What's your HHI + NW and where do you shop?

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$300k HHI

Me: Nordstrom, Jcrew, bcbg Max, are the main ones
DH (picky shopper, good taste in clothes imo): boutique online retailers, bonobos, Todd Snyder

Kids: Hanna Anderson, target, old navy, h&m, Uniqlo, Nordstrom, and then the usual like Nike/UA outlets

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Anonymous wrote:Low seven figures. Consignment stores. Also, Target, Marshals, HomeGoods, TJ Maxx.

WHY?? I could see maybe consignment you can occasionally find great things, but TJ MAXX and Marshall's have have had absolutely nothing of quality (or fashionable) for at least a decade. Curious why you don't spend more since it isn't a budget issue? And if you really don't care, what brings you to the beauty and fashion forum?

Uhhh... I am not that PP, but I mentioned TJ Maxx myself. You have been to the ones with a "Runway" section, right? Even those without that dedicated space have some purple label items that fall into that category. I've bought Missoni/M Missoni, Helmut Lang, Valentino and more from TJ Maxx (and Marshalls-- given they have the same parent company, they sometimes have some good stuff too). Shoes from Stuart Weitzman to Jimmy Choo.

Maybe your problem is that you haven't been to TJ Maxx/Marshalls in a decade? Although, no-- I bought some of my high-end stuff there 10-15 years ago. Sure, it's not in copious amounts, but it's there. And even more that is just a hair lower in "prestige," like Rag & Bone or Rachel Roy.

I do miss Filene's Basement and Loehmann's, though-- they were even better.

My Midwestern state TJ Maxx certainly doesn’t have a “runway” section. They don’t even have a non polyester or real leather shoe section

Some Midwestern TJ Maxx's do. There's one in Ann Arbor that has an excellent selection.

Here's a list of all stores with Runway: https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/jump/topic/Runway-Stores/24100001p

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Anonymous wrote:HHI $2m, NW $8m. Poshmark, mostly. For the kids, Old Navy and Target, or Poshmark. DH is a programmer, so his uniform is jeans and tshirts. I do have a black tie event coming up and am considering going to Saks for a special dress, which will be $$$. Honestly I would normally go to Poshmark for that, too, but I don’t know how the nicer brands fit on me.

All that said, on Poshmark I like nicer brands for myself: Maje, Sandro, Alice+Olivia, Brooks Brothers, Kate Spade, DVF, etc.

Dumb question: is there a trick to shopping at poshmark? I’ve looked at stuff on there and it seemed confusing.

Not Pp but another Poshmark shopper. I do NWT and also check the comments. I had one bad experience with a local over a cashmere sweater and no response to my purchase but otherwise all has gone well.

I haven’t had bad luck with it, but I’m not sure I would use it for cashmere. That wool requires maintenance and it’s not the kind of thing that people get rid of if it’s good quality. Someone else chime in, but for things that are classic and part of a capsule wardrobe, I’d probably buy those new. I use Poshmark for brands where I already know how they fit.

I've bought great condition Prada cashmere from The Real Real, but I wouldn't buy it from Poshmark. The Real Real is more expensive, but they are more like a traditional consignment store where they do product intake and authenticate items and condition. (Their authenticity checking isn't perfect, but they are always willing to take an item back if you even have a question.)

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Anonymous wrote:HHI 1.5M, NW maybe 5M, late 30s

Nordstrom, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Paige, Joie, Boden, Equipment, Theory, Rag and Bone, Alala, Alo, Splendid

Also occasionally Rue la la, Off Saks, Nordstrom Rack

I’m surprised by the answers here and wondering if there are a lot of posters who don’t usually frequent Beauty and Fashion? For Dcum I expected a lot more answers like mine and instead everyone is so frugal! Clothing is definitely my guilty pleasure.

A few years ago, my answer would have been more like yours when I was late 30s, though even then I tended to shop on sale. (Our HHI is now ~$1M, and it was probably $700K back then.) Nowadays I mostly shop consignment + staples from lower end or discount/outlet stores of the major department stores (Nordstrom Rack, Off 5th Saks). I wear a lot of the same brands as you, though.

I don't tend to be particularly trendy and wear clothes for years, so buying last season's Rag & Bone t-shirt from the outlet is NBD to me. I was raised UMC with a mindset of "what is something worth" vs. "what I can afford"...and I was a grad student for a long time. I don't see the need to pay more to end up looking the same. It's also the case that I'm a petite size, so buying in store is hard since they often don't have my size.

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Anonymous wrote:$300K / $3M (?)
Casual/basics: Target, Costco, Nordstrom Rack, Old Navy, Uniqlo.

Work/formal: Eileen Fisher but usually from Factory Store or ebay/Poshmark, Nordstrom Rack.

Shoes: Sierra Trading Post, Nordstrom Rack

But let's face it, I work in an area not know for its fashion sense (DC) and in a profession known mainly for its bad fashion sense.

What profession is known for its bad fashion sense?

Teachers

Ha ha ha!

I sub at the school where my kid goes. One of my kid's teachers dresses like she just stepped off a runway. She has impeccable fashion sense. She looks out of place because she is dressed so incredibly. My kid asked her teacher where she gets her clothes and the teacher said almost exclusively from Poshmark and eBay.

My kid snapped a picture of the teacher's outfit one day last week. I found her dress on eBay, it was Chloe. Her shoes looked like Balenciaga boots.

Riiiight

I believe it, my brother was a teacher for a few years and he dressed really really well. He likes clothes and had help from the bank of mom and dad.

Yes, plus buying things on Poshmark and eBay means you can get good deals on designer items.

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Anonymous wrote:$300K / $3M (?)
Casual/basics: Target, Costco, Nordstrom Rack, Old Navy, Uniqlo.

Work/formal: Eileen Fisher but usually from Factory Store or ebay/Poshmark, Nordstrom Rack.

Shoes: Sierra Trading Post, Nordstrom Rack

But let's face it, I work in an area not know for its fashion sense (DC) and in a profession known mainly for its bad fashion sense.

What profession is known for its bad fashion sense?

Teachers

Ha ha ha!

I sub at the school where my kid goes. One of my kid's teachers dresses like she just stepped off a runway. She has impeccable fashion sense. She looks out of place because she is dressed so incredibly. My kid asked her teacher where she gets her clothes and the teacher said almost exclusively from Poshmark and eBay.

My kid snapped a picture of the teacher's outfit one day last week. I found her dress on eBay, it was Chloe. Her shoes looked like Balenciaga boots.

Every profession has its highlights and lowlights. In my agency, as a group, the lawyers are well-dressed and the economists not so much.

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Anonymous wrote:HHI 1.5M, NW maybe 5M, late 30s

Nordstrom, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Paige, Joie, Boden, Equipment, Theory, Rag and Bone, Alala, Alo, Splendid

Also occasionally Rue la la, Off Saks, Nordstrom Rack

I’m surprised by the answers here and wondering if there are a lot of posters who don’t usually frequent Beauty and Fashion? For Dcum I expected a lot more answers like mine and instead everyone is so frugal! Clothing is definitely my guilty pleasure.

A few years ago, my answer would have been more like yours when I was late 30s, though even then I tended to shop on sale. (Our HHI is now ~$1M, and it was probably $700K back then.) Nowadays I mostly shop consignment + staples from lower end or discount/outlet stores of the major department stores (Nordstrom Rack, Off 5th Saks). I wear a lot of the same brands as you, though.

I don't tend to be particularly trendy and wear clothes for years, so buying last season's Rag & Bone t-shirt from the outlet is NBD to me. I was raised UMC with a mindset of "what is something worth" vs. "what I can afford"...and I was a grad student for a long time. I don't see the need to pay more to end up looking the same. It's also the case that I'm a petite size, so buying in store is hard since they often don't have my size.

I totally appreciate that it’s a bit silly to pay more to look the same, and there are plenty of people who spend WAY WAY less than I do and look ten times better! But shopping is so darn fun. Reading this thread almost makes me feel guilty at how much I spend but it’s the shopping itself that is the hobby, not so much the owning or wearing of the clothes.

I suppose I might feel differently when I get older though - right now I’m at the nexus of having a healthy amount of money and still being young enough to be fashionable, but I can see myself settling into a more basic, classic wardrobe when I’m in my late 40s.

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HH $550k. I embrace recycled clothing and shop high-end consignment like Vestiaire & RealReal. So I wear Burberry, Brunello Cuccinelli, Loro Piana, Chanel, Valentino etc. For casual, I like AG Jeans & Mother, White & Warren cashmere and Xirena tops. I also buy from RueLaLa and other discounters. Occasionally, if there’s something really unique that I want and can’t find elsewhere, I buy from Saks, Bloomingdale’s, individual designers and boutiques.

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HHI- 2 mil
NW-20 mil

To be honest I hate shopping! I find it tedious. I have a personal shopper/image consultant who tracks any big events I have on my calendar and he pulls what he thinks will work/I'll like. He keeps a running list of what I have in storage too (I don't like to keep my formal wear at home, after an event it's picked up for cleaning and then he stores it somewhere.) I don't mind repeating outfits with different accessories.

Otherwise, my daily wardrobe has about 30 items per season or less. I get stressed if my closet looks too full, so it is rotated out every few months. Right now I have about 5 various linen or silk blouses, 3 linen wide cut trousers, 2 pairs linen shorts, 2 silk dresses, 1 linen dress that can be worn as a duster, 1 linen blazer, 2 swimsuits, and 1 oversized linen shirt that I use as a coverup. Lounge clothes are 2 cashmere short sleeve sweaters and 2 pairs of joggers. A couple of work out sets. 5 pairs of shoes-heels, pumps, flats, trainers, sandals. 2 sets of silk pyjamas. My daily carry is a super old giant birkin tote, or a lindy if I don't need the tote. Chanel makes a super cute phone holder that I have my eye on.

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HHI about 3M

I shop at Saks and Bloomingdale’s, plus directly from brands like Staud, Alice and Olivia, Milly, L’Agence, Veronica Beard, and occasionally Hermes, Burberry, or Dior. I used to shop at Neiman Marcus but I feel like they’ve gone downhill recently.

I also shop at Real Real and local consignment stores (where I sell my clothing as well). I don’t do fast fashion, even for the kids.

My DH uses a personal shopper who mostly gets things from Nordstrom and Bonobos and can order custom made suits and dress shirts for work.

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HHI a little over $1M.

I work in a pretty high powered position so I spend on work clothes. I love Scanlon Theodore, Bloomingdale's and Saks.

I also shop at Alice and Olivia, Zara, Banana Republic and the Real Real. I'm all over the place.

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Anonymous wrote:HHI 1.5M, NW maybe 5M, late 30s

Nordstrom, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Paige, Joie, Boden, Equipment, Theory, Rag and Bone, Alala, Alo, Splendid

Also occasionally Rue la la, Off Saks, Nordstrom Rack

I’m surprised by the answers here and wondering if there are a lot of posters who don’t usually frequent Beauty and Fashion? For Dcum I expected a lot more answers like mine and instead everyone is so frugal! Clothing is definitely my guilty pleasure.

A few years ago, my answer would have been more like yours when I was late 30s, though even then I tended to shop on sale. (Our HHI is now ~$1M, and it was probably $700K back then.) Nowadays I mostly shop consignment + staples from lower end or discount/outlet stores of the major department stores (Nordstrom Rack, Off 5th Saks). I wear a lot of the same brands as you, though.

I don't tend to be particularly trendy and wear clothes for years, so buying last season's Rag & Bone t-shirt from the outlet is NBD to me. I was raised UMC with a mindset of "what is something worth" vs. "what I can afford"...and I was a grad student for a long time. I don't see the need to pay more to end up looking the same. It's also the case that I'm a petite size, so buying in store is hard since they often don't have my size.

I totally appreciate that it’s a bit silly to pay more to look the same, and there are plenty of people who spend WAY WAY less than I do and look ten times better! But shopping is so darn fun. Reading this thread almost makes me feel guilty at how much I spend but it’s the shopping itself that is the hobby, not so much the owning or wearing of the clothes.

I suppose I might feel differently when I get older though - right now I’m at the nexus of having a healthy amount of money and still being young enough to be fashionable, but I can see myself settling into a more basic, classic wardrobe when I’m in my late 40s.

I'm in my 50s. I'm never going basic. My mom is in her 80s and never leaves the house without looking fabulous.

[Anonymous]

HHI about $175k, net worth probably 2 million (house and retirement).

Relatively low monthly outlays (2k mortgage, no car note, no student loans).

Kids clothes come almost entirely from H and M.

My clothes: Free people, Zara and Reformation, plus lots of consignment from Secondi or occasionally ThredUp, and includes brands like Diane von furstenburg (my favorite blazer) and Armani (best dress).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HHI- 2 mil
NW-20 mil

To be honest I hate shopping! I find it tedious. I have a personal shopper/image consultant who tracks any big events I have on my calendar and he pulls what he thinks will work/I'll like. He keeps a running list of what I have in storage too (I don't like to keep my formal wear at home, after an event it's picked up for cleaning and then he stores it somewhere.) I don't mind repeating outfits with different accessories.

Otherwise, my daily wardrobe has about 30 items per season or less. I get stressed if my closet looks too full, so it is rotated out every few months. Right now I have about 5 various linen or silk blouses, 3 linen wide cut trousers, 2 pairs linen shorts, 2 silk dresses, 1 linen dress that can be worn as a duster, 1 linen blazer, 2 swimsuits, and 1 oversized linen shirt that I use as a coverup. Lounge clothes are 2 cashmere short sleeve sweaters and 2 pairs of joggers. A couple of work out sets. 5 pairs of shoes-heels, pumps, flats, trainers, sandals. 2 sets of silk pyjamas. My daily carry is a super old giant birkin tote, or a lindy if I don't need the tote. Chanel makes a super cute phone holder that I have my eye on.

Where do you buy your linen and silk items?

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Anonymous wrote:I am curious about the relationship between house hold income and wealth and where do women spend their money.

For me,

HHI combined goes from 250k - 450k depending on my husband's business. I am pretty low key and shop at:

- Nordstrom, J Crew, Macys, Sephora, Lululemon, Target

I do not spend more than $200 for a dress unless its a special occasion.

What about you?

More than yours and shop at the same places except J Crew, Sephora and Lululemon. My makeup is drugstore, Macy's or health food store, skincare from the farmers market and health food store. Workout gear is Athleta or even Amazon sometimes. Sometimes I snatch up something from Talbot's. Amazon can also be good for clothes I will only wear once or twice, like items for themed parties. I also hit up ebay for high quality, barely used vintage clothing in *actual* x-small sizes since vanity sizing makes shopping a trial.