The Completely Crazy 2015 Clothes Challenge

kerri_gt

Rowan_moon wrote: »

:eek: Don't encourage her :eek:

I've a couple of things to report. Lovely Phase Eight silk top with little under vest thing in soft blue and white £3.50 and soft blue cotton straight leg trousers (the kind you can turn up a bit and wear with flats) £ 4. Honestly, £7.50 isn't bad for a summer outfit, is it?

I don't have much left of my total, but to be honest I think £150 was a bit of a low budget especially as I have cleared loads of unwanted stuff out. Having said that, I don't tend to buy so much in the winter. I had a nice new coat and boots out of Christmas money in the sale last year, so really just need a couple of new woolies and that will be me done.

:rotfl: whoops sorry ...ok, no I'm not that sorry

Well done on the summer outfit. I haven't bought much apart from sportswear, oh and some of those floaty trousers which I need to try on still was a whim I must admit. Haven't been out to shop tbh. although is it me or does it feel like summer has barely begun and all the summer stuff is now in the sales? its like flippin fashion shows have taken over the high street - I don't want to be shopping for AW15 in July...

mavvymoo

Thanks for the support Rowan Moon The outfit sounds lovely and great for £7.50 you just cant walk away can you

kerri have not ordered yet :eek: How good am I :rotfl:
But after saying that

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Confession time
A pair of French Connection linen trousers (but cut like jeans) in a silvery green and they are stunning and I love them. £5.00
A pair of new Gabor Dark Navy flat mules £7.50 but on the website for £85 :eek: So thought they were a good bargain
Monsoon brown lambswool short cardy in Brown £4
another thin cotton short tie up cardy in Dark Brown £1.50
Long East maxi skirt in Black which I will wear a lot £4
New M&S long Khaki maxi skirt £5

I think thats everything I know the whole lot cost me £27 so cant complain.

Out today to a town with brilliant charity shops so wish me luck

Mav x

Rowan_moon

Ooooh Mavvy those trousers sound lovely and Gabor shoes in a charity shop? Wow what a find. I'm also off to either Bakewell or Ashbourne this morning (haven't decided which) so I'm on the hunt for bargains. I know I'm bargain hunting as a bit of light relief from everything with my Mum at the moment, but I'm ok with that. I am still applying the 'does it spark joy' rule and it's healthier than lots of other things used for stress relief.

Have a good weekend all and happy bargain hunting or resisting, whichever you are doing :cool:

mavvymoo

Rowan_moon wrote: »

Ooooh Mavvy those trousers sound lovely and Gabor shoes in a charity shop? Wow what a find. I'm also off to either Bakewell or Ashbourne this morning (haven't decided which) so I'm on the hunt for bargains. I know I'm bargain hunting as a bit of light relief from everything with my Mum at the moment, but I'm ok with that. I am still applying the 'does it spark joy' rule and it's healthier than lots of other things used for stress relief.

Have a good weekend all and happy bargain hunting or resisting, whichever you are doing :cool:

Rowan Moon Glad you are getting a bit of stress relief with everything thats going on with your Mum you deserve it ! I dont need any stress relief at the moment but any excuse :Dand grabbed a few bargains today :eek:
1, French Conection lovely dress tunic type top in purples plums pinks and fading to a bluebell blue colour it suits me and brings joy £4.50
2, Phase eight red and white striped fitted top lovely cut and sparks joy £2.50
3, Really different vest type top cant remember the make but bet its a good one really bright pinks blues greens eye catching (already washed and worn today :rotfl:£2.50(reminds me of the leggings along those lines
4, Brand new Nike run dry fit top in Pink (couldnt leave it behind for £4.95
5, Black long T-shirt will be nice for slobbing around the house and I chucked one out that was covered in Bleach £1.95

So £16.40 spent which I dont think is bad and I am replacing stuff I have kondo'd But have really got to stop now as I HAVE ENOUGH CLOTHES AND THIS IS A NO BUY CHALLENGE :eek:

Hope you had a lovely day bargain hunting. Hope your Mum is recovering and the break shopping has done you good

Mav x

Edited to say crazy top is made by Roberto Montiel

Gem-gem

Bought a 'white stuff' skirt for £4.50 in a charity shop - bargain! Used birthday money.

Pollygarter

Hi all...I didn't spend on clothes last month...nothing I don't think. But I will need to buy a few bits this month. I did also spend nearly my entire months allowance of £50 on school uniform for my daughter. She needed a new summer dress and it was £38. Ouch. Poor quality too, but you have no choice. I do understand the reasoning for school uniform and agree with it in principle. I just wish they didn't take such advantage of the monopoly.

Rowan_moon

Mavvy you are so good at finding the good stuff :T

Gem-gem, good find, and with birthday money too

Polly £38 for a school dress, ouchy ouch ouch :eek: well done for your no spend month :j


I had a little splurge in Ashbourne. Brand new white m & s jeans with label still on saying £29.99 for £4, little light green cardi by Kalico £3 and really lovely White Stuff white cotton fitted shirt which will be good for work for £5. I am thinking I have enough nice things now for summer. Must save some of the budget for a couple of winter woolies.

mavvymoo

Rowan Moon sounds lovely stuff you picked up
Been to a bootsale today
Picked up a Jane Norman Black fitted jacket which I really needed £1
and a Dotty Ps lovely like Denim style jacket but in a Taupe colour also a £1
and a bargain Planet Dark Pink short tie up cardi with these lovely beads on.I would dread to think what this cost new as it is truely stunning for £2.50:eek:

I like you Rowan Moon have more than enough summer stuff and do not need anymore or I will need to move house or buy some more wardrobes and what would Marie Kondo say about that :eek:

Mav x

mavvymoo

Pollygarter wrote: »

Hi all...I didn't spend on clothes last month...nothing I don't think. But I will need to buy a few bits this month. I did also spend nearly my entire months allowance of £50 on school uniform for my daughter. She needed a new summer dress and it was £38. Ouch. Poor quality too, but you have no choice. I do understand the reasoning for school uniform and agree with it in principle. I just wish they didn't take such advantage of the monopoly.

The dress price is crazy why do the schools do that. I agree on uniform but if you had a couple of girls at the school that is a silly amount of money to charge

Mav x

posh*spice

Update for June

I bought some T shirts in June - £24 from M&S.

So I'm on £270 out of £150 budget.

In July I am going to need to replace my shorts as I've lost a stone and a half. That's probably going to be expensive!

Thanks soooooo much fedupandskint for running this thread :T:T