A VP CDing question

[Wildaboutheels]

As in ... a Very Personal question.

Just make your best guess. (Whether you are strictly a "home only" dresser or out in the RW dresser)

About what amount do you spend a year on clothing items? (to include belts, hats and shoes)

My guess is that some of the ladies here spend more or much more on makeup, wigs, shapewear etc.?

Bonus Q. IF you could spend more or perhaps a lot more, would it change how often you dress or maybe even how you dress?

Because I buy mostly used (but not abused) stuff from my fave thrift store, I doubt if I have ever spent more than 200 bucks in a year. Undoubtedly, many here think nothing of dropping that in one store in a single outing?

[Micki_Finn]

Are we just talking about clothes here? The clothes aren’t really that expensive. I never do the thrift shop thing, but I rarely spend more than $10 on a garment (queen of the clearance racks here). To be honest I think I spend more on makeup than I do on clothes.

[Helen_Highwater]

If I include things such as traveling expenses and accommodation then I can spend anything between £500-£800 a year ($600-$950). Take out the costs of staying away from home and those fugues halve.

[docrobbysherry]

I'm a "closet" dresser. Which means no one knows that I dress except for my immediate family.

However, I go out dressed a lot to T friendly venues and events. But, not near where I live. I loath going out dressed to ordinary, vanilla venues dressed!:thumbsdn:

I spend very little on just clothes. But, I also shop at studio auctions for costumes and props for my stories! Maybe $2,000+ this year? More that for the 2 T weeks in Vegas, tho!:battingeyelashes:

[Beverley Sims]

Usually about $500, covers just about anything that needs replacing.

[Robertacd]

I honestly can't say as I don't keep track.

I can say that my #1 rule when shopping for clothes, shoes, and accessories is never pay full price.

Makeup is a different story, I try to watch for sales, but if I need foundation, then I need foundation sale or not.

But I don't spend nearly as much on everything as my wife does. For instance since she wears makeup every day, she goes through it faster and she buys higher quality stuff than me.

[kayegirl]

Clothing spend and including shoes, I would estimate at around £300.00 per year. Makeup significantly less, probably around £100.00. But this last year, a new wig at £175.00, and new breast form's at £300.00 have skewed the figures somewhat.

[Tracii G]

Never really sat down and tried to figure it out.
I'm a thrift store/Goodwill shopper but its not always clothes I buy there and I do buy items at regular clothing stores too.
Watch for sales and never pay full retail price.

[Cheryl T]

I would suppose that with makeup and clothing combined I am probably in the $500/ year range.
For a time, some years ago, it was much higher. That was after I came out to my wife and had the freedom to dress at last. I had a sparse wardrobe and of course wanted more.

[Teresa]

I really can't say at the moment , I shop in charity shops and keep my costs down by using reasonably priced retail stores , I always take advantage of their special discount deal . It will be interesting maybe at the end of my first year being totally out what it has cost to dress for most occasions and all types of weather .

[Trish]

About $100 a moth. I don't drink, nor smoke, shopping is my vice.

[Veronica4me]

I probably spend about $400 a month online exclusively for anonymity and to avoid being seen in public while shopping for my gurly things. I don't do my nails or any makeup, but I buy wigs, bras, heels, blouses, lingerie, skirts, dresses and pantyhose (this is where I splurge). I buy new things from WalMart and Ebay, and used things on Ebay and Swap.com. My hosiery is from Dressmylegs.ie mostly. If I had more money, I'd move to a bigger place with a HUGE closet to store and display all of my lovely things! I'd probably buy some mannequins to dress them, too!

[Majella St Gerard]

Off the top of my head, about $1500.00 a year ball park figure.

[Jackiefl]

I probably spend about $75 to 100 a month on my mani and pedi alone.

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Also ncludes my eyebrows also

[Maid_Marion]

About $100 a month for the past five months. I recently got two store credit cards to take advantage of frequent shopper discounts. I just bought half a dozen PJs so I won't be needing any new ones for a few years. It was a couple years since I last bought PJs. I've always done thrift stores, sales, and discount racks, so I tend to do that even though I can easily afford to pay full retail.

[Eemz]

Ya I don't really know because I only came out properly this year and have gone nuts ever since now that I can finally wear whatever I want. I probably don't want to know tbh...

[Jenn A116]

I'm probably in the $500 to $1,000 range. This year was high as it included a wig, new boobs and a couple of pair of shoes along with the more regular purchases of dress/skirt/tops.

[Macey]

Eemz, I'm with you on that! Dropped too much 'start up' money, but things have leveled out more or less :)

[Mermaiden]

My best guess, 30$ a month

[Victoria_Winters]

I practically never spend. I have a nice wardrobe already but the main reason is DADT marriage. I get maybe 1 dollar a month on makeup but I use it for effects make as well.

[Laura28]

I am guessing around 4 to 5,000a year. If see something I like I get it. Bras I must have a hundred always getting new ones and throwing out old. Cloths make up and wigs always see something that I think I must have. Get either doesn’t fit right or don’t like it I usually just leave it in my hotel room when I leave. Panthose or tho highs only wear once then throw away. They stretch after one us.

[Jody0712]

I’ve spent around $600 this past month. New dress and shoes, but annually about $800+.

[emmarinn]

Last year I spent $600 and this year I've spent something around $400 so far. So I guess my average would be $500 per year.

[sara66]

With the exception on 2016 (which is spent about $1500ish rebuilding my base wardrobe) I would say I spend about $400-500 a year. if I had more to spend I would have more shoe and wigs. when I start thinking about an outing I may drop $50 to $75 on a new dress.
Sara :heehee:

[TheHiddenMe]

Most of my clothing purchases this year have been at thrift stores, with a couple items from Nordstrom. Total is probably somewhere between $300 and $500.

Probably another $100 on shoes (read: heels).

Probably $50 to $100 on makeup (mostly to replace what I used up).

Then another $500 on entertainment (dinners, lunches, etc).

All told, somewhere between $1,000 and $1,500.

P.S. In the last 24 hours since I posted the above, add another $200+ to get some girly eyeglasses from Costco (the SA said those are women's styles, and I simply answered that is what I was looking for).

[Erin.Sometimes]

Okay, so after adding up some order totals on Amazon, between clothes, shoes, makeup, wigs, and accessories, I've spent just shy of $1000, which tbh, is a lot more than I thought. And that doesn't even take in to account the shoes I've bought from Payless.

As for whether I'd dress more if I had more money to spend, probably not. New things to wear and the money to afford them isn't really the limiting factor for me, time is. Between work and other stuff, I've only got so much time home alone to partake.

[Ressie]

I throw away most receipts so I don't keep a record. Wigs are the most expensive items I buy. I don't buy expensive makeup and I don't go thru it very fast. Most of my clothes are from thrift stores but over the last few years I've been going for clearance racks at retail stores. I'm guessing $300 per year?

If I could spend a lot more (without guilt) I surely would. How about a makeover? Quality makeup? Human hair wig? Boots made of real leather? A weekend shopping trip in a big city? So many choices if you have the bucks but just a fantasy for me.

[Connie D50]

Very good question. I would say I spend about 400-500 year on everything and like most I never pay full price. I'm sure if you asked my wife she would say I spend twice that :).

[Devi SM]

My experience van be far different for many because I'm now a trasgender. But in the days of crossdressing before outing to wife I carried all my girly stuff in market plastic bags in hidden compartments on my car. When I told her, I start buying more stuff. It was kind of sicologic relief for my dysphoria, I didn't know it. In those days I got several bras, a lot of panties, dresses, shoes, pits and of course I could experiment more with make up and the variety of stuff grew up.
When I began on therapy I begin to understand myself more to reach the point to decide transition. Now to dress is something really more rational and normal as any woman. I try dresses or shoes or whatever before buy them and of course I shop around for prices, deals and quality. At the same time I upgrade for girly, sexy and sensual stuff for more elegance and practicity.
Now I probably spend more than $1000 a year but our closet with wife is so full that we keep just season things and others in boxes. Whe we organize things, usually find new, never wearied things even with the label...

[Asew]

I came out to my wife in January. Before that I had one hand me down skirt (free). Typically my budget is $20 twice a month for extracurriculars including my dressing and drinks during GNOs and books and beer. I also got birthday money and gift cards I used for girl clothes, And when my wife makes Torrid orders sometime I get an item or two with her order. So overall it was around $600 this year (but remember that is going from an empty girl closet to 30+ skirts mostly from thrift stores, several heels, and a few other things).

I am already buying less now that I have a great selection of skirts and a handful of options for everything else. So I plan to stick to my $20 twice monthly and foresee coming years to be much closer to $300 to $400. Compared to my wife who easily spends at least $2000 on clothes a year (not to mention her mother easily spends over $500 for clothes for my wife). Makes my clothes shopping seem tame and never get in trouble for price :)

[Tahoegurl]

I would say a few hundred a year for maintenance stuff...i shop Thrift stores and eBay for clothes...makeup is the biggest expense because I like MAC. If had to replace my forms or wigs then the spending would be a lot higher. Thanks for the interesting topic. Cheers

[Terri_Cross]

IF I'm being honest, I would say I've spent around three hundred dollars this year on bras, panties, yoga or gym type pants and shorts. I don't think I bought a new dress, skirt, or blouse in about in about three or four years. Just seems to be getting more difficult to find my "right" outfit anymore. Guess my tastes are changing a bit with age.

If I had had a much higher budget, and learned a few things a bit sooner, my wardrobe would be quite a bit more full than it is now. And I would have looked for a place with A LOT, LOT MORE closet and storage space. I also think my said wardrobe would include quite a few more dresses, skirts and blouses. As well as a various lingerie and bodysuits or leotards for whatever mood I be in at the moment. Breastforms of all sizes, shoes, makeup and various wigs would probably fill an entire room.

As it is, I enjoy what I have and am happy to have it.

[Amy Hepker]

I have over 300 Tops down from 400, over 75 Dresses, Over 75 Skirts a bunch of jeans. I used to buy stuff all the time at a thrift store $.50 - $5.00 not much more than that. I still buy things if I happen to see something I like. It's really hard to say how much I really do buy in a year. I am a Lover of Bras and since I grew my own 38Cs, with the help of Hormones and Testosterone Blockers, I like to buy nice ones now. I am a full fledged Female inside and My Body is my female than anything else.

[JulieB]

I cant imagine the money Ive spent all the years in crossdressing, with purges, then starting over once again. But shopping for femm things is a true enjoyment, I must say!

[Lea]

I have never kept track of how much I spend.
I have been dressing since I was young. After the military I began purchasing items and now I have a full wardrobe. Once I had everything the cost dropped tremendously.
I will only purchase clothing online on clearance and my wife will purchase clothes for me when they are on sale at Kohls. If I had a bigger closet I would purchase more.
Mostly it is just makeup, false nails and a pair of shoes every year.
2019 will be expensive as I will need new breast forms and I am thinking about hip pads.

[t-girlxsophie]

Not counting forms or quality wigs I do a lot of clothes shopping online and would guess that I spend about £300 a year.Make-up is usually about £100 mostly on foundation and I buy 2 or 3 cheap wigs a year for wearing around the house,probably another £40/50 I never spend more than I can afford,and only after bills are paid etc.

Sophie

[Alice B]

It used tro be about $1500.00 a year on average. Now it is down to just under $500.00 a year and that includes make up. I need to go out and do a major shopping spree, but that is not going to ahppen. (see earlier post in dressing and weight)

[Shybrenda]

I find that I spend alot, the wigs are real hair and I love new shoes and dresses. I do a lot of on line shopping. I think the cost is high not only because of my stuff but I shop with my wife and that gets costly. I would say it’s about 500 a month just for me.

[BillieS]

Probably about $500 a year, plus another $200 or so for makeup.

[Becky Blue]

I am limited by storage space not $... as others have said Becky is my vice, I spend less on her than my friends do on alcohol or golf or whatever their hobbies and vices are. I love to indulge in makeovers which can be quite expensive, but worth every cent.

[Lux]

Definitely ebbs and flows through the year but can peak with a good pink fog and/or if I’m going to Diva’s or Wildside in Las Vegas! I would guess $800-1,500/yr.

[Diane Smith]

If I kept track of my crossdressing expenditures I would probably be horrified, so to keep my sanity, I choose not to pay attention except to my overall bank balance. But I can tell from the number of retailers who have offered me rewards programs and "gold" or "platinum" customer status that it is probably in the low four-figure range annually, varying with my level of activity and other interests and expenses that year. I have an unfortunate attraction to elegant and expensive shoes ...

- Diane

[marlacd]

As funds allow. With Amazon, I can track down what I want in the comfort of my jammies, anytime of the day or night.

[Blair]

It's just been a couple of days. 60 for 2 wigs. 50 on clothing. Next will be makeup, then shoes.

[abbiedrake]

It's my first year and I reckon about £600 total. That's from scratch except for a few knickers. And that includes forms but not hip pads or wigs...yet.
I shop eBay a lot but have bought new too. Most expensive single item? My green velvet damask kitten heel Joe Browns. They were £38. That's not mental for a pair of heels you SIMPLY HAD TO HAVE, right? 😬

[Maid_Marion]

I know I'm not saving really saving any money, as rewards programs encourage overspending, but I signed up for two awards programs on account of my spending.

You don't want to know how much effort it took to figure out VS's program so I can stack three coupons to maximize my "savings." :o
But, like anything else, there is a code.

Clearance ends in 0.99 and doesn't count, so you want to buy that last as it doesn't factor into coupons.
Their premium Fashion show stuff doesn't count for rewards dollars. But, it does count for free merchandise. This stuff has quantity limits.
Buy a bra and wipe shipping charges off if you have an Angel card.
Buy one/two get one counts for both reward dollars and free merchandise.

If you don't like the deals come back later for another one. But you risk stuff going out of stock.

And if you visit the Mall, the modestly sized bras can be found in the Pink Store, while the higher priced stuff is in the Victoria's Secret store.
They double your rewards points if you pay off your CC bill in cash at one of their stores.

I like VS because their XS and S stuff really is small enough to fit me.

[alwayshave]

I'm going to say about $1000. It really is my only hobby so doesn't seem unreasonable.

[sometimes_miss]

For me it varies from year to year, as it's difficult to find things that fit my princess Fiona sized body; and when I DO find something, I often buy every color of it available, sometimes 2 or more of the same color. That said, I have most of the outfits that I want, and as I don't shop current fashions, none of my stuff ever really goes 'out of style'.
So. I go through about ten pairs of stockings a year. Price varies between 8 and 12 dollars American. So let's say $100 for those. Maybe one new dress a year, usually also just a little over $100 from a Chinese merchant who will custom make a huge sized cute dress.

So maybe counting everything $300 a year at this point? Though, I probably have somewhere between 10 and 20 thousand dollars in assorted women's clothing purchases over the years.