Clothes spending

I too feel that people should be able to post honestly, without fear of recrimination about how much they spend.
I have experienced both ends of the financial spectrum and have worked and studied hard to be in the position I am now in.

Marydoll you have proved my point perfectly. You are emotionally blackmailing other people who are better off than you or had better childhoods, by implying that anything they say as a result of your post is somehow heartless, selfish and uncaring.

The fact that you do not pay full price and enjoy a bargain is a perfectly acceptable way of shopping, as is buying everything at full price from designer houses. but by the way you have written what you have written, you are loading your self with virtue and stripping the other person of virtue, just because they can afford an expensive dress.

That was in reply to MOnica.

Couldn’t agree more. We are a broad church, some of us are well off and some are very much not. Must those who are better off keep quiet for fear of offending? The question was asked, I answered honestly (but not completely because I knew what the responses would be): It’s all right for you etc. I’ve just put an Armani jacket in the charity bag because it’s too glitzy for the life I lead now. I hope it will please someone else as it has pleased me, and they won’t complain about its age. Ironically my 20 year old jacket, still very smart, was not what everyone would want (doubtless because it’s not, and never was, throwaway high fashion) - I guarantee they wouldn’t pass it up in the charity shop (which it’s not destined for).

Why can't we admit we buy new clothes at full price, do not haunt charity shops and wear garments for less than 25 years before passing them on to a worthy cause
... because I rarely pay full price. I enjoy a bargain and a deprived childhood, leave me feeling guilty if I were to pay full price. 😉

GN is a broad forum, by age life style and income, so why does every thread become dominated by and judged by how limited some people's income is.

Why can we not accept that people are all on different incomes and just accept with uncritical interest how they shop and dress, without having to sneer or do a John Cleese because, heaven help us, someone bought something NEW in SAINSBURY's. How dare they when others are reduced to picking up rags in the street!

Why does everybody have to feel that to contribute to a thread like this, they should only do so if they can claim, they only buy in sales, or just from Charity shops or jumble sales.

Why can't we admit we buy new clothes at full price, do not haunt charity shops and wear garments for less than 25 years before passing them on to a worthy cause.

Some threads are so worthy they could be Victorian.

I love my flip flops, and I’m not a trainer person, but last night one of my granddaughters had on a sweet little dress with trainers, and she looked lovely.

LRavenscroft- I loved your story about your colleague wearing her cocktail dresses to work : go girl !

Sara1954

Doodledog
I agree, just slip on a cool floaty dress, a pair of flip flops, and your done.

I struggle with flip flops, but wear sandals and a dress in summer, the same dress with shoes and something under it in late spring/early autumn, and with boots and a cardigan over the lot in winter.

My own situation is similar to that of Terribull although I’m now a handbag person, as I can no longer wear heels for long periods. As a Pisces, I have ‘difficult’ feet! I hate paying the full price for expensive items and have often lost a bargain waiting for a second of third reduction - I just think that it wasn’t to be. I wrote on another thread about my Burberry Mac, bought in 1989, so what I buy tends to be quality and made to last.

Callistemon21, I really like wearing boots with dresses - as it covers my tiny, skinny, frail-looking ankles and lower legs. I often wear trainers too, much more practical, comfortable and casual.

Well, I can't wear flip flops so that's me undone!!

At least people wear trainers more now and even with skirts or dresses.

Doodledog
I agree, just slip on a cool floaty dress, a pair of flip flops, and your done.

I like dresses, as you just put one on and that's it - no need to match things up. I have lots of them, although many are informal ones that I layer up or down depending on the season.

I always wear skirts or dresses, even at work where everyone wears jeans and company polos, I wear pretty dresses.
I wore jeans in my youth, but not for years, and I’ve never owned a pair of trainers, I just wear what makes me feel best, and I’m not bothered whether anyone likes it or not.

Last time I wore a dress or heels - son’s wedding a good many years ago. After a lifetime of skirt suits and dresses for work, it’s trousers only.

Unfortunately I have moths in my wardrobe who have no respect for designer labels.
I knit sweaters for me and DD - we like wool. The DGC don't like itchy wool.
I love summer dresses but here in Scotland the days when I can wear them are few and far between.

I shall be packing for the Isle of Skye in mid July . All from the outdoor shop apart from a brave swimsuit and something to wear at the ceilidh.

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who doesn't wear dresses or skirts, I certainly did once in my working life but they seem to have fallen by the wayside for me.

I think I've reached the age of diminishing returns, insomuch I often look at various items of clothing and think to myself, "I've already got that several times over in different colours". I pretty much buy what I want, my last expensive item was a coat from Hobbs just before Christmas, I think it was about £180 in the sale, always in the sale it has to be, I hate paying the full price for anything! This new one is very similar to my last coat, which I love, very well worn that was bought in 2008, I think when high fashion ceases to be part of life, styles don't change that much.

I'll buy from Marks when they send a Sparks offer through, if I need whatever is in the category on offer. Crew Clothing always has a sale on, one of those that finish Friday and then start up again Monday, I've bought a few things there. I can't say I care too much about clothes these days, considering I used to be crazy about them. I like nice things, but no longer want a full on day of retail therapy. I pop into shops in my local town to see what's on offer a couple of times a week maybe, but generally don't spend that long in them. I'm lucky we have a John Lewis with a clothing dept., Marks, although I tend to order on line with them and pick it up in branch, Sea Salt, Fat Face, Crew, Mint Velvet, Jigsaw, Hobbs, The White Company and Next.

I used to be a handbag person, and in spite of having some nice handbags, including a Mulberry, I can't be bothered changing all the contents over. I've been using an across the body small Radley bag for ages now, just big enough to contain the essentials, phone, wallet, keys and a lipstick.

I have got some Prada, Balenciaga and Chanel in my wardrobe but I rarely wear any of it ( I worked in couture many moons ago so didn’t pay full price, but even then they were expensive) they are gorgeous fabrics and beautifully finished and I know I could sell them for a lot of money but I still enjoy looking at them and the occasional wear. I would make my own occasion outfits these days and I do still have a clothes collection , which I do cull now and again for the charity shop. I now mainly wear t shirts and jeans, occasionally a jumpsuit or a dress. I do still buy clothes but I avoid synthetics and throwaway garments. In other words, yes I do spend too much on clothes.

Ah well..to me it looks like understated chic and I love it.

We are all different aren’t we.

PamelaJ1

Just bought this and all because of you *Stacyann

I’m not on commission! Wish I was!

As long as I’m clean and tidy, warm or cool dependent on the weather, I shop when necessary, not for classics, nor for labels.
I try not to buy from companies who treat their staff badly and wait for when I actually need an item rather than on a whim.
As my days of corporate dinners, client facing and international travel for work are in the past I enjoy clothes shopping far less often.

Just bought this and all because of you *Stacyann

I’ve often used eBay for. white Stuff, New without tags but not the outlet one. I had a look saw a frock I liked but it’s only available in size 22!

Our girls borrow my clothing often - great for wear per use.

Should be Cost Per Use.

I'm very frugal, appreciate good value for money spent.