Wow... I didn't think it was that much. Add that to the cost of transitioning. :(
http://beautyhigh.com/women-spend-on-average-164000-on-during-lifetime/ (http://beautyhigh.com/women-spend-on-average-164000-on-during-lifetime/)
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Women-Spend-125000-on-Clothes-Over-Lifetime-Study-161496035.html (http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Women-Spend-125000-on-Clothes-Over-Lifetime-Study-161496035.html)
I would like mine all at once so i can buy some accessories.
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Oh ->-bleeped-<-e, so am I now gonna die?
Axx
So assuming 80 years (not including clothing as a child, so this woman lived to like 100).. that's $1,500 per year on clothing alone
It's now September and I've spent $70 on clothing this year, 1 pair of shoes and a 4 pack of socks. An overestimated average would be more like $200/year including what I receive as gifts.
I can see that changing in future, but not up to 1.5k..
But maybe one day....
*buys lottery tickets*
I got hand me downs as a child and had to work for some clothes as a junior and then went hippy with lots of patches and then thrift stores from then on and now i have my needle and thread ready anytime i get a hole or tear
sheesh
I honestly find it to be a shame that women feel like they have to meet some silly standard and buy unnecessary makeup. Then they complain that they don't have money for fun.... ??? Honestly, I really don't think it makes women look any different. If it does, it often makes them look like clowns. :laugh: I'll never wear that junk.
What I really get annoyed at most, though, is when women like my mom take an hour getting ready and then have the nerve to ask me "How do I look?" I don't know, you were in front of a MIRROR for an hour, you tell me.
I shop at thrift stores and department store sales anyway, so I'm pretty sure I don't spend too much on clothes. I'm the kind of person who keeps about 12 outfits at most for years. Seriously, you can buy my entire wardrobe for less than $200. ;D
To date i've spent about $50 for makeup and $6 for some trailer trash $3 rack at walmart clothes . Which is 300%/yr more than i have spent as a cis male.
Quote from: DianaP on September 04, 2012, 08:35:36 PM
I honestly find it to be a shame that women feel like they have to meet some silly standard and buy unnecessary makeup. Then they complain that they don't have money for fun.... ??? Honestly, I really don't think it makes women look any different. If it does, it often makes them look like clowns. :laugh: I'll never wear that junk.
Famous last words? Or maybe you have no beard shadow to cover up? The trick to successful makeup is that it should not look like makeup, but it should conceal imperfections and blemishes.
Quote from: DianaP on September 04, 2012, 08:35:36 PMWhat I really get annoyed at most, though, is when women like my mom take an hour getting ready and then have the nerve to ask me "How do I look?" I don't know, you were in front of a MIRROR for an hour, you tell me.
She knows how she looks, she want you to tell her she looks nice.
Quote from: brc on September 05, 2012, 08:12:32 AM
Famous last words? Or maybe you have no beard shadow to cover up? The trick to successful makeup is that it should not look like makeup, but it should conceal imperfections and blemishes.
I know, but I still won't wear it. Humans are flawed. Get over it. Besides, I'd rather have fun than worry about some meaningless imperfection.
Quote from: brc on September 05, 2012, 08:12:32 AM
She knows how she looks, she want you to tell her she looks nice.
I understand this too. It's just hard to not be snappy when someone makes you wait an hour for them to finish makeup. I can be out the door without a second thought without worrying about it.
Quote from: DianaP on September 05, 2012, 08:40:47 AM
I know, but I still won't wear it. Humans are flawed. Get over it. Besides, I'd rather have fun than worry about some meaningless imperfection.
Some of us like to look nice.
Quote from: DianaP on September 05, 2012, 08:40:47 AM
I understand this too. It's just hard to not be snappy when someone makes you wait an hour for them to finish makeup. I can be out the door without a second thought without worrying about it.
Hmm... I refer you to my previous comment.
Goodbye.
Not counting clothes, just makeup and haircare, I know I spend over a grand last year....and I am not even full time yet....life is expensive bit you can't take it with you when you go.
Erh, I cannot second most of the voices here. I spend more than a grand a year. :P And I think that figure (corrected annually, etc) may not be wrong. Don't forget inflation, if you spend two grand today, in 2020 it'll be four grand (or something, but not two grand)!
Quote from: girl you look fierce on January 02, 2013, 09:17:29 PM
All I can say is money well spent, because not looking like a slob is important to me...
Same with most women, apparently.
It sounds fun to spend all that money though, even if it's over a 80 year period ;)
Honestly, I have never been a makeup advocate. However, while I don't agree, I can understand why some might buy concealer or simple things like that. However, when you start using brightly colored lipstick (ew), eye-liner (ew squared), mascara (which is unnoticeable unless your friends don't know the meaning of personal space), etc., then it gets to be too much.
I don't know; I guess it's just I want to use my money elsewhere, such as buying food. :icon_dribble:
Quote from: DianaP on January 02, 2013, 09:44:56 PM
Honestly, I have never been a makeup advocate. However, while I don't agree, I can understand why some might buy concealer or simple things like that. However, when you start using brightly colored lipstick (ew), eye-liner (ew squared), mascara (which is unnoticeable unless your friends don't know the meaning of personal space), etc., then it gets to be too much.
I don't know; I guess it's just I want to use my money elsewhere, such as buying food. :icon_dribble:
*love* food too. My financial life will be a black hole! ahaha!
My stomach's a black hole. :P
Bottom line, the only makeup I would even consider is something to hide beard shadow. Fortunately, my puberty hasn't sunk in 100% yet. I don't have facial hair and I can make high-pitched noises that would make most guys rip their vocal cords to try. :P
Quote from: DianaP on January 02, 2013, 09:52:02 PM
My stomach's a black hole. :P
Bottom line, the only makeup I would even consider is something to hide beard shadow. Fortunately, my puberty hasn't sunk in 100% yet. I don't have facial hair and I can make high-pitched noises that would make most guys rip their vocal cords to try. :P
*envy*
I have troubles with my beard shadow :~
Human beings have covered their faces with cosmetics dating back to the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians. I understand the naturalist perspective, but don't share it. Makeup is sexy, and above all, fun! I knew I was trans when I started getting jealous of my female classmates ability to wear makeup.
Quote from: EmmaMcAllister on January 02, 2013, 09:54:00 PM
I knew I was trans when I started getting jealous of my female classmates ability to wear makeup.
Well, I got jealous that they could wear dresses and cute boots, while I couldn't. :'(
Quote from: DianaP on January 02, 2013, 09:57:39 PM
Well, I got jealous that they could wear dresses and cute boots, while I couldn't. :'(
I'd settle with high couture shirts, pants and jackets/blazers :D (*drools over magazines' outfits*)
Quote from: DianaP on January 02, 2013, 09:57:39 PM
Well, I got jealous that they could wear dresses and cute boots, while I couldn't. :'(
That bothered me too. ;)
I agree with bad makeup. Properly done it accentuates the good parts and plays down the bad. I wouldn't walk to the mailbox without at least a little mascara and lipstick :P
Quote from: Alainaluvsu on January 02, 2013, 09:43:49 PM
Same with most women, apparently.
It sounds fun to spend all that money though, even if it's over a 80 year period ;)
Keep in mind that the number was probably based on what someone reaching the end of life now has spent. I had a conversation at checkout recently when I dropped over $400 on a few items to update my wardrobe, about the fact that in the mid-80s I remember spending about $400 on what was a huge shopping spree for myself in guy mode and my ex in girl mode... $400 then was a lot of stuff... I think it even included dressy suits for both of us. Now it covered maybe 2 casual dresses, some leggings and hose, and a few assorted tops (all of this on fairly deep holiday sale discounts), plus some earrings, undies and a scarf or two. And this $400 trip was not my only clothes shopping trip this season.
I do keep telling myself that I need to be using my sewing machine more... I have a pretty embarrassing fabric stash at this point that has not been getting any of the attention it deserves. Hoping my changing attitudes and refusal to stay stuck will mark a turning point, though.
I can believe this when you consider how expensive bras can be! LOL but I suppose it depends on the area the women live in. Some places are really cheap and others arent.
When I was in asia I could buy a new wardrobe from the night markets and not even care because it was that cheap, so yea!
Quote from: LilDevilOfPrada on January 06, 2013, 11:30:25 AM
I can believe this when you consider how expensive bras can be!
Well, I'm lucky. I don't believe in using makeup or underwear. I'll save a fortune! :D
Quote from: DianaP on January 06, 2013, 07:51:35 PM
Well, I'm lucky. I don't believe in using makeup or underwear. I'll save a fortune! :D
I do. But just light makeup. I don't care about underwear, also. :)
Quote from: soulfairer on January 06, 2013, 08:12:18 PM
I don't care about underwear, also. :)
:eusa_hand: High five? Hm?
Quote from: girl you look fierce on January 06, 2013, 10:11:58 PM
No underwear????? what?
I see it as being useless. You can wear it if you want, but I'd rather not have people start something with this, if it's all the same. :)
Quote from: girl you look fierce on January 08, 2013, 10:40:22 AM
~kinda speechless~
The first naysayer to not chide me about my lack of underwear!
:icon_birthday: :eusa_dance: :eusa_clap: :icon_hug: :icon_geekdance: :icon_dance: :icon_caffine: :icon_geekdance:
Quote from: DianaP on January 06, 2013, 10:15:41 PM
I see it as being useless. You can wear it if you want, but I'd rather not have people start something with this, if it's all the same. :)
Honestly, when I was still presenting male I hated to wear underwear. If I did wear any it was boxers. Now however, I won't even go to bed without it as it is quite useful.
Well, Brooke, I sleep in the nude so... :icon_birthday: suit! Badum tsh!
Quote from: DianaP on January 08, 2013, 03:54:12 PM
Well, Brooke, I sleep in the nude so... :icon_birthday: suit! Badum tsh!
If I didn't have my 6 year old son living with me I would do the same. ;D
I wear superman boxers and always will, I guess you could say that's my tomboy side
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I one these ones above now but was looking for ones that say "woman of steel" but they don't exist
I am sorta guilty, I spent close to $200 on Foundation, Mascara, and some brushes.
A friend gave me a really nice eye liner so I am good there, don't really need any concealer so I am good there.
I still need a good lipstick, and some blush.
Quote from: Rita on January 16, 2013, 01:39:23 PM
I am sorta guilty, I spent close to $200 on Foundation, Mascara, and some brushes.
A friend gave me a really nice eye liner so I am good there, don't really need any concealer so I am good there.
I still need a good lipstick, and some blush.
I found a great brand of lip color that you can wear all day without worrying about it rubbing off.
Congrats on getting all the makeup together BTW.
Quote from: Brooke777 on January 16, 2013, 06:53:48 PM
I found a great brand of lip color that you can wear all day without worrying about it rubbing off.
Congrats on getting all the makeup together BTW.
I am intrigued, my skin tone demands a nice shade of red.
Quote from: Rita on January 20, 2013, 09:47:38 AM
I am intrigued, my skin tone demands a nice shade of red.
If you check out Lip Sense, they have tons of different colors. You can even mix them to make your own shade.
I don't wear a ton of makeup, but I have to use mascara and darken my eyebrows with whatever because otherwise they are very blonde and invisible and I think it looks bad, at least on me. I'm still looking for lip gloss that stays on my lips for more than five mins. I'll have to look into Lip Sense, eh?
I'm not against makeup like others here, I just feel better about how I look with less, at least recently.
And I would absolutely spend $280,000+ in my lifetime on clothes if I had the money. No question.