Clothes spending

Marydoll
I wasn’t raised in poverty, but we certainly never had much, but I think this has the opposite affect on me.
Now that I can afford it, I like buying nice things, and I love taking my grandchildren out and spoiling them.
I’m definitely not overly extravagant, but I enjoy buying things I’m going to get pleasure from.

A part of me is convinced that some people post on GN regarding the choice of an outfit to simply show off just how much the are considering spending on an everyday outfit.

Aw thank you for your kind words Janejudge.

Ooo dear. Part of me thinks that some people who post on GN are just looking for a disagreement over spending money on anything.
I asked for advice on a dress recently, but it didn't occur to me to mention the price. Someone else went and looked it up to broadcast it!
I posted about a ferry crossing to Padstow once and was accused of boasting and "showing off!" It was £3.50. So funny!

ParlorGames

A part of me is convinced that some people post on GN regarding the choice of an outfit to simply show off just how much the are considering spending on an everyday outfit.

Really? I never thought of that!

Sara19, that is my greatest pleasure too. 😍

Parlorgames
But why would anyone do that?
We don’t know one another, and if we felt so inclined, we could just make things up anyway.

Why would you Marydoll? !

ParlorGames

A part of me is convinced that some people post on GN regarding the choice of an outfit to simply show off just how much the are considering spending on an everyday outfit.

Spending comes up a lot when people are posting about their holidays or recommending a holiday destination and/or hotel.

We are all different, have different likes and dislikes, different income brackets and different priorities for where and how to spend our money.

Unfortunately folks are too quick to judge.

MaryDoll I am going to look at the site you recommended I think it was Otrium I am not bargain averse 🤣🤣🤣

Joseann, I noticed that someone looked up the price. Why would you bother to do that?

Sometimes before work I go on Otrium and put loads of stuff n my bsket and then delete it before leaving. I'm not sure why I exercise this type of behaviour early in the morning

I find Sainsburys is the worst as I go round the clothes section first and then i get held hostage in the habitat section and then it is a case of having to see what budget I have left for food

GrannyGravy. At the top, look at the Brands heading, you will then find a list.

I must admit, it's not got a great selection just now, but that will change. I mark my favourites and then keep checking for reductions.
Remember, look for voucher codes, before purchasing.
Delivery is usually within two working days, an added bonus.
#shopaholic of Glasgow.

People would buy what they like with their own money, and as I said upthread, I refuse to justify my spending to anyone, but I do think that naming figures is a bit tacky. As has been said, we all know that this is a broad church, and it doesn't take a high level of sensitivity to realise that someone struggling to buy enough food isn't going to feel comfortable reading about people spending hundreds on items of clothing, even though it's obvious that many can and do.

If you are looking up Otrium, GrannyGravy, check out Brandalley? They have some great buys, too.

Just joined Otrium why did I not know about this before 😸🤔

JaneJudge, we are sympatico!

JaneJudge I too confess to a weakness for the Habitat section of our local large Sainsbury’s, perhaps we should form a support group 😜

Doodledog

People would buy what they like with their own money, and as I said upthread, I refuse to justify my spending to anyone, but I do think that naming figures is a bit tacky. As has been said, we all know that this is a broad church, and it doesn't take a high level of sensitivity to realise that someone struggling to buy enough food isn't going to feel comfortable reading about people spending hundreds on items of clothing, even though it's obvious that many can and do.

If you are looking up Otrium, GrannyGravy, check out Brandalley? They have some great buys, too.

I read what you are saying *Doodledog", but if you put a question about l a dress choice under the heading Style and Beauty, why is there any need to discuss the price? Perhaps people would prefer it under Pensions and Money?

That Otrium site is dangerous!

That Otrium site is dangerous!, don't I know it!

BHF will need a van solely for my things, when my DD and DILs have to clear out my wardrobe s. . I have left my strict instructions.

I read what you are saying *Doodledog", but if you put a question about l a dress choice under the heading Style and Beauty, why is there any need to discuss the price? Perhaps people would prefer it under Pensions and Money?
There isn't a need, which is what I was saying ). I suppose if someone said they were considering buying a dress on site A for £300 and someone else knew it was on Atrium or BrandAlley for £35 it would be appropriate to say so if it would save someone the difference, but generally gratuitous price mentioning often seems (to me) a bit tacky.

I'd love to have more opportunites to wear some stunning clothes, but the truth is that they don't come up too often for a widow pushing 80. My friends and neighbours are pretty comfortably off but everyone wears jeans most of the time. It's rather boring!
However, I think people spend a fair amount on their hair.

The OP asked ‘how much do you consider is a lot to spend on an everyday item of clothing?’ It was a genuine and reasonable question. Can nobody be allowed to give an honest answer without being accused of boasting, even if their annual expenditure in retirement on very few pieces is far less than the expenditure of some on many pieces?

Germanshepherdsmum

The OP asked ‘how much do you consider is a lot to spend on an everyday item of clothing?’ It was a genuine and reasonable question. Can nobody be allowed to give an honest answer without being accused of boasting, even if their annual expenditure in retirement on very few pieces is far less than the expenditure of some on many pieces?

Yes, of course they can, whether their expenditure is tastefully restricted to a few couture pieces or frittered away on numerous Primark sale items.

People can talk about how much they earn, too - or what they pay their servants if they feel inclined, but it's still tacky {grin].

So saying what you spend on a few carefully chosen items in retirement, far less than what some spend on a lot of cheaper items because they can’t help themselves/can’t resist a bargain , and saying what you spent on something when you were working and are still wearing years later is tacky? Really?

I like clothes. I buy a lot. Some are expensive and some are cheap. I don’t shop sales. My choice and DH doesn’t mind what I spend.