No Purchase Club (January -AND- February 2011)

Michigan Planner · Jan 6, 2011

In.

I have a couple items already paid for and shipping from Brooks Brothers but they were purchased the 29th or 30th.

This could be tougher than expected for me though since I almost pulled the trigger on a new Sinn yesterday but decided to search around a bit more. The desire is still strong! I guess if it's still strong March 1st, I'll know I really want it.

MyOtherLife · Jan 7, 2011

Here is now, the list of participants for January & February 2011 (Starting January 06, 2011) These members have taken the challenge of making NO Clothing-related purchases until the end of February 2011.

Don Carlos

scurvyfreedman

ChicagoMediaMan

MrGoodBytes

jerrybrowne

PTWilliams

spcl-k

UrbanComposition

narcissism

acridsheep

in stitches

agsdad

LesterSnodgrass

thejohngalt100

Master Squirrel

lee_44106

Kraken

dragon8

ITGER

tone76

facebookdigg123

Geoff Gander

jdldore

TintoTerra

grit

GucciMonster

deadly7

Michigan Planner

Man Of Lint

If you are feeling desperately weak, use this thread for support. There are many veterans here who have taken the challenge before so we are in good company. Any and all infractions must be honestly posted. Let's see how we do. Good luck everyone. Edit- Late entries:

aleksandr (Joined JAN 07)

Gong Tao (Joined JAN 07)

sonlegoman (Joined JAN 09)

thenanyu (Joined JAN 10)

Duppy (Joined JAN 10)

FidelCashflow (Joined JAN12)

DOG HOUSE Still on the list but in the Penalty Box:

acecow (1 violation (JAN08) Zegna Monks $100)

TTO (1 violation (JAN15) or possibly more)

w.o.e.is.me. (2 violations (JAN16) 2 Mabitex)

= Violation (spending against the rules) One

for each violation.

aleksandr · Jan 7, 2011

Somewhat late but count me in too.

landshark · Jan 7, 2011

Please do not include me in your challenge.

Gong Tao · Jan 7, 2011

I'm late but I would like to get on the list.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

acecow · Jan 8, 2011

I'll be the first one. I was searching for Disney Hall tickets on craigslist and suddenly saw an ad for Zegna XXX Couture black monks in my size, perfect condition, for a $100 pick up. I couldn't pass this opportunity. Now, I have lovely (and I mean lovely) shoes for a $100 and all they need is a good polishing. I have no regrets.

I won't be making any more purchases, as this was a purely accidental one, but I felt the need to be honest about it. I'd like to be left on the list, but rules are rules. Decide as you will.

MyOtherLife · Jan 8, 2011

Originally Posted by acecow

I'll be the first one. I was searching for Disney Hall tickets on craigslist and suddenly saw an ad for Zegna XXX Couture black monks in my size, perfect condition, for a $100 pick up. I couldn't pass this opportunity. Now, I have lovely (and I mean lovely) shoes for a $100 and all they need is a good polishing. I have no regrets.

I won't be making any more purchases, as this was a purely accidental one, but I felt the need to be honest about it. I'd like to be left on the list, but rules are rules. Decide as you will.

Technically, you have commited an un-fogiveable sin to the rules.
You now get one of these >

But to keep encouraging you, I'll create a new category for infractions.
Perhaps with this now out of your system you'll still make it through the rest of the challenge.
Consider yourself still, IN (minus 1 violation).

Please post a photo of the monks in the Shoe Damage thread here:
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ht=shoe+damage

acecow · Jan 8, 2011

Ahha! Great, I won't screw up anymore. Promise! Thank you.

(By the way, they are single-buckle monks.)

MyOtherLife · Jan 8, 2011

ok Ace, I updated the score card. just scroll up.
You deserve to stay in because you were honest. I hope any others who are weak will be as honest.
Keep up the good fight.

medtech_expat · Jan 8, 2011

I applaud this group (from the sidelines) for kicking off 2011 with a period of restraint. Anyone recognize the irony of this thread being embedded in what is surely one of the internet's most temptation-laden sites? Seems akin to sexaholics anonymous meetings being held at the Pink Rhino or the AVN awards... kudos if it's all part of the challenge, but it seems to make the abstention period more difficult than necessary.

Good luck to you gents.

Don Carlos · Jan 8, 2011

Still going strong. It feels like it's been weeks already since I took the pledge. But it feels good.

acecow · Jan 8, 2011

The offending shoes posted in Shoe Damage Thread.

MyOtherLife · Jan 8, 2011

medtech_expat if you would like to join, I can list you as a late entry.

Personally I am using this respite for maintenance; sewing buttons, mending, lotioning and polishing shoes, etc. and going through my clothes in preparation for a massive purge.

medtech_expat · Jan 8, 2011

Thank you, but I'd be totally screwed out the gate. I have two appointments with my tailor and time on the ground in Naples, London, Vienna & NYC. I'd be Lord of the Manor for about a week.

Slewfoot · Jan 8, 2011

As a former member of SF may have said in response to this thread, I regret to say that I cannot make it this month.

Good luck to you all!

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