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.