The boys' clothes I buy the year before at the target end of season clearance sales. So probably $400 per year on non-school clothes. Shoes are expensive and they go through a pair a term plus their other shoes so say $800 per year for shoes. School uniforms are really expensive so I buy from the second hand store so say $300 per year for uniforms. Not bad really.
Mine? I don't want to think about it. $2000 for a suit and I usually buy 3-4 a year. Shoes are my addiction and I have about 60 pairs after a recent cull so am trying not to buy any new ones. Work shirts are at least $100 each and jewelry is also expensive. And that's just work stuff, not leisure stuff. Or bras. My bras are $100 each at least.
However if I don't look the part, I don't get the jobs so I have to look my best all the time.
I reckon I spend $20K on clothes and shoes for me each year.
As a percentage of my income I have no idea. Well I do, but I prefer not to tell because then I'd have to kill you.
At the moment, minimal on clothes because I'm losing weight and I've got enough clothes to last me for the next couple of months. This summer is going to be a killer because I will need to buy clothes.
As I'm not 100% sure what next year will bring, I will hang off buying too many work type clothes. I will be going back to uni but I know I will need to work to support me, so what type of work & where will direct the clothing choices. If I stay in the corporate world, I will need a couple of suits again and shirts etc.
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks