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I've posted here a few times already & I've loved clothing & shopping my whole life...still do. However, I honestly don't have to buy another article of clothing (nor jewelry, handbag, or sunglasses) for probably the rest of my life if I don't want to. Shoes wear out eventually so they need replacing. Nothing's going to rip up from wear & tear that much to where I'll have to buy all new clothing & I've been working remotely now for the last 9 yrs & I don't have to be on-camera that much to even have to throw on a nice top.
It's nice to not have to need clothing for work & I don't have to dress up fancy for anything. If I buy any clothing, jewelry, handbags, sunglasses now, it's just for a treat to myself, but I'm not spending $ on that.
I’ve been “rebuilding” - aka spending a lot of money - on my wardrobe after turning 40 and feeling a desire to shift my style.
Wearing athleisure non-stop as I work from home has also gotten old, so investing in new clothing has felt good. (Although I’ve been updating my workout wear as well.)
I’ve been spending about $1k a month and gave myself a year to to build a new set of high-quality basics for every facet of life. (For example I bought a few nice dresses I *adore* to have on hand so I don’t need to buy something just okay on short notice.)
That year is almost up and although I haven’t been as disciplined as I would have liked, good progress has been made.
After the year, I’d like to return to maybe $500 a month, which I feel is good to keep things updated and still enjoy a few new beautiful pieces. Clothing is a big creative outlet for me, and something I truly enjoy even though it also stresses me out because I can never find the things I want.
Finding new brands has been a big part of this process because mall brands just weren’t doing it for me. I used to buy a lot at Anthropologie but over time realized their clothes are actually poor quality and ill-fitting.
Ground rules: I skip fast fashion, however tempting, in favor of brands that are made in America when possible, or at the very least, not made in China.
I also favor organic / sustainable materials when possible because cheap clothing has many chemicals - including formaldehyde - that can cause cancer or disrupt hormones.
That said - I am very curious what people spend each month on clothing, and where you shop.
My favorite brands are Rouje, Sezane, Beyond Yoga, Joah Brown, Rails, Vuori, Auguste the Label and Reformation. I’ve also been eyeing Nation LTD though haven’t purchased anything yet.
$500.00 a month! What do you need monthly? I don't spend 500.00 a year on clothes. I spend about 100 to 150.00 for a good pair of shoes annually and then I may spend 20 to 60 once or twice a year for new pants and another 100 or so for t-shirts and tops. But then I have been working from home since 2016 (though when I went to the office I didn't dress up, but I did spend a little more on better clothes). I don't party or go out excep to eat and movies. I have an outfit for funerals and one for weddings.
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