$10k for clothing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s what I spend over about 18 months with wardrobe updates— new boots in fall, few new suits per year, few new work dresses, new swimsuit/underwear as needed, add-in pieces, specialty stuff for events, running shoes, etc. And I wear stuff until I wear it out, generally.

If you are actually buying new boots, suits, dresses, etc. every year, then either you are not actually wearing things out or you need a new dry cleaner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How long would a $10k budget for nice work clothes last you?

Is that a couple shopping trips? A couple years? 5-10 years? More?

Just curious.

Nice is different for different people and it depends on whether you WFH sometimes. Maybe 2-4 years and I do WFM a few days a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How long would a $10k budget for nice work clothes last you?

Is that a couple shopping trips? A couple years? 5-10 years? More?

Just curious.

Assuming I'm starting from nothing?
I'd use it to buy a timeless coat, bag and shoes. Should last 5+ years with proper maintenance

I would hope a “timeless” coat costing $5k+ lasts more than 5 years

I would allocate the 10k like this
- coat - 5k
- bag - 3.5k
- shoes 1 - 750
- shoes 2 - 750

2 pairs of shoes because you can't wear the same pair of shoes every day

[Anonymous]

It’s been just about 5 yrs since Covid. I spent about $2k this summer on new clothes. Last time I really went shopping for myself was pre covid. I purchased small replacement items at target over the last 5 yrs like a package or socks or 2-3 new bras or a new t shirt.

So 10k would last me 25 yrs so let’s say 20 yrs to account for the little random purchases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s what I spend over about 18 months with wardrobe updates— new boots in fall, few new suits per year, few new work dresses, new swimsuit/underwear as needed, add-in pieces, specialty stuff for events, running shoes, etc. And I wear stuff until I wear it out, generally.

If you are actually buying new boots, suits, dresses, etc. every year, then either you are not actually wearing things out or you need a new dry cleaner.

I wear a suit or suit-like dress every day. Some variety is nice, as is mixing in current pieces.

[Anonymous]

If I were starting from scratch, I’m sure I could easily spend the whole 10k in a few months. But then I would expect to be good to go for several years (obviously some repair/replacement likely).

[Anonymous]

Is the question for work clothes only? Lots of people seem to be interpreting it for all Flores including work clothes. I probably spend a couple thousand dollars a year on work clothes, but obviously that isn’t starting from scratch. It is replacing and upgrading a few things each year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How long would a $10k budget for nice work clothes last you?

Is that a couple shopping trips? A couple years? 5-10 years? More?

Just curious.

Assuming I'm starting from nothing?
I'd use it to buy a timeless coat, bag and shoes. Should last 5+ years with proper maintenance

I would hope a “timeless” coat costing $5k+ lasts more than 5 years

I would allocate the 10k like this
- coat - 5k
- bag - 3.5k
- shoes 1 - 750
- shoes 2 - 750

2 pairs of shoes because you can't wear the same pair of shoes every day

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How long would a $10k budget for nice work clothes last you?

Is that a couple shopping trips? A couple years? 5-10 years? More?

Just curious.

Assuming I'm starting from nothing?
I'd use it to buy a timeless coat, bag and shoes. Should last 5+ years with proper maintenance

I would hope a “timeless” coat costing $5k+ lasts more than 5 years

I would allocate the 10k like this
- coat - 5k
- bag - 3.5k
- shoes 1 - 750
- shoes 2 - 750

2 pairs of shoes because you can't wear the same pair of shoes every day

That is insane- I am in my early 50s and I make 7figures and I would never spend $5k on a coat or over 1K on a bag. Ridiculous

[Anonymous]

Two years.

[Anonymous]

Timeless means it should last indefinitely

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:10k would not go far for me. My Max Mara Manuela coat is probably the cheapes thing I own, at almost $4k. My favourite pumps are about $800 a pair, wool blazers are about $4k each, trousers about $1.5k each, most of my dresses start at about $3.5k. Everything is 100% natural fibers and of course tailored to my frame.

We haven't really even gotten into accessories like jewlery, watches, handbags, scarves, sunglasses either.

On the internet, no one knows you’re a dog.

Lol!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:10k would not go far for me. My Max Mara Manuela coat is probably the cheapes thing I own, at almost $4k. My favourite pumps are about $800 a pair, wool blazers are about $4k each, trousers about $1.5k each, most of my dresses start at about $3.5k. Everything is 100% natural fibers and of course tailored to my frame.

We haven't really even gotten into accessories like jewlery, watches, handbags, scarves, sunglasses either.

Manuela’s not so hot at math.

[Anonymous]

Starting from where I am now. that could last me 15 years or more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:10k would not go far for me. My Max Mara Manuela coat is probably the cheapes thing I own, at almost $4k. My favourite pumps are about $800 a pair, wool blazers are about $4k each, trousers about $1.5k each, most of my dresses start at about $3.5k. Everything is 100% natural fibers and of course tailored to my frame.

We haven't really even gotten into accessories like jewlery, watches, handbags, scarves, sunglasses either.

I can NOT stop laughing at your $4,000 Max Mara Manuela coat - how stupid can you be? What a huge waste of money on such a bland brand.