Completely Crazy Clothes Challenge 2016

Pepperoni

Thanks all. I've been giving it some more thought and I think I will join (thank you) but have a budget just for myself and my 2 children. My husband rarely buys clothes, and when he does it's just out of the blue, so I'll just leave him too it.. for now!

Going to give some thought to a budget. Clothes are definitely one of my biggest expenses (alongside groceries!) - but for my children rather than for myself! I'm still trying to lose the weight I gained whilst pregnant with them, so mostly avoid clothes shopping for myself!

Pepperoni

So I have given it some thought and I'm going to set a budget of £200 until the end of the year. That's for myself, and my 2 children. I know it seems a lot but I'm spending that a month at the minute!

I've been through their clothes and think I'll just have to buy DD some shoes and trousers, and DS some vests and sleepsuits. For myself I need a bra, and I'm likely to also need a dress for the work Xmas party later this year.

somerandom

Bought another tankini top just before I went on holiday. £12 to add - that's my entire budget spent for the year !!

I'm not going to kid myself that I'll manage to get to the end of the year with no more spends but rather than increase my budget for the year I will keep it as it is to make me aware that everything I spend is putting me further & further into the red...

Pepperoni

You never know somerandom - you may well just be able to do it! Do you 'need' anything?

I'm quite pleased with myself - so many things so far have tempted me. John Lewis have been out of stock of some bodysuits I wanted for my daughter, found them in store, headed to the till with them then had a word with myself. Ended up putting them back!

Similarly was eyeing up a dress yesterday - to be fair it's half price so probably would save me money in the long run, but what's the chances I still want to wear it May next year (for a wedding). Also, I'm trying to lose weight so would just be guessing / dreaming about the size I would be by then! (Most likely still the same size I am now, if how I'm doing so far is anything to go by!).

somerandom

Pepperoni wrote: »

You never know somerandom - you may well just be able to do it! Do you 'need' anything?

Good point Pepperoni - to be honest I don't need anything - other than maybe some gym clothes - I'm getting quite low on those as things wear out... I think I need to get back in touch with why I'm doing this challenge - I've lost my focus a bit...

oh ... & Welcome to the Challenge

somerandom

oooh I'm back "in the black" (slightly) again as I received a 50% refund on some shrugs I ordered via eBay - they got lost in the post and the seller replaced them and also gave me a partial refund. Great service ! The shrugs turned out to be pretty cheap & cheerful but at that price (less than£2.50 each) I'm happy.

mavvymoo

Ok Fessing up
Autograph spiders web dress lovely £3.50
Phase eight top £2
Patsy Sneddon @ Phase eight long sleeve top £2
Lk Bennettt long leeve pink top £2
Elle tunic top perfect for autunm £3
Tikkiboo order came (blame Kerri) £55
Stunning quality Green leather jacket from Ebay £15 (bl**dy bargain)
Dress Ebay £12 no maker but fits like a dream and lovely quality.
So a grand total of ...............£94.50
anyway I reckon thats me done for a while as I have run out of coathangers :rotfl:

For all the newbies please do as I say NOT as I do

Mav x

Oh forgot a brand new pair of Coast trousers £2.50 so will add £100 to my total and be done with it

kerri_gt

Oi! Stop blaming me for your Tikiboo habit Mav :rotfl:

Remind me what ones you got again? Actually I haven't had time this week to look at the site...might have a peek now

Gem-gem

Bought a pair of flowy patterned trousers. Up to 70% off in sale. £30 down to £12
Also treated myself to a butterfly scarf £10.
£22 to add.
Total for year £565.00
£35 left.

somerandom

That refund must have been burning a hole in my pocket as I went out yesterday and spent most of it. 4 items for the grand total of £3.50. Clements Ribeiro Skirt - £1 (I've just seen how expensive their stuff is :eek:), Fat Face top - 50p, a cotton dress with label cut out (£1) plus a silk Monsoon dress (£1) that doesn't suit me so will be re-donated.

I feel better having seen that its not just me who has been spending. (Bad attitude I know )

I'm back to having pretty much zero budget left until the end of the year...