My shoes are ridiculously expensive and I love them.
I am, however, expected to have a certain "standard" of attire for work. My suits regularly cost me $1000 each and I usually buy 2-3 each year.
Blouses, stockings, shoes...
Oh and don't forget that ridiculous wig and gown! You don't want to know how much they cost! Fortunately it's a one-off... although the dry cleaning bill is horrendous!
And that's just work stuff. Personal clothing - I have no idea!
I don't buy myself much at all... however I am in the process of slowly updating my wardrobe so will probably spend a little bit more but I like the sound of the capsule wardrobe. I do need a new handbag though, mine is getting a bit tatty.
This year I'm not spending that much!!!!!!! I have a list of things I need to get, a list of things I would love to get. Of course if I keep on losing weight the way I am, then I might be in for a new wardrobe.
Not much. I don't buy too much stuff, generally shop at a normal department store and atm can still go to work in thongs. Wait till I have a real job and that will change.
Divvy - I totally want to know how much the wig and gown cost!
No more than $1000 including bras (these are not cheap for me) last year (this is just a good guess). I will have a better idea this year as I am tracking expenditure, but I suspect my budget will be similar.
Love the concept of a capsule wardrobe, something I need to do and plan to do. Have already narrowed down my base colours (black/charcoal based, not navy) to coordinate with. Wanted to do it in the past year, but I was desperate for work clothes and basically grabbed what was on special as it was what I could afford. Thankfully this year (well later in the year), I will have a bit more room to spend and can be more choosy.
I can wear what I want to work, I choose to dress a bit nicer. I refuse to do the standard ill fitting black trousers with the pin stripe shirt that seems to be standard work wear down here. Am going for more dresses and skirts. Want to be more 50's and 60's inspired, but would need to increase my budget for that.
Not much, I will spend on the kids, but for me will spend $20 on ballet flats at Rubi shoes, live in thongs in summer, cheap Target, Cotton On, Kmart clothes(although their quality has gone waaay off the radar). As for make up I go through phases but have my staples I always buy but again they are cheap Australis bronzers and foundations etc. Nothing extravagant here! I got vouchers for Christmas and bought a $90 pair of bathers and a $60 Jag bag - would NEVER do that unless I had vouchers!
I tend to accessorise for work with scarves in winter and summer, cute earrings and jewelly and getting lots of style tips from styling you on FB - I love Nikki and she has lots of ideas for people on a budget!
Hmm i would be lucky to spend about $200 on myself over the course of a year, maybe a little more.... i very rarely by myself new clothes or shoes, i'm still wearing things i've had since before Miss A was born
I'm wearing a skirt and blouse right now I had before I got married, let alone before I had Liebs. I don't think I even knew DH when I bought this skirt...
I don't really buy clothes that don't suit me, so it's hard to get rid of stuff unless it breaks. I tend to get 2-3 new pairs of shoes a year (mostly as replacements), a new bra a year, maybe 2, pants as needed, clothes when I see something that suits that's in the sale - £18 for a brand-new fauxfur coat this month. I recently bought some gorgeous gowns that Liebs found that look amazing on me - he is my personal mini-Gok.
$1000 is our whole family's clothes/shoes budget, so maybe $400-500, depending on what I have to buy. Last year was new bras after finishing being and I do need some new work clothes this year, but since I'm only doing two days max, I can pretty much wear the same couple of things. I don't spend much on any one item and like to mix and match too.
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