Completely Crazy Clothes Challenge 2016

Grandad's_Offspring

Oh dear, I found you ��
I have bought NO clothes this year, AT ALL. I did buy a pair of shoes though, for my birthday, does that count?
The plan is to spend the entire year without spending anything on clothes.
So far, I've been saving for a house deposit. All good, I got that, but I must resist the temptation untill I can bugdet properly again (new house, move, solicitors etc, it all adds up).
I have plenty of clothes.
What I will do, this year no spend, next year budget/save for it and then hopefully start the clothes fund.
My problem is that I'm happy to own just two jumpers....costing about £300. So my budget will have to be rather large.
The plan is to open a ME account. Stuff like cosmetics, threading, clothes, shoes, to come from a separate 'piggy'. If I have a fund, I can carefully plan to spend in sales, as opposed to whenever I got the cash.

somerandom

Welcome Grandad's Offspring I have added you.

Jazee

Some black canvas pumps just ordered - £4.99. Will add to siggy when they arrive and I keep them. The only other trainers I have are white, so these are a need, yes really!

Florence_J

Recently bought a (new! first one of the year) black and white stripy top from peacocks, 20% off, so it was 6.40! very pleased.

Kim_13

£38.97 spent today on 2 pairs of shoes and a cardi. I had been looking for one like it for aaaages, so only feel guilty about the shoes. And I forgot to use a gift card. Fail. Also another handbag, but so far have not counted handbags in the clothes budget. 2 in a year is very low for me.

Looking for another pair of flats (think I saw the ones I now want last year) but so far, no luck. Crossing fingers that they'll make a reappearance over the summer.

MrsShazbat

Had the oft-talked about clear-out yesterday. Partly to get out my summer clothes, to put the dark/winter clothes away, try a few bits on and generally clear out. There are FOUR bags waiting to go to the charity shop and there's a few bits on eB*y. My intention was to empty the large suitcase where I store all my non-fitting/non-seasonal clothes as I will need it for my holidays next month, but I failed at that. Will just have to leave the clothes on our spare room sofa-bed when we go away :rotfl:

somerandom

That's a good clear out MrsShazbat

mavvymoo

Morning all
I have purchased a few items But have managed to sell some bits on Ebay a pair of shoes I paid £6 have just sold BIN for £55 I may have sold them too cheap as I only put them up yesterday and they have sold within hours but I really cant complain at the profit

So at the moment I am £62.50 up so will call that quits:D and bank it in my clothes fund.

Still got another 5 items for sale so will do the same if those sell.

Mav x

FunBrum

Mavvymoo can't believe your bargains. Well done!

I haven't spent for months! My sister bought me some bits for my holiday which is in its 7th week in Ibiza, sadly I'm back home late Friday night.:(
I've managed to resist buying at the Hippy market here, which is fab, but may treat myself on Thursday night when a mini hippy market comes to the beach outside my hotel. There was a hand-made leather purse I had my eye on last time, so that will be coming home with me! It's within my budget as I've not spent over the last few months

vintagegal

Oh everyone is doing so well EXCEPT ME!

A little sunshine and I lose control - I bought a new BEAUTIFUL dress and two pairs of sandals. I did think them through and bought tan and navy, both neutrals and colours I don't own. I will wear them loads (if it stops raining) but I am not good at bargain hunting like the rest of you and consequently have spent almost all my budget!
I say that but actually the ones I initially wanted were £120 each and the ones I bought were £100 for two pairs.

It's still too much isnt it. I just wanted them to be comfortable so that when I go on holiday with the children I can walk and walk in them without a problem. And the navy ones are Saltwater so can be worn on the beach.

I think I might be kicked out of this group soon for being out of control. When mavvymoo buys a million things for £16, then I trot along and spend £175 on three things! *hangs head in shame*

I am trying to tell myself that I HAVE been better this year because of the challenge, but compared with everyone else I am a disaster.