# What's the replacement cost of everything on your person on an average day? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 5, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875 "2007-01-05T22:29:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/41 "2007-01-06T16:18:53Z")
Today is a lazy Saturday and I am far from dressed up, but I rarely am anyway: Shoes (Skechers, bought on sale): $25 Socks (from a multipack): $1 Panties (Fruit of the Loom, multipack): $1 Bra: $45 T-shirt (Clearance, Old Navy): $2 Jeans (Fashion Bug 40% off sale): $20 Jewelry (three silver rings): $45 Hair barrettes: $5 Total for clothes and accessories: $144 Glasses: $200 Purse (from Target, but super cute): $15 Contents of purse (makeup, cell phone, lotion, little bottle of hairspray, Excedrin, Hello Kitty band-aids, Hello Kitty checkbook cover): Around $255 $614 all together. I am a bargain shopper. If I didn’t have big hooters and a vision problem my total would have been much less. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/42 "2007-01-06T17:52:14Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] I’m still trying to wrap my brain around Alice In Wonderland’s $300 underwear! [/quote] Does it help if I say that it’s really _NICE_ underwear? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/43 "2007-01-06T18:22:08Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] IOW, the only part I’m _really_ worried about is the contents of my wallet… [/QUOTE] Barring this (contents of my purse) the thing I’d be most upset about is all the gold jewelry. Every piece was a gift and I can tell you who gave me each one (which family member) and when and how old I was and under what circumstances. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/44 "2007-01-06T19:04:23Z")
Glasses: $400 Wedding Ring: $150 Watch: $10 Bra: $50 Shirt: $10 Overshirt (no coats for me): $30 Underwear: $10 Jeans: $25 Socks: $5 Shoes: $40 Wallet: $10 (not counting the irreplaceable stuff, like the paper my now husband wrote his number on when we exchanged before our first date) Gift Certificates kept in wallet: $100 (it’s right after Christmas) The glasses would be the most difficult thing for me. I couldn’t begin to try and gather the rest of the items to be replaced. I could barely get out of the room I’m in. Luckily they can’t take tattoos. 🙂 Grand Total: $840 with the Gift Cards. Not too bad. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/45 "2007-01-06T19:05:59Z")
Today in particular: Jeans: $30 Shoes: an atypical $110 (just bought with gift card from work; most of mine are more in the $60 range) Custom prescription orthotics: $350 Underwear: oh, maybe $4 Socks: $2 T-shirt: $10 Bra: $30 Earrings: maybe $15 Ring: $10 (jewelry cost varies; I’ve got a couple of nice antique rings from my grandparents, but I don’t wear them much) Watch: I don’t remember, maybe $50? Glasses: $300 Prescription sunglasses: maybe $200 Purse: I don’t remember, maybe $50? Wallet: $30; maybe $30 cash in the wallet at the moment Train pass: $5 replacement cost (all value on card would be restored) Palm: bought ages ago, replacement cost about $200 Cell phone: just got new one with plan - was $30 with contract, but would be maybe $200 to replace Inhaler: $10 copay Lipstick: maybe $15 Hairbrush: $4 $1455 total, $590 total without the medical items, $190 without the medical items or electronics. So without the minor geekiness and physical infirmities, I’d be pretty cheap. (Bump the totals up on workdays by about $250 form my iPod; public transmit commuting is much saner with it.) ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/46 "2007-01-06T19:45:30Z")
[QUOTE=Eva Luna] So without the minor geekiness and physical infirmities, I’d be pretty cheap. [/QUOTE] Ah, but have you forgotten about the non-geekiness surcharge for the clothes? If I actually knew fashion, it would cost me way more than it does. ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/47 "2007-01-06T19:59:33Z")
Glasses - $400 Shirt - $15 Pants - $40 Belt - $20 Undies - $3 Socks - $3 Shoes - $70 Watch - $200 Wedding ring - $300 Wallet - $20 Waist pouch - $10 Tobacco - $2 Fob for electronic entry to work - $20 Running total - $1103 If I’m wearing my nice, brushed-leather jacket, add $200. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/48 "2007-01-06T20:24:32Z")
Boots - £50 Jeans - £20 Shirt - £20 Belt - £10 Boxers - £10 Socks - £1 Jacket - £50 'Phone - £50 PDA - This model’s not made anymore, but can be picked up secondhand for about £70. Headphones - £5 SD card - £30 Metal PDA case - £20 £336 ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/49 "2007-01-06T21:37:51Z")
## Underwear $5 Bra $30 Socks $5 Shoes $80 Pants $50 Shirt $40 Glasses $300 Necklace $30 Handbag $30 2 pens $2 Pill holder $2 Lipstick $20 Mobile Phone $300 Total $894 Australian dollars, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/50 "2007-01-06T23:10:13Z")
::Total Hijack:: Ladies, what’s the difference between a 5 dollar bra and a 50 dollar bra? Availability? Size? Comfort? Back to the thread… ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/51 "2007-01-06T23:19:19Z")
[QUOTE=Jake] ::Total Hijack:: Ladies, what’s the difference between a 5 dollar bra and a 50 dollar bra? Availability? Size? Comfort? Back to the thread… [/QUOTE] I’m a fairly big girl. Department stores carry a very limited range of bras in my size, so I often have to go to a specialist store to get something that fits. They are typically dearer, but also of better quality so they last longer and offer better support and more comfort. A $5 bra is less likely to be available in my size, and probably isn’t going to offer the support I need. It’s similar to the differences between a $5 pair of shoes and a $50 pair of shoes - the dearer pair typically are made of better materials, are more comfortable, last longer and give your feet better support. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/52 "2007-01-06T23:25:29Z")
[QUOTE=Jake] ::Total Hijack:: Ladies, what’s the difference between a 5 dollar bra and a 50 dollar bra? Availability? Size? Comfort? Back to the thread… [/QUOTE] In my case, I’ve found a $5 dollar bra just won’t last as long. I usually buy $20 bras…when they’re on sale. So I’ll buy 3. The cheap ones wear out and tear. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/53 "2007-01-06T23:26:25Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] The cheap ones wear out and tear. [/QUOTE] Look out! They’re getting loose! ---
**Author:** ![Molly\_Polly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@Molly\_Polly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Molly_Polly)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2007, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/54 "2007-01-07T00:23:30Z")
Your accordion file cost more than my wardrobe. Tshirts are $5 at Walgreens. Jeans are $15 on sale. Sneakers are $15 on sale. No purse. Guess I travel light 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2007, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/55 "2007-01-07T00:30:37Z")
[QUOTE=Johnny L.A.] Look out! They’re getting loose! [/QUOTE] You deserve a smack for that one. 🙂 But it made me giggle, so you’re excused. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/56 "2007-01-07T01:47:02Z")
Where the heck do you buy a $5 bra? Seriously - I think about $15 is the cheapest I’ve ever seen a bra. Is there some special bra discounter that I need to be made aware of, and do they carry La Perla? ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2007, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/57 "2007-01-07T03:04:54Z")
[QUOTE=alice\_in\_wonderland] Where the heck do you buy a $5 bra? Seriously - I think about $15 is the cheapest I’ve ever seen a bra. Is there some special bra discounter that I need to be made aware of, and do they carry La Perla? [/QUOTE] Judging by what you paid for many of the things on your list, I’d say there are a lot of stores you need to be made aware of. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/58 "2007-01-07T03:10:11Z")
[QUOTE=Jake] ::Total Hijack:: Ladies, what’s the difference between a 5 dollar bra and a 50 dollar bra? Availability? Size? Comfort? Back to the thread… [/QUOTE] I buy bras that fit well, are comfortable (I have a 14-18 hour long day), wear well (I’m very active and as such I am hard on my things), and look good, preferably in a variety of ensembles. A cheap bra will simply not do these things. Less busty women can probably get away with a cheaper bra, but I insist after several wardrobe emergencies that I will not buy crap bras again. ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2007, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/59 "2007-01-07T03:21:40Z")
Shoes - $15 Glasses - $95 Pants - $45 Shirt - $20 Belt - $20 Replacement keys - ~$250 (car key with a transponder and remote keyless entry clicker are the majority of it) Cell Phone - $100 Memory card for cell - $50 Total - ~$595 Losing my keyring would suck because I’m not sure I have another key for everything and I may have to have some stuff re-keyed or replace the locks. Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2007, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875/60 "2007-01-07T04:04:33Z")
Boxers: $3 Undershirt: $1 Socks: $1 Khakis: $15 Plain T-shirt: $5 Hoodie/Fleece: $20 but most of my hoodies are free from sports I have played Sneakers: $25 Hat: $10 Glasses: $200 Cell: free ID holder/Wallet: free (I rarely carry cash) Pack of Dentyne: $1.50 CD Player: $50 Headphones: $10 Athletic bag: $15 Sketchbook: $8 (but its really irreplaceable) Total: $364.50 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-replacement-cost-of-everything-on-your-person-on-an-average-day/386875.md?page=4)