The Completely Crazy 2015 Clothes Challenge

A question about : The Completely Crazy 2015 Clothes Challenge

Another year and yes, another crazy clothes challenge!

Come on and join in as we attempt to keep the success we achieved going for a further 12 months at least!

Do you buy clothes as something to do and stick them in your wardrobe without trying them on and leave them unworn?
Do you wish you could spend less on clothes?
Are you tempted by the sales to spend and buy clothes you don't need?
Do you have clothes in your wardrobe you don't wear?

Come and join us!

A little about me. I ran the challenge last year and we had many members pledging to stick to their personal budgets for the year ahead along with many successes of no clothes spends months.

I stuck to my budget, just spending Ј86/Ј100.

I had 7 no spend months on clothes

My focus is paying off a long term unsecured loan once more this next year. I've repaid an additional 28% in the last year and aiming to do at least the same this next year. I'll set the same budget again for 2015 at Ј100 as that's my priority rather than buying new clothes.

Things that don't count for me are buying outdoor/walking clothes which I save up for or use birthday or Christmas money. I save up using Ј2 coins to pay into the bank so it takes some time to save up and I have to make sure I really want and need the thing I'm spending on and it gives me time to make this decision.

Who's up for it?
Who wants to reign in their spends?

Believe me it can be done, a few years ago I would never have imagined I could have 7 months with no spends on clothes. For the last 2 years its worked a treat for me in helping me control my spending and focus on my priority which is paying off all my unsecured debt.

You can join any time, we had members joining in November and December, it's never too late to join!

Best answers:

• Members
  1. Fedupandskint Ј100
  2. FlacosFloozie Ј500
  3. darwins_mum Ј200
  4. Jazee Ј360
  5. Ellieseleven Ј200
  6. imapoet Ј100
  7. jazzyjustlaw Ј300
  8. cw18
  9. 32b3in2013 Ј0
  10. Mrs Cheshire Ј480
  11. catslovelycats Ј200
  12. omarsgirl Ј360
  13. somerandom Ј150
  14. TheDoolallyDilly Ј600
  15. mavvymoo Ј500
  16. Sedge123 Ј500
  17. Gem-gem Ј600
  18. Ali-OK Ј240
  19. Charly27 Ј100
  20. scotmumof3 Ј75
  21. TryingReallyHard Ј350
  22. sillyinthepast Ј100
  23. tracy667 Ј100
  24. mousebolyen Ј50
  25. the_cat Ј100
  26. debbiedeejay Ј100
  27. *Jellie* Ј250
  28. LilySue Ј150
  29. Serendipitious Ј200
  30. pixtotts Ј75
  31. dlizi Ј75
  32. BritAbroad Ј1000
  33. Sarahlovesshoes Ј600
  34. miss try to save Ј600
  35. posh*spice Ј150
  36. mcculloch29 Ј200
  37. greensalad Ј300
• Monthly no clothes spenders!
  January
• Thanks fedup, I am in again, but having done a totally unrealistic budget of Ј120 last year, this year I am going for Ј30 per month, so put me down for Ј360 please.
• Thanks Fedupandskint, I am in for the long haul
• Hi,
  I would like to sign up for this challenge and set myself a limit of Ј200 for the year.
  Over the last few years I have limited myself on clothes buying but I still buy when I don't need to so this challenge will help me to reign in un-necessary spending.
  Thanks
  Ellie x
• Forgot to mention... I'm saving a small amount of Ј5 per month to potentially spend in the sales this time next year. It's a small amount I don't miss and it could go towards a new coat or some walking clothing next year. Let's see at the time!
  Whilst browsing in the sales at the weekend I found a going out top I liked with 50% off taking the price to Ј17.50. I put it back thinking I don't go out that often enough to wear it. If I had some more disposable income I might have bought it. Anyway I stuck to my principles of saving some pennies for next year.
  If it is reduced any further I'll try it on and, if I like it when I try it on, I might buy it as it goes with 2 skirts I have. If it isn't and there aren't any left in my size, never mind!
• I'd like to join again this year please. It really helps to focus the mind on what you think you "need". I have so many lovely clothes that are currently too tight so I've joined the ultimate biggest loser challenge too so that I will be able to go shopping for "new" clothes from my own wardrobe! Will set budget at Ј100 but will try to keep for u/w replacement only.
  Thanks fedup for running this again. Do I keep the same number as last year?
• I didn't keep to last years budget but then my daughter got married. I did manage to spend less than Ј400 though. Now I am jobless, am temping when there is work and get contribution based JSA in between which will obviously run out in due course. I am trying to find a job but enough rambling I will not spend any more than Ј300 on clothes in 2015.
• I'm in for 2015
  I can't get all my clothes into my wardrobe / drawers, and finances have hit critical. So signing up for this will hopefully remove all temptation to 'just have a peek' in charity shops or sales !!!
  My 2015 spreadsheet shows zero budgets for clothing, footwear and fitness (sports clothing/footwear comes into that category) amongst many other categories. But I can make money for them by doing surveys, buying reduced to clear groceries and selling items from around the house (and several other ways) - plus I can use any money given to me, including the Ј100 I got this Christmas which I'm including in 2015 spends so I can carefully consider where/how to spend it. So it still seems sensible to set myself restrictions on what I can buy.
  I'm actually setting myself restrictions on the items I can buy rather than a financial limit though, as in many cases I've no idea what I'll have to pay to get the right fit.
  From my footwear budget I'm going to allow myself a pair of knock-around trainers which I'll be out looking for next week. These are a fairly desperate need, as the ones I'm wearing at the moment are the best I've had for cycling but won't last much longer if continually used for walking to/from the local shops. Purchased on 2/1/2015. Had set a mental limit of "ideally below Ј25, definitely no more than Ј30", and paid Ј22.99.
  From general clothing I can only spend on bras, and then only if I need some as I lose weight (bought when I last lost and still have those, so will only need if the regained weight shifts differently). I honestly can't see me needing anything else at all, unless I somehow end up having to attend an event that requires a long dress / ball gown or one of my kids decides to get married this year (both very unlikely), I do have a wedding to go to (OH's nephew), but I think it's going to be fairly low key so I should be OK with the smart dresses I already own - as long as I can shift some weight by the end of August !!
  From my fitness budget the only items I can buy are a pair of lightweight waterproof overtrouses (yet to find any that are short enough for me), swimming caps (compulsory in the gym pool, but my hair is long enough that I'm struggling to find any that will go on and stay on - the few I had are currently rotting away from the chlorine after not a lot of use, so I'd like to find some longer lasting ones!), and possibly some running shoes (which will come expensive - currenly have 3 pairs that cost around Ј100 each, and at least 1 pair is close to recommended mileage limit). Oh, and possibly sports bras - with the same "only if the ones from last time I lost the weight don't fit" rule as for everyday ones.
• I am in. I planned to have a budget of zero, and only spend money that I earn from selling things on ebay, but I have also joined the pay off debts by xmas 2015 challenge, so all money from ebay sales will go towards my car loan.
  I will set my budget for this challenge as Ј300 for the year. I need to declutter my wardrobes, so I can't check what I need yet (I am pretty sure the result will be that I don't need anything!). I hope to be able to stay well within my budget
  I will be totally honest with what I buy!
  Looking forward to a slimmed down wardrobe during 2015
  32b3
• I'm joining this year, could you put me down for Ј480 thats for 4 people, 2 adults and 2 children.
• Please include me.
  I need an incentive to think abut my clothes spending as my weight is fluctuating so much (mostly increasing!) I can't be buying too many as they don't always fit for long!
  I have a very full wardrobe that I'm gradually sorting through at the moment.
  I'd like to go for a scary Ј200 for 2015. That's to include any types of clothing that I get.
  Thanks
• Hi everyone,
  Firstly thank you fedupandskint for running the challenge again.
  Well I didn't spend hardly anything in 2014, but the budget was too strict and I ran out of money in October! So I have already spent my Christmas money but at least it was on needs not wants. New jeans, leggings and a dressing gown.
  So for 2015 my new budget is Ј360
  Much more realistic and I'm hoping to include underwear and be under budget.
• Thanks to Fedupandskint for setting up this thread.
  My budget is Ј150 for the year to include everything!
• Thanks fedupandskint for the shiny new challenge!
  As I am going shopping for work clothes in just over a week (don't have anything suitable apart from the outfit I cobbled together from the wardrobe for interviews), there will be some big-ish spending going on January, so I will say Ј600 for 2015. That will include work clothes and shoes, plus all other clothes for the year. I will aim to earn money doing surveys as well, to use towards any purchases.
  I need to have a good old clear out of my wardrobe again, which I will do once I have my new stuff for work.
  I came in under budget for 2014, let's hope I can do that again
• Me Please I have had a bit of a spend up today on sale running gear But it is my birthday and I needed it
  My budget is going to be Ј500 which I know is high but my OH says I spend that a month So he cant believe I can come in at less than that which I am aiming to do.
  So here goes and I wish everybody will power
  Thank you for running this challenge
  Mav x
• I'd like to join please. Will have a think on what my budget for the year will be! Got to take control of the clothes spending!