Actually, please don't answer that. This is not an inquisition nor is it meant to be judgmental.
There is an old saying "Cut your coat according to your cloth" which is said to mean Live within your means, or Make the most of the money you have. I agree with both interpretations.
My son recently spent over £400 on a coat. He can afford it. So could I if I wanted to, I suppose, but, to use an old Yorkshire word, I couldn't thoil to do so ( = couldn't bring myself to ). I paid just £40 for one recently, as it was heavily discounted in the sales.
My daughter paid £10 for a Vinted one, good quality, as new.
We are all happy with our purchases.
In this case, it was not a question of " You get what you pay for".
Could you bring yourself to spend £400 on something you could get for £40 or even £10?
( Yes, I know some people cannot afford even £10. This is not a about poverty ).
