Welcome to our money saving experiment

As seasoned shopaholics and vintage fashionistas we pride ourselves on our well picked out wardrobes. Each item has been lovingly bought, sometimes on a whim, yet always with passion and conviction. So why have we amassed so much stuff? Let me introduce myself as Miss frugal. This is my new name, as this year will be different, this year I will try to spend as little as possible on clothes, shoes, hats, tights.... ..Scary thought as new season collections continue to roll into the stores, as I walk through my high street and see the new window displays at my favourite high street stores. Dresses beg me to buy them, Malene Birger just created a new season collection of dresses that were simply made for me. But I must resist. I must try to account for all I purchase, I must resist! So, what other options do I have to live from June 2008 until June 2009 without cracking open my credit card each time net-a-porter pops in my inbox. Well, I'm going to go back to basics, I'm going to swap, sell and bargain buy my way through the year. Whilst I'm on the 'utilising what you have' tip I will also be trying to customise and create new stuff. So, I'll try to learn how to make clothes, to turn dated items I have into new and updated styles. I'm going to trawl the net, read a few books, take some classes and try to bag as many bargains as I can. Everything will be posted here on the frugal fashionistas blog. So if anyone wants to join in or give helpful tips along the way then you are more than welcome. The shopping drought starts here!