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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread is ridiculous!  On the real estate threads everyone is talking about very expensive homes and here the amounts spent on clothing are unbelievably low.  Are you all house poor, are you totally different posters, or are the above numbers just bogus?  (My guess is the last.)[/quote]
+1.  I totally agree.  I see people out all day long with new J.Crew pants and blazers on, Banana Republic this and that, and don't get me started on Coach shoes.

We don't spend extravagantly.  We are a dual income household both in corporate settings- but don't require suits.  However, I am currently pregnant and needed nice maternity pants and tops, underwear and bras, for work- all from GAP at 40% off but I've still spent about $450.  Doesn't include shoes.  I will need those for winter but making what I have work for now.
DH... I get him his undershirts, boxers, socks... and seriously men should replace at least the undershirts every year.  Those things get gross fast.  Not to mention shoes (he walks a lot from metro- so they wear out fast), and then he also plays rec sports so stuff for that too... I'd guess about the same at $450 for the year so far.
Child... he's gone through two sizes this year- new socks, shoes, underwear, pants, shirts.  I try to buy ahead a little (ie. he already has sweaters and pants for winter) but still... it's only August and I'd bet I've spent the most for DC- around $600.  I shop a variety - ThredUP, Gap, outlets, Gymboree, etc.  I find Circo (Target brand) and Children's Place wear out way too fast.  So I avoid those places.  I look for sales and coupons.

SO that makes us, family of 3 at $1500.  Nothing crazy, but we haven't started shopping for winter for the two adults yet.[/quote]

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