# The most you've ever spent on a SINGLE article of clothing **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 30, 2002, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935 "2002-03-30T16:27:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/1 "2002-03-30T16:27:26Z")
So, suits would not could, for example. Shoes count because they are a unit. I am not a clothes horse. I am comfortable in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. Designer labels? HA! When Tommy Hilfiger wants to start paying me to wear his clothes, I’m there. The most I’ve ever paid a single article of clothing is $95 for a pair of Timberline\* shoes. Worth every penny, lemme tell ya. As for the rest, I’ve never paid more than $30 for a pair of pants or $15 for a shirt. \*note: I don’t consider Timberline to be a “designer” label. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/2 "2002-03-30T16:30:49Z")
Would not **COUNT**. PREVIEW, dammit! ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/3 "2002-03-30T16:39:12Z")
$4,678 on a wedding dress. (that does not include the fittings) Married for just under 18 months. Works out to $8.60/day. Damn. Anyone wanna buy a used wedding dress? ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/4 "2002-03-30T16:44:29Z")
That would have to be the wedding dress for me, too, although mine was only $400. Next most expensive item of clothing I’ve ever bought would be my full-length black leather coat, which ran me about $300. I did pay $115 for a pair of shoes once, but they were Ecco walking shoes, and worth every penny. That was four years ago and those shoes look as good as the day I bought them. ---
**Author:** ![whistlepig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/73ab20/32.png) [@whistlepig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whistlepig)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/5 "2002-03-30T16:45:38Z")
$165 for a gore-tex anorak. I got it for 60% off. I’ve worn it for 10 years, everywhere from the Caribean to kayaking off Vancouver Island. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/6 "2002-03-30T16:45:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anahita \* > \*\*$4,678 on a wedding dress. (that does not include the fittings) > > \*\* :eek: ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/7 "2002-03-30T17:15:13Z")
Around $100-$200 for fancy, elegant dresses. I only own two, one which I’ve used various times and my prom dress, which I’ve only used once but would like to use again. I usually use the clothes again and again until they become faded, torn, or are too big/small for me. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/8 "2002-03-30T18:21:37Z")
$350 for a bridesmaid’s dress. It barely fit, I couldn’t get a bra that fit and was backless and I knew I’d never wear it again, so… That dress became two pillows on my sofa. I probably could have made at least three, but I got bored. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/9 "2002-03-30T19:02:36Z")
My mom spent about 20000 rupees on a sari. That’s about $500, give or take. That was the one with real copper thread. The sari with real gold thread would have been upwards of $1200 ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/10 "2002-03-30T19:52:11Z")
I spent $89 on a top. It’s red and flowy. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/11 "2002-03-30T20:01:11Z")
I bought a hot pink stonewashed denim jacket that looked SOOO good with my crimped blue and pink hair. Paid for it with my first Taco Bell check, waaaay back in '86. I paid at least eighty bucks for it. I don’t believe I’ve ever spent that much on even a full outfit since. Yes, that’s just how cheap, er, frugal I am. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/12 "2002-03-30T20:09:03Z")
$225 on a formal dress. I’ve worn it only three times, and the last two weren’t occasions when I really _needed_ to wear it – more like “Well, I’ve already GOT this damn thing, may as well get dressed up a bit so it’s not completely useless.” The next most would be about $40 for a pair of shoes. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/13 "2002-03-30T20:12:48Z")
My senior prom dress was about $100. It’s very plain and in a color I absolutely adore so I’m keeping it in case I ever have another function to wear it to. In fact it is what I want the bridesmaids gowns in my wedding to look like. The second-most-expensive item in my closet is a ball-gown skirt made of layers of silver tulle, satin and a sheer overlay. I wear it fairly often (to dances, Christmas parties, etc) because I can dress it slightly up or down depending on the top I wear with it. In a year or two I’ll have to start looking for wedding dresses but I think I’ll get my wedding gown from the prom rack in JC Penney’s or Sears and spend maybe $100 or $150 on it tops. I do most of my shopping at Wal\*Mart and JC Penney. Jeans run $15-20 and tops $5-20 depending on the store, the style and the sale. All my shoes come from PayLess and the most I’ve ever paid was $25. I have a hard time justifying spending too much money on myself. ---
**Author:** ![ThePyroWeasel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@ThePyroWeasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThePyroWeasel)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/14 "2002-03-30T20:33:20Z")
Suckers. The most I’ve ever paid for a single article of clothing is $45. It’s a vintage tan leather coat with a leopard print collar. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/15 "2002-03-30T20:56:33Z")
at Express Campaign Internationale I bought a beautiful black sweater which started out at $44, and was marked down to $30. Its lasted 2 years so far. ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/16 "2002-03-30T21:01:14Z")
$270 for a leather coat. $130 for a pair of Dr. Martin dress shoes. That’s really the extent of it. Most of my clothes are pretty cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/17 "2002-03-30T21:04:00Z")
I spent about $200 an a really GREAT REI parka for WI winters. I’ve spent as much as $90 on shoes. I think they were _British Knight_ walking shoes. They were both well worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Koffing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@Koffing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koffing)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/18 "2002-03-30T21:07:37Z")
$150 for a leather trenchcoat. Worth every penny. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/19 "2002-03-30T21:15:35Z")
$263 for a quality winter coat from LL Bean. I saw it and had to have it. Talk about warm! And the style is not extreme, it should last for decades. ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2002, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935/20 "2002-03-30T21:21:03Z")
$350 on sale for a buffalo leather duster. I can only wear it in cool or cold weather, but it is worth it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-youve-ever-spent-on-a-single-article-of-clothing/100935.md?page=2)