I've recently discovered Daniel Wellington, which may be proof that I've been under the old rock, but when trying to honour a promise one made to her future husband that went something along the lines of «I will
spend less money on clothes» the rocks not a bad place to be.
Not exact matches
As a result, and with flat wage growth, consumers have
less money to
spend on non-essential items, like
clothes.
In addition to body changes, drastically
less free time and
money to
spend on shopping, curating
clothes, and paying attention to fashion trends, and increased likelihood of kid staining, stretching
clothes, theres also the fact that you basically put your entire wardrobe
on ice for a year or more due to pregnancy and nursing, so it doesn't really get the gradual updating over time that people normally do, so the little wardrobe details like how pants or sweaters fit or which boots you have will just be a little more behind the fashion curve.
On the other hand, renting allows you to experience new trends with a
less environmental impact, and it is more economical because you get to try out more
clothes with the same amount of
money spent.
As you discover more options in your existing wardrobe and understand more about your style you will
spend less money on the wrong
clothes and accessories
The added benefit of a second job is that you have
less time to
spend money on things like dining out, entertainment,
clothes, etc..
Family life suffers too, with
less money to
spend on food, fuel,
clothes, technology such as games consoles or computers, as well as school trips and holidays.