Our wardrobes are totally rammed...No spend August S&B support group :- Sign up here

[Laska42]

Hi all.. , several of us on S&B have been posting about our clothese spending ( we know thatis what S&B is about [smile}.

We have wardrobes and chest of drawers utterlyand totally rammed...

We have piles of clothese we've even forgotten we have,(some with the lables still on )

We obsessively peruse S&B looking at recommendations (and then buy them, just because there are there)

We have no willpower,(yet )

We are a friend to every online shop and discount offer going..(not to mention credit card companies)

We just cannot resist sales..

Our postmen and women and the local couriers are getting to know us better than our friends and neighbours..

BUT we want toget back into control and just enjoy what we have to wear.

To this end We the Undersigned PLEDGE to a NO spend August on clothes bags, accessories and shoes (and also make up and beauty products if that is your weakness)

The ONLY exceptions will be tights, basic underwear (knickers and bras) and to replace something that has Genuinley worn out..

It will be hard .. It will be tough.. We will have to be accountable to each other ..BUT WE CAN DO IT!

So Who's in?

Sign up below .. (and try and resist spending for the rest of July.. this is NOT atime to stock up before too late!!)..

those who sign up wil be prepared check in here regularily

(A tyrant ain't I?

My DH does not think past his next meal/tennis match.

I have booked Crieff Hydro

I'm signing in for beauty products

I just found a case (an actual case like the gift set ones) of soap and glory products. Brand new and unused along with SEVEN of my favourite body scrubs all unopened

I am to buy nothing. I have two exceptions as I am going to run out - conditioner and eye makeup remover. I need nothing else

Day one here too. It was easy, I was so busy yesterday I only got a 5 min break anyway.
Went to an art exhibition opening last night and admired lots of very interesting jewellery...and I haven't googled any of it! :)

Went to pick up a dress I had delivered to Hobbs yesterday.....thought it didn't count as had ordered and paid for it a week or two ago. I got to the desk and I asked them to return it straight away. It was hard as I had already tried on the dress (in the past) and knew it would be lovely but didn't want to "cheat". My husband was gob smacked when I told him

I am also googling holidays with my time on the ipad (for next summer!!)

Wow shopalot that is serious willpower and self control you're displaying there. You should be very proud! In that situation, I'm not so sure i could resist trying it on

today I am returning two pairs of trousers. My bank balance is slowly recovering

Am wondering whether to return the bf denim shorts I bought in Gap 31/7/14.... Sure I can cut down one of my many pairs of jeans, but which pair ?

Holidays! shopalot Reason why i diverted yesterday after stupidly sat and browsed all the wrong sites because I am supposed to be focussing on mimimalising possessions (which includes clothes) and improving lifes experiences.

I never used to be bothered about holidays. I never desired exotic places, though I always visit different places/cultures. Being at home with the kids makes them seem more important - just getting away from house and the routine. It's the only time I get to see my DH truely relax as he works v long hours. I value being able to give the children a variety of experiences - we try to do/see somthing different everytime we go somewhere.

I am going to focus on this - experiences, it is the school holidays after all.

Oh I'm doing this too. Day 1 went well, no shakes or anything

I'm in.

I will do a month, I will, I will, I will.

I would love to do a year. I need to wear what I have, I am always terrified of wearing clothes out or somehow spoiling them, then I won't have them anymore. I am also shocking for saving things for best.

Last night I managed to wear a dress bought 5 months ago and shoes bought in 2011, neither of which had ever been worn.

I almost splurged in the asos sale yesterday but that kind of behaviour is what got me into this position.

Over the next month I am going to wear all my unworn season-appropriate clothes or else they get charity-shopped.

saving things for best gobbler

Gobbler I am another saving clothes for best person. It's like they are an exhibit or archive rather than clothes.

Well day 2!
Amost failed as well. Almost bought a skirt I was so close but didn't.

I did buy a scarf? Does that count?

green do you feel guilty?

When is a scarf and piece of clothing and then is it not?

When is a scarf a piece of clothing and when is it not?

I do feel guilty Its an accessory and can be used in many ways....but I still feel bad.

Im not going yo wear it as a dress though rest assured! I dont have many scarves and rarely wear them. I suppose I feel bad cause its still spending money.

I suppose I can always wear it to jazz up what I have Its not classed as clothing on any website

...so you not going to wear it as a skirt or anything...?

Draw a line and move on

Thanks

Oh i have been a bit bored..have browsed but not bought anything :)
Today i am wearing my topshop jersey tapered print trousers and a moth eatenblack tunic over it and my ugly crocs!

Its miserable and wet and cloudy here today.