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sinkingfeeling

(54,837 posts)
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:45 PM 21 hrs ago

Wonder how much everyday clothing will rise in price. I read labels in clothes and the vast

majority of inexpensive clothing is made in Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, or Vietnam. TSF's tariffs on those countries were set yesterday at 36%, 37%, 29%, 26%, and 46%. I would expect a minimum of a 20% increase in consumer pricing.

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Wonder how much everyday clothing will rise in price. I read labels in clothes and the vast (Original Post) sinkingfeeling 21 hrs ago OP
And I expect that the prices will rise at the thrift stores, where I do most of niyad 21 hrs ago #1
How much Traildogbob 21 hrs ago #2
I stocked up recently on my favorite pants/jeans, winter fleece, etc. I will likely never see the hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #3
Me as well! Basic clothing needs have been addressed Tadpole Raisin 21 hrs ago #6
Yup... Older hybrid Prius on its last legs, but praying it keeps going. hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #8
Yep they are on the list GusBob 21 hrs ago #4
I haven't bought new clothes in years Ritabert 21 hrs ago #5
That taking into account JUST the tariff, now add the cost of dealing JCMach1 21 hrs ago #7
The mark up on clothing is 400% GreatGazoo 20 hrs ago #9
Well, I'm sure I could go for four or five years without buying any clothing. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #10
I was thinking more about families with growing kids. I sinkingfeeling 20 hrs ago #11
Yes, that's more complicated, isn't it? MineralMan 19 hrs ago #12

niyad

(122,998 posts)
1. And I expect that the prices will rise at the thrift stores, where I do most of
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:48 PM
21 hrs ago

my clothes shopping, as well.

Traildogbob

(10,866 posts)
2. How much
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:49 PM
21 hrs ago

Will those fucking Red Hats from Jina increase?
It was rich seeing him throw one out to a cult member in the Rose Garden as he pushes the foreign manufacture tariff joke.

hlthe2b

(108,937 posts)
3. I stocked up recently on my favorite pants/jeans, winter fleece, etc. I will likely never see the
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:50 PM
21 hrs ago

reasonable prices I paid--especially for the winter fleece, scrubs, and other professional wear return again. The one silver lining is that I can't allow myself to gain weight, and have to buy more at much higher prices.

So, eating "right" and my pre-dawn walks with my dog-loving friends will definitely have to continue.

Tadpole Raisin

(1,584 posts)
6. Me as well! Basic clothing needs have been addressed
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 01:08 PM
21 hrs ago

for the foreseeable future.

Now if my old car can last at least 3 more years and pretty please not require any major repairs like the slave clutch cylinder I’d be mighty grateful!

hlthe2b

(108,937 posts)
8. Yup... Older hybrid Prius on its last legs, but praying it keeps going.
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 01:17 PM
21 hrs ago

My friends may say they "told me so" when I was thinking about trading it in and didn't. Now, it is a coin toss as to whether it makes sense before the good used cars explode in price as they will in days...

GusBob

(7,818 posts)
4. Yep they are on the list
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:53 PM
21 hrs ago

Story: After Mark Cubans comments, I decided to do a google search for products affected by tariffs

So I type in " What products" and before I could finish the engine filled in "will be affected by tariffs"

Ritabert

(979 posts)
5. I haven't bought new clothes in years
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 01:05 PM
21 hrs ago

I have too many as it is. If I wanted something I'd try the resale shop of the local animal shelter.

GreatGazoo

(4,099 posts)
9. The mark up on clothing is 400%
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 01:53 PM
20 hrs ago

and clothes are still cheaper than they have ever been. Slavery still exists.

A worldwide minimum wage would be nice.

MineralMan

(148,784 posts)
10. Well, I'm sure I could go for four or five years without buying any clothing.
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 02:31 PM
20 hrs ago

So, I'm not going to spend a lot of time thinking about that.

sinkingfeeling

(54,837 posts)
11. I was thinking more about families with growing kids. I
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 02:35 PM
20 hrs ago

also can get by on the stuff I have. I'm currently giving away all my winter things. I might have to get more summer stuff, but I'll buy them in my new country.

MineralMan

(148,784 posts)
12. Yes, that's more complicated, isn't it?
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 02:55 PM
19 hrs ago

I don't know. I remember wearing oversized clothes, though, when I was a kid. I grew into them, and then got some more oversized clothes. My parents didn't go overboard in buying clothes for their growing children. Money was tight.

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