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This is an average amount of clothing.

316 replies

Pamnn82 · 09/05/2026 21:22

29 dresses, mostly summer but that also includes, 8 occasion dresses (parties, weddings, funerals)
11 pairs of jeans.
19 trousers, half summer, half autumn/winter.
68 tops.
17 jumpers.
21 cardigans.
18 shorts.
7 coats.
2 denim jackets.
5 gym sets.
9 trainers.
8 sandals.
6 boots.
8 swimsuits.
4 swim coverups.

OP posts:
rainingsnoring · 10/05/2026 01:44

PhaedraTwo · 10/05/2026 01:19

I don't own any t shirts. I'm never sure what people are on about when they talk about "nice jeans and a top", but I've no interest in wearing "nice jeans and a top"

I have shirts, blouses and knitwear. I wouldn't refer to any of them as a "top"

Edited

Then presumably you are a much more formal dresser than the great majority of women or perhaps in a older age group.
Top just means what you wear on your top half but I'm sure you know that already.

PhaedraTwo · 10/05/2026 01:19

rainingsnoring · 09/05/2026 23:19

Not t shirts or long sleeved tops?
Not sure if you are joking about not understand the meaning of 'tops' as the meaning is so obvious.

I don't own any t shirts. I'm never sure what people are on about when they talk about "nice jeans and a top", but I've no interest in wearing "nice jeans and a top"

I have shirts, blouses and knitwear. I wouldn't refer to any of them as a "top"

TappyGilmore · 10/05/2026 01:13

Not even close to average. That is excessive. I believe I have a large amount of clothes but do not have anywhere near that amount.

Dunderheided · 10/05/2026 01:12

This is what I have

6 dresses, 2 of which don’t fit just now
I’ve just chucked out my only jeans for fraying
7 trousers
not sure, about 10 tops?
10 jumpers
1 cardigan
2 shorts
4 coats.
5 capes / shawls
2 blazers
3 gym sets
1 trainers, 1 pair of leather shoes
2 sandals.
2 boots.
2 swimsuits.
2 pairs pyjamas
3 bras

Probably not enough, but I’m waging a war against clutter, and find that minimalism really helps

PhaedraTwo · 10/05/2026 01:11

fashionqueen0123 · 09/05/2026 23:18

Do you never wear trousers of any kind?

I haven't worn trousers or jeans in years and I never liked them much when I did. I've never owned leggings or
joggers. I don't own any t shirts, hoodies or sweatshirts either.

SlumChum · 10/05/2026 01:09

That is a lot!
I've tried to build a capsule for myself (tried because my weight goes up and down so is a nightmare to maintain!) But i have:
2 skirts (work and outside)
3 work trousers
5 work shirts
1 blazer
3 sweaters
3 cardigans
2 dresses
7 t shirts
2 jeans

Then it all falls apart on the shoes which I am struggling to count in my head 🤣

Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 10/05/2026 00:59

Love that this was posted at the same time @Eenameenadeeka and @TheZTeam.

Depends on your lifestyle OP, but seems a lot to me.

This is an average amount of clothing.
Jellybelly80 · 10/05/2026 00:59

Lougle · 09/05/2026 23:16

See this is where I went wrong. I went to the cinema a couple of days ago. I had been to the beach with my DD and the sea bit me, so I had to change my jeans. Then I went to the laundry bag and realised my second pair of jeans had been folded damp so were a bit fousty. No third pair of jeans exists, so I wore a pair of leggings. If I'd have been @Pamnn82 I could have reached for pairs 3-11.

Fousty - now there’s a word I haven’t heard for years ❤️

TheCompactPussycat · 10/05/2026 00:58

I probably have a similar amount as the OP.

I'm not a big fashion fan and don't spend much on clothes.

I am someone who doesn't change their style often, takes good care of their clothes, and has remained the same size throughout their adult life (almost 40 years). I have clothes and shoes from before I met my husband 28 years ago.

Monzo1ss · 10/05/2026 00:57

I mean I probably have the same or more in some categories if you count everything ie out of season clothes/things in storage/house clothes.

What I actually wear/gravitate towards and wear out of the house, tends to be smaller. Which mainly tends to be gym clothes, I probably have about a dozen sets and a few pairs of training trainers

Threeboystwocatsandadog · 10/05/2026 00:47

I have a 5 drawer chest (a fairly large one) and all my clothes fit in there except my winter jacket and 2 sleeveless gilets that stay in the hall cupboard with my two handbags. I don’t own a skirt, dress or coat. I have one pair of asics trainers that I replace when they wear out, a pair of sketchers slip ons and a pair of ancient Clarks shoes that suffice for meals out or funerals. Hopefully no one will ask me to a wedding because I’d have to decline. I do however have 4 swimsuits as I like swimming and they wear out quickly if you only have one. I’m retired but wore a uniform for work so have never had to bother with clothes.

Jellybelly80 · 10/05/2026 00:46

Pamnn82 · 09/05/2026 22:10

Some have! I do know it’s a lot, it doesn’t help working in retail and being continuously tempted.
Some of it is 20 plus years old and I do wear them, I know I’ll still like them in another 20 years too.
I think I need to calm down on the spending though, I think I’m going to stop bringing my debit card to work with me.

I’m only surprised that you can find so many items you like in TK Max.

DelphiniumBlue · 10/05/2026 00:37

I've got more coats but fewer shorts and trousers, maybe a few less tops, but not by much tbh. If you are as old as me and buy a couple of summer dresses and a winter dress every year, along with a few new tops but neglect to chuck out the old ones, it soon adds up. If you change sizes that also makes a difference to the amount of clothes you need to have - for example, I have jeans in 3 sizes. So unless you are feeding a shopping addiction while your children starve, I wouldn't worry about it. Is space an issue?

LunaTheCat · 10/05/2026 00:37

I have more dresses
About the same amount tops
Less swimsuits
Less trousers
Less jeans
Same no.coats

Stepsisterfromhell · 10/05/2026 00:22

Pretty much exactly what I have. Snap!

KojaksLollipop · 09/05/2026 23:55

Hmm, I have easily double that.
I really need a clear out, oops!

EmeraldShamrock000 · 09/05/2026 23:53

It’s a lot.
Why would you bother counting items? I’ve no idea how many items I own.
I separate my clothes, winter/summer, winter clothes go into the attic until October.
I have never counted but don’t buy a lot of clothing.
Some things are years old.

Caterguin · 09/05/2026 23:48

For balance, ds has very few clothes that aren't school uninform. He likes to wear a day time version of pjs all the time. He is the only kids i know who prefers to wear a uniform. He clearly hasn't inherited my style gene.

MyFunRoseBiscuit · 09/05/2026 23:45

Fuck! Best get my coat!!
is that a lot?
omg I give in now 😳

lornad00m · 09/05/2026 23:45

What fresh hell is this?🙄

magicpotion2026 · 09/05/2026 23:44

I’m not counting. I have 7 thermal vests just for a start and probably 50 dresses

BarbiesDreamHome · 09/05/2026 23:44

Pamnn82 · 09/05/2026 23:08

It’s making me think too because I only just donated 5 black bags of clothes/shoes to charity.
I need to get a grip on my impulse buying.

What do you want more than the clothes?

If it's money, literally transfer every penny you would have spent for 1 month and see it at the end for impact. Don't forget, most of it you can get on vinted. And often what (you think) you're buying is excitement. But often it's admin (like the 5 bin bags you threw out).

It really helped me to learn that everything I scratched the itch to buy someonthing, something else filled it's place. I could literally buy £1k of stuff I want tomorrow and after I've got it, I'll think of another £1k of stuff to buy. So in order to not spend the second £1k, I have yo not buy the first £1k iykwim.

EverydayRoutine · 09/05/2026 23:43

I have a lot of clothes, probably not as many as you but quite a lot. I really am due for a clear out and I’m planning to get rid of some things. But I have many articles of clothing I love that I’ve owned for a decade or more and are still in good condition.

I would get so bored if I only had two tops and two pairs of trousers or whatever some of the minimalist posts on this thread have stated. Do those of you with tiny amounts of clothing wear the same outfit to work every day?

Itsahardknocklifeforus · 09/05/2026 23:36

PrettyLittleRose · 09/05/2026 22:49

Posts here proving my point over and over. 😆

'Oh, I have WAAAAAAAY more than that.' 😂

!

Edited

Are we all supposed to pretend we have capsule wardrobes.

Some of us love shopping.

If this thread was in Style&Beauty, it would get very different reponses to people asking if clothes are 'ever worn out'. Like WHAT adult ever 'wears clothes out'???

Anononony · 09/05/2026 23:35

I'd like us to have more but we have nowhere to put anymore, we have a skinny hallway with no cupboards and no 'under the stairs' so we already trip over shoes constantly even though half of mine are in a cupboard upstairs!