How much is too much for a top?

Don’t like the top in OP’s post. Not a fan of shiny, sparkly or patterned . I have one striped Seasalt top like Maws but mostly prefer plain colours. I think I would never go over £50 for a linen top.

Witzend You got it. I haven't bought anything that isn't machine washable for donkey's years. Even hand wash only puts me off. I was just wondering if there are people who actually buy these things- I just keep looking!

I am also not a fan of hand wash only as well as dry clean.

Sorry MawB I do not like yours either. I rarely buy anything these days because I rarely see anything I like.

If the top (or jumper or dress) looked sensational on me and i would keep and wear it for years, why not? Better than spend money on lots of cheap tops that will be discarded quickly.

Too much for me, don’t go anywhere to wear such an item anyway. I’d pay max £40 for a jumper, but rarely shop unless something is worn out.

If you love it and can afford it - even if it’s considerably more than you’d normally pay - and if (a big if) you know you’re going to wear it a lot for a long time to come, then why not IMO.

One thing that would put me right off, though, is Dry Clean Only. Is that one reason it’s not practical?

I don’t like it so £2.50 in the charity shop would be too much for me.
On the other hand I have just spent £22.95 on this (reduced from £45) and see myself getting a lot of wear out of it.

The most I've paid for a top was in the region of £40, I agonised over that but couldn't resist it!
However some years ago I did buy a beautiful suit for around
£150, looking at cost per wear, it was worth every penny and still looks great as a suit or worn with other things.

However, if cash allows, I see nothing wrong with a lovely treat...we all deserve that!

And, of course, the model is slim, young and lovely.

Not in a hundred years. I could not afford it. I would not be looking at it because of the price.

It looks quite a useful top for hiding spills eg egg yolk, etc.

I wouldn't spend that much but it depends on cost per wear.

I would never pay that, nor anywhere near that. But it depends on your income doesn't it.

I wouldn't, I’m not buying new clothes (Ever again if I can help it ) and in the unlikely event that I did, I would go for natural fibres, I would spark as I walked across the room! Even with a wool carpet.

Just a part of my trying to save the Planet .....(.although it is hard, she sighed.)