G'wan, fess up. How much did you spend in the sales?

[Apatite1]

I am ashamed to say I went a bit crazy. In my defence, I was on a spending ban from dec 2012 until Nov 2013. I've ended up spending almost 2 weeks' wages. Wallet has closed for the next 6 months at least.

What shall I do for penance? Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa....

£14 for a knitted dress from Apricot which is the perfect fit and length for me so well pleased.

Wow - i'm very any spare cash i have goes on christmas at that time of year. I did get christmas money from my mum (at 43!!) £150, which was nice. I have bought

1 pair of North face waterproof trainer boots - £45 (best £45 i have ever spent, they are soooo warm and lovely and comfy and were originally £110)
1 black t-shirt top from debenhams £5.60
1 pair of jeans - debenhams £18 (not in sale though)
thats all on me :(

£15 monthly karate fee for DD
£16 new cardi from monsoon for DD
£22 on dvd set of only fools and horses for DP.
Total £121 but not all sale stuff. Just given DP £20 towards disney infinity starter pack for DD DP and me

I wanted a pair of timberland snow boots but couldnt bring myself to spend £150 on boots. love my north face though

I spent £110. I need don't actually need, or particularly want anything at the moment, but I like bargain hunting. With that I bought three Monica Viander rings, and a silk blouse from Paul Smith, all online. I'd like to go to the sales, but am going to give it a miss this year as i am saving for a holiday.

Kudos to those who save up for the sales. I will try that for next year!

I spent £130. I'm quite surprised having added it up that it only came to that. I've been feeling guilty today about it for some reason! For that I got a pair of jeans, a dress, a leopard print clutch, a pair of shoe boots and a jumper. I ordered and returned £180 of clothes from zara too. Normally I can't go wrong in zara but everything I got in the sale was a bit, well, unflattering

I hate sales shopping in actual shops so I did all mine online except a trip to Links of London at Bicester.

£32 on a pair of Dune shoes reduced by 50%.

I think people do get ripped off in the sales, the thought of a bargain rather than the actual product itself. I would hate to think of people blowing their credit cards in the sales, but if you have saved up and you can afford it then go for it - i would rather a holiday though .

Have you not noticed though how some shops only tend to bring certain things out in the sales? I think (i know) they make stuff substandard especially for the sales, so i am very choosy about what i buy in the sales. Its the same with outlet centres - i never bother with those

Err does this mean I have to add it up?!
£60 in Lush
£54 in new look (one pair OTK flat boots, one pair chunky sheepskin lined knee boots)
£27? However much the soap and glory set was in boots
£28 at Pink Clove online - wrap dress and shrug
Think that's it

Two tops, one shirt and a pair of jeans from Oasis for grand total of £57 - all pre-identified.

I have Won the Sales.

Nothing! The sales were rubbish and a lot of retails put the prices up. I find that the sales encourage you to buy things you don't need therefore are a huge waste of money and do not offer you a 'saving'.

I would prefer to buy fewer nicer things throughout the year.

I'm clearly a misery...

Let's see

Marant coat - £850 to £250
Filippa K jumper - £310 to £65
Neon plimsolls - £55 to £25
J Crew jumper - £85 to £42
Frame skinnies - £200 and something to £67
American Vintage yellow t - £44 to £22
Ruby & Ed slippers - £40 to £20
Marant Etoile shirt - £150 to £75
BLK DNM skinnies - £170 to £44

Looks more than I thought written down, good savings however!

x post with Mabel. I clearly needed all that stuff

I was pretty good and sent a load back that wasn't right.

Around £350 ish
Purse closed til March payday now

My bags are this and this only mine is black.

I also bought Marant wedge trainers, Comptoir knee high boots, a few dresses (Me&Em, James Perse and Hobbs), metallic boots from Dune, a Liberty silk scarf, a Monica Vinader ring, two Kenzo t shirts and a couple of underwear sets so I got some bag for my buck!

Love the pashli, mmmm. I sent at least £500 back this year. I wasn't keeping anything that wasn't perfect.

Some of you lot must be seriously rich

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I hate shopping in the Xmas sales after all the shopping Iv'e had to do in Nov and Dec.

I have Xmas to shop for AND the following birthdays- both DDs, mum, sister, niece and God dd, ALL in December.

I stay well away from the shops until about March!

I went a bit mad, £800. Bought a lovely handbag, saved £1200 on it though.

I don't think I want to add it up and I have returned loads of stuff but...

Black oversized Mulberry Alexa (on sale and in Heathrow so even cheaper)
karen millen skirt
Karen MIllen Coat
Purple ted baker blazer
ted baker dress
dune boots
phase eight blue top
phase eight stripes
phase eight again
phase eight trousers
hobbs cardigan
hobbs belt 1
hobbs belt 2
warehouse dress
hat 1
hat 2
trapper hat
dress - not tried yet, might return
top not tried might return
this in purple and black - not tried yet
this likewise not tried
dress
bright blue jeans
oxblood jeans
and a pair of indigo straight leg jeans, some clarins skincare and some new mascara...

OOOPPPPSSS!

In my defence your honour, I was made redundant last year, now settled in a shiny new job so could afford it!

Richtea, care to share your bag?

One of the bags I bought was the sophie hulme mini envelope, this one in dark red:

www.my-wardrobe.com/sophie-hulme/mini-envelope-bag-733770

It's lovely and tiny and perfect.

Statistically, have you totalled yours up? :-)

Nowt yet, am taking dd to meadowhell next week, hope i can still pick up some bargains.

Nope! I have a rough idea but...I don't want to! I think I am somewhere around £2k though.

This was it Apatite1

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Yay, someone naughtier than me :)