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People who spend too much money on clothes!!
DarkJedi
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I went with my friend to town today and he said he wanted to do a "bit" of shopping. I assumed he just wanted a shirt or two. So we go into this shop (can't remember which one 
) and he comes out with, a shirt (one of those neon blue skinny one's you see teenagers wearing), trousers (skinny black jeans) and some of those "converse" or whatever shoes that are made out of cotton and look like they will fall apart if they were used in the rain.
Altogether for those four articles of clothing he spent.... £90!!!. I mean come on. I came out looking like a cheap bast@rd and completely shocked as to how much he had spent. Then we go Selfridges and he spent another £100 on these shirts with skinny ties. Now I mean come on.... He's 15 years old and he spent nearly £200 on a shopping trip. And he said to me that he usually spends more. Oh and he also bought 4 pairs of briefs which were £5 each!! :eek::eek:
Do you know people who spend obscene amounts on clothes? I mean this was just ridiculous.
) and he comes out with, a shirt (one of those neon blue skinny one's you see teenagers wearing), trousers (skinny black jeans) and some of those "converse" or whatever shoes that are made out of cotton and look like they will fall apart if they were used in the rain.Altogether for those four articles of clothing he spent.... £90!!!. I mean come on. I came out looking like a cheap bast@rd and completely shocked as to how much he had spent. Then we go Selfridges and he spent another £100 on these shirts with skinny ties. Now I mean come on.... He's 15 years old and he spent nearly £200 on a shopping trip. And he said to me that he usually spends more. Oh and he also bought 4 pairs of briefs which were £5 each!! :eek::eek:
Do you know people who spend obscene amounts on clothes? I mean this was just ridiculous.
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its not up to me to agree or disagree on what people spend their money on whether or not they have earned it or been given it as long as they can afford it then whats the problem
It's not your money so why is it too much and why is it your business?
I'm quite envious, I wish I could afford to go out and spend that much money on a whim!
And no he hasn't got wealthy parents just generous ones.
& was the shop perhaps Topman that you went in?
No it was Island something.
No, not a year, a month or a week, or whenever he goes out. Last time I went (last week) he spent £50 and I just thought he was doing his seasonally or w.e shop. But he told me that he spend that + a month.
Not really, my Primark clothes suit me fine.
A month. £200+
So now it's "every week"?
It's not ridiculous, you just think it's ridiculous for you.
Compare some Fred Perry, John Smedley, DNA Groove etc etc gear to a similar item from your local ASDA or Primark and you might realise why some people spend so much on clothes.
River Island.
But still, it's not that much, jeans in there are getting on for £50!
If he earns enough to afford it then it's his business what he spends his money on.
Having said that, when I was a teenager, I didn't have anything like that many clothes - but again, times were different. I always had Saturday and holiday jobs and used to use that for clothes, I also used catalogues (where you could pay 'so much a week') and my parents used to chip in for 'big' items like coats etc. Kids do seem to have a lot more money and possessions these days - but believe me, the amounts you've quoted really aren't so much.
No his parents give it him.
I'm the same age.... My time??!!!!?!? :eek::eek: His parents give it him. If I asked my parents that they would give me a clip round the ear.
I'll admit I was a brand-**** at that age, it's a peer pressure thing. Everything had to be a designer label. Though I had to work/save for it myself, my Mum would've told me where to go if she saw the price tag!
When he's older, and hopefully learns the value of money, he'll grow out of it
Theres nothing wrong with my Primark clothes.
It's not £200 every week. It's at least £30 every week. I'm on MSN to him now. And yes I think it was River Island.
I would maybe spend £300 - £400 a year in general, and if I had a special occasion I might buy something for that (like a new shirt and tie if I'm going to a wedding; I rarely wear either of my suits but they're classic cuts so they never look out of style). I can't really afford any more, but I'd rather by a few bits and pieces each season that will stand the test of time (the shirts I bought last autumn are trendy again this year, that sort of thing) than be constantly buying loads of clothes, wear them a few times, and replace them.
I also buy good boxers - Calvin Kleins are dear, but they last for ages before they need replaced without losing shape, colour, or support.
EDITED TO ADD - if I was his age and my parents were giving me that sort of budget though, I think I'd probably be shelling out on clothes left, right, and centre! Unfortunately I'm not his age and I don't have his parents to give me that budget, which is why I shop the way i do.
but not everyone wants to shop in primark and if they can afford to buy elsewhere then why not
Then he'll grow out of it when he has to start paying his own way.
There are worse things he could be spending his "pocket money" on.
his parents are different to yours, and his are more generous - get over it! dont blame him!
I'm not AT ALL blaming him. I'm just asking why is it most of the people I know who do get given these amounts of money by tier parents don't save it? They could easily buy some cheap alternative and stick the rest in a high interest bank account and save up for uni etc..