For the third year running I'm taking part in A Buyer's Archive inspired by Elise, to keep track of my spending on clothes and accessories.

THIS YEAR

Once again all of this month's purchases are pre-loved, and all of them will be in my August capsule.


Fat Face denim shorts £4.25
I actually purchased these last month but forgot to include them in June's round-up post. They're a lovely length and really comfortable.

Khaki cropped jeans £10.99
I mentioned that I was looking out for a pair of these, and these were the exact ones I had in mind, having seen several people wearing them on Instagram. I found them on ebay for a buy-it-now price of £10.99 (free postage) and bought them without a second thought. They turned up just in time for the cooler weather (and when I say cooler I mean not tarmac melting hot!).

Jigsaw sequin top £3.20
I had a hankering for a sequin top too. I am a little annoyed that the ebay seller didn't mention a mark on the back of the top, and that some of the sequins are missing, but it's still a nice top, and it was only £3.20. I like that it's a dull sequin, so it has a sheen rather than a sparkle.


LAST YEAR

Next striped top £4.79
This has never been worn. It's lovely but doesn't suit me.

Blue shirt, £3.25, originally from H&M.
This was a great purchase, it's light and easy to wear and goes with so much of my wardrobe.

Floral shirt, originally from Oasis, for £3.25
This hasn't been worn either, again it's nice but just not very me.

Floral skirt reduced from £60.00 to £25.00
A sale bargain, excitedly worn the day after I purchased it. But not since. But I will, maybe for my traditional birthday breakfast at the local greasy spoon cafe?

Yoshi 'Yes' bag
Originally £65.00, down to £30.00 with a 20% discount, making it just £24.00. It's been used a lot and will probably be around for a while.


Total for July £18.44

Total so far for 2018: £242.66

Total at this time last year: £392.39

Left of £600.00 budget: £357.34

I've got more than half my budget left with five months of the year remaining. And I've purchased more pre-loved items than new this year, score currently stands at 14 new vs 23 pre-loved.

What have you been buying this month?

Look out for the #buyersarchive hashtag to see others taking part.