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How much do you spend on clothes for yourself during the year? Does your job require a separate business wardrobe?”

Asked by Nataly on 13th October 2007

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Hello! I see you! All of you! And your old sad underwear! I think the trick is to spend smart; buy things you really need and will really wear. Spend more on them -- get a great sweater, rather than three meh sweaters -- and then take care of your clothes. In the short term, you will spend more, but in the long term, you will have a reliable, well made pieces that will outlast trends. Okay then!

Flag as inappropriate by Susan Wagner on 19th October 2007
Oh, shoot, I forgot that Susan W. might be spying on us:) (Ok, speaking of undie situation - not that you all want to hear this about the person running this company, but it needs a splurge:)

Flag as inappropriate by Nataly on 18th October 2007
Ha! About $200, and just about every single shirt I have has a stain on it, and I won't even TELL you about my bra and undie situation, in case Susan W pops in ;)

Flag as inappropriate by Sheryl on 18th October 2007
Just to give you guys some perspective - I used to read this site called Urban Baby when I was a hip New Yorker:) - there was a question like this there, and many moms posted that they spend about $4-5k on clothes for themselves per year! So Jenorama and Florinda - I hope this gives you some perspective!!!

Flag as inappropriate by Nataly on 16th October 2007
I don't know. I don't have time to shop often (my husband does most of the household shopping), but when I do I tend to spend a lot. I've probably spent about $600 this month on clothes and shoes. It doesn't help that the only store within walking distance of my office is Neiman Marcus.

Flag as inappropriate by TracyB on 16th October 2007
This is a great question. I actually spend a lot on my clothes (although not much this year given that i'm pregnant and trying to avoid spending any $$ on this stuff). On top of that, i'm with Linda - my husband often brings stuff home for me - he loves to shop and has great taste! But once we have a kid, I wonder how my (and his) priorities will change!

Flag as inappropriate by Victoria on 15th October 2007
Ok, I was going to answer my own question but you guys will put me to shame - Jenorama and Florinda, you don't spend that much on yourselves! (At least I don't think so.) Until recently my job required a pretty solid business wardrobe, and while I am generally really frugal, this, along with shoes, coats, etc usually meant several thousand a year on clothes. I have all these suits hanging in my closet now, with not much to do with them:)

Flag as inappropriate by Nataly on 15th October 2007
Thank goodness for Jenorama's answer, because I'm in the same boat - but I am trying to cut back. My work does require a fairly professional wardrobe, since I'm in an office 8-5 M-F, but it's mostly skirts and nice tops and sweaters that can be dressed down for the off-hours. But I've always enjoyed clothes and clothes shopping - the nice part is that I enjoy doing it with/for my family, as well as for myself.

Flag as inappropriate by Florinda Pendley Vasquez on 15th October 2007
I have four kids so as any typical mom would do, I spend more on them than I do myself. My husband is actually the one that will come home with new clothes for me.

My business wardrobe entails a nice and comfy pair of lounge pants and a tank top. If it's cold, I will put on my fuzzy slippers to keep me warm. :)

Flag as inappropriate by Linda on 15th October 2007
Oh my lord. Way too much money, probably. I don't have a number, but I do know that it's probably about $1000 a year-- I re-stock on T-shirts every spring; I buy one or two good pairs of shoes a year; this year, I got some dresses and clothes from J.Jill to wear to BlogHer, and then didn't go to BlogHer. My *conferences* require a separate wardrobe, not my job.

Flag as inappropriate by Jen Creer on 15th October 2007
Not enough. Somehow I am willing to drop cash on the kid and the horse, but balk when it is myself. It is starting to get ridiculous.

Flag as inappropriate by KatieK on 13th October 2007