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How much have you spent this summer on your wardrobe?

79 replies

missbopeep · 28/07/2013 11:20

I only ask because my spend has been quite small due to the late summer.

I have bought 1 dress, 1 pair summer chinos (Boden) 1 nice T shirt /top (Jigsaw) and I cardi (Jigsaw) total about £170.

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Lizzylou · 28/07/2013 11:25

Quite a bit this year, have lost weight and all my summer clothes were looking a bit tired to be honest.
Lots of sale bargains and a bikini that is 2 cup sizes smaller than my usual size due to diminished bust.

lurkingaround · 28/07/2013 11:29

V little here too. Until I bought a dress for a wedding. Fairly broke my frugality budget and some more. But I can attempt to justify it by saying it is absolutely perfect for me and it's wow on me. At least I think it is

ClaimedByMe · 28/07/2013 11:30

My summer wardrobe is just my winter wardrobe minus the jumper I live in Scotland so sometimes the jumper is worn in summer too

happyreindeer · 28/07/2013 11:33

I live in Scotland too and you must admit it has been a glorious summer compared to normal.I have not spent much but have bought loads of lovely things in charity shops.

ClaimedByMe · 28/07/2013 11:51

Actually for a change it has been glorious minus the flooding today

lupo · 28/07/2013 11:58

have not spent anything much since 2010. I have a handful of lovely summer items that come out each year - the summer is not long enough and too unpredictable to buy new stuff every year. Prefer to spend on A/W.

LadyIsabellaWrotham · 28/07/2013 12:14

40 quid on some walking sandals from
Clarks sale and a tenner on a nude bra from M&S. I have a huge backlog of unworn clothes from four Summers That Never Was, so really haven't felt the need - could do with a couple of light weight work tops but they're all polyester apparently.

MarshaBrady · 28/07/2013 12:19

Not that much, lots of bargains.

BitchyRestingFace · 28/07/2013 12:31

Probably about £100-£150ish. But most of that isn't particularly summery - jeans and tops and so on that I can wear year-round.

insancerre · 28/07/2013 12:35

I haven't bought any clothes for summer

amigababy · 28/07/2013 12:39

nil other than new trainers for jogging, not expensive. Need some new underwear, but that's not really seasonal!

BillStickersIsInnocent · 28/07/2013 12:42

Not much for home but quite a bit for work - trousers, a few tops, shoes.

HorraceTheOtter · 28/07/2013 12:49

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mrspaddy · 28/07/2013 12:52

One maxi maternity dress. One pair of linen trousers.. sandals.
Have been wearing my normal work clothes (mainly shirts)with brighter cardigans if needed.

Also bought a lovely occasion hat.. for no other reason than I love it! (No occasion yet .. Grin.. but hopefully.

YoungBritishPissArtist · 28/07/2013 12:57

Zero.

ringaringarosy · 28/07/2013 12:57

i have spent about 200 ish but i am also 20 weeks pregnant so the last 2 or 3 weeks i would of bought maternity stuff anyway.Mostly dresses,a pair a of gold strappy flip flops,thats it i think.i definitley need a new summer bag.and some more dressesi bought most of it from ASOS but almost everything i bought from there has got tiny holes in already so not sure if its my washer or their quality,i have a dress from next which ive only had about 6 weeks or so which is that same so it could be my washer.

LadyIsabellaWrotham · 28/07/2013 13:00

Oh, and a pair of cropped GAP jeans - a whole £1 from the bargain basket of Save the Children

missbopeep · 28/07/2013 13:02

Oh dear- thought I was being frugal and now looks as if most people have spent nothing!

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MarshaBrady · 28/07/2013 13:04

I think it has been the great weather. Easy to get away with shorts and ts.

LadyIsabellaWrotham · 28/07/2013 13:05

There have just been so many crap summers lately that most of us have a backlog of practically unworn stuff we're dying to wear MissBP.

QueenCadbury · 28/07/2013 13:09

I've spent a fair amount...saltwater sandals (£50), shorts (£30), vest (£9), dress (£50 but needed for a christening), smart sandals (£25). I've also bought other bits and pieces which are multifunctional (tees, cardigans etc) which I will wear all year round.

chanie44 · 28/07/2013 13:11

I haven't bought much as the last few summers haven't been very nice and ive either been heavily pregnant or just given birth. Am in desperate need of a good summer wardrobe.

I'm on the lookout for
Cotton maxi dress (not jersey material)
Shorts - nice ones on gap but they have sold out in my size
Knee length tea dress
Some wedge heels
Chinos

marriedinwhiteisback · 28/07/2013 13:11

blue and white striped top
blue linen trousers
blue and white striped dress
pale blue very light weight dress
navy cardigan (lost it Sad)
leather ballerinas

About £300 - I didn't think I'd bought anything at all until I thought about it and added it up.

BackforGood · 28/07/2013 13:14

£2.99
I suspect you have a different idea of what's 'quite a small spend' from me Grin I'd want a LOT more than 3 items if I were parting with £170 Shock.

missbopeep · 28/07/2013 13:37

4 items actually :)
Dress was £70 ish , trousers £35 ish.

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