THIS YEAR
I said in my last Buyer's Archive post that I wasn't going to buy anything this month, but I didn't believe that when I wrote it anymore than you did when you read it. I've been very restrained though. The only thing I purchased was this coin purse.
I did wonder if a coin purse really counts as a wardrobe purchase but as I've counted a previous coin purse I felt I should include this one too, it's an accessory of sorts.
My current one is three years old. I like fabric ones and I don't see them in charity shops very often, especially ones that haven't been used. There are plenty of vinyl or plastic ones to be found but I don't like them. And this one has a button so...
LAST YEAR
I only purchased one item last August too. A secondhand mustard yellow bag for £4.75. I used it a lot but it was plastic and it started to split and flake after a few weeks. I tried to mend it with some very basic embroidery skills but I ruined it, and that was the end of that.
It was fun while it lasted and I'm keeping my eyes open for another bag in this colour as it proved to be rather versatile.
Total for August: £2.00
Total so far for 2019: £275.23
Total at this time last year: £247.41
Left of £500.00 budget: £224.77
Items purchased: 45 (pre-loved: 40 / new: 5)
One of my new years resolutions was to spend less, and buy fewer new items. Last year I purchased 71 items (63 in 2016). I'm already up to 45 so I need to start being a little more discerning with my purchases from here on in.
For the fourth year running I'm keeping track of my spending on clothes and accessories with A Buyer's Archive.
I said in my last Buyer's Archive post that I wasn't going to buy anything this month, but I didn't believe that when I wrote it anymore than you did when you read it. I've been very restrained though. The only thing I purchased was this coin purse.
I did wonder if a coin purse really counts as a wardrobe purchase but as I've counted a previous coin purse I felt I should include this one too, it's an accessory of sorts.
My current one is three years old. I like fabric ones and I don't see them in charity shops very often, especially ones that haven't been used. There are plenty of vinyl or plastic ones to be found but I don't like them. And this one has a button so...
LAST YEAR
I only purchased one item last August too. A secondhand mustard yellow bag for £4.75. I used it a lot but it was plastic and it started to split and flake after a few weeks. I tried to mend it with some very basic embroidery skills but I ruined it, and that was the end of that.
It was fun while it lasted and I'm keeping my eyes open for another bag in this colour as it proved to be rather versatile.
Total for August: £2.00
Total so far for 2019: £275.23
Total at this time last year: £247.41
Left of £500.00 budget: £224.77
Items purchased: 45 (pre-loved: 40 / new: 5)
One of my new years resolutions was to spend less, and buy fewer new items. Last year I purchased 71 items (63 in 2016). I'm already up to 45 so I need to start being a little more discerning with my purchases from here on in.
For the fourth year running I'm keeping track of my spending on clothes and accessories with A Buyer's Archive.