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greenmarsupial · 12/08/2025 10:35

When discussing an expensive purchase that I was considering making a while ago, a friend referred to it a good value if you looked at it as cost per wear.

I love this mindset and always think about things in these terms now. It also goes well with ‘buy cheap, buy twice’. I have a tendency (from my DM) to make do with the cheaper version and I love the shift in thinking.

For me- my smartwatch and my Kindle get used daily. I now buy slightly more expensive gym gear rather than the supermarket stuff. I do wear it around the house so I get my money’s worth!

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womanwithissues · 12/08/2025 11:17

Kindle (over a decade old and it's still fine), Seasalt coat (10 yrs+), Fuji camera. Also anything I bought from Beauty Pie.

Abracadabra12 · 12/08/2025 11:16

I bought a cream linen skirt about 20 years ago for £60 which felt really expensive as a student but I’ve worked it every summer and last winter discovered it also looks good in cold weather with knee high boots under it and a jumper on top

CMOTDibbler · 12/08/2025 11:15

I have a black cashmere blend coat that is just the perfect shape on me - ankle length, full skirt so it swishes pleasingly, lovely fitted bodice. I spent what was for me at the time a fortune for it in approx 1997 and I still love and wear it regularly now. Its paid for itself many times over.
On a more daily basis, the very spendy but comfortable on my crap feet trainers. It is a bit like the Vimes boot theory (for Terry Pratchett fans) but I had previously spent accumulated far more on cheaper shoes that were never comfortable as I was avoiding spending the larger amount on ones which were going to be pain free

TheOnlyThing · 12/08/2025 11:14

Rolex. It’s absolutely bullet proof and the first watch I haven’t broken.

evilharpy · 12/08/2025 11:13

All Saints Cargo leather jacket (I have a few but this has been the favourite for years)

Mulberry Mitzi black convertible tote thing, has more than earned its keep as the daily grab it and throw all my shit into it bag

Garmin Venu, my daily watch since about 2021, and its predecessor

Kindle Paperwhite which lasted 9 years before I replaced it in the prime sale abfew weeks ago

Sho water bottle and coffee cup, both used daily and get taken everywhere

Aeropress which has made every cup of coffee I have had at home for many years

Lakeland heated furry throw, if only I had bought it years ago

Lakeland heated airer, I live in Ireland where it rains about 350 days a year and not all my clothes can go in the dryer

WaryHiker · 12/08/2025 11:10

A Brora cashmere zip up hooded cardigan. Got it in the sale, and it was still ridiculously expensive. But I probably wear it at least one hundred times a year. It's 4 years old now and still in great condition, so the cost per wear is pretty good.

Ariela · 12/08/2025 11:06

My swimming costume, I bought in a sale last winter. It's Fantasie brand, fits perfectly and looks very good when on, and was reduced to about £35 when I bought it
My lovely neighbour lets me use their pool, and I've been going every morning before work since May, so average cost per wear has been excellent value. I've been particular about rinsing it out in cold water, not spinning at high speed, and not drying in sunlight, so should be good for a couple more years too (private pool, lower chlorine also helps), it's barely faded.

NapoleonsToe · 12/08/2025 10:44

Agree with a kindle, particularly considering how long they last.

Stellar saucepans, they'll outlive me. Much better than even the most expensive non stick pans.

My dressing gown Grin Bought it as an end of line product on eBay years ago, still looks like new.

My Didrikson and Seasalt coats.

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