What have you purchased so far this year.....

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Was trying to cut back.....but....

Mint Velvet long jumper, looks great with leggings/jeans/boots
Sweaty Betty leggings and top...really for going to gym, but could wear out.
Boden shorts,we are having a hot holiday in a few weeks, and my shorts were vile.
2 bras with matching knickers.

so much for frugal Febuary, still, managed to avoid the sales this year.

drywhite yes it was! I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought it was quite clearly not reptile... . I love it. It smelled a bit TKMaxx-y when it arrived (but was all nicely wrapped and not some store reject like I was expecting) and it is currently on my bedroom floor so I can gaze at it from my bed because I am lazy because it doesn't have a home yet. There was a clutch version too I'm tempted to go back for...

Phase 8 dress £26 down from £90.
Brora wrist warmers £19 down from £35.
Gap jean leggings £34 down from £49
No 17 mascara £4.50 staff discount

Dress might have been between Xmas and NY though, can't remember.

Doesn't sound like much but too much for me really. But selling stuff for parents on eBay for a hefty commission, so might make some of it back!

I'm feeling better too :)

TBH in the year following DS birth I barely bought a thing until I waited to see what size/ shape I was going to settle at.

constancechatterley it was 8 Jan......if it was last summer I wd look like Flat Stanley by now!!

pastgrace when I get new shoes (or bag) I always leave them by my bed so I can gaze lovingly at them! Even as a girl I did this...wierd simple pleasures!

Sea folly bikini (floral pattern)
Black knee length shorts
White camisole
Grey havianas
Black 50 s style halter neck swimsuit
sunglasses ( cheap)
Grey trilby( looks stupid bought on impulse)
Red spotty 50 s style big pants bikini
Cropped jeans

Debenhams tea style dress
Tu wrap dress
Tu tan handbag
Black flat knee boots
Joules wellibobs
A scarf
Primark tummy control pants

Red Skinnies Next
Grey Blazer - Autograph M&S
Neutral Cardigan- DP
Black Shoe Boots - Next

I am trying to be good and buy things I need, I am struggling, there are some lovely ballet pumps, a bag on Accessorize I am stalking at the minute and a dress on Oasis!

ooh sorry I mis-read as 8 June! Am still in awe though!

Cardigan - peacocks
Wedge closed navy shoes - peacocks
Flare jeans- peacocks (all in closing down sale)
Silk nightie navy
Glossy box

Viva what are the tummy control pants like? Are they any good? Also how much do they cost? Do they come in black?

I just want a v.flat stomach for a dress but no real bump or muffin top to hide. So once I start on the wine and forget to correct my posture/ hold tum in I'll still look okay.

Sorry for all the questions but I'll need to send someone in UK to Primark for me and then post them!

Tan knee-high boots (sale)
3 Heatgen tops
2 new bras
Black Uniqlo knee-length skirt
Black Uniqlo sleeveless tunic
Orange Zara stripey top (sale)
Grey Zara long cardi (sale)
Grey & white eBay stripey scarf
Floral Monsoon scarf (sale)

This thread is making me feel slightly less guilty - had planned to be good in January, then spent £200 in Fat Face in the sales about a week later consisting of:

2 pairs pjs (summer & winter ones)
tunic top
jeans
lovely angora slouchy sweater
wrap dress
knickers
leather slouchy bag

Bargain really

Also spent £30 on a style makeover for my Kindle (purple leather case)

oh, I forgot about the PJs I bought also.

CoolKat I fancy those red Next skinnies. I think they'd look good with my standards of leopard, neutrals and Breton stripes.

I must start low-carbing. I have just eaten cold Gruyere potato gratin and a chocolate flapjack for brunch

2 pairs of shoes to wear at my wedding (1 heels, 1 flats) - good
2 H&M dresses that were cheap as chips - good
1 pair fingerless gloves to replace a lost pair - good

1 pair maternity leggings that were FAR too long for my legs and look ridiculous - bad
3 pairs maternity tights, only one of which fitted properly - bad
Wish I'd sent the stupid things back now, but of course it's too late once you've tried on a pair of tights and they've snagged already :(

Still need to buy a smart maternity dress to wear to 2 weddings in March. Haven't even started looking yet. Eeeek.

I have bought a nursing top, two sets of maternity/nursing pjs all bargains from mothercare and cheapo pj trousers from the supermarket. All for my hospital bag and I haven't bought anything since about October! I hope to compensate once I have had the baby, especially as I need a nice nursing dress for a wedding. Might need some help with that!

Black jumper - small boutique in Altrincham (sale)
2 long sleeve tops (one grey/one brown) - as above
Pair of dark skinny jeans - as above
Black handbag - as above
Teal jumper - Asda
Cream cardy with hood - Asda
Bootcut pants - New Look
Onesie - M&S
Thick bed socks - M&S
Grey cardy - H&M
Black boots - Carvela (sale)
White Bra - Tesco

Oh dear oh dear....went shopping today...not too bad though;

I pair dark indigo skinny jeans M and S (used voucher,does that count? Unbelievable how rubbish my local M ans S is...spurred on by Mn and recent weight loss I decided the time had come to bite the bullet and invest in proper skinny jeans.not one pair of black skinny jeans in my branch.....how can they do that? Anyway dark indigo v nice)

1 pair BLACK skinny jeans Primark (£11 and nicer than M andS ones at £25.... Fuchsia pink were lovely but not for me)

1very cute basket of lovely tiny girl baby things from TK Maxx

(btw my neighbour calls TK Maxx "tacky max" which I love.we also have "Primarni" where I got bargain skinny jeans, "the House of Wear" my all time fav shop, and "Mat Alan designs"!!)

Labootin - your bikini sounds brilliant.

I've just spent my birthday voucher on Vivienne Westwood's Cheeky Alice. I smell lovely! :)

Well i just got this dress in the post and it has to go back as it makes me look pregnant, shame as it is great quality.
www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Biba+Fluid+paisley+bell+sleeve+dress/150593460,default,pd.html
i bought two cashmere cardigans in the sale
A dress for the summer from comptoire des cotonniers
One bra and two pairs of undies in the sale ( matching before anybody asks from the bra thread :))
A bag for my dd for her birthday
A bag for my bf dd for her birthday

ArtVandelay - Primark pants are good, Ive never had Spanx but they're as good as my m&s pants. They do come in black and I think they were £5.

Hmmmm.........

Wool coat Laura Ashley
Skinny jeans M&S
several pairs of wooly tights (oh the glamour)
Blue patterned dress French Connection
Sparkly Navy party dress for next year French Connection
Jersey dress White company
Nightdress White company
Boots Hush Puppie
Body butters - Body Shop
2x posh handcreams (forget the brand) space NK

Loads of things for DS in JL sale

Thanks Viva I have dispatched my Mum to get me a pair! I'm hoping for a better shape but not a vast correction IYSWIM.

Well, I sold a few bits on ebay and have returned several things I bought but was unsure about:
m&s grey cashmere sweater £39
monsoon cardigan £40
m&s grey heatgen top £10
fc dress £38 reduced from £110
dune ankle boots £35
next elephant print scarf £10
next turquoise skinnies £24
boden wedges £70

Hells bells