Help me drop my MSE default mode

Contessa

I retired some years ago and I'm stuck in the past as far as current prices of clothing and shoes are concerned. I've dropped a couple of dress sizes since I retired and needed new clothes. However when I look online or in shops now my immediate reaction is "How much-I'm not paying that much for...!" I wait for the sales to come round then find my size is sold out.

I don't think I'm mean. I'll buy nice gifts for friends and family but I begrudge spending on my wardrobe.

I'd appreciate it if people would say what they think are reasonable prices these days. Thank you.

JJC1956

Why not try Primark or TK MAXX, bargains galore

JJC1956

Oh BTW, not the best headline to use if you are looking for advice on buying Low Cost Clothes

Pollycat

Contessa said:

I'd appreciate it if people would say what they think are reasonable prices these days. Thank you.

I don't think this ^^^^ is possible.

People have different ideas about what is 'reasonable'.

For example, I might say a pair of Dr Marten boots bought for half price in the sale is reasonable at £120 (£240 full price) but a lot of people wouldn't agree.

Have you considered looking in charity shops?

I don't think anyone could disagree that a M&S dress at £6 is reasonable.

Contessa

JJC1956 said:

Why not try Primark or TK MAXX, bargains galore

I don't like Primark. I once bought a lovely Jaegar shirt from TK Maxx but it's often a bit of a scrum in there.

Bargains I can find and buy but I don't want to restrict myself to this.

Contessa

JJC1956 said:

Oh BTW, not the best headline to use if you are looking for advice on buying Low Cost Clothes

I'm not looking advice on buying low cost clothes. Rather perhaps my idea of "expensive" isn't reasonable.

Contessa

Pollycat said:

Contessa said:

I'd appreciate it if people would say what they think are reasonable prices these days. Thank you.

I don't think this ^^^^ is possible.

People have different ideas about what is 'reasonable'.

For example, I might say a pair of Dr Marten boots bought for half price in the sale is reasonable at £120 (£240 full price) but a lot of people wouldn't agree.

Have you considered looking in charity shops?

I don't think anyone could disagree that a M&S dress at £6 is reasonable.

At my age I don't want to wear charity shop clothes.

Perhaps my question is unrealistic.

Grumpy_chap

Contessa said:

I retired some years ago and I'm stuck in the past as far as current prices of clothing and shoes are concerned. I've dropped a couple of dress sizes since I retired and needed new clothes. However when I look online or in shops now my immediate reaction is "How much-I'm not paying that much for...!" I wait for the sales to come round then find my size is sold out.

I don't think I'm mean. I'll buy nice gifts for friends and family but I begrudge spending on my wardrobe.

I'd appreciate it if people would say what they think are reasonable prices these days. Thank you.

It's a very broad question and "reasonable" depends on many things - purpose as well as disposable income.  

I think one approach you could try is to compare the prices of something that is totally "staple" today with what you might have purchased / paid in the past.  For me, that would be Levi 501s - I know it is a stock item that is unchanged apart from the price point.  Then compare the comparative value / price point of other items that you desire.

JJC1956

As Polly said Charity shops, they sell new as well as used.
I personally buy a lot of what I would call expensive clothes and shoes on eBay, at a fraction of the shop cost, all new. 
As I am getting older, I find I am buying more long lasting and practical clothes such as Barbour Jackets, they will outlive anything you buy in M & S. 
If you like Jaegar why don’t you check out the online site Cudoni which sells top quality used items or Brandalley which sells new everything, with ever changing stock, Good Luck

JJC1956

PS Or try discount shopping outlets like Bicester Village, they have dozens of top quality shops with massive discounts

Pollycat

Contessa said:

Pollycat said:

Contessa said:

I'd appreciate it if people would say what they think are reasonable prices these days. Thank you.

I don't think this ^^^^ is possible.

People have different ideas about what is 'reasonable'.

For example, I might say a pair of Dr Marten boots bought for half price in the sale is reasonable at £120 (£240 full price) but a lot of people wouldn't agree.

Have you considered looking in charity shops?

I don't think anyone could disagree that a M&S dress at £6 is reasonable.

At my age I don't want to wear charity shop clothes.

Perhaps my question is unrealistic.

How long is it since you went into a charity shop?
You can find some high end clothes. And some are even new.
Or do you just dislike the idea?

I'm not sure what age has to do with it.