How much do you spend on clothes each month?

[IceLace100]

Just that really. How much do you spend each month or year on clothes relative to your salary?

Just spent £100 and was feeling guilty but then relative to my salary, maybe this is just "normal"?

After saving for a deposit for years and buying everything in charity shops / going without / borrowing from friends, I am unsure what is a sensible amount to spend.

Maybe I'm just trying to justify my purchases! 🤣😂🤣

@AnnieSnap

I am fairly appalled that I have been spending between £300 and £500 per month for the past several months. I have lost a lost of weight, so much that I had no clothes that fit. I like to think that ongoing, my spending will be much more modest. Also, since retiring with a huge drop in monthly income, I have a rule that I won’t pay full price for anything. That eases my guilt a little.

Well this is the thing isn't it? Lots of women go through weight loss and gain during pregnancies etc. Or just because they're greedy like me!

Then there are work clothes, warm holiday gear, skiing/ cold weather stuff, sports clothes, wedding and occasions and going out wear.

It can get eye watering pretty quickly!

I actually wrote it down for the last couple of years because I realised I had no idea. I spend roughly 1000 per year - including shoes and underwear so about £100 per month. I take home £2750 per month so it’s a pretty small percentage.

Nothing, generally. I’m a SAHM and have no income, so it’s just easier not to bother, between the financially concerned DH and the trying to shop with a young child. I get the odd bit in charity shops now and then. I have a lot of clothes though so I don’t feel like I miss out.

I am starting a course next month which will hopefully allow me to start a business, so I bought some new clothes for that. And once I get going, I have a couple of purchases I want to make that I can’t currently justify as I don’t really need them - some new country boots, and a couple of pairs of jeans. But I can’t see myself ever shopping till I drop again, which I used to do a lot - I just don’t feel like I need to. 🤷‍♀️

We spend approx 1-2k per year depending.
2 would be if it aas a coat year (can spend anywhere between 200-700)

We buy 3 basic categories

• Solid basics (uniqlo/m&s type stuff)

-high end stuff in sales (eg. Recently got DH 4 silk work ties at liberty for between £4.50 and £7 and a pair of wool trousers for £25) -high quality/ decent footwear and coats

@Musmerian

I actually wrote it down for the last couple of years because I realised I had no idea. I spend roughly 1000 per year - including shoes and underwear so about £100 per month. I take home £2750 per month so it’s a pretty small percentage.

This is a similar take home to me. So actually £100 per month isn't so much really.

Nothing! I only buy clothes as I need them. I spend money on other things like equipment for my hobby or treats for the children. I did have a big clear out of old clothes I don’t wear anymore and I plan to purchase some new items soon. I’m going to buy good quality pieces that will last and won’t go out of fashion hopefully for a long time. I hate the idea of throw away fashion and have noticed that the quality of clothing has gone down a lot lately. Hems come apart, fading and shrinking badly in the wash. Material feels a lot thinner.

Maybe £1,000 a year, including two hundred quid on new pair of trainers and jeans which will wear out and need replacing, but not including the new handbag which I’ll also replace annually because I wear the hell out of them.

I agree the quality is bad now. I find T-shirt's warp and jumpers bobble after a couple of washes.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for good quality clothing?

If you buy clothes each month are you finding that you are running out of room for them or are you replacing old stuff that you are selling/ giving away? I was overrun with old clothes I don’t wear anymore and my room was very cluttered. It looks a lot better now I’ve reduced the amount of clothing I have and it’s been easier to find an outfit I want to wear each day

Maybe £600 a year not including my running shoes (which are probably over £1000). I live in jeans, trainers and jumpers, in the middle of the countryside so no need for a vast wardrobe. Also hate shopping so that helps keep the budget down.

@Littlekittyscupcake

If you buy clothes each month are you finding that you are running out of room for them or are you replacing old stuff that you are selling/ giving away? I was overrun with old clothes I don’t wear anymore and my room was very cluttered. It looks a lot better now I’ve reduced the amount of clothing I have and it’s been easier to find an outfit I want to wear each day

I don't find this tbh because I didn't buy much for years, but friends of mine sell their old stuff on bunted or Depop to make more space.

@IceLace100 It certainly can. Fortunately, I have made quite a bit selling the larger size stuff on eBay.

I’ve never heard of Bunted and Depop @IceLace I will have to check them out. I’ve tried selling old children’s clothes on Facebook but never manage to sell anything regardless of how low it’s priced.

@IceLace100

I agree the quality is bad now. I find T-shirt's warp and jumpers bobble after a couple of washes.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for good quality clothing?

I was going to ask the same thing. I don’t mind paying more so long as I know it will last.

I don't have a monthly budget for clothes, I buy as & when I need things.
I bought 2 sets of pyjamas and 2 pairs of pyjama trousers in February, on offer so about £25 in total.
And an England t-shirt in June, £17.
that's it so far this year. I don't need anything.

now ask me how much I spend on luxury hand dyed sw merino wool!🤣

I don't buy monthly as such but I spend 1k a year roughly sometimes a bit more if I have a wedding or something.

@Littlekittyscupcake

If you buy clothes each month are you finding that you are running out of room for them or are you replacing old stuff that you are selling/ giving away? I was overrun with old clothes I don’t wear anymore and my room was very cluttered. It looks a lot better now I’ve reduced the amount of clothing I have and it’s been easier to find an outfit I want to wear each day

I sell some on ebay, some things I only wear once and then decide I look awful in it so it goes on ebay. I probably have a clear out twice a year, ebay the good stuff and charity shop the not so good stuff

I have spent way too much this year, this month so far I have bought a pair of Vans, a pair of trousers from gap, a hoodie and sweatshirt from passenger and a new bra so probably £110 😬. I really don't need much for the winter as I will live in jeans and jumpers but I need to lose some weight to get back into last year's clothes.

Littlekittyscupcake I’m running out of space and buy quite a lot of clothes because my weight varies quite a bit. By the time I’ve put on weight, lost the weight I’ve either got rid of my smaller stuff or don’t like it anymore because it’s a few years old. Some of it nice to fit into again but then it’s so nice to treat myself with new stuff. That’s why buying expensive clothes doesn’t work well for me, well except for bags.

Between £300 and £500 a month on me. About 5% of our income

200-300, which is beyond my means at the moment and I need to stop.

@Littlekittyscupcake

I’ve never heard of Bunted and Depop *@IceLace* I will have to check them out. I’ve tried selling old children’s clothes on Facebook but never manage to sell anything regardless of how low it’s priced.

Gah I meant vinted not bunted haha- flipping autocorrect!

As little as possible!! I have 2 t-shirts, both of which I've had for about 15 years. One of them has many holes under the arms!! I find it so hard to justify spending money on clothes for me.

@sanityisamyth why are you on style and beauty? 🤣

[quote Miseryisabutterfly]@sanityisamyth why are you on style and beauty? 🤣[/quote]

Why can't I?! I answered the question that was posed. I spend the rest of my disposable income on my son and his pony!

Anything between £200 and £500 most months.