In 2025, my plan is to buy less. Although I don’t spend a huge amount on myself, I feel like I could be more frugal. I don’t need anything at the moment except for a few basic t-shirts but there are a few things I would like:
Sezane Trench Coat (pictured left)
I just love the Sezane Trench coat. It looks gorgeous but at £275, I feel like I’d have to do several low spend months before I could buy it. I have seen a similar long length jacket at M&S that they call a ‘car coat’. This is £200 cheaper! It even has a similar checked print inside. It is currently very cold here in the UK and as I’m not in a rush to buy either, I will wait a while before making any decisions.
Wish list:
- A new Kindle Paperwhite (as Annabelle takes mine to school.)
- A Balenciaga card holder with coin purse
- Adanola grey knitted sweatshirt
- Mint Velvet knotted handbag
- Red Adidas Gazelles
- Adanola blue sweatshirt
I have chosen six things that I would like to buy next year. I could probably buy the Adanola sweats and Gazelle trainers in the first few months and depending on how good I am at sticking to the low spend year. I would save up for the Balenciaga purse, Kindle Paperwhite and a trench coat.
When looking at clothes and accessories, I have looked for ‘gaps’ in my wardrobe or for items that compliment what I already have. I bought the Adanola sweatpants that match the blue sweatshirt recently. In the past I probably would’ve bought them both at the same time as I would stress that the sweater would sell out. I’m trying to stress less and have the attitude that if they do, then at least I own clothes that match already.
I have never bought red trainers but I think they will go perfectly with the grey knitted sweat and trench coat. I also think it would look really cute with the Mint Velvet bag and my favourite Levis 90s jeans that I bought in 2023 and wear all the time.
Do you have anything on your wish list and have you ever tried a low/no spend year? Bx
Wish List 2021
Clothes, accessories and beauty I would like to buy this Autumn/Winter 2021.
I just love this Gingham shirt and I think that this Autumn/Winter, I’ll be wearing a lot of shirts. When the weather gets colder, I will add a grandad cardigan or chunky v-neck sweater.
Normally, I wear a lot of t-shirts but at the moment, I’m drawn to shirts and blouses. I love this colour even though it can look like you’re not wearing clothes sometimes! I would probably wear a t-shirt or tank top underneath as styled in this pic.
I have been living in these mom-fit jeans all Summer. They are my favourites at the moment and an amazing price point too. The grey colour way is on my wish list but I would really like an off-white pair. Not sure if it’s the brand or just my post-lockdown weight but I had to size up.
It’s not the weather for these gorgeous boots yet, but I can imagine wearing these with cut-off or rolled up, loose fitting mom jeans. I either live in trainers or ankle boots in the colder months.
My dream trainers would be a pair of Golden Goose because I love stars on clothing and accessories but they are just too expensive. I think these Veja are the perfect lower cost alternative and once they are tatty would give off the same vibe.
Beth Denny 