What would you spend £1000 on?

[Lolabear38]

I’m a SAHM and don’t really buy new clothes for myself very often. DH has just had a new job and a nice bonus and he has gifted me £1000 which i’d like to spend on new clothes. I’m looking for good quality, well made, fashionable and both every day staples and more dressy for the rare times I go out! (Not black tie, thinking more out for dinner and occasionally out to a nice bar etc).

I’m 41, 5’6 and usually a size 12. Shops I like are Zara, Mango, Lulus, Warehouse etc. What would you be buying if you were me? I’m stuck for ideas and looking for inspiration! Links would be much appreciated too!

Only on MN could a dh be in the wrong for sharing his bonus with his wife so she can treat herself!
Sometimes I read things on here & I seriously wonder how some people manage to maintain relationships!

Many years ago I was a SAHM for about 6 years. We relied on dhs income to get by. I had had a very successful career before dc & had a fabulous wardrobe as clothes were always a love & interest of mine . Naturally when I was no longer earning I no longer bought clothes as often..also my work wardrobe wasn't always suitable for life with a young dc. I made the most of it & added more practical things from cheaper shops to make it more usable day to day.

My husband hated the fact that I was not buying stuff I'd like & when he got a bonus from work he surprised me by taking me away to Belfast for a weekend (arranging thing so my parents minded dc). We stayed in an amazing hotel & tye next say he said he had a surprise for me. He walked me to the door of Jigsaw, which had been one of my favourite places to shop pre-dc & he said he'd transferred £1000 to my account & I was to buy whatever I wanted.
This is 16 years ago & I still remember how I felt. It was the sweetest thing ever.

I can still remember what I bought - 2 pairs of cords, 2 long sleeved tops, a cashmere jumper, a check flannel shirt, a coat & scarf & another shirt, velvet jeans

It was amazing. I felt so good getting dressed every day. The clothes were beautiful and practice & I felt like 'me' again for the first time since giving birth

We're together 23 years now & my dh has supported me every day in every way since we met. I went back to work & now I'm the higher earner. He still loves to buy me clothes / perfume / jewellery.

He did not 'expect' me to change or up my game to be more sophisticated or sexy. He wanted me to feel good every day getting dressed & he 100% appreciated the sacrifice I made by staying at home for those years.

OP, depending on what clothes you already have I would focus on buying things that will make you feel amazing whenever you put it on. Maybe that's a great coat & boots & an outfit for going out. Or a selection of everyday outfits from a shop that's a step up from your usual places.

Your dh has done a lovely thing & I hope you enjoy spoiling yourself

Agreed there is some total bollocks on here. My dp stayed at home whilst I worked. There’s no way he’d have spent £1000 on himself without my ‘permission’ and nor would I. I see this as the same thing. Some people on here are just so ready to assume the worst.

am suggesting to spend that 1k, on new hairstyle, new perfume , new underwear (believe it or not , sounds banal, but men pats attention to it ), do the manicure to look more sophisticated.
because once the husband gave you money you concentrated on material things , but you forgot to ask yourself , why he gave you money more than you need for example Zara expenses . I’ll repeat myself , it means , he is looking forward to improve your overall looks . can someone agree with me !?

i wouldn’t be ok with Zara money, ie couple of hundreds , when my DHs bonus is in the thousands.
It’s up to the op to spend on whatever she likes,
Perhaps she needs all what you mentioned perhaps not.
but , how did you come up with that conclusion?

honestly all I got was a husband sharing a work bonus with his wife.

I am currently in need of a ballgown. But that is probably not quite what you have in mind.

cashmere or morino jumpers, cardigans and dresses are really comforting to me.

Other ideas / things I might buy:

a nice bag
great boots
dresses that you wouldn´t just see everywhere
Having fun trying (and buying) vintage items
a really great coat. I´ve been looking for a red or light blue one...

I second those talking about colours. Don´t buy clothes in colours that don´t suit you. Hold them to your face and look at them in natural light (but not direct sunlight).

If I had £1000 I would buy A Mode Mwah dress as well as a pair of on cloudswift as well as a red run activewear gym set and some more Nike maternity leggings (still wearing my current pair 6 months after birth)

i wouldn’t be ok with Zara money, ie couple of hundreds , when my DHs bonus is in the thousands.
It’s up to the op to spend on whatever she likes,
Perhaps she needs all what you mentioned perhaps not.
but , how did you come up with that conclusion?

she have mentioned that she buys clothes usually from Zara and similar level shops .
second , if husband sharing his bonus , and she wrote for an advice where to spend it , it means she got it for the first time .
if he would give money often , she wouldn’t ask online where shall I spend it .
naturally she would go to her preferred shop and would purchase automatically , knowing long time ago what style to choose and what colours to combine , what suits her best .

My mistake , I did’t pay attention to a full message that the lady said her husband got new job and bonus .
no intention to write harmful stuff .
just better not to get involved in any threads to avoid misunderstanding.

Good list