You have $1000 to spend on clothes, what do you buy? (American, thin)

[TheImportersWife]

Originally Posted by younglisa7

It depends on your interpretation of "fashion". Fashion to me is about looking good as cheap as you can.
That's "smart fashion".

The initial post was not specifically about "smart fashion".

The OP's first initial post stated:

Let's spend pretend money...here are the rules:
1) you have to spend it on yourself!
2) you have to spend it all!
3) no tax, you get the whole $1000!

Your reply didn't answer the OP's questions.

I have no issues with purchasing second hand items, but why bother posting in a thread that specifically dicusses spending money? This thread was not about "How you would save money."

[TheImportersWife]

Originally Posted by Woof Woof Woof!

I have a fantastic wardrobe of all brand name clothes all from tag sales and the Salvation Army.

Just went to an estate sale recently and bought six beautiful Scottish cashmere sweaters for $8 each.

All brand new, still in their package, originally purchased in the 60s.

So why not answer the OP's specific questions with an answer such as:
"Drop $500 at various estate sales and another $500 at the Salvation Army"?!

[Woof Woof Woof!]

Originally Posted by TheImportersWife

So why not answer the OP's specific questions with an answer such as:
"Drop $500 at various estate sales and another $500 at the Salvation Army"?!

Because I think spending that kind of money on clothes in times like these are foolish.

I would rather demonstrate to people that they can look good and have great clothes without running up their credit cards.

[TheImportersWife]

Originally Posted by Woof Woof Woof!

Because I think spending that kind of money on clothes in times like these are foolish.

So you're ok with spending that kind of money on clothes otherwise, just as long as it's not during bad economic times???

Originally Posted by Woof Woof Woof!

I would rather demonstrate to people that they can look good and have great clothes without running up their credit cards.

Do you truly think you've demonstrated to other posters how they can look good without spending a lot??

Why not start another thread with your recent finds & deals and asking others to participate?

[fisher33]

i won't believe it until i see a photo....

some people just won't play along

):

[pennquaker09]

Originally Posted by Woof Woof Woof!

Because I think spending that kind of money on clothes in times like these are foolish.

I would rather demonstrate to people that they can look good and have great clothes without running up their credit cards.

Me spending money is actually helping the economy.

[Woof Woof Woof!]

Originally Posted by TheImportersWife

So you're ok with spending that kind of money on clothes otherwise, just as long as it's not during bad economic times???

Well, actually, I think it's best to save as much money as possible in the good times to prepare for the rotten times.

Originally Posted by TheImportersWife

Do you truly think you've demonstrated to other posters how they can look good without spending a lot??

I hope I've given at least one person food for thought.

Originally Posted by TheImportersWife

Why not start another thread with your recent finds & deals and asking others to participate?

I think I've already expressed all my opinions pretty clearly here.

[fisher33]

why hijack a fun thread w/ your level headed thoughts. the thread was on pretending. can't you muster up some childhood fun and "pretend"?? what's happened? you're so grown up now that you can't have any fun? i hope that's some food for thought. lighten up, have a little fun. spend some pretend money. goodness gracious. don't take it all so serious.

[bmwguydc]

There's nothing wrong with using your credit cards, provided that you pay the bills and are not in deficit spending.

Btw, that does sound like a good find on vintage cashmere sweaters, since the Scottish weaves are done extraordinarily well. Although, that's a one in a million find, and at today's prices, you'd be over $1000 without even trying for a good quality cashmere sweater (or two) that will last you for years.

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by TheImportersWife

Apparently some of the posters in this thread don't realize they're in a "Fashion Forum".

Some of these answers would be like me recommending a great butcher along with a wonderful meatloaf recipe in a vetegarian forum.

But I turn my nose up at "fashion". I see no reason to pay for overpriced items.