tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post3681980281800469371..comments2024-03-28T04:17:20.834-07:00Comments on The Daily Connoisseur: By Request: Quality Wardrobe- How much to SpendThe Daily Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-48056295889976214682011-03-18T02:05:40.505-07:002011-03-18T02:05:40.505-07:00Hello, thanks for this post, lovely. Much food for...Hello, thanks for this post, lovely. Much food for thought. I do agree quality over quantity. I need to follow that rule a lot more. I still haven't got around to culling my wardrobe but I will after this edit. Hope all is well with your writing and your family. xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-88084289744376886612011-03-17T21:09:36.140-07:002011-03-17T21:09:36.140-07:00Such an incredibly thoughtful post. I have been tr...Such an incredibly thoughtful post. I have been trying to trim down my closet in the past few years and only buy clothes I would consider useful in a "capsule collection" or that are fabulous but I always get tempted. I just found your blog, by the way- love it!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695069680470033086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-87733713172774309702011-03-14T14:09:41.127-07:002011-03-14T14:09:41.127-07:00Great post, I think knowing what you have in your ...Great post, I think knowing what you have in your wardrobe that works for you makes it a lot easier to hold out and save for those good quality items you can buy and truly covet! Sometimes those items do cost a lot more but the return on investment is well worth it in the long run!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-70583102449737240252011-03-12T15:51:16.594-08:002011-03-12T15:51:16.594-08:00I've been following your "10 item" s...I've been following your "10 item" series and really enjoying it. Did I miss a posting where you showed the various elements together in separate outfits? That would really be helpful for the "imagination impaired" among us. Thanks for all your work.Topazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514508159702613771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-62114752317822840682011-03-09T06:23:59.403-08:002011-03-09T06:23:59.403-08:00When I set up my clothing budget (a fairly new con...When I set up my clothing budget (a fairly new concept for me!) a couple of years ago, I did some research to find out the "suggested amount" to spend on clothing. Most sources suggested 4-6% of income. Of course that would need to be adjusted depending on family size or other commitments, as Shelley mentioned.<br /><br />I've found that it's helpful (well, actually, for me, it's absolutely necessary) to separate out the clothing funds as soon as I get paid. That way, the funds don't accidentally get spent on other things, and I'm also less likely to overspend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-3247445367710184842011-03-09T04:45:38.264-08:002011-03-09T04:45:38.264-08:00Nice post! It is a hard lesson to learn--that of ...Nice post! It is a hard lesson to learn--that of saving for those "must-haves" (or even the "need-haves"). Our culture has been so brainwashed for so long to buy now, pay later that it's hard to break that cycle. Like you (and many others), I am trying to live free from debt and have now chosen to look at saving for a purchase as its own sweet reward--the double pleasure of getting what you want and not being in debt for it--even if it takes months to get there. xxBlissAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-48229131300893204332011-03-08T16:01:20.213-08:002011-03-08T16:01:20.213-08:00Rebekah- Absolutely! I, personally, do not have th...Rebekah- Absolutely! I, personally, do not have the will power to save up and not shop for 10 or more months so I wouldn't buy the Burberry- I would find something more suitable to my budget where I wouldn't have to wait so long. But then again I do not have very much will power :) I'm sure people with more resolve could do so and hold out for their dream purchase. And you're absolutely right- with the capsule wardrobe you hopefully wouldn't need to shop that much either. I've also amended the post to include this as I don't want to dissuade people from saving for their dream purchases. My current dream purchase would be a quilted Chanel handbag with the chainlink strap. I'm going to have to save for quite some time for that one- but I know one day I'll get it. We live in such an instant gratification culture and so many people disregard their budget and just get what they want anyway and think they'll pay it off later- it's great to hear that most of you are on board with holding out for what you can afford. Thanks for your feedback! xx<br /><br />Zaznoba- How wonderful- you are so lucky to find your ideal trench at such a discount. I love that it's red! Michael Kors has some great designs. He really knows classic American sportswear. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come...The Daily Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-32347394452644999662011-03-08T15:19:47.434-08:002011-03-08T15:19:47.434-08:00I totally agree with your trench coat note. I wan...I totally agree with your trench coat note. I wanted a red trench for a few years before I found the one I really wanted - Michael Kors. I was lucky enough to find it on deep discount at Macys for $80 (after all the coupons I added on to the purchase). I am so happy with it and have not seen one I liked better since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-54766671694719457582011-03-08T12:52:58.759-08:002011-03-08T12:52:58.759-08:00Good post. I would add that as your capsule wardr...Good post. I would add that as your capsule wardrobe becomes more refined and you shop less, you are more inclined to save for longer periods of time for your dream items. So, if you are willing to save for a couple of years to get the Burberry trench (given the figures you outlined), then do it. You will have the trench for 25 years, and it will be worth the investment and delayed gratification. And always be on the lookout for ebay, consignment, and thrift stores.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-31093640702693740242011-03-08T08:50:20.202-08:002011-03-08T08:50:20.202-08:00Hi Shelley- I've amended the post because I ca...Hi Shelley- I've amended the post because I can see what I wrote wasn't clear regarding discretionary funds. Entertainment (books, movies, etc.) is also another category to take into account and what's left after all of that would be discretionary. This doesn't necessarily mean that the entire discretionary amount goes towards clothes (and beauty products)- it all depends on your hobbies and how you spend your money. It's up to the individual to decide what portion of their discretionary funds should go towards clothing. This topic always fascinates me- probably because my father is an Economist so I've been brought up with the reminder of the importance of being responsible with one's money! Thanks again for asking a great question.The Daily Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-82624074651002511662011-03-08T08:03:09.290-08:002011-03-08T08:03:09.290-08:00Thanks very much for responding to my question. I...Thanks very much for responding to my question. I must admit that it's been many years since I spent ALL my disposable income on clothes (books are also a pretty high priority for me), but it was useful to read that you might save for as long as four months for a big purchase. In researching my question on the internet, at one point I found a suggestion that on average about 6% of a family's income goes for clothing. That would all depend, as you said, on what a person's other commitments were. I'll have to start playing with the idea of 'four months' of saving up and see where that takes me! Thanks again.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.com