Completely Crazy Clothes Challenge 2017

Eltee12 · 11 August 2017 at 10:33AM

Hello

#11 reporting £54.60 spend on three dresses for work. Total now £198.49/£300

Roughly two thirds of budget spent two thirds of the way through the year - phew! Just need some trousers for work, then hopefully no more spends until Autumn.

El

somerandom · 18 August 2017 at 9:45PM

Black layered top CS - £3.50. TShirt - Saltrock sale £10.00

Angela84 · 19 August 2017 at 4:26AM

Hello! May I join in please?

I'm very frugal when it comes to clothes anyway, I've perfected my capsule wardrobe and can't stand spending money on new things when I think of how much is thrown away each year!
I visit primark maybe 4 times a year for myself. My wardrobe I feel is full and will last me until 2018.
I have 5 children who's clothes are either hand me downs or gifts. There's nothing they need except school shoes that nanny treats them to.

So, could you set me a target of £100 for me and 5 children? I'll know by the end of the year if that's stupidly unrealistic!

somerandom · 20 August 2017 at 10:21PM

Welcome @Angela84

somerandom · 21 August 2017 at 11:37PM

Gorgeous magenta Hobbs long sleeved t shirt - £3

Kim_13 · 22 August 2017 at 4:11PM

Angela84 wrote: »

Hello! May I join in please?

I'm very frugal when it comes to clothes anyway, I've perfected my capsule wardrobe and can't stand spending money on new things when I think of how much is thrown away each year!
I visit primark maybe 4 times a year for myself. My wardrobe I feel is full and will last me until 2018.
I have 5 children who's clothes are either hand me downs or gifts. There's nothing they need except school shoes that nanny treats them to.

So, could you set me a target of £100 for me and 5 children? I'll know by the end of the year if that's stupidly unrealistic!

Hi Angela, sorry I've only just seen your post. You are most welcome to join us. I've given you number 38 and added your £100 budget to the second post of this thread.

Good luck

somerandom · 22 August 2017 at 9:17PM

Still spending .... a lovely Seasalt T shirt from ebay - £9.99 - I've ordered some other stuff that has yet to arrive so my total will be going up (& up...)

Eltee12 · 23 August 2017 at 10:46AM

Eltee12 wrote: »

Hello

#11 reporting £54.60 spend on three dresses for work. Total now £198.49/£300

Roughly two thirds of budget spent two thirds of the way through the year - phew! Just need some trousers for work, then hopefully no more spends until Autumn.

El

Got the trousers for work - were £19.50 but I had a £10 gift card, so total now £207.99/£300

El

Angela84 · 23 August 2017 at 7:22PM

Have just broke the ice of my £100 budget with a bikini today from Asda in the sale for £6. Off on holiday in October and whilst I'm happy to accept hand me downs for any other items, i knew I'd have to buy a bikini New as was gonna be super fussy trying to find something I liked and to try and cover all my yucky wobble bits!

£6/£100.

somerandom · 25 August 2017 at 8:27AM

Fat Face Skirt from eBay £11.99. Its identical to one I have already that I love but it is falling apart - literally needed to be sewn up & is quite visible.

I have managed to spend my entire years budget already. I'm just accepting that and I'm not going to attempt to avoid spending until the end of the year. I'm enjoying adding more colour to my wardrobe - I'm enjoying deep greens and pinks - I hadn't realised how much they suit my colouring.

I will carrying on posting because at least it makes me a bit more conscious of my spending - but will not attempt to stay within my budget because as I said - that would mean spending literally nothing until the end of the year & I don't want to do that.

Completely Crazy Clothes Challenge 2017

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