How much do you expect to spend on clothes this year? Anyone want to keep track?!

[Fizzler99]

I have not bought anything so far........

[321zerobaby]

Did any of you keep track for the whole year? I am thinking of doing it this year, just out of interest.

[scarlet76]

My £70 per month budget has failed in February after a good January.
This month:
Boden spotty shirt £33
Boden button back jumper £50
Topshop burgundy spotty dress £38
M&S Limited collection linen T £20
M&S Limited collection vest £7.50
Clarks shoe boots £50

yikes! In fairness I am selling some old stuff on ebay and as it stands, look to make at least £100 so that will reduce the over spend a little.

[daisie4]

Some of my purchases are for summer, so I'm not sure they really count until August

[AmberNectarine]

Oh Christ, I thought I was doing quite well but it's more than doubled since I last posted on this thread. I have done loads of ebaying though

[twentythirteen]

I've decided to have no spend months every other month, am hoping this will begin to naturally curb my spending habits!!!

[erowid]

£3:49 for 1 cardigan from charity shop since Jan 1st!

[daisie4]

Anyone still doing this? I'm shocked at how much I've spent!

[scarlet76]

Quick January Round up from me:
ASOS burgundy leather jacket £120 but £100 of that was money given to me for xmas.
Boden charcoal jumper ordered but sent back as ugly 'marl' colour and tight.
Black spot dress from Next £40
£60 for January brings me in under budget!!

[BrandyAlexander]

Mominatrix, I got the Chloe Marcie bag from matches . From nap, I got the Louboutins www.net-a-porter.com/product/331072 and this dvf www.net-a-porter.com/product/367880.

That PP dress is beautiful, I couldn't carry it off though!!

[BrandyAlexander]

Mominatrix, I got the Chloe Marcie bag from matches . From nap, I got the Louboutins www.net-a-porter.com/product/331072 and this dvf www.net-a-porter.com/product/367880.

That PP dress is beautiful, I couldn't carry it off though!!

[MarshaBrady]

The PP dress is amazing Monimatrix and will look fantastic on you. Your dh is a good enabler!

I love thinking about a design for ages then finally getting something. Saloni, Derek Lam and have seen a few Prabal Gurung things float by on pin. One day.

[Hopefully]

Mom that dress is amazing. I love PP prints, although the colours are never right for me.

[Mominatrix]

I've admired PP from the side for a couple years, but was always scared off by the colour and the boldness of pattern. It is actually DH who convinced me that I needed something like this in my wardrobe (he is my enabler!).

I wore the Prada dress a couple times last year, but I know it is something I will be able to continue to wear. Yes, it will be dated, but it is such a happy dress that I'll happily wear it, despite not being in fashion anymore. Can't wait for the warm weather to look for another occasion to wear it.

What did you get from NAP and Matches, novice?

[BrandyAlexander]

Mominatrix, I will definitely make the effort to try again as you're totally selling it and I do love that shoe! Sigh. In the meanwhile I have had emails from matches and netaporter to say my weekend purchases are on their way. :)

[AmberNectarine]

I love that mominatrix. PP stuff is always so detailed and different. How did you get on with your Prada from last year? Have you worn much?

[Mominatrix]

Amber, it is this one. I'd need to try it on, and it is very different from anything I have purchased before in terms of pattern, but the shape is very classic. I'm trying to hold out until June and the sales!

Novice, see if you can try on a pair in your size and heel height. You will see what I mean about comfortable. In fact, they are my most comfortable heels I own.

[Hopefully]

Ooh, also a Me&Em dress in the sale for £75, but that was paid for by selling (and was bought to replace) two garments in bad colours for me.

[Hopefully]

Love this thread! I don't think January has been awful so far, assuming I am remembering everything:

• toast leg warmers £20
• silk kimono top £95

Ermmm, actually that's it. February wi be worse as I am having a suit jacket made and need to get a few other bits. I budget around £150 a month, but occasionally splurge on special things so average at about £200. I justify it on the basis that looking vaguely stylish is my job (personal image consultant/personal stylist).

[skaen]

I was doing really well this January after a disastrous December. I'd bought an LK Bennett bnwt dress from ebay for £20. Then I fit the flyer through for the me and em sake and have just spent £100 there.

I need to not spend anything for Feb because there are birthdays and car insurance but after that, I will stick to a £150 monthly limit.

[BrandyAlexander]

Oooh that's interesting one into the equation Mominatrix. For years I wanted the Mary Jane Manolos in black patent. So so beautiful. Sigh. I could never get them in my size, so in the end I got the Choo version. Thats the last time I bought Choos.

[SilverSixpence]

I need to do this too!
So far in January,
Hush joggers and knit harems £30
Boden cashmere cardigan and 2xboyfriend merino cardigans £80
Ruby and Ed slippers £18
Anthropologie silk dress £50
breastfeeding top and bras £50
lace crochet top £13
topshop shoes £25
Scarves x4 £20

Mostly ebay buys and sale bargains, but adds up to quite a lot :s hopefully that will be it for a while now, will try and limit myself to £50 a month from now on.

[AmberNectarine]

Link please Mominatrix!

[Mominatrix]

Novice, I find rupert Sanderson more comfortable than louboutin. However, the most comfortable stiletto is Manolo Blahnik.

[AmberNectarine]

I wanted the JC navy leopard suede slippers this season, as they looked good in store. Also after a pair of CL 85s for work, maybe the simple pumps.