The Completely Crazy 2015 Clothes Challenge

omarsgirl

Hi everyone,

Darwins-mum could you set yourself a small limit, but only if fits you and your lifestyle perfectly? say a few £ in cash only.
I went a bit charity shop mad one year and half of it went back to charity because there were so many mistakes. So even in charity shops, I'm really choosy now.

I knew I'd seen that not candle saying before, It's so true saving most things for best is daft both my mum and mil do it still. I'm always telling them to get things worn/used.

Another spend; a dress for my holiday in Feb- £15 in the sale. I love it though and it will be worn loads after the holiday too, so fits with my rules.

Sedge123

Just updating for the year so far. Spent £12.25 in the White stuff sale on a t-shirt which I know I will wear lots as I have the same one in a different colour!

TheDoolallyDilly

I managed to resist a pair of Great Plains trousers this morning (which would have been great for my new job) in the charity shop (where I was dropping off some donations) - they were lined and would need to be dry cleaned, and they were also too long, so I put them back on the rail. Proud of myself!

miss_try_to_save

I bought oh two shirts for work in my local charity shop they had a Jan sale on lol found it quite funny to find this in a charity shop so I got them both for £4.75 as oh didn't ask for these but I thought they would come in handy for him I feel they should come out my budget so im rounding it up to £5 so £595 left for the year

mavvymoo

Mavvymoo comes creeping in hanging her head in shame
I have just spent £125 on a pair of boots :eek::eek::eek::eek: Shock horror did I have the web site saved to favs for 2 years but couldn't spend the £205 they wanted for them.
Just checked on E*ay and there they were I was praying they wouldn't be my size but they were.:D I thought about it for at least 30 seconds and clicked the make an offer button and the rest is history
So 6 days in and a big purchase made

What I will do is sell sell sell and when I do I will add it back to my total bit by bit So I don't feel such a failure. I hope you are doing better than I am .
Off to edit sig

Mav x

somerandom

I went in 3 Charity Shops today & came out without buying any clothes - normally this would have disappointed me but today it made me proud of myself :-)

scotmumof3

mavvy at least you had the decency to think about it even if it was only 30 secs :rotfl:
Well that's one week in and I haven't spent anything
I am on holiday next week and hoping to have a wardrobe clearout

darwins_mum

Well done to everyone for their efforts today. Thank you for your suggestion Omarsgirl.
I didn't buy a thing, I didn't even go in the charity shops!
I have decided that I am going to put an item a day on eBay until the box at the bottom of the stairs is empty.
Keep up the good work everyone.
Dam

Gem-gem

Sedge123 wrote: »

Just updating for the year so far. Spent £12.25 in the White stuff sale on a t-shirt which I know I will wear lots as I have the same one in a different colour!

Ooo, I love WS. That shop is my downfall. I can spend a fortune in one of their shops. But this challenge is helping me to reign my clothes spending in.

Sedge123

Gem-gem wrote: »

Ooo, I love WS. That shop is my downfall. I can spend a fortune in one of their shops. But this challenge is helping me to reign my clothes spending in.

I know. I'm a real addict which isn't helped by the fact that they have recently opened a shop in my home town! I only allow myself to cross the threshold when the sale signs are up. I managed to avoid the temptation of another tee shirt and a dress both in the sale though.

I've come to the conclusion that I'm better off spending on clothes that I know will wash well even if they cost slightly more.