Comments on: Out with the Old (Budget), In with the New http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/ from the bottom of the fashion food chain, a conversation about what to wear. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:04:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Shay http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-61870 Shay Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:21:38 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-61870 You're welcome. I just learned about your blog and I'm enjoying it. (Iin the words of either Gen. Macarthur or Arnold Schwarzenegger, I'll be back!) You’re welcome. I just learned about your blog and I’m enjoying it.

(Iin the words of either Gen. Macarthur or Arnold Schwarzenegger, I’ll be back!)

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-61855 Rebecca Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:11:10 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-61855 Nice! And it looks like you probably have the skills to do the renovations. :) Thanks for stopping by! Nice! And it looks like you probably have the skills to do the renovations. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Shay http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-61815 Shay Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:09:03 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-61815 The state of my wardrobe is excellent. A relative who recently lost enough weight to need all new clothes gave me damn near everything in her closet (she's quite a fashion plate so it came to eight giant black garbage-bags full). Even after I removed everything that didn't fit or wasn't my style or color (she's a tad into the peasant look and hot citrus shades) I have half a dozen decent jackets, ditto sweaters, ditto skirts/pants, and more tops than you can count. Some will need a little renovating and most of the hems have to come down (I'm taller than she is) but I'm not complaining. The state of my wardrobe is excellent. A relative who recently lost enough weight to need all new clothes gave me damn near everything in her closet (she’s quite a fashion plate so it came to eight giant black garbage-bags full). Even after I removed everything that didn’t fit or wasn’t my style or color (she’s a tad into the peasant look and hot citrus shades) I have half a dozen decent jackets, ditto sweaters, ditto skirts/pants, and more tops than you can count. Some will need a little renovating and most of the hems have to come down (I’m taller than she is) but I’m not complaining.

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60356 Rebecca Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:16:52 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60356 I think having a few things on-hand in a size larger is a good idea. Also, don't be too disappointed if you can't fit into anything non-maternity at first (I remember having to wear elastic waist pants and/or loose fitting dresses for awhile right at first). But then, and I know this may be controversial, it seems perfectly normal to me (I've had three kids) to be able to wear your normal jeans within a few weeks or months. But maybe not your normal shirts until you're done nursing. ;) I think having a few things on-hand in a size larger is a good idea. Also, don’t be too disappointed if you can’t fit into anything non-maternity at first (I remember having to wear elastic waist pants and/or loose fitting dresses for awhile right at first). But then, and I know this may be controversial, it seems perfectly normal to me (I’ve had three kids) to be able to wear your normal jeans within a few weeks or months. But maybe not your normal shirts until you’re done nursing. ;)

]]> By: Natalie http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60354 Natalie Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:57:43 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60354 I'm due with my first baby in just 4 weeks, so this year's challenge will be the size game. Obviously I have my existing wardrobe still in place, but I don't know if I will be bigger, smaller or the same size, and how fast I will reach a "new normal" - plus, I've heard even if my weight is the same, it might not be distributed like it used to be. So I'm just going to have to wait and see and buy as I go. I have bought just a few things on super-duper clearance in one size larger than my old usual size to wear right away. I’m due with my first baby in just 4 weeks, so this year’s challenge will be the size game. Obviously I have my existing wardrobe still in place, but I don’t know if I will be bigger, smaller or the same size, and how fast I will reach a “new normal” - plus, I’ve heard even if my weight is the same, it might not be distributed like it used to be. So I’m just going to have to wait and see and buy as I go. I have bought just a few things on super-duper clearance in one size larger than my old usual size to wear right away.

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60352 Rebecca Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:35:19 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60352 Sheri- LOL But seriously, budgeting as you do makes sense. I'm not certain what most people do, but I suspect that some don't think about dry cleaning at all when they set up their budget, or worse, two parties working off the same budget each think it comes from a different category. Carrie - I don't think the shirt looks nearly as good in the picture as it does on. And I usually wear it tucked in. Duchesse - you are right, it is challenging! I don't need formal business clothing, although I do have four distinct seasons and include upkeep, and it's still challenging. Which is why I freely supplement my clothing budget from my spending money. And I'll probably grant myself the leeway to budget separately for the mother of the bride dress. Although I really would like to get something that is otherwise useful. Sheri- LOL

But seriously, budgeting as you do makes sense. I’m not certain what most people do, but I suspect that some don’t think about dry cleaning at all when they set up their budget, or worse, two parties working off the same budget each think it comes from a different category.

Carrie - I don’t think the shirt looks nearly as good in the picture as it does on. And I usually wear it tucked in.

Duchesse - you are right, it is challenging! I don’t need formal business clothing, although I do have four distinct seasons and include upkeep, and it’s still challenging. Which is why I freely supplement my clothing budget from my spending money.

And I’ll probably grant myself the leeway to budget separately for the mother of the bride dress. Although I really would like to get something that is otherwise useful.

]]> By: Sheri http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60349 Sheri Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:04:45 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60349 Maintenance--dry-cleaning or hemming for instance--does not come out of our regular clothing budget. I try to keep this sort of upkeep to the bare minimum by hand-washing, doing our own mending, and such, but any expenses come out of a household services category (the same category as snow plowing, septic tank pumping, and such). I'd be curious to know how others handle the budgeting. We sometimes allow an additional budget for special purchases coming in a given year--things like a suit for a job hunt or a mother of the bride dress. When we were newly married and very strapped, though, we didn't pad the budget this way, and more things fell under the umbrella of clothing. I was so devastated the year my husband told me that my serious knitting habit had to be funded from my clothing budget! We have since renegotiated . . . :-) Maintenance–dry-cleaning or hemming for instance–does not come out of our regular clothing budget. I try to keep this sort of upkeep to the bare minimum by hand-washing, doing our own mending, and such, but any expenses come out of a household services category (the same category as snow plowing, septic tank pumping, and such). I’d be curious to know how others handle the budgeting.

We sometimes allow an additional budget for special purchases coming in a given year–things like a suit for a job hunt or a mother of the bride dress.

When we were newly married and very strapped, though, we didn’t pad the budget this way, and more things fell under the umbrella of clothing. I was so devastated the year my husband told me that my serious knitting habit had to be funded from my clothing budget! We have since renegotiated . . . :-)

]]> By: Duchesse http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60346 Duchesse Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:41:28 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60346 Just read this comment about a budget of $1 per year of age, per month. That would give me an annual budget of $720, which is very challenging if one has to dress for four distinct seasons, work in a formal business setting, and replace a winter coat and boots, or if it includes upkeep. I would love to be able to do it!!! Just read this comment about a budget of $1 per year of age, per month. That would give me an annual budget of $720, which is very challenging if one has to dress for four distinct seasons, work in a formal business setting, and replace a winter coat and boots, or if it includes upkeep.

I would love to be able to do it!!!

]]> By: Duchesse http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60345 Duchesse Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:37:21 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60345 70 bucks is less than 10% over so declare victory and move forward! I am grateful that you're transparent and welcoming people with various budgets. Writing down what one spends is essential to making wise buys. I just spent $375 but everything was perfect, will be worn into the ground and was 40% off. That should do me till the summer. 70 bucks is less than 10% over so declare victory and move forward! I am grateful that you’re transparent and welcoming people with various budgets. Writing down what one spends is essential to making wise buys. I just spent $375 but everything was perfect, will be worn into the ground and was 40% off. That should do me till the summer.

]]> By: carrie http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60186 carrie Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:21:54 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2009/01/19/out-with-the-old-budget-in-with-the-new/#comment-60186 Hey, this shirt pictured looks an awful lot like the shirts I am referring to that make me look really icky. Hey, this shirt pictured looks an awful lot like the shirts I am referring to that make me look really icky.

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