Your annual clothing budget?

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How much do you think roughly that you spend on clothing including shoes and accessories , annually.?

I was just working out how much I spend..bearing in mind that I still go out to work and I have to be smart ...it's not too bad..probably less than £1000 a year. My biggest expenditure is on shoes and boots, I like good quality footwear because I'm on my feet for up to 12 hours a day..the next would be good jackets and underwear..! Tops, trousers and blouses I get wherever I can get a bargain..

I realise if you're retired then you're likely to spend less than you did when you were working but have you any idea how much you spend annually on clothing etc working or not.?
 

Not sure of an amount, but I shop the bargains too, also I shop the upscale resales, I spend more on good quality shoes and purses, but the rest is for casual clothes as I'm retired and do not go out very often.
 
I have absolutely no idea. I buy most of my clothes and all of my shoes and boots on visits to the US.
 

I'm the same as Josiah, I'm not a fashionista, and have tons already from my work days that never goes out of style, including shoes and boots, so thank goodness don't need to spend on clothes.
 
I don't know, I just buy things as I need them. Every day is casual and comfortable, Levi jeans, cargo pants, tee shirts, etc....so, like Josiah, not making any fashion statements. I have a couple of old purses, and a couple of old high heel shoes if I need to wear them for something. Never got into lots of bling, name brands or frills.
 
I haven't much of a clue. I know some years I'll spend only for new underwear and a pair of shoes, other years I get caught up on some casual things. I do have a few dressy things in case.
 
I'm sure below $600. and I'm talking including all the little accessories, intimate apparel. I do have a social live where parties are involved, so, I will buy a dress ever so often and I never spend much, and, I do need good walking shoes and even then, I bargain hunt big time. I won't spend a lot on anything, but, it still needs to be of decent quality, I like my discounted stores like TJ Maxx and Ross. What I spend now is what I spent monthly, during my years way back when working in NY/NJ. Sickening when I think back on it now, but, I could afford it then, but, still, knowing what I know now, I wouldn't dream of it. Unless of course, I had quite the disposable income. otherwise, I wouldn't waste money in that way.

I don't dress to stay up with fashion, I dress for my taste which is quite simple, but, it is my taste and style nonetheless. I like simple shift dresses and none cost more than what others spend on their jeans and other attire.
 
I'm not a slave to fashion either. But I had to buy a lot of clothes a few years ago when I lost a lot of weight. And I buy workout clothes, underwear, etc. Also hot weather clothes for Thailand which I rarely need in Scotland. :cool:
 
In Arizona I wear tank tops or tee shirts with shorts and sandals 90% of the time. In our winter (very mild) I wear sweat pants and tee shirts. I spend almost nothing on clothing.
 
I don't really have a strict budget. I never come close to spending 4% of my savings which is a general guideline for retirees as discussed in another thread. So if I see a pair of tennis shoes I like, I don't have to think about whether I'm about to blow a budget. But to answer the question.......I probably spend around $500 year on clothes. All I need are a few pair of shorts, t shirts, sandals and tennis shoes. I haven't bought a pair of dress pants since I retired 8 years ago. Fortunately, my old work pants still fit if I have to dress up for a special occasion.
 
I'm in the same camp as those who spend very little on clothes. I usually flop around the house in some raggedy-assed old threads. Although when the need arises, I can dress spiffy enough to pass for human. :D
 
Never thought about it really, so hard to work out how much I spend.I have a lot of shoes and handbags, but most of them are a few years old, except one pair of shoes bought this year and one handbag.I also bought two new tops last month, and probably won't spend any more now until Autumn, when I may buy a new cardigan or jumper.I seem to have enough to wear for any eventuality, and will look for bargains anyway when I do need something, buy in a sale if possible.
 
I hear you Louis, after I retired it was such a relief to schlep around the house in favorite faded and sometimes ripped clothes - these can last for years, if you take good care of them. LOL
 
No idea as we are retired , however I receive a $25 voucher from NoniB ( a women's fashion store) for Mother's Day, if the y have a nice skirt or top that I like I will buy a set which normally means an outlay of about $100 on top of the voucher
I have over 40 NoniB skirts which I wear for dancing
 
I really have no idea but it's a good question.

I wear scrubs to work. Have a pair of jeans that are 10+ years old. I buy clothes mostly at Ross (discount place) or thrifted. I bought a pair of shorts and a pair of sandals from the shopping channel this year. I was happy with the purchases. I hate to shop retail and don't like most department stores and the mall. Love to shop thrift stores.

I like a certain tennis shoe from Easy Spirit that they stopped making. I like them for work and have found a few new pairs off Ebay.

Total spent including shoes, socks, underclothes. I'd have to say under $300.00 a year. This is a guess though.
 
I don't spend much on clothing, either. My daily getup around home is yoga pants and a t-shirt type top. I do have to have good supportive shoes, because I have lousy flat feet that pronate, so I have to spend a bit more on shoes. A good pair of running shoes (New Balance or Saucony) for everyday. Surprisingly, I have found several pairs of these (unworn) in a local thrift shop, and I snatch 'em up when I find 'em.
 
Like most of you I have no idea really, I always bought clothes as replacements as my current ones wore out. I was often disappointed when a favourite shirt or pair of trousers wore out, and had to search for new ones.
I was never into fashion and felt there was more pressure on women in that area, but maybe that is changing, as two of my older grandsons spend a fair amount on designer label clothes and trainers.

I do spend more on shoes these days, as I walk a lot and feel its important to look after your feet and be comfortable, when younger I tended to buy cheap ones.
 
I love shopping and because I do, I get lots of incredible bargains at department store sales. I'm not sure how much I spend annually. Under $1,000 for sure unless I need winter coats or something really expensive.
 
Josiah said:
$0.00 I have closets full of clothes I'll never wear and making a fashion statement is not my thing.
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You beat me to it, Josiah. I have a closet and drawer full of clothes that my wife helped me buy. I eat, sleep and live in my sweats all day long. When I go out to the store, its a pull over shirt and shorts or a pair of jeans. No one around to impress any more. Hoping to die before my wardrobe does.
 
I'm reading all of these posts flooding in and laughing my a off. I have become that old guy they laugh at on the situation comedies, who goes out and gets his mail in his pajamas. In my case sweats. I thought I was a rarity, but looks like I have plenty of company.
 
Have never been one to spend money on tons of clothes. Just bought a few "classic pieces", not expensive but moderately priced (skirts $20, blouses $10-15, one pair of shoes, one pair of athletic shoes, one basic black leather handbag) and added inexpensive accessories. When I was working, spent about $500 in 2003 and nothing since with the exception of about $60 in summer shirts the following season. Have never worked where I had to look like I was rolling in dough. Never felt the need to show off or keep up with the Joneses. If not one liked what I wore, they didn't have to. I'm secure enough in myself to not have to pretend I was Ms. Gotbucks.
 
I spend more on shoes than anything since I have foot issues. I need good trainers for walking and workouts. My shopping list for the US this summer includes some highly recommended trainers and sandals for plantar fasciitis and are about $125ish each.

I needed a nice dress for a wedding in 2012 in the US as I had lost a lot of weight. I bought a really nice dress and have so far worn it to 3 weddings and will likely wear to another wedding next summer. So it was worth the $130ish I paid for it.
 
I don't have a budget. If I see something I can't "live without" and it has "my name all over it", I buy it but that hardly ever happens now. I just wear what I want to around here. I may look like something "the dogs drug in" but I don't care. If no no one likes the way I look, they don't have to look at me. They can just look the other way.
 

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