I just saw a snippet from some homemaking institute. They state the average outlay for clothing is $750 per annum.
Along with tips for these hard times; selling whole blood, hair to wigmakers and recycling cans< Steinbeck sigh>
These good people declared only $150 in ACCESSORIES is really necessary and the $600 saved can go to other expenses. I imagine things like flour mills and frog gigging spears for aluminum cans.
I've personally been struggling with spotty employment for two years. My personal situation was aggravated by a apartment fire and insurance that didn't consider 30 y/o clothing worth much.

My painfully slow wardrobe refit so far boasts 3 pair of Allen Edmonds, a Loden and Harris sportsjacket, 5 Sam Hober ties, 5 CHEAP dress shirts, a AE belt,6 irish linen handkerchiefs and 11 pocketsquares.I like pocketsquares.My one, navy suit does not deserve mention by name.
Cheap turkish made socks from the dollar store, BVDs bought by my mother ( happy 55th birthday ,my little boy) and 2 Costco slacks are it.
Oh, I have my riding kit, mercifully at the stable when this fire happened. I wear working clothes when I  am working.

Now, a quick talley shows even my EBAY  and discount 'wardrobe' has far exceeded this $750 average. So, I must ask: What are the bluejeans, flip flop or Surgical appliance and hoodie over  'I love CAN CUN' tshirt  sartorialists spending $750 on per year?

And more frightening, what are these $150 in accessories?

I'm off to sell blood. I need that twelfth  pocket sqaure.

Last edited by Chris Kavanaugh (2009-03-08 11:32:57)