Not buying any clothes 2017

LameWolf

I haven't bought clothes of any sort for over two years, other than replacing essential items that had completely worn out (as in gone in holes). Quite simply, I loathe and detest clothes shopping, and would sooner undergo root canal surgery than trail round clothes shops.:D

I was going to try for some new bras (mine are at least four years old, possibly older, and are - ahem - a little tight) but an abortive attempt at finding front-fastening bras, that I liked, in my size, with fastenings I could actually operate, has me convinced to make do with my old ones, continue to have my DH assist me with putting them on/off, and shift some weight.
LOL I found some on the N£xt website, but didn't order them; I asked Mr LW to visit N£xt in town with me, found them in there, and neither of us could actually operate the fastenings!! So they stayed in the shop.

I've recently had two pairs of 30-year-old footwear - one pair shoes and one pair boots - repaired at the menders; but at home I don't wear footwear at all, and in summer I often don't bother even when out.

maryb

I have never been able to do up my bras at the back, I do them up in front and swivel them round to the back before putting my arms through the straps. It helps if they don't have wires

The most comfortable and supportive bras I have ever had are from Marks. I would post a link but the link is broken and it takes you to a different page. It's the Total Support Non Padded Full Cup Bra B-G and it should show up if you just look on the DD+ tab. (You don't have to be DD+ to wear them they come in average cup sizes too). And because the cups are smooth they look OK, like a sports bra, and they don't show under tee shirts

They have lasted extremely well. But if I did have to buy any clothes, this sums up what I would look for - well made, comfortable, looks OK

LameWolf

maryb wrote: »

I have never been able to do up my bras at the back, I do them up in front and swivel them round to the back before putting my arms through the straps. It helps if they don't have wires

I used to be able to do this, but my arms and hands are now too painful and weak to manage it anymore.

maryb

Sorry to hear that. DH had to help me when I injured my back last year and he found these were quite doable if that helps

Disflop

Welcome to the thread purple kitten. Good luck in your quest - I think we are all here for the same reason, but maybe the deeper ethical reasons to stop buying will become more important as the year goes on - but either way it should be a win win situation.

Already I am very conscious of how long I used to spend trawling clothes sites online - and not doing it now, when the sales are on is very difficult, but I don't trust myself not to send for some that are just too good a bargain to leave behind! I keep telling myself I have several wardrobes full of those bargains already!!
Instead I am focusing on and fantasising about my new approach to clothes by planning my capsule wardrobe of well made classic styles which will start to be a reality when this challenge is over. I shall see what I already have to build from and go from there. But the deal with myself is that I will have worn all the clothes that are already here or sent them to a CS by then.

ancientmum

I understand the temptation of the sales, especially when the reductions are down to 70%. I will need to buy a new swimsuit this year and there was a sale in my local leisure centre. But I decided to wait until Sainsbo's have a 25% off sale and use my Nectar points.

I think it is interesting how many on here are stopping buying clothes for economic reasons, and how many for moral reasons. Mine is a combination of the two. I resent being told that I need a new "essential" wardrobe each year and have reached the age where I would rather be warm, comfortable and solvent. Luckily I am also old enough to have a good stock of clothes to choose from.

Towser

My aim is to have a lower figure than £1800 per annum but that is for me and two tweens. Which was 2016's amount. £600 per year is about the average I would say on the other thread. So not doing too badly.

I wish it could be £0 but I am a sucker for the chazzers. I tend to buy and put by for a rainy day as well as being a hoarder I have far too many clothes. One of my New Year's Resolutions was to keep only the lovely clothes but have not had a sort out. I will shop from what I have if I need anything. I have recently lost my chazzer mojo and can't be bothered with it at the moment. So I may easily beat my target, it depends how my year goes.

I recently weighed in some clothes for money and got £40.

Bras I get from ebay new, socks Aldi, pants from Tesco with my coupons. So no high spending there.

VfM4meplse

ancientmum wrote: »

I resent being told that I need a new "essential" wardrobe each year and have reached the age where I would rather be warm, comfortable and solvent. Luckily I am also old enough to have a good stock of clothes to choose from.

I'm with you! Many of us have developed our own "style" over the years, emails saying "The new season's trend you NEED to know" no longer land in my inbox as I have unsubscribed from such foolishness. So much advertising is diguised as journalism, if I didn't know about an item I certainly can live without it.

Disflop

Quote from husband upon opening the fridge door and finding it almost empty - " has the not buying any new clothes phase extended to not buying food as well?":rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

eandjsmum

I think it is interesting how many on here are stopping buying clothes for economic reasons, and how many for moral reasons. Mine is a combination of the two. I resent being told that I need a new "essential" wardrobe each year and have reached the age where I would rather be warm, comfortable and solvent. Luckily I am also old enough to have a good stock of clothes to choose from.[/QUOTE]




My philosophy is wear what you like are comfortable with, that's why some of my clothes are quite old ( but still ok for home wear) Work clothes are black or navy trousers either shirt or T shirt, with added woollies for winter wear and flat black shoes.


I could go out and buy new "essential " items but I probably wouldn't be comfortable and quite often either they don't fit properly and or I don't like them so they stay where they are.