The Completely Crazy 2014 Clothes Challenge

kerri_gt

Gem-gem wrote: »

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

Probably. Likely a few treats and I need some new sports stuff, I exercise 3-4 times a week, 3 diff activities where 2 are outside and clothing can be similar, the other is inside and clothing deff not appropriate outside in winter unless I want frostbite :rotfl:

darwins_mum

somerandom wrote: »

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.

Somerandom - we share the same addiction to charity shops and the same state of untidiness in our bedrooms!
I have just had an 8 day enforced avoidance of charity shops (partly because I have been too ill to go out). I had a rummage and bought 3 items and spent less than £10.
I need to ebay over the festive break, and donate what I cant sell.
Good luck with your budget

somerandom

Thanks darwins_mum - good to hear from a kindred spirit. I tried eBaying some clothes before Christmas with little success. Might have been the time of year ? But ready to try again.


There is no doubt that I have enough clothes to last me the whole year AND open a small boutique but I don't feel ready to go "cold turkey" on the charity shop clothes buying because I really do get so much pleasure from it.


I think I will go for a £10 a month budget - so £120 a year. I sometimes buy specifically to re-sell and I won't count that in the budget (& I won't cheat lol).

Mrs_Cheshire

I'm going for £480 for 4 of us. Shouldn't need too much for the kids as thee youngest has all the eldest clothes handed down and the eldest has just been given a bag of clothes from a friend. Eldest does need a new coat though, going to look in the sales today!
Hubby may need some new t-shirts for work later on in the year and I've got a pretty full wardrobe at the moment!

Gem-gem

Bought a pair of slippers and pj bottoms on-line on Christmas eve in the sale. All paid for with Christmas money.

kerri_gt

Whoo, got much requested Nike vouchers for Xmas, new sports stuff here I come!

darwins_mum

The clear out has begun. I started with my underwear drawer and threw out 20 pairs of pants. I still have 40 pairs, so I don't think I will need anymore for a long time. I wish I had done my audit BEFORE looking on my favourite eBay seller and ordering some fancy pants!

I have a big pile of clothes to put on eBay over the next few days, and have set myself a budget of £200 for the coming year. Determined to stick to it as there are so e jobs that need doing around the house.
Busy overhauling the rest of my finances - things need to change around here.
Signature will be updated later.
Enjoy the rest of your day y'all

Mrs_Cheshire

Got eldest a coat in the sales, as well as a long sleeve t-shirt, a hat, a fleece and a lovely warm fluffy zip up jacket.
Youngest got a new pair of trainers as his feet have grown a bit.
Hubby got a winter coat.
Spent £72.25

somerandom

I'm not starting this challenge until 1st January but can already tell it will genuinely be a challenge & one that is much needed. Went out shopping yesterday - inevitably I did the round of charity shops - tried to be more conscious in my buying - bought a summer dress & top £2 each but really struggled with not buying a pair of sandals which were beautiful, a good brand (Kurt Geiger) & only £4 - even though knew I'd have difficulty walking in them & they were likely just to sit in a cupboard. After much picking them up & putting them back I eventually managed to leave the shop without them - but it wasn't easy !! I really do need this challenge!! I can't keep telling myself it's only £4.00 - it all adds up...




Will we continue on this same thread or start a new one for 2015?

FlacosFloozie

Hello folks,

Well I stuck with this challenge until about a month after being debt free and the I fell of the waggon big style In my defense, most of my winter clothing was very worn after a few years of strict budgeting.
I'm now in a position where I can be a bit more relaxed but I dont want to waste money so going to go for £500 next year.
That said, I've just splurged some christmas money in the sales on a new pair of winter running shoes (half price) I will not spend anything more in 2014.