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Do you spend alot of money on clothes?

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  • 03-08-2009 6:45pm
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    Luno
    Registered Users Posts: 6,840 ✭✭✭


    Just curious as to what some of you guys do with money you earn. After you pay bills etc and maaybe if you have spare money do you just go out and treat yourself to some new clothes or would you save it or do something else?


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    #2
    tbaymusicman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭tbaymusicman


    Before i was let go(spark) i used to go in to town and spend about 100-150 most weeks on clothes and runners but alas apparently bubbles burst:(


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    4zn76tysfajdxp
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    No. I spent €25 on a pair of jeans once, that's the most I've ever paid for an article of clothing.


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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    i dont buy cloths.


    Fiance cloths me...not in her cloths, she buys some for me.


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    Four-Percent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 873 ✭✭✭Four-Percent


    Yeah, way too much... but there's nothing like the feel of a brand new, light blue Ralph Lauren shirt on your back :(


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    Holsten
    Registered Users Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Holsten


    No, I try and buy the cheapest clothes possible.


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    Luno
    Registered Users Posts: 6,840 ✭✭✭Luno


    I tend to go out spend way too much with a big grin on my face and come home disgusted by what I've done :(


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    pikachucheeks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,488 ✭✭✭pikachucheeks


    I spend any spare money I have on clothes, shopping is great! :D


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    MagicMarker
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    I haven't bought clothes in over a year, only women and idiots spend ridiculous amounts of money on clothes.


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    AnonoBoy
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    Any auld tat will do for me.


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    #11
    Berty
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    There is the problem "treat yourself".

    Buy them, buy them cheap and buy them fake.

    You feel great all the time.


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    galwayrush
    Registered Users Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    Nope, i'm not trying to impress anyone with my clothes, cheap and functional works for me.


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    OneArt
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    I buy nice clothes, but cheap nice clothes like Penney's. Or if Next/Burton/River Island have sales, which they normally do. Score!!

    Other than that I wouldn't pay for example a ridiculous price like 100 for a pair of fricken jeans.

    I'll buy the odd nice thing like a cardigan even if its a little pricey (35 euro to me is pricey)

    other than that, my hard-earned cash goes on drinking.


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    phantom_lord
    Registered Users Posts: 10,894 ✭✭✭✭phantom_lord


    is afterhours just made up of students of something?


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    galwayrush
    Registered Users Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    phantom_lord wrote: »
    is afterhours just made up of students of something?
    Tis that time of year,;)


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    #16
    Super-Rush
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    Yes, yes i do.


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    phantom_lord
    Registered Users Posts: 10,894 ✭✭✭✭phantom_lord


    OneArt wrote: »
    I buy nice clothes, but cheap nice clothes like Penney's. Or if Next/Burton/River Island have sales, which they normally do. Score!!

    Other than that I wouldn't pay for example a ridiculous price like 100 for a pair of fricken jeans.

    €100 for a pair of jeans is not ridiculous. when i was a busto student i didn't spend much money on clothes but then i copped on, and the difference between them and w/e you're buying in penny's or w/e is immense and certainly worth it.


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    phasers
    Registered Users Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    No. The most I've ever spent on jeans is €12.
    I spent €125 on a coat though


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    esharknz
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    I buy my jeans in the outlet mall for between £5 and £20, mainly because they sell jeans that are a perfect fit for me there. These jeans will last in excess of a year. Tops from Dunnes/whatever I get given for birthdays/christmas.

    So I don't spend a lot on clothing.


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    That_Guy
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    The last time I bought clothes I spent €350. I was given money for my birthday so I went out and bought new clothes which were badly needed.

    On the rare occasion that I do venture into town to buy clothes I spend about €60 I'd say but I only buy clothes the odd time.


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    MagicMarker
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    phantom_lord wrote: »
    €100 for a pair of jeans is not ridiculous. when i was a busto student i didn't spend much money on clothes but then i copped on, and the difference between them and w/e you're buying in penny's or w/e is immense and certainly worth it.
    How so? I have a few pairs of jeans, had them all for years and I doubt they cost €100 when added up. What am I missing?


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    #22
    brummytom
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    Maeve Immense Watchband wrote: »
    No. I spent €25 on a pair of jeans once, that's the most I've ever paid for an article of clothing.

    Same.
    I think £30 for a shirt (NEXT) was the most I've spent on one thing.

    Bought a nice top and jeans from Tesco yesterday - amazingly good quality for the price (around £16 together I think)... But Asda George FTW


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    #23
    phantom_lord
    Registered Users Posts: 10,894 ✭✭✭✭phantom_lord


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    How so? I have a few pairs of jeans, had them all for years and I doubt they cost €100 when added up. What am I missing?


    comfort/fit/style/quality, if you ever get around to buying a decent pair you'll realise what you've been missing out on.


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    #24
    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    No, not a hope. I HATE cloths shopping. It bored me, I just wanna get in and out. I have a huge surplus of casual shirts and I'd only need a formal one every now and then so I have about 4 which is grand. Have a surplus of pants and jeans atm too...life is good...
    Go clothes shopping, buy enough to keep you "in style" for the next year, and life is all good.

    Addition: And if they go out of style, you get branded all individualistic and cool. Laziness is awesome.


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    #25
    moonflower
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭moonflower


    Not at the moment because I haven't seen any really nice clothes in the shops for months and Im quite low on money.
    I used to spend most of my spare money on clothes but now Im more likely to spend it going out


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,089 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Not really too much, most expensive thing I've had apart from suits is a jacket for 320e, but I won that playing golf. Spending wise, just buy some typical things like shirts/jeans etc, not too expensive like..


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    #27
    tbaymusicman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭tbaymusicman


    Haha some tight feckers in here no chance of the economy being stimulated:P


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    #28
    ScumLord
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    I only go into clothes shops out of necessity. I also have no sense of style.


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    #29
    It wasn't me!
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    Yep, spend a decent bit. I like nice clothes, and in my experience, what I like tends to cost money. I buy cheaper stuff if I like it, but all too often it's not the case. Went to buy jeans last week, bought a €400 suit. I can not think of a good reason for me to have a suit.


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    #30
    tbaymusicman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭tbaymusicman


    ScumLord wrote: »
    I only go into clothes shops out of necessity. I also have no sense of style.


    i seriously doubt that when you managed to pick such a lovely username haha:P:P

    Ps:dont hurt me it was ment to tease;)


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    Tar.Aldarion
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    It wasn't me! wrote: »
    Yep, spend a decent bit. I like nice clothes, and in my experience, what I like tends to cost money. I buy cheaper stuff if I like it, but all too often it's not the case. Went to buy jeans last week, bought a €400 suit. I can not think of a good reason for me to have a suit.

    I can't think of a good reason not to have a suit. Good suits are awesome. Comfortable, you can use them for loads of social things blah blah, and everybody looks awesome in a suit


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