The Completely Crazy 2014 Clothes Challenge

darwins_mum

Hello everyone. I have just read the last couple of pages of this board and am signing up now in time for 2015. I did the challenge about 3 years ago and managed to reign myself in, then it all went a bit haywire. I am sorting out my wardrobe in preparation for a swish over the festive period. It has really made me think about my over consumption and just how much money I waste. 2015 has got to be different.
Keep up the good work everyone

purpleshoes_2

I was signed up to this thread under a previous username, anyway I didnt make the target I had set for myself which was zero, but I spent around £55 on clothes in 2014. £12.50 new including underwear, the rest second hand.

I did actually need new (or second hand) clothes by the middle of the year as Ive lost a lot of weight and my clothes were literally beginning to fall off (not such a good look).

I also donated lots back to charity and Im going to sell some of my zumbawear including new stuff thats still in its packaging as I no longer teach, still got more to donate, don't know how much I'll spend on clothes in 2015 but going to try and keep buying second hand when I can.

darwins_mum

purpleshoes wrote: »

I was signed up to this thread under a previous username, anyway I didnt make the target I had set for myself which was zero, but I spent around £55 on clothes in 2014. £12.50 new including underwear, the rest second hand.

I did actually need new (or second hand) clothes by the middle of the year as Ive lost a lot of weight and my clothes were literally beginning to fall off (not such a good look).

I also donated lots back to charity and Im going to sell some of my zumbawear including new stuff thats still in its packaging as I no longer teach, still got more to donate, don't know how much I'll spend on clothes in 2015 but going to try and keep buying second hand when I can.

Well done on the weight loss :T

purpleshoes_2

darwins_mum wrote: »

Well done on the weight loss :T

Thank you, 57 pounds to date which I did really need to lose, I was in the same clothes size until about 2.5 stones down and then all of a sudden nothing fitted.

cyberthrifty

I will also be joining next year's challenge!

tracy6697

I got through to November without buying any clothes. I then had to buy a couple of Christmas jumpers for work because we're expected to wear them on the 3 Fridays before Christmas. So I'm really pleased that I came in under target. I set myself a maximum of £100 and only spent £33!

Thanks fedupandskint for running the challenge. I plan to keep within the same limit next year too. Merry Christmas everyone x

Mrs_Cheshire

Just found this thread, would love to join in next year!

somerandom

I would really love to join in with this next year. I buy almost all of my clothes from Charity Shops so each item is cheap but because I buy so many of them it's all adding up (it's become a bit of a habit/hobby even - lol.) In addition - my bedroom currently looks like the result of an explosion in a charity shop and it's getting me down. Like others I will have a think about a realistic budget.

Gem-gem

Merry Christmas everyone.
Is anyone going near the sales? If so, what are you looking out for?

cw18

Nope. Can't afford to, and don't need anything