Clothes Challenge

pounds_and_pensive

I had a massive clear-out of my wardobe during the school holidays (it was in such a mess for so long that even now I can't stop admiring it ). The vast majority of the stuff that I let go of was actually 'bargain' charity shop finds, and most of that was stuff I was too stubborn to admit that I wouldn't be seen dead in. We've moved further away from the nearest charity shops since I bought it all, and I've vowed that when I do manage to visit them I'll be more selective in future.

My one remaining problem is how to sweetly tell my best mate that I'm no longer going to be making room for her donations either - she usually bypasses the charity shop and gives them straight to me instead, with the line 'These are two small for me and I'll never get into them'. I've known her long enough to realise that this translates as 'These are things that I've been too stubborn to admit that I wouldn't be seen dead in'. Kindred spirits do indeed flock together

Aril

Since my husband was made redundant in June 2005 I've been very good on the threads front. I've bought clothes but they've all been from the charity shop, an annual jumble sale I help at [very wealthy village] or my friends have passed on some lovely items [have swapped actually eg a mint condition per uno tshirt from charity shop which was too low cut for a gorgeous velvet jacket]. I have bought new undies:D and shoes but they have all been in the sales [eg boots from £69.99 to £14.99] and a couple of lots of scrummy yarn to knit scarves with. Broke my resolve on my 40th weekend away and bought a top and a skirt from the £5 reduced rail at one of the folk festival stalls. I find buying stuff that coordinates helps and I do mend/alter where necessary.
Aril

rosieben

shetitasatic wrote: »

SNap!!
I cut out a list for a 'no shopping for a year ' challenge ........

Any chance you could tell us where you cut the list from please? Sounds interesting.

Edited to say - I'd come and sort your wardrobe for a fiver an hour, how's that?!! competitive or what!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

This thread is very intersting - already got a few good ideas and food for thought and thats just from the first page!! :T :T :T

floss2

I too need to address the charity shop addiction....too many here on the Lancshire coast, but not quite the same quality of goods as my previous home town, so not as much temptation :rolleyes:

I have a 1950's triple wardrobe that is too small for all my stuff, the excess is on a rail in the attic/office, with undies in my matching dressing-table, coats in back bedroom wardrobe, t-shirts socks & tights in chest of drawers, winter things get packed away each spring & ski-stuff lives in the big ski-holdall

The worst things for me are sweaters & shoes - i can't see the bottom of the wrdrobe for odd feet, and my woolies ottoman is so full I can't close the lid anymore :eek:

I think I will have to get all my stuff out (scarey thought - have i got enough floor to put it all on?!) and try-on & sort it out properly before putting the thinned-out clothing away

shetitasatic

rosieben wrote: »

Any chance you could tell us where you cut the list from please? Sounds interesting.

It was in a Saturday edition of the Telegraph I think. The challenge was not to buy anything new for a year. The list was headed:

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (What you can and CAN'T buy)
ALLOWED:
food/wine
medicine and medical supplies eg spectacles
underwear -basic only, nothing fancy!
toiletries - basic only inc conditioner
children's shoes
anything second hand from charity shop
goods given away by others on www.freecycle.org
item'sabsolutely essentialfor work- ie a book
newspapers
professional magazines only
eBay items- 2nd HAND ONLY
pet supplies
household cleaning supplies - basics eg washing powder, bathroom cleaner
video and DVD HIRE
petrol and car maintenance
allotment supplies - seeds or plants etc that will become food
items for essential maintenance/repairs on house or shed

FORBIDDEN:
Anything new from a shop, including:
clothes
adult shoes
books
CD's
bath oil or perfume
make-up
candles
electronics
decorating supplies
plants (ornamental)
leisure magazines
furniture
jewellery

I must admit, I haven't tried this myself yet, but clothes will make a good start!

rosieben

Thanks for that shetitasatic, I shall print off and peruse.

Bogof_Babe

I'm back, and I was very good :A . Only spent 50p, on an as-new M&S 3/4 length sleeve mushroom colour cotton top . It is low cut, but actually flatters my protuberances very well!

Well you just can't let a bargain like that go by, can you?

taplady

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

I'm back, and I was very good :A . Only spent 50p, on an as-new M&S 3/4 length sleeve mushroom colour cotton top . It is low cut, but actually flatters my protuberances very well!

Well you just can't let a bargain like that go by, can you?

Last time I went charity shopping in Hereford I spent £30:eek: but got lots of bargains!

Bogof_Babe

taplady wrote: »

Last time I went charity shopping in Hereford I spent £30:eek: but got lots of bargains!

Taplady, let me know when you are coming again and we can have a field day! :rotfl:

rosieben

I used to love Hereford! do they still have the wednesday market (stalls not cattle!) I bought some great books there years ago. And the fair in the street?

dont live that far away, but havent been there for a long time.