Anyone interested in a "use it all up", "don't buy any new clothes this year" thread?

[Penthesileia]

This may come across as a rather anti-Style and Beauty thread...

For all kinds of reasons - we're a bit stretched financially this year; environmental & ethical; intellectual, etc - I've been thinking that this year, I ought to try to:

a) use up all the beauty products I've accumulated before buying new ones

b) try not to buy any new clothes (except necessities, such as tights, should I ladder them, etc.), as I own lots of nice clothes and, frankly, although I really adore shopping for new clothes and having nice new things to wear, I simply don't need them; plus, I've come to feel that I ought not to buy clothes that are not ethically sourced, if I can manage it, and this is quite difficult - so what's more environmentally friendly or ethical than not buying anything at all?

Anyway. I realise that this is rather self-indulgent, and it's a luxury of a kind to choose not to buy more stuff (I say this because I know that there are many on MN who don't have much to spend on themselves). However, I was hoping to find some like-minded souls who might like to support me in giving up my shopping addictions.

I know this is entirely vacuous and frivolous , but we could (occasionally) post what we're wearing, how we're accessorizing or innovating to make our old wardrobe feel new, etc. Obviously, this thread might appeal to people who are already thrifty (kudos!) and who might be able to give tips, etc.

So, is there anyone out there who wants to join my challenge?

[tulpe]

BTW, the items I bought were:

pale green silk sleeveless top - front of which is all draped/folded in 30's-esque "Bloomsbury set" manner .

pale green cardigan

(both of which looked fab with the wide leg slouchy grey wool trousers & converse I was wearing).

cap-sleeved, a-line tunic dress in patterned silk - cream, pale grey & peachy-pink

Cotton belted cardigan in "natural" - gorgeous textured knit.

[Lulumama]

They all sound lovely, and i like your justification..! but let us hop back on the no new clothes wagon right now !

[RamblingRosa]

They do all sound lovely. I was in H&M yesterday (not buying anything honestly....just being a masochist and taunting myself with all the things I can't buy!) and saw some of the things you described. I think I saw the pale green silk top but in a pale nude/beige/pink colour. I was v tempted but luckily they didn't have my size.

I'm still doing well but really itching to buy something. I keep on trying things on and feel like I've earned a treat but weirdly I'm not finding anything I desperately want to buy. Consciously not shopping for a few weeks has definitely made me pickier. I feel like I want to buy something but it will have to be something really special to make me fall off the wagon IYSWIM.

[Pluto]

Posted on here way back - just popping in to say I still haven't succumbed to the temptations of any wardrobe updating, and we must be 7 weeks in to 2010 now? But, as I said when I joined this thread I am going to allow myself an outfit for my 40th and some sandals for the summer...going to Sweden in May so perhaps I'll pick up some Hasbeens - but that's another thread...

[Roopoo]

Ooooh can I join????
Just gone back to work after maternity so no money to be splurging on clothes.......

Tips would be fab!!!!

[RamblingRosa]

Best tip is to avoid shops and to avoid womens' mags at all costs!

I'm afraid I have a confession to make. I ventured into H&M today and bought a cardi and a top. In my defence it came to £13.99 total. Still, I shouldn't have done it.

[Lulumama]

nice to see people coming back to this !! my resolve is staying strong !! since my tiny slip up the other week, i have not bought anything. am being much more inventive in what outfits and accesories i am putting together

although today i am v v boring

dark denim wiede leg jeans, black primarni sweater, heavy greyish cardi from asda, with brown faux leather fastening

[Roopoo]

I haven't bought a thing for ages... Im finding it easy....
Im still fat fat fat after having DD and am determined to get back into my slim lady clothes again....proving hard work