoes. I'll declare these if they fit and are perfect. If not they're going back straight away.

fedupandskint

Ok then, today was a spend day on clothes - from the 2 pairs of shoes I ordered I'm keeping one pair and refunded the other pair straight away.

Spends are;
Skirt £12.50 reduced from £25
Shoes £25 reduced from £45
Total spend £37.50/£100 budget

A bit over the monthly budget but I'm sure I'll be able to reign it in to catch back up again. Next spends will have to be on some new work boots for later this year so I'll be keeping an eye out for a suitable pair in the sales between now and the end of summer.

Gem-gem

Spent the day in Chester yesterday. Went intoy favourite shops but then quickly came out - decided not to torture myself!! Still no spend on clothes for this month. Proud of myself. Just a weekend away kn Peterborough to get through in two weeks time.

*hayley*

I've had my first spend of the year this weekend. A new pair of pyjamas and 2 pairs of sandals from Primark coming to a total of £39.50. Pleased with my purchases but the "old" me would have spent much more, so I'm quite proud of myself. Just got what I needed and came out.

kirstydriver

I would love to take part in this but think I would find it hard as I spend a lot of money on my daughter's clothes - she is very petit and growing very slowly so while her clothes last a long time they need to be a good quality for them to last as long as needed.....

My husband and I only buy our own clothes with birthday money as it is...

I am on the look out for some winter boots - I have so far been wearing little pump shoes that were my summer shoes from last year... I could really do with a pair of boots... any ideas of somewhere selling good quality boots cheaply?? many thanks xx

nillionaire

kirstydriver wrote: »

I am on the look out for some winter boots - I have so far been wearing little pump shoes that were my summer shoes from last year... I could really do with a pair of boots... any ideas of somewhere selling good quality boots cheaply?? many thanks xx

I have a pair of ankle boots I got from asda for about £20 which have lasted me all winter (since September) basically worn everyday so that might be a good place to look if you can't spare more cash than that

happytails

Lucky for me i dont have to declare my latest spends as it was from my birthday money!

I got a pair of jeans £12.99 (reduced from £34.99) and a pair of cords £3.99 (Reduced from £29.99) both from GAP and ive got my eye on 2 cardigans from New Look to use the remainder of my money and the voucher i got

Sarah x

BlueCow1975

Good purchases Happytails & hope you had a lovely birthday.

I need to stop being off work on a Monday!! Strayed into my local charity shop again today (no willpower!). Found a cute cotton fat face summer dress for £3.99, some DP denim shorts for £3.49 and an oasis slightly dressier vest top for £2.49. I failed miserably at resisting!! Did manage not to buy a handbag and brand new pair of flip flops as I really did not need them.

So, £9.97 spent and added to total. My total is rising far too quickly for my liking............:eek:........I am much better in retail shops as find it quite easy to walk away.

KT2802

Well done everyone - I'm really impressed with the charity shop finds people have mentioned. I need to start looking in these more.

Some more spends here so my total is now £383.05. Bought a few more jewellery bits and a blouse and a vest top.