I LOVE a style challenge! (hello #everydaystyle, I’ve been playing along for years now!)
So this style challenge has come off the back of some chats that have been going on in my online styling group, StyleMe.
There are a few gals, me included, that are finding that we are buying more than we are wearing and the space in the wardrobe is suffering haha!
I’m a massive fan of practising what I preach, so I’ve set a challenge to the girls in the group who want to play along, to NOT SPEND A CENT on clothes for the whole month of May!
Now you don’t have to join in by any means, I guess this post is as much to make ME accountable as it is to inspire you. If I say it out loud, I really have to do it right?
Do you think you could do it?
I really want to show you that you don’t need to spend heaps of money (or any, for that matter) on clothes if you have a little more faith in what you’ve got.
Sometimes we shop to fill a void, we are looking for that “perfect” jacket, or dress and we just keep buying and buying because guess what, it usually doesn’t exist!
Have you got things in your wardrobe with the tag still on? Have you ever thought about WHY?
Maybe you don’t know how to wear it, or you’re waiting for that special occasion to pull it out.
Well maybe tomorrow is that special occasion, and maybe if you’re forced to look more closely at your OWN wardrobe, you will find something to wear it with, and what better way to REALLY look at what you’ve got in your own wardrobe, than to make a commitment not to add to it for a whole month.
HOW TO PLAY ALONG.
1. Download a FREE PRINTABLE calendar (like THIS ONE), you can either print off the whole thing, or just print off the month of May.
2. Stick in on your wall, or in your wardrobe, or on your bathroom mirror.
3. Work out what your reward is for completing this challenge (something non-clothing-based preferably), and write it on the bottom of the calendar, or even better, find a picture that represents it and stick it next to the calendar.
4. Learn to Shop Your Own Wardrobe. It’s the backbone behind this challenge! I’ll be sharing a post on this later in the week
5. Grab my eBook if you don’t have it already (GET IT HERE). It’s a great guide to help you get your style into shape, and will really help with the no-spending!
6. Every day you don’t buy something, cross of that day on the calendar – it feels really satisfying to cross those days off so make sure you do it!
7. Play along online – Post your outfits online and tag me (Facebook – @chasingcait. Instagram – @chasingcait_stylecoach) and use the hashtags #shopyourwardrobe and #chasingcaitnospendmaychallenge and I’ll make sure to share some of my fave outfits online!
We start THIS MONDAY – May 1st (duh) are you joining us? Tell me in the comments below, and I’ll make sure I keep you accountable too!
Good luck!
Until Next Time, In Love & Style Always
I’m in! Definitely a great way to start saving for a little trip over the waters at the end of the term. Love a fashion challenge x
I love a fashion challenge too (and CHALLENGE is definitely the case for me!)
We’ve got this though right?
I will join you in this challenge. My husband will be pleased. 🙂 I am an avid follower from windy (and freezing today!) Wellington.
haha I think a few husbands are pleased with this challenge Phillipa 😉
Yes, I’m keen to do this too…bring it on!!!!
woot woot! Glad to have you on board Kerry x
I’m keen, trying to save for a trip to Queenstown in July, and WOW in Wellington in September
I need all the help I can get xx
BOOM! Great reasons to save! Good luck!
I’m going to try this, great ideas
Thanks Rosanna, glad to have you on board!
Great post Cait! Very timely. I will join you x Liz
great! Awesome to have you on board 🙂
I can’t wait to see everyone’s photos – I love seeing the combinations people put together!
me too Mel!
Me!!!!!!
let’s do this!!
I will.so be doing this challenge alongside you. And encouraging my friend Jessie to also do it too.