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Coach

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tops-- $60


sweaters & cardigans--$60


pants --$75 (it used to be $30 until I discovered Express Correspondents)


shoes (including boots)--$99


bags (I am not really into them)-- $35


jeans -- $45  (although I did by a pair of Pink A Pockets for $88 which I have never worn )


jacket/coat --$99


Now, this is not to say I wouldn't occasionally splurge, but 90% of the time, the above are my limits.



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I am totally different than yall it may because I'm a college student but hers my list.


shoes- the most is probably $100 unless I reallly like them


pants- the most probably $50 I've bought good quality pants for $25-$30 and I've had them for years.


Jeans- the most is probably $40 they fit well though don't by designer jeans but got two pair of authenic sevens for $30 homecoming week from a vendor.


shirts- the most is probably $40 spent $40 on a shirt from Express and it fell apart when i washed. I was so mad and couldn't even return it.


jackets- $150 only if it's leather


skirts- $30


bags- $40 I'm not in to designer bags doesn't matter to me as long as they look good and last.



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my number is around $250, I feel guilt going over that unless it's for a bag or a coat. 


And it would be very unlikely for me to spend over $125 on any top. 


My max for jeans is currently $200, that sounds so funny to say.  I wonder what I would have said about that when I was wearing boot cut Calvin Kleins (I believe they were around $60 back then) in 1996?


 



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tara t


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mine depends on what i have in the bank.


im totally random, i won't spend much on earrings,  because i lose them, but i have a pr. of 190.00 bronze earrings that i had to have.


bags, about 400.00 then i really have to think about it.  but i have a 950 MJ bag.


jeans, i'll spend a ton on them.  range goes between gap to true religion, habitual and others at 190 or close to that.


shoes, 100 before i start thinking, but i have a few pr. of 300 shoes.


pants, 100, i don't think i've gone over that.  most store pants fit me without alterations so i don't have any issues finding them. 


shirts, 100 same explanation as pants.


i will also spend on an occasion dress.  i have 3 1000+ dresses. the past few years i have been buying most at BCBG, and i think they are usually under 500 so i get irked that i have the expensive ones.


i'm all over the place i guess.


 


 



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i love this poll!  i've never really thought about it before, but i think i am more of a "no more than 2 digits" girl...


shoes: 60


boots: 100 (if they fit my scrawny calves)


pants: 60


jeans: used to be 150-200 but lately i've been able to find all the ones i want at sample sales, so 100


panties: 10


bras: 30


shirts: 40 (60 if it's a "nice" top)


sweaters: 30 (50 for cardigans, wraps, etc.)


jackets: rare purchases for this cali girl, probably 100


accessories (earings, necklaces, bracelets): 10


bags: 40 (LUCKILY i am just a jean queen, not into bags much at all!)


hair: 100 (tee hee, sorry, i was going toe to head!)



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fun poll...it is interesting how people will spend different amounts for different items.  some are into handbags, some shoes, etc.


Shoes and boots:  I usually buy one pair of boots around $300 each fall.  Other than that, my shoes are usually less than $80. 


Pants and jeans:  I'm more of a skirt girl, so I tend to spend less on pants and jeans, about $30 for pants and maybe $60 for jeans.


Skirts:  I wear my skirts to death, so I have no problem spending $150 on skirt that will get a lot of wear. 


Shirts:  Usually less than $50.  I have a one or two that were closer to $120.  I fell in love worried that they would sell out before they were marked down.


Sweaters:  Again, I buy maybe one sweater over $100/year.  The rest I bought on sale for probably around $30.


bags:  I'm not really into bags.  I think all my bags were either gifts or vintage/thrift store purchases of less than $40.


 


 



-- Edited by luckylily at 14:32, 2005-11-09

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This is fun!  It's really intersting to see where everyone's 'weak spots' are !  For me, my 'normal max' is the most I would pay if I was just randomly shopping and saw something I liked.  The higher max is the most I would pay if it was a pre-planned, stalking-it-for-months kind of purchase.


Shoes/Boots:  Normal max is $30 (shoes) and $50 (boots).  If I really loved something, I would go maybe as high as $150 for either.


Pants/Jeans:  Normal max is around $35.  I something fit reaaaaally well, I would spend up to $65.


Skirts:  I'm not a huge skirt person, so normal max is around $15.  If I found something fabulous, I would spend up to $50.


Shirts/tops:  Normal max is about $40.  For something fabulous, maybe $60.


Sweaters:  Normal max is about $30.  For a high quality sweater, I'd pay up to $60.


Jackets/Coats:  Normal max is around $50.  I'd go to about $150 for an investment-type item.


Accessories:  Max is about $10 - I don't think I could ever drop much cash on accessories!


Bags:  Normal max is about $20.  For a nice, high quality bag made of real leather I'd go up to $250 or so.



-- Edited by LMonet at 14:46, 2005-11-09

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Tops: $100 ( i did buy one that was $120 but returned it because of guilt. I do have a couple that are more expensive but they were gifts for christmas from my hubby).


Skirts: $120  - I love skirts and wear them to death. This is usually for a pretty sweet skirt though. I also have some skirts that i paid $5 for at thrift stores and love them just as much.


Pants: $150 - I've never paid this much but i would for a pair that is good quality and fits great


jeans - $150 - This is so stupid. I cannot believe we pay this much for Jeans


Purses - $50 or less - Not at all into designer purses


Shoes - $150


Coats/boots/jackets - I dont own any boots. I love them but my calves are so small that they never fit me and living in So. Florida it's not worth buying them. Pretty much the same for coats. Jackets - I would pay up to $200 for a light weight good quality jacket


Jewelry - $60 for earrings and $150 for necklaces



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LMonet wrote:

Grace wrote: $50 would be a lot for me. Me, too!
Me three!!  I live for sales, plus my clothes are pretty classic, so I can wear them over and over and stock up during sales for the next year.

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Shirts: The most I paid was $80, and that was the clearance price.


Jeans:I don't think I've paid full price for any of my jeans. I know that all of them were under $100. I've usually been lucky to use discounts and coupons. Also, I found a secret way to get designer jeans for under $75.


Pants:up to $130


Bags:The max I've spent on a bag in the past was $500 and that was only because I was in love with it.


Shoes:up to $150


Coats/Jackets:up to $300


Sweaters: up to $120



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