Just totted up how much money I’ve spent on clothes since September- a bit shocked.

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I used to keep note of my clothes spending from the start of the school year and fell out of the habit, Just did a tally and have spent just over 2k. I’m a bit shocked but probably shouldn’t be. I shop in a mixture of Jigsaw, Whistles, Marks etc. How does that compare to your spending? Children have now left home so have more disposable income so no debt.

I'm not sure how much I've spent on clothes since September but nowhere near that. New socks but they were from Tesco. A few dresses for work but they were all from charity shops.
Maybe £50 altogether. Probably less.

But it doesn't matter if you have spent more or less than other people. We have different things that give us pleasure so spend our disposable income in different ways.

As long as you can pay the bills and put some savings away, it doesn't matter how much you spend on clothes.

I'm not far off that. I spend on every day items like jeans, tops, jackets, trainers. Bought some new pyjamas, underwear

I've spent a lot this year but then I hardly spent anything on clothes for years because I hated shopping for them when I was overweight. It's the most unpleasant and uncomfortable thing you can do.

So in the last year I've spent £1,700 on Mounjaro and have lost 4.5 stone. I've spent £1,400 or so on clothes - it's been amazing being able to buy things I actually like and which fit me and look good on me. So yes, that's over £3,000 but I didn't go into debt for it, I'm responsible for my own money, it's been life-changing and I won't be spending at that rate in the future. It's incredible how much more you get for your money on Vinted, but I couldn't buy everything on there as I had specific things in mind. In that year I haven't spent anything on alcohol or meals out or takeaways, which would have really added up usually.

About 500 but 100 plus of that was new bras and pants and another 100 on new trainers

From and including Sept to May, I have spent about 650 on clothes, accessories and shoes. I included the cost of alterations and excluded any refunds for returns and stuff I bought for ds who slung them into my basket .

That is about 70 per month. I feel pretty saintly.

I have been on a diet since August last year and lost 10 lb which is a lot on my small frame. The spend since Sept is higher than usual as it is to update my wardrobe and indulge in pieces I would not previously wear because I was self-conscious about my belly and arms. I wanted a more relaxed and youthful look. I cannot say I went for quality all the time but the items (Uniqlo, New Look, Asos, Boden, M&S, Seasalt) look put together, fit nice and hang well and I get them altered to fit just right. I am ruthless about returning any item that is not spot on or does not go with the rest of my pieces.

I am enjoying clothes again 😁

I had to buy an entirely new wardrobe, having gone from a 26 to a 12/14, so my spending has been heavy. I do, however, try to wait til I’ve sold stuff on Vinted/ebay before buying-not always successful! I made almost £50 recently and I am honestly struggling to think of what I need. Bought a denim maxi skirt and dungarees, might get more trainers.

That's a lot! But if you can afford it?!
I mean even if I was loaded I wouldn't spend that much. Just because I wouldn't need that much new clothes so regularly.
I do a shein haul a couple times a year of about £70. I don't go out much but I had a party a couple months ago so got a £90 jumpsuit on sale for £35.
I love shoes and bags and want to have a few classic designer pieces but sadly that hasn't happened yet.

Spent about £305 on clothes since the start of last September:
cream ballet flat Carvela shoes (£70 - in sale)
swimsuit - Speedo (approx £30)
H and M blue dress (£55)
Mango - 2 x smart shirts and one pair of high waisted black trousers (workwear) - £100
Charity shop - Hobbs tweed skirt - £15
charity shop - Boden dress - £15
charity shop - cashmere cardigan (bargain) - £20
Most of these were replacements for stuff that had worn out but would have had no problem spending more if needed or if I had seen something I loved.

Maybe about £300 or £400. I have bought very little in terms of actual items. Good for you for buying some lovely clothes. I hope you are enjoying them!

My budget is £20 a month.

Possibly less than £200 but I don't need anything, I already have way too much of everything, dont go out out any more and I have run out of storage space.

Can't really justify refreshing my wardrobe to do the school run, taking kids to after school clubs, food shopping and walking in the woods. I Possibly only need a potato sack such has my socail life died post covid 😄 not my choice btw

Wow, that’s an achievement. Enjoy the new clothes.

If you can afford it, you like them, you are happy. Then there's nothing wrong. People spend the same amount on parties/alcohol/electronic devices and much more and not bat an eyelid.

Since September 2024 I've spent around £750 on clothes, underwear and shoes. No coats as I didn't need/want those.

That's for twenty-two items, ten of which (jumpers and tops) were preloved/vintage from either eBay or similar.

The rest were from TK Maxx (sandals/trainers), Marks (knickers/leggings for decorating work around the house, jeans), Mistral (two skirts and some woolly tights in the sales), an independent shoe shop (Fly London boots in the sales), Next (jeans). The most spent on a single item was £153 for a second hand Zadig Voltaire jumper.

I still need to buy a few bits for the summer if it ever returns! I'll probably spend a further £100-150.

But...some of my clothes are ancient (15+ years old, although good quality stuff that I still wear/love) and I go through phases where I buy no clothes for six months or more, so the occasional splurge is ok, imho.

We spent more than 10k on entertainment and 5k on “payments “ …ie children asking for money .Jeeek!

I have literally no idea what I have spent. I buy from a mixture of new, ebay and charity. I donate loads to charity. Usually I am just attempting to look vaguely up together, particularly for work and I replace a lot of basics that have worn out or are a bit dated. I usually buy, new, a couple of decent jumpers, some new T shirts and jeans, some new trainers or Birkenstocks, a coat or jacket, each year. I do have a lot of coats and jackets mind.

As some other posters have noted, our beautiful planet is finite, and creaking under the strain of our consumption.

Buying just what you need, the best quality you can afford, and starting with pre-loved is one way to ensure that our life support system is available to our grandkids.

I thought your £2000 sounded a lot but I've probably spent around that having just done a quick mental think back! I spent about £500 on boots and trainers and don't want to think what other stuff has amounted to!

Well put — I hope more people start to see it like this.

One thing I’ve noticed is some PPs saying they buy a lot which then they don’t wear/doesn’t fit them. I’ve found that learning more about what colours snd styles suit me has helped a lot with this, and I end up keeping and wearing things much longer. You can pay to “get your colours done” or there’s some great books and SM accounts that give ideas on colours/shapes/how to adapt clothes you already own so you’ll actually wear them.

Having always been really limited in my clothes buying, I’ve got massively into buying from Vinted the past couple of years, and getting my wardrobe into a state where I actually feel I have a choice of nice things to wear.
Reading this thread, I’ve just looked to see what I’ve spent since the beginning of September, and it’s £355 on Vinted (including a £20 charity shop dress). For that I got 3 ‘party’ dresses, a fringed cardigan, 4 day dresses, 2 pairs of summer trousers, 2 hoodies, 9 jumpers, 10 tops & t-shirts, a waterproof coat, slipper boots, slipper socks and a basic handbag. The £355 also includes another 10 things that were duff purchases and went to the charity shop.
Also just bought (new) three pairs of sandals for £95 all in - smart-ish, everyday, and walking sandals, all reduced.
Almost all of that is basic everyday clothes, but there’s a huge difference between clothes that feel flattering and ones that make you feel a bit rubbish.

@godmum56 - yes! I’m really not asking for advice - financial or otherwise. I don’t drive or go on lavish holidays and I’m not a shopaholic either. I just decided to replace things I needed and not wait to lose the two stone I could do with losing first. Everything I’ve bought will get worn for a good few years and my wardrobe is pretty modest in terms of number of items. I’ve never been into disposable fashion either.

I used to spend quite a bit of money on clothes. Not sure I ever managed £2,000 in 9 months, but maybe between £600 to £1,000 some years.

These days, due to cost of living, I'm trying to save money. I've spent about £50 since September, mostly on socks and underwear.

Charity shops need folk willing to provide good quality donations and folk willing to buy them - I do both, but doing either one is also helpful. 😬 The Vinted jumble sale is killing a lot of charity shops though. 😔

No, never had that issue. Don’t shop at those kind of shops unless sale items.