How much would you spend on...

[Jack Shephard]

1. Suit--for men

2. Dress--for Women

3. Shoes--for both

4. Dress Shirts--for both

5. Pants--for both

6. Skirts--for both...lol

7. Purse/Wallet--for both


Also what is the most expensive item that you have bought that you love or can not live with out?

I am not setting anyone up to fail just curious.

I have paid $70 for a dress shirt and the same for a tie and about 200 for dress shoes. $400 for a suit, never bought a skirt or purse for myself. I have bought a $300 purse for my wife and $150 on a skirt before. Not trying to make this a keep up with the Jones' thing. If you don't feel comfortable answering about clothing answear about something else. Like that BIG screen TV or golf clubs you know different stuff.

Thought this might be fun. We shall see...

[AmazingGrace]

I spent 3 dollars for a 2000 dollar suit for my son once.. does that count?! LOL... We had a guy from our church who had gastric bypass and had just bought the suit. He couldnt wear it and found it after they moved away so he only asked me to pay the shipping

Seriously I might answer more later.

[Cindy]

You forgot jewelry JT.

[AmazingGrace]

Ok I give in... These are not normal everyday spending habits. There may have been times I have spent more and or less on these items but here goes just off of the top of my head things I can remember

1. Suit--for men 800 for one for my husband for his sisters wedding, 500 for my son one but gotta realize too he is a big man... thats about cheap for him!

2. Dress--for Women 300 for a dress a designer made especially for me to wear in my sisters wedding. It also was not your typical wedding maid of honor dress it was one that I wear very often still.. A beautiful long purple dress made by a wonderful UPC designer

3. Shoes--for both Ummmm 300 for hubby and well I got myself a nice pair of Jimmy Choo black heels a couple of years ago for 150 on sale and they are so awesome!!!

4. Dress Shirts--for both 80 for husband and 75 for mine, my daughter got her a beautiful 330 dollar Nordstrom blouse the other night for 98 dollars but money she well earned

5. Pants--for both Hubby 90 dollars the latest I can remember, Me 120 for a pair of personally made jeans a few yrs back, my oldest daughter had a pair of jeans made for her with one leg the american flag for 90 dollars when her dad went to London

6. Skirts--for both...lol 100 is the most I have ever spent on a skirt

7. Purse/Wallet--for both My husband does NOT carry a purse and I dont know on wallets as he is so sick about changing them.. it has to fall to shambles before he will let anyone get him a new one so no clue... a purse... well my sister and her husband and my ex all went to Paris and I sent her 700 dollars to get me some stuff.. she came home with a Louise Vuitton bag and carry on bag from the store there out of their clearance stuff... love em!!!! As for me I would have gotten tons of other stuff with that money but... for my own purchases... I bought a new coach last year about 300 on clearance

One year I did get really stupid... it was right after me and my ex divorced. He had just started working his civilian military job in Iraq and was making major bucks. He told me to take 2 checks and pay all his bills (which I was still in charge of at that time) and then the rest was mine as a "gift" for me taking time out of my life to continue his bills and upkeep of his home. It ended up totaling 20,000 dollars. Instead of being smart and investing it all I took about 9000 of it and spent it that weekend on my kids. Bought them all new game systems and all new wardrobes and 5 pairs of very expensive shoes each and new bedroom suits and rented us our own apartment. still had over 11000 left but looking back as small as the kids were half of those clothes they never even wore as they had so much and I could have so much better ways of spending that money. That was BC and I was definitely NOT a good steward of money then especially since I was spending with a vengance getting back at him!

Other major purchases I spent 1200 on a nice new I think 70 in plasma TV for fathers day this year... and a new xbox 360


Those are over a lifetime of things I can actually remember spending big on... Our kids actually hate it because even though he has a good job we pinch pennies as much as we can around here.. you have to when you have 4 kids but one thing I am very good at is finding a good deal...

Heading to IKEA in a few min to look at a wardrobe we found for our youngest daughters new room we just added... This same wardrobe was 1000 elsewhere and if it is indeed what it looks to be online... I can get it at IKEA for 199!

[Jack Shephard]

Originally Posted by AmazingGrace

Ok I give in... These are not normal everyday spending habits. There may have been times I have spent more and or less on these items but here goes just off of the top of my head things I can remember

1. Suit--for men 800 for one for my husband for his sisters wedding, 500 for my son one but gotta realize too he is a big man... thats about cheap for him!

2. Dress--for Women 300 for a dress a designer made especially for me to wear in my sisters wedding. It also was not your typical wedding maid of honor dress it was one that I wear very often still.. A beautiful long purple dress made by a wonderful UPC designer

3. Shoes--for both Ummmm 300 for hubby and well I got myself a nice pair of Jimmy Choo black heels a couple of years ago for 150 on sale and they are so awesome!!!

4. Dress Shirts--for both 80 for husband and 75 for mine, my daughter got her a beautiful 330 dollar Nordstrom blouse the other night for 98 dollars but money she well earned

5. Pants--for both Hubby 90 dollars the latest I can remember, Me 120 for a pair of personally made jeans a few yrs back, my oldest daughter had a pair of jeans made for her with one leg the american flag for 90 dollars when her dad went to London

6. Skirts--for both...lol 100 is the most I have ever spent on a skirt

7. Purse/Wallet--for both My husband does NOT carry a purse and I dont know on wallets as he is so sick about changing them.. it has to fall to shambles before he will let anyone get him a new one so no clue... a purse... well my sister and her husband and my ex all went to Paris and I sent her 700 dollars to get me some stuff.. she came home with a Louise Vuitton bag and carry on bag from the store there out of their clearance stuff... love em!!!! As for me I would have gotten tons of other stuff with that money but... for my own purchases... I bought a new coach last year about 300 on clearance

One year I did get really stupid... it was right after me and my ex divorced. He had just started working his civilian military job in Iraq and was making major bucks. He told me to take 2 checks and pay all his bills (which I was still in charge of at that time) and then the rest was mine as a "gift" for me taking time out of my life to continue his bills and upkeep of his home. It ended up totaling 20,000 dollars. Instead of being smart and investing it all I took about 9000 of it and spent it that weekend on my kids. Bought them all new game systems and all new wardrobes and 5 pairs of very expensive shoes each and new bedroom suits and rented us our own apartment. still had over 11000 left but looking back as small as the kids were half of those clothes they never even wore as they had so much and I could have so much better ways of spending that money. That was BC and I was definitely NOT a good steward of money then especially since I was spending with a vengance getting back at him!

Other major purchases I spent 1200 on a nice new I think 70 in plasma TV for fathers day this year... and a new xbox 360


Those are over a lifetime of things I can actually remember spending big on... Our kids actually hate it because even though he has a good job we pinch pennies as much as we can around here.. you have to when you have 4 kids but one thing I am very good at is finding a good deal...

Heading to IKEA in a few min to look at a wardrobe we found for our youngest daughters new room we just added... This same wardrobe was 1000 elsewhere and if it is indeed what it looks to be online... I can get it at IKEA for 199!

Now this is what I am talking about!!!!!

Nice post.

I am on the fence about some new casual boots. Originally they are $400. But on sale they are $199. I am trying some new things in my life as I am healthier and have lost the 50lbs. Not going crazy, but trying to look nicer and such. My wife doesn't mind me spending the money if we have it and I need tons of new clothing cause not much fits. Difficult to pull the trigger though. LOL

[Jack Shephard]

I did pay 28k cash for a car once. Forgot about that.

[RandyWayne]

The most I ever paid for shoes was 120 dollars -for a mediocre pair of ballroom dance shoes.
Usually I pay between 20 and 30 bucks.

Outside of shoes I have paid around 300 for a full suite a couple of times now.

Usually everything else I get is on the clearance rack at Kohls or a Walmart/Sams Club special.

[freeatlast]

Oh ye of little faith...do you know no tthat we are fibidden to wear costly apparrel.

That would be any apparel that costs.

So we must get our clothing at the good will store for free.

Repent ye sinners.

[Blubayou]

I shop sales just about always. The most I have paid for a suit for my husband was 375 for one on sale. The most I have paid for a pair of shoes is 105 for the shoes I got married in. I paid more for the shoes than the dress that I got married in.
The most I paid for a dress shirt for my husband is 50 dollars.

We paid 2000 for a television 7 years ago that we are still watching.

My clothes, I try to stay under 50 dollars for my dress clothes, but I have spent as much as 80 dollars.
I spend less on my everyday clothes, but I do like a lot of clothes.
I guess purses are a weakness of mine, I just paid 125 for one- I refuse to carry a purse that cost more than the amount of money I have in it!
We drive a Honda Accord and a Tundra Truck.
Call me cheap!!!!

[jaxfam6]

You all scare me