Ladies how much do you spend on clothes

[Newyorklady]

How much do you spend on clothes monthly ?
I spend approx £100 a month.
i never buy high price items but rarely shop at low end shops. Mostly High street shops.
I feel like this is indulgent. I’m trying to cut it back as I could be saving the money.
i don’t go into any debt as better off than I’ve ever been. But I guess the money could go on other things.
I used to hardly spend anything and this is my indulgence. I wonder if that plays a part now as I could never afford it.
My only other treats are odd meals out and occasional social events.
Interested to see what you ladies spend and also if not clothes any indulgences ?

I rarely buy clothes and only when I really need them. I bought new bras recently and some secondhand jeans. However, I'm probably not typical as I'm not bothered about my appearance. I don't own makeup, my hubby cuts my hair once or twice a year and I do a dirty, manual job so wear jeans, work boots and old t shirts or jumpers most of the time.

Too much 🤣🤣

Nothing most months. I've had it with consumerism. I've plenty of clothes!

I only get what I need so can go ages without buying anything

Probably about £300 over a year, I've gone up a dress size in the last year so have had to buy some bigger clothes. I do love buying new clothes though, I definitely get a dopamine boost. Mostly high street fashion and Vinted.

About £100 a month here too. I don't see that as especially indulgent, it certainly doesn't get me much anything in the way of designer gear.

More 'high-end' purchases tend to be shoes or outdoor coats, as they can last for years and don't tend to need changing if my weight fluctuates slightly.

Very little. Maybe £200 a year, probably not even that. I buy a lot in charity shops and wear clothes until they literally fall to pieces.

Next to nothing. I'm retired and do lots of gardening/dog walking. I live in jeans, cargo trousers, t shirts, hoodies, boots and trainers - all of which I have a plentiful supply. On the very rare occasion I need to wear something smarter I dig out my old work clothes.

On average Around 100 a month I usually have a spree around this time of year as it's my birthday and all new season clothes are coming in . I love clothes and fashion . I can afford it so don't feel guilty.

£250 every season
Then an outfit on top of there is an occasion.

Winter was around £100 from October - Feb as I just bought a £400 coat and threw on 4-5 year old clothes (basics) underneath

I very rarely buy clothes. I simply cannot imagine £100 a month as i don't have that sort of disposable income spare.

What I do though (and it is slightly joyless I confess) is I buy clothes in the same colour palate. Mainly blues and greys and pinks. They suit me, it means I can mix and match and I will very rarely spend a larger amount on an item I know will last me. I prefer to branch out on accessories. I also have more recently 'shopped my wardrobe' and will bring out items I have not worn for ages and re-style them.

I am quite a conservative dresser though it has to be said. I don't have the figure or money to currently aim for anything other than being extremely presentable. I make sure everyhting is clean, well-mended and ironed and will add whimsy with scarfs or jewellery. I have recently bought a number of necklaces or earrings from small independents that are essentially one-offs but not terribly expensive.

If you are talking socks undergarments bras coats uniforms shoes the whole kit then yes 100$ for me also. I wear a uniform covered by a lab coat so while this decreases my need for “dress clothes” I still buy something monthly This month I bought 3 Figs long sleeve tees to wear under scrubs socks 2 bras and a dress to wear to wedding in April The t shirts were 90$ alone but will last 2 years and I threw the others away. The dress on sale 299$ down to 85$ and I had been watching it since early December Socks Amazon again a replacement got rid of all the others and two bras deep clearance 12.50$ wacoal I too have more disposable income now and I have worn a uniform my entire life ….all my school except uni and all my work life. I rarely buy used…it doesn’t fit well and can’t find what I like. I often think of a poster who said they wore cashmere all sourced from charity or vinted and I thought whaattt??? I never see that kind of item. I ordered from Mercari…a jcrew shirt and I wear lots of their brand…not as described too big. I love clothes in every species shoes to hats and I’m very particular about my appearance but I still feel my volume overall is not excessive as I wear it all and enjoy it all. I also rewear items again and again in the season what is sometimes called capsule wardrobe and I don’t care if I have the same item on around the same people over and over

I probably spend £30 a month on average. Last month it was a pair of wellies.

Not very much at all really. Maybe £50 some months but most months nothing. I'm not very good at spending money on what I consider luxuries. I spent most of my life not having the money to treat myself to anything. I'm in a better position now than I've been before but I try to save as much as possible.

I had to leave my last job urgently because I was bullied so badly I've been left with anxiety and PTSD as a result so I feel more comfortable having savings than I do having 'things'.

Fuck all, one got no money.

I only wear leggings, t shirts and sweat shirts. Replacement leggings when they get holes, probably every 18 months. I replace t shirts and jumpers in supermarket sales, or sometimes get lucky in the charity shops. Socks and underwear when worn out and I have two bras which I wear for years until they die.

I reckon I spend about £80 - £100 a year.

I've got a huge wardrobe full of clothes, these days I mostly buy from charity shops if something catches my eye, so maybe no more than £30 a month. Only things I really buy from new are underwear, swimwear and shoes/trainers.

I don't think that £100 a month is particularly indulgent. However I tend to shop mid-range high street, where these days, £100 would be one item on average - so approx 12 items per year on your budget.

On top of that, I would buy basics and wfh clothes from cheaper places like M&S.

I don't really have a set budget per month. Last year I probably spent about £200 per month on average, as I was renewing quite a lot of my wardrobe. However this year, I haven't bought any clothes at all so far. I haven't even been tempted to look as I feel satisfied with what I have for now.

I try to buy quality stuff that lasts, but still, I tend to feel the need to completely overhaul my wardrobe approximately every 5 years. It's not really about fashion so much as aging, and the associated changes in tastes and body shape. At 30, I no longer wanted to wear what I was wearing at 25, at 40, I won't want to wear what I was wearing at 35 etc.

I go through phases and as I'm bigger than I'd like atm I haven't been buying much lately. I've also got a dressing room full of clothes that I never get opportunity to wear for instance I must have 30/40 pairs of jeans! I have been living in sweaty Betty leggings and T-shirts for a while now! All I've bought so far this year are two jumpers from next. I'm waiting to have a shopping trip when I reach my weight loss goal (currently on mounjaro). Last year I spent a lot though, developed a bit of a free people habit and spent thousands and also bought a LV handbag and a few pairs of Gucci shoes.

I have my eye on a Gucci handbag when I get to goal as a reward. I think I'm a bit bipolar as I will have phases where I go a bit crazy, overspend and get a real "high" from shopping and then il have a long phase of not being at all bothered about shopping. I've definitely moved into a more "buy less/buy better" phase as I've got older.

Simply couldn't afford £100 per month, I often wonder how many clothes other people have - do you get rid of things you no longer wear regularly if you're buying every month? I probably buy a few things through the year, depends on what's worn out or if I see something I particularly like and feel I can justify spending on it. Often I'll look, fantasise but not buy. Working from home I don't need to make sure I'm particularly presentable, but might buy something if I'm going to the office.

About £400 a year including clothes for my business - it would be much less if I didn't need to buy walking boots, waterproof gear and wellies (I'm a dog walker).

Ironically when I was younger, waaaaaaay too much. Now I'm much better off, and I barely buy clothes. Last time I got a pair of jeans a week ago but before that was 2 years prior, because my second pair of jeans ripped.
I still have my designer from youth, some things I couldn't part with, but I live in jeans and t shirts living my happiest life! I spend way more on kitchen gadgets and food though 😂

Nothing. I am so embarrassed. I wear the same clothes every day. There is nothing wrong with them and they are clean, but it's still embarrassing. I will have to buy something weather appropriate for the summer though🤦 My DD has a nice wardrobe and that's the most important thing. Like everything in life it's about choice. Id rather have a fridge full of healthy food and be able to do things with DD than have many outfits. Plus I really hate clothes shopping!

Don’t be embarrassed, I am the same. The same leggings, t shirts and jumpers year in year out. It’s my shoes that get to me the most. One pair of trainers, one pair of wellies worn until they are worn out.

I spent 20 this month on a cardigan and that’s it but to be honest…my mum buys A LOT of clothes and then decides she doesn’t need/want them or they don’t suit, this month she gave me a pair of jeans and a pair of Veja trainers and she bought me a cardigan. So I look like I spend a lot but I don’t. Last month she gave me a top 🤣

Around £250 in the last year, that was a new coat, new shoes and some charity shop trousers. Hopefully this next year will be a lot cheaper though as the coat and shoes were bought to last.