Quick Q - how much do you spend on clothes in a year?

[MrsOprah]

AIBU to have become an absolute frump, i spend nothing most months on clothes and it shows. i want to improve this, im only 30 so feel like i could shake things up. looking online, ive no idea what a reasonable budget it. was :O at prices of items

as a starting point how much to you spend on clothes a year?

i spent nothing last month.
prob £100 spent during the last year - is that unreasonable?

how much do you spend?

I'd say I spend around £50/£60 a month, on a mixture of seasons essentials and something 'on trend' to keep my wardrobe looking fresh and up to date.

Eg this month because of the lovely weather I have bought a summer dress from Monki (£25) a pair of lovely loose trousers from Primark (£15) and one of those round straw handbags I keep seeing from Accessorize (£25 but via ASOS with a £10 off voucher and when they did £20% off everything last week so only cost me £12.)

Although I do like to buy new things I am also a keen ebayer and always selling off my old things.

You could try downloading depop and eBay if you haven't already, loads of bargains to be had! I also like to scour ASOS sale section there are some absolute bargains in there.

Probably about £500 a year on normal clothes and around the same on cycling kit (if that counts as clothes!). I don't go mad - I have clothes that I've worn for years still in my wardrobe, and as I've got older I pay more for decent quality classics, rather than disposable fashion.

I realised last week that all my summer clothes were really worn out, I haven't bought any since I moved back to Manchester in 2011 as we haven't had any summer! I spent £250 but I didn't pay more than £30 for a top, or £40 for a pair of trousers. My work dress code is smart casual so I can wear the clothes at work or home which makes life easier. I shopped at John Lewis and got a couple of trousers from M&S.

Cycling clothes - I spend a lot as I ride to work nearly every day and the constant wash/wear does take it's toll. Having said that, I buy Rapha, which lasts, but due to the nature of the weather near me I need several sets in summer/winter/wet styles.

Maybe about £500 on average? I tend to have buying ‘binges’ - am not a massive clothes person and prob hang onto clothes for longer than I should! Have sorted out some for charity this weekend.

About 90 per month on average. Work dress code smart casual.

I've spent £4K in the last year 🙈 however that's not normal for me (I lost 8 stone and have a professional job so was paying out for suits at very size drop!)

Probably £200, including the odd pair of shoes.

Try to avoid it if poss. Not due to money issues, more that it bores me.

I think I am dressed head to toe in Primark today.

A few hundred a month - maybe about £2500 in a year. I'm trying to shift the emphasis of my wardrobe to quality rather than quantity, so my expenditure is quite high at the moment. It will reduce when I have a wardrobe full of quality things that last. Unfortunately quality and the British high street are strangers: buying the ideal wardrobe is taking a while.

OP buy the best you can afford, look on eBay for deals and don't get things that look crap and will date quickly (cold shoulder tops etc).

I'd say around £3,000, including shoes and accessories. I'm 32 and like to buy good quality vintage and designer pieces, so going more a quality over quantity vibe hopefully.

It's probably relevant to mention what you can afford and what work you do.

I probably spend £1000+ but I need to look smart-ish for work. I have a high disposable income though.

£100 doesn't sound a lot. I did a big wardrobe clearout recently (charity shopped some / ebayed some) and then hung my clothes - work / casual / going out so I could see where the gaps were (going out).

Maybe €500? I buy more for the kids than for myself but but myself something most months. I only shop in H&M, C&A and sales so can get quite a few bits for that.

Probably around £2,500 a year but it depends on what I need. Obviously Ill spend more on winter clothes such as boots and coats, hats, scarves, gloves etc. and they tend to be expensive. About four years ago I spent £5,000 but did have a massive clearout after getting my colour and style done. I’m older though with a good job and no children.

I'm about £100-200 a year, depending whether you include shoes. Obviously I don't enjoy clothes shopping!

Very little until recently, although I am starting to spend a bit more. I have literally got two pairs of jeans, six t-shirts and a couple of hoodies/fleeces, plus ancient underwear. I am starting to realise that I am a 43 year old frump, and am determined to change that! I'm hoping to go back to work (self-employed) after a long time just looking after the kids, and need to smarten up.

I've started by getting some new, properly fitting bras and some shoes/sandals, and have spent probably £400. My next aim is to kit myself out with some clothes to take on holiday next month/to wear through the summer, and then build on that by adding items bit by bit. I'm thinking for the holiday I'll need four or five maxi dresses, some linen trousers, various tops/t-shirts, a couple of light cardigans/jackets and swimwear/coverups. To start with I'll probably spend a bit more per month (maybe £150 or so), and then less, once I've built my wardrobe up.

Nothing. I only buy new clothes if I absolutely have to

£250+ a year on clothes for my DS. Probably £50 a year on myself!!!

At a guess, probably between £50-£100 a month, so maybe around £1000 a year. It doesn't feel like I spend a lot though, but it quickly adds up. This month for example I've bought a summer dress for a special day out £35, a pair of sandals £15, a bikini for my holiday £14 and a desperately needed new bra £25. So that's £90 gone, just like that.

Pp who said they spend £100 a year, what do you do for clothes? Do you buy a lot of stuff second hand?

about £150 a year.

150 to 200 a month. I like clothes but they don't seem to last very long. Also, keeping current helps to look relevant and stops the frump.

£2-3000 a year
I do get about half of that back selling the stuff I’m bored with or that no longer fits

At the moment £0. I haven't bought anything since october when my cupboard railing actually broke under the weight of everything.

Most of my clothes were from Tesco.

I buy most of mine second hand or on eBay - I buy quite a lot, but it doesn't cost me much - I rarely spend more than £20 on a single item.

Apart from socks and underwear I haven't bought any clothes in five years.

Less than £100/year. I only replace clothes when they are unwearable. I have about 10 outfits (mostly leggings and long tops) that cover all the seasons. I don't have a professional job though (I'm a carer) so obviously I don't need a seperate work wardrobe.

Bugger all. I need to. I’ve got tabs open right now with a bunch of stuff I need but I’ve yet to click. Probably because the thought of sending half of it back makes me feel tired.