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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is fun for me, so without reading all the replies, I'm going to think how this would work without actually just buying, like, 200+ pieces of clothing every year.

Everything high-end.

2 Bags-- $4000
3 pair shoes, 2 pair boots-- $3500
3 pair sandals/flats-- $500
2 pieces outerwear-- $2000
1 gown-- $750
2 cocktail dresses-- $1000
1 suit-- $750
2 pair pants-- $500
3 pair jeans-- $500
2 sweaters-- $500
4 blouses-- $750
4 skirts/jumpsuits/rompers/vests-- $750
2 swimsuits + coverup + flip-flops-- $500
2 items casual outerwear (hoodies, etc.)-- $250
6 very casual clothes items (dresses, shorts, tees, etc.)-- $500
4 items athletic wear-- $250
2 pair athletic shoes, 3 items among athletic bras/accessories-- $500
3 bras/8 panties-- $500
2 robes/other lingerie-- $250
2 sleepwear-- $250
6 socks/2 hosiery/2 hats/1 belt-- $500
6 costume jewelry/accessories/winter accessories-- $750

I feel I'm forgetting some things (not counting fine jewelry), but that's $20 large, right there.

Like, that's a fair number of clothing items, but like maybe 50 plus 15 accessories or something (I'm not going to count).

It's still obscene IMO, especially if you're not high-profile and expected to dress a certain way.

But if it were me, and I do love to shop, I could see buying this much in a year-- especially since I recently lost weight.

Of course, for me, it would be like...

2 Bags-- $75
3 pair shoes, 2 pair boots-- $200
3 pair sandals/flats-- $100
2 pieces outerwear-- $250
1 gown-- $100
2 cocktail dresses-- $150
1 suit-- $200
2 pair pants-- $100
3 pair jeans-- $200
2 sweaters-- $100
4 blouses-- $200
4 skirts/jumpsuits/rompers/vests-- $150
2 swimsuits + coverup + flip-flops-- $100
2 items casual outerwear (hoodies, etc.)-- $75
6 very casual clothes items (dresses, shorts, tees, etc.)-- $100
4 items athletic wear-- $100
2 pair athletic shoes, 3 items among athletic bras/accessories-- $250
3 bras/8 panties-- $150
2 robes/other lingerie-- $50
2 sleepwear-- $50
6 socks/2 hosiery/2 hats/1 belt-- $100
6 costume jewelry/accessories/winter accessories-- $100

Let's see, that's... $2900 LMAO I have never spent that much on clothing in one year in my LIFE. I do love clothes and I'm trying to select fewer, nicer items (the above numbers are for decent items on clearance), but, uh... I probably spend $1200/year in reality. Wow.

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Love this!!!  Thanks for putting this in perspective.[/quote]

Yeah, it's interesting!

[b]Upon a recount, it's like... 6 items + a couple of smaller accessories a month? That's not shopaholism, to me.[/b]

And I think I captured most of the prices pretty accurately and reasonably-- $500 each for high end shoes, average $2000 for a high end bag (not Hermes!), $160 for a pair of jeans, $150+ for running shoes, $180 for a nice blouse or skirt, $85 for a casual dress or nice shorts, $125 for nice PJs, $60 for leggings...

It's HIGH, but it's not so wild when you break it down.

-love fashion
-love to shop
-am a bargain hunter and
-am socialist-leaning

So I see the problematics here, but also can totally see how it breaks down and seems "reasonable."

If I think just in terms of the sheer [i]amount [/i]of clothing I buy in a year (on the low end, because I haven't shopped in person much since COVID, except at the thrift since summer)...

-I will totally go to the thrift store on average once a month and get 1-2 items for myself (mostly shop for my kid)
-Old Navy or H&M or similar, average 4 items x 4 times a year
-Clearance shop Revolve or similar 6 items, 1x/year
-Vintage store or eBay/Etsy 3 items 2x/year
-Discount/designer store like TJ Maxx or Filene's (RIP!!!!!!) 3 items 2x/year
-DSW or online shoe shopping (including running shoes) 2 items 2x/year
-Outerwear, accessories, bags someplace 2 items 3x/year
-Bras and swimwear and so on, 2 items 2x/year  
-Special shopping trip for some special event, 3 items 2x/year

Let me add that up and it's... wow, it's [b]66-78 items per year! It's basically the same as my hypothetical rich person![/b]

And all that looks like is basically...

[b]In an average month:[/b]

-1-2 items at the thrift store plus 
-One trip to another store to buy 2-4 items

[b]Plus, per year:[/b]

-1 online shopping "spree" (6 items)
-2 trips to shop for a special event and buy like 3 items (dress, shoes, accessory)

That's... more items than many people buy, but not really so outrageous IMO.

Huh.

Well, that's enough procrastinating, lol. Back to work.

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