Completely Crazy Clothes Challenge 2016

*Jellie*

mavvymoo wrote: »

They were a good buy as they are normally £95+ :eek: I got mine in Levis only half price sale of the year.I had no idea it was on so did all right at £45 a pair I am sure they will last for ever :rotfl:

I hope they fit you and you love them


I was browsing on EB*y as you do last night.Was so tempted with a pair of Russell and Bromley shoes they were so lovely.
My finger was on the button to bid at the last min and then I thought of this challenge and that I wanted not needed these shoes and stepped away from the screen :rotfl:But my god it was close so slapped wrist for me.

I havent checked Eb*y this morning to see if they sold or not would be better for me if they have

Mav x

Edited to say just checked the shoes

---

The seller relisted this item.!!!!

I have some Russell and bromley shoes to sell so good to know people are looking! I'm still trying to get my head round selling on eBay etc.

*Jellie*

counting_stars wrote: »

I don't know of anyone else has followed marie kondo or tried to reduce their wardrobe whilst following this challenge?? I worry I will find it hard not to hoard bags of poor quality, unloved clothes with great plans to craft with them....

Over the last few years I have reduced using Marie k and I have also restricted colours that I keep. I have been using a form of project 333. However I am massively having difficulties with holding on to things to craft with and sell while not getting on with the crafting and selling! This is why I'm also doing a stash busting and selling challenges :-)

*Jellie*

counting_stars wrote: »

Yay, someone else doing KonMarie! Rylee, have you tried a capsule wardrobe yet? My main concern is where would I store all the other clothes I would not be wearing, as a pile somewhere outside my wardrobe would defeat the point of me having cleared my wardrobe. Any ideas?

I do this and I do keep my clothes elsewhere but I find that every season I do get rid of them as it becomes obvious that some of the clothes just won't ever make it into my project 333 capsules! I find it better than just sending them all to the charity shop and then ending up buying too much to compensate!

kerri_gt

mavvymoo wrote: »

Yep Thats what I had to do I didnt enjoy it to be honest but just depends on your shape really :rotfl:

The other jeans that were quite good on me were Linea (HOF) but again expensive (the story of my life)

Again it depends if you want skinny,straight, bootleg etc etc.There was loads of skinny around and I can wear almost any make in them (no hips and straight up and down):D But I was after bootleg so was a lot harder.

I also have long legs so loads of the regular are always ankle swingers on me :rotfl:

But after watching that programme on telly about how jeans are made and the factory said there is no difference in quality. They made both Victoria Beckham at £150 a pair :eek: and also I think it was one of the supermarkets cant remember which one.Same denim and the same process the only thing different was the name :mad: It makes you think. My friend swears by Tu jeans at £10 a pair.;) But whatever size I have tried on they are too big on me.

So you pays your money and take your chance :rotfl:

Into town later and I wont be tempted

Mav x

I saw that programme too - the same it true for bras as well btw, in the fact they use the same process and moulds whether its a £2 primark or a £200 la perla one.

I have A&F skinny jeans which I love - although OH always points out I have a builders crack if I bend over too far and I got some skinny levis when I was last in the US. At the other end of the scale, I find Primark fit well for me.

Cannot get on with Next jeans, I'm not overly tall but seem to have longish legs, their jeans are just not the right length on me, too short in the leg, too long in the body.

My friend recently got some in Zara on a recommendation from one of her friends.

vintagegal

Sounds like everyone is doing well! I went to the PO today to send a couple of things back that I bought in the sale after Christmas, I didn't love them but in the past might have kept them thinking it wasn't much money. Totted it up and it will be £105 refund! Glad I was strong!
I know you might think this is not impressive but I haven't ordered a single item of clothing for a week - which at this time of year is unheard of for me! i am terrible for online shopping normally and can't resist a bargain.
Maybe I could go for a no spend 'dry january'?? Even as I type that I feel sceptical.. 😊

dolly84

mavvymoo - if you are anything like me those relisted shoes will drive you up the wall.

counting_stars - I love the idea of a capsule wardrobe but I'm the same, I have too much stuff to store elsewhere.

black cat - I've been going for interviews recently and I wore a knee length dress I already had with a jacket over, both have been in my wardrobe a long time but are classic styles and looked good with flats and opaque tights.

watty1 - I'm the same when I go to buy horse or dog related bits at our local feed store, funny thing is when I do buy anything none of it gets worn for riding or anything farm related, I wear all my oldest stuff for that.

pixtotts

*Jellie* wrote: »

Over the last few years I have reduced using Marie k and I have also restricted colours that I keep. I have been using a form of project 333. However I am massively having difficulties with holding on to things to craft with and sell while not getting on with the crafting and selling! This is why I'm also doing a stash busting and selling challenges :-)

Off to google project 333.... My boyfriend is definitely good at the sticking to one colour, I swear he doesn't own anything that isn't grey or black!
I'm contantly trying to declutter, but anything crafty I convince myself is for work. Though I did sell a pack of scrapbook paper before Christmas



And talking of primark... has anyone else noticed how suddenly their socks are shocking quality!?! I threw a pair away yesterday I had for Christmas hole right through the toe! And a pair of dark coloured ones practically see through! Their socks used to be as good as anywhere else sad times. Though does stop me from just buying more because I can't find a clean pair lol

X

princess_pea

Can I join please? I'd like to set a limit of £300 for the year. This isn't including my wedding dress which I hope to get for under £500 then sell afterwards. Hope this is ok!

somerandom

Welcome all. I have added everyone to this point to the member list (or at least I think I have - please check & let me know if not ) Princess Pea - you got a special emoticon next to your name because of the wedding dress

somerandom

My first recordable spend of the year - 2 items of the CS pound rail. A very nice unusually cut jacket - (People Tree) & a pair of Guess jeans that don't fit so will be re-donated - they were allegedly my size but came nowhere near me & didn't even fit my gangly teenage son ! - which made me feel better about them not fitting me....).

Nothing to do with clothes - but I got myself a really nice rug in one of the CS for £2.00 so great bargain - then went in the chemist and paid over £7.00 on cough remedies :rotfl: