Completely Crazy Clothes Challenge 2016

coppers

I've been round the shops today, picked up a (chazza) black fancy top for £3 because it had an unusual neckline, showed it to my mam & she immediately spotted it had a missing diamant! gem, wish I'd spotted it before I bought it, I'll still wear it though I suppose. I did get a (chazza) bargain with a black & white checked "mod" mini dress except that it's 4 sizes too small, but I will get into it eventually, even if I don't ever wear it's going to be hanging as a decorative item in my bedroom so I'm happy especially as I only paid 60p for it.

£3.60/£300

mavvymoo

So happy Just got 5 x NWT Panache bras for £49.50 including postage so £9.90 each instead of £170 as they are £34 each :eek:


I shop once a year for new bras and now I wont have too as its been done on the cheap :rotfl:

I did use survey money to buy these but am still debating adding it to my total need to think about that one
Coppers what a shame but at least it ddnt break the bank and you will still wear it.



Mav x

FunBrum

coppers wrote: »

I've been round the shops today, picked up a (chazza) black fancy top for £3 because it had an unusual neckline, showed it to my mam & she immediately spotted it had a missing diamant! gem, wish I'd spotted it before I bought it, I'll still wear it though I suppose. I did get a (chazza) bargain with a black & white checked "mod" mini dress except that it's 4 sizes too small, but I will get into it eventually, even if I don't ever wear it's going to be hanging as a decorative item in my bedroom so I'm happy especially as I only paid 60p for it.

£3.60/£300

Could you find something to replace it with....maybe something out of a chazza shop display counter? I've picked up some great broached for a few quid:D

I didn't spend my £10 allowance from last month and only spent £8 so far this month. What I want to know is, can I carry any non-spends over and addi t?:)

lexbubbles

People with 28" / 30" back sizes are such a mystery to me. My rib-cage is physically so large that even when I was a skinny thing of not more than 9 stone and a size 8 my back size was still 34" (I could have worn a 32 but it was uncomfortably tight)!

I've been a 36-38" back for years now (5? 6? years) and only a size 12-14. When you buy bra sets at a 38" back they give you size 18 pants! :rotfl:

kerri_gt

lexbubbles wrote: »

People with 28" / 30" back sizes are such a mystery to me. My rib-cage is physically so large that even when I was a skinny thing of not more than 9 stone and a size 8 my back size was still 34" (I could have worn a 32 but it was uncomfortably tight)!

I've been a 36-38" back for years now (5? 6? years) and only a size 12-14. When you buy bra sets at a 38" back they give you size 18 pants! :rotfl:

In my case (can't speak for Mav) think 'narrow shoulders' thus cami tops are pretty much a no no for me, and i generally stay away from anything strapless as I don't really have enough 'up front' to keep it up. I've gone up a back size due to increasing the bulk of my lats and back muscles in general. Which can make it an interesting challenge getting dresses on and off :eek:

lexbubbles

kerri_gt wrote: »

In my case (can't speak for Mav) think 'narrow shoulders' thus cami tops are pretty much a no no for me, and i generally stay away from anything strapless as I don't really have enough 'up front' to keep it up. I've gone up a back size due to increasing the bulk of my lats and back muscles in general. Which can make it an interesting challenge getting dresses on and off :eek:

Oh I have super narrow shoulders. My best friend jokes that I go straight from neck to arm there's nothing in between :rotfl: anything strapless and cami tops stay put through sheer force of will, and my boobs. Which are... not small.

I just have a super wide ribcage (think bettie page ribs) which even if I were just skin and bone would still physically measure up at like... 31" If I increased my back muscles I'd probably end up in the 40's :eek:

Gem-gem

mavvymoo wrote: »

Gem -Gem Good job I never buy FF they are always too big and never fit me and I never really like much in there Which is good news if they have a sale on :rotfl:

But something funny just happened. I have a zip up jacket in a Electric Blue which is really fluffy and furry I love it and wear it loads.:rotfl:So I thought that I would have a look on EB*Y and see if I could get another one in different colour well yes I could if I wanted to pay £279 plus shipping from Canada for the exact same one :eek::eek::eek: in Pink or Black. Its a rare vintage one Mine came from a Chazzer for £3 :rotfl:It is now in the wash not to sell it as I love it too much. But to give it a little respect


Mav x

I know what you mean by being too big. I'm 5ft 7in and I have fun with the lengths. I have been known to buy their short lengths. I like ff for my weekend clothes. Jeans, thick woolly cardigans with hoods and vest tops. I usually wear Hobbs, Laura Ashley, white stuff and white company for work (I never buy full price- Hobbs I got to the outlet). I also look out for these makes at the cs.

Gem-gem

FunBrum wrote: »

Could you find something to replace it with....maybe something out of a chazza shop display counter? I've picked up some great broached for a few quid:D

I didn't spend my £10 allowance from last month and only spent £8 so far this month. What I want to know is, can I carry any non-spends over and addi t?:)

I would and if you find you build up a big excess you could then decide if you want to use it all on clothes or part of it to pay off debt or put a n a rainy day fund.

lbm2016

Went shopping today to get DD some new school shirts as she's grown out of hers, I resisted a Bench coat (how I love Bench) and came home with no clothes for me and only bought the shirts for DD (under protest may I add) suddenly she NEEDED this and that lol

MrsShazbat

I've had a clear-out today, bagged some stuff up for the charity shop. I can no longer be bothered with eB*y. I've also chucked some stuff away. I need to go through my shoes and be ruthless with those.