What is your current "conditioning" level?

[XenoX101]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

Did a diss your leopard panties? You've been really catty as of late...

Didn't you get the memo? Anyone who complains about anything is automatically a crybaby, duh.

Personally, I think Uncontrol is projecting.

 

[Asch]

Originally Posted by pistolero

I think it was fuuma who said earlier in this thread that a good wardrobe doesn't have to be a large wardrobe. Even with SF conditioning, I might spend ~ 10k on clothes in a year, max. That might be more than the average for someone with my income level, but probably not ridiculously more. I just have a lot fewer (but better) clothes, which is ok with me.
Modern Americans are a lot stingier about clothing than you might imagine: http://www.freeby50.com/2009/06/how-...n-clothes.html

 

[Murdoc]

 

[KitAkira]

Originally Posted by DLester

I started and deleted at least four different posts intended for this thread, each containing an entirely different reaction. I have decided that it leaves me mute.
+1 I've realized that I need to shift some button up moneys for sweater/outerwear pieces. Only problem is my size, good small **** disappears before it makes it to sale

 

[tagutcow]

Originally Posted by Asch

Modern Americans are a lot stingier about clothing than you might imagine: http://www.freeby50.com/2009/06/how-...n-clothes.html
"Added up thats $1,604 per year. The average household has 2.5 people so this comes to $641 per person on average spent on shoes and clothing." Well then I actually spend less than average on clothes!

 

[ppllzz]

Originally Posted by sipang

Yeah, but you should make the distinction between "price you consider normal/appropriate" and "instakop". Those are two different things IMO even if they're sometimes conflated (= baller). Being around SF has completely skewed my conditioning level but that doesn't mean I can afford half of the **** I consider "appropriately priced", it just means I don't scoff at a $300 shirt and I'd buy it if I had the $$$. In other words, this can only end in tears. Or maybe that's just me and I'm fucked up...
i use to go at saks, look at a $300 shirt (or $750 sneakers) and think to myself, "who in the world would buy this shirt?" after almost a year on SF, i know many, many people who would (and im not included). i think thats what is meant by "conditioning level"

 

[chronoaug]

I don't need expensive clothes. As long as i have my solid gold hosue and my rocket car, i'm happy

 

[sipang]

 

[chronoaug]

I'm just happy i beat whodini to it

 

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by chronoaug

I don't need expensive clothes. As long as i have my solid gold hosue and my rocket car, i'm happy

i feel like liver and onions

 

[robbie]

Originally Posted by ppllzz

(except robbie, who is proud to be poor!)

 

[impolyt_one]

he's right though man. sq4you just paid more for that jil face tee shirt than you will for all of your clothes in 2010. live a little

 

[AntiHero84]

Originally Posted by robbie

I could probably afford more,spend time,shop online, try to save up and score gilt, surf the bay... but i am addicted to thrift stores, ...

This ^^. But if I'm buying new...

jeans: $200
button down: $70
trousers: $100
suit: $500
dress shoes: $250
casual shoes: $60
casual boots: $150
cardigan/pullover: $100
Outerwear: $200
Ties: $30
tshirt: $5

 

[brad-t]

the amount of people who limit their t-shirts to five dollars is insane to me

 

[CharlieAngel]

Depends on my debt load, really.

Currently, anything under about $30 can be an impulse buy, but anything over $150 is pretty much out, atm, and must be planned for. Student loans suck.

It is income related, though. When I had a "real" job, I'd still not pay $500 for shoes, but I'd definitely keep an eye out on the sale rack for when they dropped sub-$300 (example: Paul Smith shoes) on seasonal sale. $150 Crates/APCs/Nudies would be the norm, with the occasional $250 RRL-level pair. I've always been **** for shirts (mostly a t-shirt/cheap polo for work kinda guy), but I imagine $100 wouldn't have been much of a stretch (think J Crew level stuff). I'm much happier when I'm not worried about ******* up expensive clothes. I ride motorcycles and bicycles and walk a lot, so the less worry, the better.