The Completely Crazy 2015 Clothes Challenge

mavvymoo

Rowan_moon wrote: »

Well done Mavvy

I think I could get off the naughty step if I find time to sell some more stuff on Fleabay

In hindsight, I think £150 for the year was a bit too stingy, especially when I had got rid of loads of unwanted stuff too.

I might have blown the budget but I have bought good quality things I love (Hobbs, white stuff, karen Millen, phase eight etc). I am going to revise my budget to add another £100 for the rest of the year. so that I can get a few winter woolies and some new yoga clothes.

I think thats very fair Rowan Moon £150 is nothing not when you have sold so much. Get off the naughty step and add the £100 you know it makes sense
I did think when I sent that lot of clothes back.I could buy better quality at a fraction of the price at Chazzers and love it more

Mav x

somerandom

Hi All

I've bought a few items from the pound rail in the CS. Pink monsoon top, cute cotton slip on dress & some new footless leggings/tights which I've decided to carry with me at all times after I've been caught out by weather changing a few times lately (I've tried very hard to continue dressing for summer in spite of the weather). So £3.00 to add. I'm still on the naughty step but quite happy there. My annual budget was a complete guess and even though I've gone over it I know that setting it has meant that I am spending a lot less than I would have. Plus all the support on this thread of course.

kerri_gt

mavvymoo wrote: »

Guess what I am off the naughty step and back under budget as I have just been refunded £85 from HOF as I didnt really need these clothes and staying under budget and sticking with this challenge is more important


Mav x

Well done mav

Err, did I confess to buying three bikinis last week? They were in the sale and one or more might go back....but we're not even going on holiday this year :doh: (well a few days in the inner Hebrides ....pretty unlikely to need a bikini there :rotfl:)

MMCG_2

I made this a New Years resolution in January, but didn't realise it was a thread here. I've cut down a lot as a result, but was naughty in the Sales on holidays, (Spain). The euro rate justified it though! Anyway, after a review I've decided I can get back on the bandwagon, so may I take up this challenge for the rest of the year? I'm not including family as they buy so little anyway....

MMCG_2

Ok, no more justifying sales....😜

moneyonmymindsam

Evening all, sorry I've been AWOL


Been super- busy the last couple of weeks so haven't been around. You all sound like you're doing really well.

Really Can't remember what my budget was !!!!

Hope everyone is well...Ive been a very good girl only spend around £30 since June ....

I can't believe how little I have spent on clothes!!!!!!

Mav - your still attracting those bargains!!
Rowan Moon - Hope your Mum is doing better xxx
Fedup and skint I loved your idea of saving £5 for Winter clothes
Congrats to all those who lost weight - Posh spice style
Kerry I laughed at the 3 bikini's for hebrides


Have a good week ......... happy bargain hunting or resisting shoe clothing temptation ...whichever you are doing!!!

moneyonmymindsam

moneyonmymindsam wrote: »

Hi I think I will join if I can please? :j


..can I say £480 a year !!! As I need to look very smart for work and can run down a pair of heels just by looking at them ..I hope that isn't an OTT budget?? :eek:
£40 a month would be good for me to be honest and I have a weakness for good quality handbags.:o


I am switching to primarni and CS shopping for clothes ..:TLuckily I'm currently a skinny minnie so should be alright in CS shops ...there are zillions round here and some even have a 99p rail.


I may even attempt the 33 item capsule wardrobe ..however with my vintagesque look not sure how realistic that is...:(


Here's to Slippers and Fluffy PJS Two of my most favourite things ..;)


Maybe I will post some of my CS finds on here if appropriate?


I always have loads of idea's for clothes, styling looks and putting stuff together well so this should to help minimise spending

Found Myself and my Budget .... Gave myself £40 a month ...lol


Will reset the clock and say £200 from now until xmas ...


There's no way I've spent £280 this year so far ...I have also sold so much I only have maximum 40 item wardrobe :T


Still working on the capsule trying to get it down to 33 :rotfl:


Can do it if you don't include undies , pj's, slippers, shoes or bags ..xxxxxx

mavvymoo

Long story on the Kondo thread if anyone can be bothered to check it out.
But long and short of it I have been given 8 Brand new Cashmere jumpers x5 cardis x 3 So no excuses for me to have to buy any winter woolies :rotfl:They are all bright colours Red,Jade, Green,Blue and a heather coloured stripey one and 1 cardi and 1 Jumper in Black Also a new feather and down cream jacket which fits like a dream and I love it

How lucky am I So snuggly and warm had a Red cardi on yesterday as I was cold So thats me sorted for Winter well and truly

Well done to all on your not or small spending

Mav x

kerri_gt

Mav - I have a feather and down jacket I got a few years back in the FF sale. Best investment ever - like a snuggly warm duvet (yes, I have been known to feel a teeny bit smug wearing that and my $25 fully lined / waterproof snow boots reduced from $100 which I got in NY) No frostbite for me :cool: (unless I wear one of those bikinis in the Hebrides :rotfl:

cw18

I've had a bit of a spend today on things not on my permitted list, but they are unscheduled essentials.

I've been job hunting, and am just about to start a 2 week trial for a job which requires a uniform - of which I have to provide 'black tailored trousers' and be in a clean pair daily (the nature of the job means I can't guarantee they'll look clean at the end of a shift). The only black 'trousers' I own are my running leggings (clearly not suitable) and one pair of black cord leggings (which I got away with for an initial 2 hour introductory session). So I've been to Mr T and picked up 2 pairs of £6 trousers, but I then boosted a £5 clubcard voucher to £10 so only had to find £2 cash. (Still counting the full £12 in my spends though, as I'd have had to find it all had I not had a spare voucher knocking around.)

I had planned to try and find a day to do the rounds of charity shops, but I figured I probably wouldn't get any for less than that around here (even if I found anything suitable that fitted) and I know this design washes and wears well and dries quickly as I had them in smaller sizes for the job I was in 5 years ago (still have the smaller sizes, but need to lose a couple of stone before I can get back into them :eek: )