I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people. I acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

12 in 11

Louisa at The Really Good Life, has set herself the challenge of only buying 12 items of clothing in 2011.

I am sooo up for this.  I have a lot of clothes.  They are mostly op-shopped, but I still have more than is strictly necessary.

I've already bought one item this month, a dress to wear to a wedding in April, so that's January's quota taken care of.

Louisa's exceptions list is very sensible and I see no reason to change it.
  • Essential footwear – new sports shoes when the old ones die, gumboots or essential footwear for safety, anything else is part of the 12. 
  • Essential underwear – bras and undies are exempt but on a replacement basis only.  Hosiery is exempt but purchases will be minimal.
  • Gifts - gifts of clothing are exempt but I will not solicit clothing as gifts.
  • Stuff I make myself - I can sew and despite recent decluttering continue to have a good fabric supply.  If I need it, I should be able to sew it.

5 comments:

nettie said...

This is a great challenge. I have just come out of more than a year of buying no new clothes (bras, stockings and shoes excepted). I did thrift a few items, I sewed a few things from stash and I recycled some into something more wearable. But nothing new. Good luck with your challenge.

Sheeprustler said...

It is a good challenge, and it actually one of my resolutions for this year. Mine is slightly different - to buy no clothes or shoes for the year at all, unless: my underwear falls apart and needs replacing; I was going to make an outfit to wear to a wedding in March but having packed my fabric stash, and that being about the time we move, will either make do or buy something; and as I am hoping to return to work, may have to buy some clothes for that as my wardrobe consists largely of jeans. I am going to allow myself to make anything I wish so long as the fabric and pattern are from the stash, but that won't be available till April or so. Good luck.

LynS said...

I'm seriously tempted. I love clothes, so this would be a great sacrifice for me. I guess my main reason for doing it would be to save money, but I would also like to have fewer 'things'.

Thanks for the post. I'm going to think about this overnight.

2paw said...

Oh you are so brave to do this. I wish you all the best!!!

Michelle said...

Good luck! Sounds like a real good challenge!!