how much do you spend on clothes?

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I realise this is a bit of a daft question as everyone's circumstances are so different, but I'm feeling in major need of a wardrobe and style overhaul and would like to set myself a budget to work to. I've hardly been spending anything at all lately.

So, roughly, how much do you spend on clothes, accessories, maybe make up etc per month? What does that tend to go on? The occasional expensive item, or more cheaper items? Work clothes or going out clothes? Where do you normally shop? And if you don't mind, for context, what is your rough household income band and how high a priority is spending money on clothes for you, compared to other discretionary stuff?

(and so I'm not asking people for info that I'm not willing to give, we are in the 100-200k total band as a family).

We're lucky enough to be able to afford to be quite relaxed about money and don't have a clear budget generally. But I like a constraint to work to.

Probably about 100 a month, mixture of brands and prices but love a sale bargain. Spend a bit higher on bags and accessories than clothes normally.

Around £80 per month for clothes, shoes and accessories. I’m in there high earner category but not felt the need to increase my budget as my wage has risen. I occasionally buy discounted designer items but the majority is high street.

Probably about £120ish a month on clothes and makeup sometimes a bit more.
Hair around £100 three times a year.

Household income is just over £100k before tax,

I’m terrible at buying clothes for myself. Genuinely can’t remember the last time I bought something, it will have been months ago.

Would be good to get a general idea what other people spend though.

AbsolutelyNothing month to month. Im in the 150k+ income bracket. I try not to spend but if I do then i blow big time. Recently £600 on a single luggage like Rimowa , or £1000+ on a montblanc laptop bag made of beautiful leather . For makeup I blow £100 twice a year months but I buy everything all at once including foundation and eyebrow pencil that sort of thing. I buy cheap Aldi night cream for £5 or The Ordinary £10 serum now every 2 months.

Clothes 3 or rather times a year but they will be splurges like a burberry coat.

I'm saving up for a rolex so will wait 6months plus and resist on all other purchases if I can.

I vowed I will only but quality items that I can pass on to my daughter or sell again

I just bought two jaegar coats in the sale for £250 and I’ll buy some summer pieces when the sales start for my holiday in October. T-shirt’s that sort of thing.

That’s it really. Am considering a mulberry bag I’ve been lusting over for 5 years, can’t quite bring myself to buy it though.

Single parent earning £50 ish

Last year I spent a lot, new glasses, good sale buys, a long term classic down jacket, three pairs of expensive shoes via Ebay, so probably £2000 all told. This year so far, on clothes (pre-loved and market buys) less than £100. TBF I don't really like this year's ditsy summer look and it doesn't suit me so I'm sitting it out, except for underwear and T shirts.

It depends on the month. This month a couple of t-shirts (Whistles, Oliver Bonas), a dress (Zara), and a skirt (Monki). In winter I tend to spend more on single items, like a coat, or last year a leather skirt. I also pay a reasonable amount for jeans - I find Whistles and All Saints fit me best, so about £100 a pair.

Household income just under £100k, I work four days a week, DP works full time. No children, so no-one else to buy clothes for!

Not as much as Next would like me to

I had a letter a letter ffs telling me the percentage of my returns

If they stocked the stuff I fancied in the shop, I would not need to return it if it was piss-poor quality or didn't fit me same size different colours different fit

Or I change my mind when I try it on and it doesn't actually suit me

I have a lot of trouble with clothes so please no judgement about Next

I don't like trying on in shops - too hot and not enough choice

Our joint income is £225k a year, I spend between £200 and £400 a month on make up, clothes and accessories. That’s usually for some (not particularly expensive or high end) beauty and make up bits and one or two clothing items - I don’t buy loads but buy good quality... Next month for example I plan to buy a bag which is £250. Sometimes will spend more - like @CookieDoughKid we got Rimowa luggage (two suitcases so £1200), that was last year. Big expense this year will probably be a Burberry trench that I have my eye on.

Virtually nothing. My stylish friends and colleagues give me their stuff when they've finished with it . I'm not interested in clothes.

I have an extensive (and oft expensive) lingerie collection though.

Average about £40/ month for the last 5 years or so.

I live alone income 35k
I probably spend around £750 a year total on haircuts, beauty eg eyebrow wax and nails
Around £100 a month on clothes
Jewellery maybe 3k a year - but I resell or trade in what I get bored with so often actually make an overall profit

I probably spend £100 a year on clothes. Try to get second hand bargains where I can. About £30 a year on makeup (I only wear eyeliner and mascara daily).

But shoes... that's a different matter.
I LOVE Irregular Choice shoes, so I spend maybe £600 a year myself on IC shoes and bags, plus DH usually buys me some too.

Household income around £200k. I probably spend 300 per month on clothes ( a couple of items). I like Jigsaw, Reiss, Sézane, Russell & Bromley, J Crew, maybe J Brand, Velvet, Isabel Marant in the sales. SAHM at the moment so quite casual. Also tend to buy one nice bag (Anya Hindmarch/Prada/Burberry) and coat in the Christmas sales (presents so not in monthly budget).

Hair cut two/three times a year (about £150), rarely buy jewelry and not big into makeup, I buy Bobbi Brown occasionally and mostly use French pharmacy products like La Roche Posay so maybe £200 on that a year.

I spend about £800. A few bits from high end high street (Reiss, kooples. TB, whistles) and then a bit towards bigger ticket items (new coat/bag/boots).

I used to buy lots of cheap stuff and I'm trying to wean myself off that habit.

Rather embarrassingly that's per mth.

Single household with no dependents and around £900 of disposable income a month.

I don't buy clothing, accessories or makeup every month. Skincare (face or body) is my most regular purchase.

This month

• Le Pliage mini tote from ebay, 2nd hand. Rain resistant, light and will match most of my clothes. £21
• Ralph Lauren dress in the sale, £77.50

Rest of the year

• M&S Rosie bra and matching knickers
• M&S sumptuously Soft bra and a pack of matching briefs
• M&S non vpl briefs
• Heidi Klum/Lidl cotton trench coat £14ish
• M&S tan leather loafers/boat shoes £45ish
• Hobbs long sleeve wrap dress £69
• Hobbs cotton dress 3/4 sleeves £45
• Hobbs wool coat £179
• Primark cotton leggings, 2 pairs, a few £ each
• YSL lipstick, around £27?

I buy my skincare on offer and my main items are not too costly: moisturiser around £10, essence under £4, cleansing oil around £7, cleansing milk around £2. My splurge here is the Clarins pure melt cleanser which is about £21, I buy it once a year when they have a good gift with purchase.

I prefer buying nice perfume a few times a year.

Future purchases
I would like black leather sandals,
a black, packaway rucksack
and a watch with a leather strap (probably Mondaine) or a bracelet watch (Citizen Eco Drive).

160K income, I spend about £400pm on clothes, and about £50 per year in make up!

£10 a month.

I reckon about £200-300 per month all-in. Our household income is about 250-300k ( but over half goes away, not to be touched again). I have a £60 cut and colour every 6-8 weeks, get my nails done maybe once or twice a month and buy a few mid-range ( Boden, Jigsaw, Hobbs) clothes. I buy Clinique make up and Clinique or Simple moisturiser. More expensive items, I tend to ask for as gifts, but have a couple of lovely bags, a posh coat, some nice jewellery and would only lose a watch, so don't need anything now.

I also have a 10 year old who is now finding a style ( she likes Fat Face and Boden, nothing cutting edge!) so that is getting expensive!

I spend around £150 a year on clothes, make up and haircuts.
Almost all my clothes some from charity shops. Skin products fom Aldi.

I could easily afford to spend much more than that but it's all a racket, and I refuse to line the pockets of the fat cats.

I set myself a budget of £50 pm = £600 pa which is more or less what I spent last year. Some months I spend nothing, others I will buy quite a lot if there is a promotion eg 25% off everything online.

Around £1200 disposable income a month and probably spend about £200 - £300 per year. Bought a new coat, jeans and shoes in the sales so far this year. My clothes tend to be years old, threadbare before a replace. Just hate clothes shopping with a passion.