The Completely Crazy 2015 Clothes Challenge

Sarahlovesshoes

Sedge123 wrote: »

Wow Sarah, Thats an impressive amount of clothes for £39! Forgot that I bought socks so off to adjust the budget!

I thought so too! :-)
It was a final reduction sale and I had my eye on those things for a while.


Like I said the kimono was reduced from £25 to 80p !! I hope the order isn't cancelled.

Sarahlovesshoes

mavvymoo wrote: »

Wow well done you This is what I have got to do big time :rotfl:
I would love to be able to move hangers along the rail and would also love to be able to shut drawers rather than fighting with them to cram stuff in :rotfl:
I have 2 wardrobes crammed full of coats and jackets and 2 full of clothes all my spring /summer stuff is packed up in the loft.All of which I tell myself I might wear sometime in the distant future

My Name is Mavvymoo and I am beginning to think I have a major problem ! :eek:
Need to take stock NOW
Mav x

Hi Mavvymoo, I am sarahlovesshoes and I too am a shopaholic:rotfl:

fedupandskint

Front page updated with all new members (I think!). Please let me know if I've missed anyone out!

A tremendous 37 members are all taking part in this years challenge as we aim to stay on track, not spend willy nilly on clothes with money we don't have or can't afford to spend.

Anyone else want to join in? C'mon, it's never too late!

fedupandskint

Forgot to mention!
Welcome aboard everyone to the Crazy Clothes Challenge 2015, great to see so many people wanting to take control on this crazy ride!

We know it's a crazy ride ahead as some of us have already ridden over the bumps in the road at high speed and there are plenty more ahead. Climb aboard for the ride!

somerandom

mavvymoo wrote: »

Wow well done you This is what I have got to do big time :rotfl:
I would love to be able to move hangers along the rail and would also love to be able to shut drawers rather than fighting with them to cram stuff in :rotfl:
I have 2 wardrobes crammed full of coats and jackets and 2 full of clothes all my spring /summer stuff is packed up in the loft.All of which I tell myself I might wear sometime in the distant future

My Name is Mavvymoo and I am beginning to think I have a major problem ! :eek:
Need to take stock NOW
Mav x

MavvyMoo & Sarahlovesshoes - I need to add some context to my post that might make you feel better - I have a second wardrobe with outdoor jackets & coats in the box room, my summer clothes stored in the loft & a chest of drawers for t shirts, tights undies etc . I was just super-pleased with myself just to have got my main wardrobe under control - the clothes were spilling out before my cull. I'm still a long way off of a capsule wardrobe lol

kerri_gt

somerandom wrote: »

MavvyMoo & Sarahlovesshoes - I need to add some context to my post that might make you feel better - I have a second wardrobe with outdoor jackets & coats in the box room, my summer clothes stored in the loft & a chest of drawers for t shirts, tights undies etc . I was just super-pleased with myself just to have got my main wardrobe under control - the clothes were spilling out before my cull. I'm still a long way off of a capsule wardrobe lol

I do have a wardrobe in the spare room with my coats and most of my dresses in as well as some shoes. I share the wardrobe and draws in the main bedroom with OH. am I the only one who doesn't separate clothes between autumn / winter and spring / summer and just keep the same stuff out all year?

Bought a new sports crop top / bra today for the princely sum of £2, shame the leggings weren't also in the sale as I liked the pattern and looked at them a while back. Oh well, not the end of the world.

Jazee

I have just one double wardrobe. So capsule now I suppose. I used to put winter/summer clothes away but don't need to any more since joining this challenge as all my clothes now fit the one wardrobe all year round, excepting nightwear and gym/swim wear which is in a separate drawer. And obv separate drawers for different types of underwear.

mavvymoo

somerandom wrote: »

MavvyMoo & Sarahlovesshoes - I need to add some context to my post that might make you feel better - I have a second wardrobe with outdoor jackets & coats in the box room, my summer clothes stored in the loft & a chest of drawers for t shirts, tights undies etc . I was just super-pleased with myself just to have got my main wardrobe under control - the clothes were spilling out before my cull. I'm still a long way off of a capsule wardrobe lol

Yes that does make me feel a bit better so thanks for that:D
Sarahlovesshoes Yes I think we may have a slight problem :rotfl:But at least we are thinking about it now which has got to be a good thing.
A capsule wardrobe :eek: Wouldn't that be nice but I honestly wouldn't know where to start.
Did make a bit of a start yesterday and cleaned all my kitchen cupboards out :eek::eek: My DH helped and said we haven't had to throw much away have we. When I looked there was 4 bin bags full of junk and stuff we don't need. If only I could be as ruthless with clothes and shoes etc

Anyway enough of my waffle am going to start tackling the clothes cull soon :eek:

Good luck to all and keep those eyes firmly shut

Mav x

somerandom

Jazee wrote: »

I have just one double wardrobe. So capsule now I suppose. I used to put winter/summer clothes away but don't need to any more since joining this challenge as all my clothes now fit the one wardrobe all year round, excepting nightwear and gym/swim wear which is in a separate drawer. And obv separate drawers for different types of underwear.

Really interesting to hear about the extent of other's clothes collections - thanks Kerri gt & Jazee .


Jazee - that is particularly impressive & makes me realise I need a goal. I would love it if my summer clothes didn't have to go up in the loft as it's such a palaver doing the twice yearly change over plus the excursions up there when the weather is unseasonal. But that point feels a long way off so I need to set myself a milestone that moves me a little in that direction.


This challenge is challenging me in so many ways!

kerri_gt

Jazee wrote: »

I have just one double wardrobe. So capsule now I suppose. I used to put winter/summer clothes away but don't need to any more since joining this challenge as all my clothes now fit the one wardrobe all year round, excepting nightwear and gym/swim wear which is in a separate drawer. And obv separate drawers for different types of underwear.

My gym stuff does tend to live at the bottom of my wardrobe (in a neat pile). It's expanded a bit over the past few months but I need different clothes for different activites (that's not an excuse, I do boot camp outside and pole fitness inside, obv what I wear for pole might lead to hypothermia at boot camp :rotfl:) I've also added running into the equation to the extent I've needed to get some proper gear (new look leggings not really cutting it :rotfl:) although most of the running stuff is also suitable for boot camp too.

Going to do a bit of batch cooking today and sort out some clothes I think. :A