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To think the price of clothing has soared!

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Orangegreen · 12/04/2024 20:39

Not talking particularly high end brands. Even supermarket clothing lines, historically cheaper shops, ASOS etc. Hard to find a dress for under £30 and that is often pushing it, usually they are in the £40-60 bracket just for an every day type dress. Occasion wear is probably much more but I’m not in the habit of buying this!

I nipped into Primark the other day thinking they would be cheaper but not anymore.

Why has it gone so crazy?

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Orangegreen · 12/04/2024 21:24

Mimrr · 12/04/2024 21:23

My DD is after a wedding guest dress. As a skinny teenager I thought she could pick up some cotton floral basic thing for under £40. There’s nothing. She found a simple dress in super dry she liked. £100. For an 100% polyester basic sack thing.

I don’t mind paying properly but everything is just limp badly sewn rags in polyester and acrylic. Knitwear especially only looks good for about three wears.

That’s exactly the issue. Not a problem in paying £40+ for something to last more than a few wears, but nothing seems to wash well anymore which makes it all the more ££££

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Mimrr · 12/04/2024 21:23

My DD is after a wedding guest dress. As a skinny teenager I thought she could pick up some cotton floral basic thing for under £40. There’s nothing. She found a simple dress in super dry she liked. £100. For an 100% polyester basic sack thing.

I don’t mind paying properly but everything is just limp badly sewn rags in polyester and acrylic. Knitwear especially only looks good for about three wears.

WaltzingWaters · 12/04/2024 21:17

Just bought some heels for a wedding from New Look at £40, returned as they looked so cheap and tacky.

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Orangegreen · 12/04/2024 21:15

MidnightPatrol · 12/04/2024 20:54

Agreed!

In some of the high street shops things like blouses can be £80-120 (!) - and dresses which I’d previously have bought without thinking too much getting on for £200 (or more).

Even in H&M sometimes it’s £40+ for a top.

It’s just crazy. H&M used to be really affordable but I don’t see how people find the money now. 5 years ago I could take £100 to the shop and come out with 2 dresses, two nice tops and then probably have change for some new undies and socks. Now with £100 you could probably buy half - if - that.

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Bluevelvetsofa · 12/04/2024 21:14

I look at sites like Brand Alley. Probably not the current season, but I don’t mind.

MidnightPatrol · 12/04/2024 20:54

Agreed!

In some of the high street shops things like blouses can be £80-120 (!) - and dresses which I’d previously have bought without thinking too much getting on for £200 (or more).

Even in H&M sometimes it’s £40+ for a top.

OneRingToRuleThemAll · 12/04/2024 20:53

It's crazy because they want you to buy less. In times of high inflation prices rise so that people spend less and the economy stabilises.

Pavolvaa · 12/04/2024 20:52

£50 for decent dress on m&s

Pavolvaa · 12/04/2024 20:51

100% I have been shopping for spring and it’s about 50% more - “sale” on asos atm and the prices are above what they were full price around 2yrs ago. £100 for 2 basic items.