I'm not going to buy any new clothes for a whole year?

[Swedes2Turnips1]

Charity shops, 'used' ebay, hand me downs and swaps for a whole 12 months. Anyone else? Shopping is so 2007.

The ? was a mistake.

well done swedes, have you thought what you would do with the £££s you will be saving?

I browse charity shops but rarely see things in my size (12) and to my liking. I have had good success on eBay (always ask for exact measurements) and go there whenever I feel flush and am after something fairly specific.

I plan to sell stuff on eBay in Jan (whenever next cheap listing day is) and from the proceeds in my Paypal account use this to then buy stuff for myself.

What size are you swedes?

I admire your resolve - I can't wait to get out of the dreary winter stuff I've been wearing for what seems like ages! Looking forward to getting a few new tops, especially like Sainsburys and Tescos stuff

DH and I are having a no buying new stuff for 6 months challenge, nothing new (unless v important for the baby i.e. need a new cot mattress). The only things we can can buy new are food/cleaning items, and essential toiletries (i.e. shampoo, moisturiser, but even then only one at a time).

I think it is a great idea, though my resolve will be tested in march when I go back to work! And summer fashion.

Partly it's a saving money thing, but it's also to stop buying in to the consumerist society that we live in. Sure, you could probably go to primark and buy a new top cheaper than a charity shop, but at what ecological and social cost?

I think it's a great idea, and am right with you on this!

Did you read about the woman doing this in The Times

Ooooh, maybe I'll join you - I buy too much crap.

I'm trying to do that too Bumperlicious. Our house is bursting at the seams with stuff, we are skint and I feel quite ill sometimes at all the wastage.

Shall we see if we can support each other. (imagines threads full of: ''Help. Meeeeee. I want a new lipstick....''

I'm dreadful for frittering £10 on the way home from school with kids.

May I recommend a clothes swap party with your friends in the spring? Tis a great way to get a few new pieces for the new season. Everyone has nice stuff in their wardrobes which simply don't get worn that often. You can do it for kids clothes too. Get everyone to bring some nibbles and some wine too

Great idea, would live to join in and make an effort, not to buy rather than but more stuff anyway, although, I would have to make some allowances for the dcs
new underwear, swim costumes, school shoes etc.

Try Big Wardrobe It's fairly new but quite a nice site, could be good once more people join.

thanks for the link have bookmarked it

yes wotz, there are some things one has to buy for the children.

Yes, read about this in today's Times. Have not yet read it in full - only skimmed the article but was thinking along similar lines prior to reading it. Perhaps the timee I save shopping will be time spent modifying existing items. I used to be very creative clotheswise.

lol we had a conversation about this very topic this afternoon. DD and I have so much stuff dp is turning our box room into a walk in wardrobe for dd and myself.

I am starting small and saying no buying for two months.

Sorry- OT I know- TSAP- hope you're feeling much better!!!!!

Better you than me, Swedes

I don't know white sheep the thought of having to and over my card to dp so I can't shop may force a relapse

Went to sales today. Got 5 tops (one for DD) rest for me. One pair trousers all for £60. Most stuff for work as I felt like a ragamuffin. Brill one from Monsoon though! But vowed to not by anymore this year 2008 not spending on crap. Good on you who needs it?

i hate hate hate shopping so its easy for me[smug emoticon]penneys and tesco are cheap

Me too
I think I'm in danger of getting panic attacks when I go near shops, I find all the 'stuff', people, pushing really difficult, I have a couple of things I need to swap and it's causing me extreme stress just to think about it...

I think someone did this allready this year, was posting in the green section, don't know how they got on though.
There is a whole movement in San Francisco or similar about this.
However I rarely buy stuff I don't need (IYSWIM) like so many things mumsnet has enlightened me to the fact that so many do.

Support thread here!