Completely Crazy Clothes Challenge 2016

Clarey008

Gem-gem wrote: »

If you can keep it at a £3.00 spend for the month that will be excellent. When I first doing this challenge I was literally counting the days.
I love it when you can get something for free or close to it.

Yes definitely want to keep it at £3, sold a jacket on e-bay yesterday for £12 and sorted out a couple of scarves that I never wear for charity shops. Although like someone else said, I don't want to get rid of too much if it has to last me a year. Rediscovered a nice pair of black jeans that I have lived in this weekend and forgot I had.

vintagegal

mavvymoo wrote: »

I did this last year sold stuff and took it off my total but over all I think doing that I did still manage to spend a £1000 on clothes So its up to you just be careful buying an expensive coat on The Bay as so much is faked on there sadly.What make is your coat you like ? As it seems to be a really high end make if its been reduced by £100.

Saying that I managed to buy a RL leather jacket on the bay last year for £25 RRP £1035 :eek: When it arrived its the real thing brand new so there is bargains to be had on there


So you pay your money and take you chance really but it is buyer beware


Mav x

Very true! Anyway the jacket has disappeared from ebay so it obviously wasn't meant to be!

Sold a dress on eBay for £15 today and have a £50 bid on a pair of boots I never wear, so I will keep that money in my PayPal account and save up for something nice, rather than fritter on impulse buys just to scratch the shopping itch. I actually did quite a lot of ironing today and it became apparent how much stuff I have.

Also did a little sewing today, so may have a new dress by the end of this week! Made from fabric I bought over two years ago

Good luck to everyone for the week

kerri_gt

mavvymoo wrote: »

Kerri You are so right about the minefield of running shoes :eek: So many styles and about a 1% chance of getting them right:(

Thats why the toes are out of mine and I keep using them as I dont want to make a big expensive mistake.

I do buy from a good shop with a treadmill and well trained staff but pay top dollar in there but to be honest thats one thing I would never buy from the The Bay etc

Havent braved it yet but will go in the week when there is not so many people with New Year plans to start running before quitting in Feb



Mav x

I notice in the summer when people suddenly take to running outside, fair weather's I'd only buy trainers from the bay if it were a pair / style I knew I was comfortable in and they were new or virtually brand new. I'm finding the ones I bought in Aug have only recently felt like 'my' shoes and not stiff boards, and that's after a 1/2 marathon and training. Honestly, it would be easier to run in 6" stilettos I think sometimes :rotfl:

Rowan_moon

:jWELL DONE EVERYONE:j:j

January isn't an easy month for 'no spends' what with the sales on and your bra trying to kill you :rotfl:

I've not spent anything so far this month and have avoided going into town as I know I could be tempted.

I'm going to try to wear everything I've not worn for a while (or ever) before buying anything else

mavvymoo

Yes kerri I would buy from the bay if I can buy the same as the ones I run in.But I can never find them on there in any size let alone mine
I did buy another pair on there same make but different syle and they are awful and kill me. Worse than 6" killer heels I reckon :rotfl:

I am still running in mine with the toes out but I still love them and at least I can run out and not think about my feet I have noticed what I call the hard core runners Running with the same damage to thier shoes so maybe I am becomming a hard core runner :rotfl:Or maybe just like me they just do not want to replace what they know.

Well done Rowan Moon I know where you are coming from about the bra Mine are turning into serial killers


Mav x

Watty1

Reading on here give the push to go into Primark and look for a strapless bra (needed as a couple of tops and a dress need one or they wont be worn) and :j found for £4. Also bought socks. Now had read that the sock quality was poor, and having bought Mr Watty 10 pairs for £4 I would agree, they are very thin and may not last more than a couple of wears.
But a plug for their boys socks. I've been wearing the boys ones, and they are about twice the thickness, last me about a year (I wear a lot of wellies and boots so pretty hard on them) and are only £3 for 5 pairs.
So bought bra and 5 pairs socks for £7. Cheerful.

dolly84

Re. the running shoes, I am wearing Asics ones at the moment and they do 1/2 sizes, they were fantastic from the first run due to that little bit of extra room for my toes (no numb toes).

I haven't bought anything, I think I may find it a bit easier than most of you due to being 5'10" tall with a 34" inside leg and long arms, this means I can only buy Next tall range, LTS and some Gap really. The tall range at Next isn't available in any stores that I know of and LTS shops are few and far between which makes it easier. I can't wear anything from Primark at all due to the sizings.

mavvymoo

dolly84 I also run in Asics I love them but only one style seem good for me which is the Gel Zone 2 now replaced by the 3

The style I cant wear is the kayano they are the killers :rotfl:

I am also a half size which is great and I also love the toe room

Will keep looking (what style are yours ?)

Mav x

FunBrum

I need help!!:eek:

I've washed my some of my undies and a stray black sock crept in. Knickers and socks are looking an ugly dirty colour. Any solutions would be gratefully received. I have no budget to replace. Should I dye them...or cut my losses and throw them?:o

kerri_gt

FunBrum wrote: »

I need help!!:eek:

I've washed my some of my undies and a stray black sock crept in. Knickers and socks are looking an ugly dirty colour. Any solutions would be gratefully received. I have no budget to replace. Should I dye them...or cut my losses and throw them?:o

You could dye them with Dylon machine dye - I'm guessing the grey wouldn't take too much to cover up, a cheaper option might be to soak them and then put them through the wash with a colour run remover sachet

http://www.wilko.com/washing-powder+fabric-conditioner/dr-beckmann-colour-run-remover-x-2/invt/0129005

or the cheapest option is wear as they are.