My clothing budget is small, about 40 bucks a month, which usually gets spent on other things, like haircuts or a trip out.
What helps my family keep our clothing budget low is that we keep it all very organized. We have 2 clothing seasons, which we alter by layering/ swapping out shorts for pants.
I hang my sons shirts by size, and I edit his closet every few months. I buy pjs and winter coats large, so we get 2 winters out of those. Summer pjs are old tee shirts and undies.
My husband works in a foundry, so lots of chemical dust and grit, clay and grime. He makes a point to wear boots in good condition, and to throw out shirts that are overly stained. He wears rugged work jeans that can take a beating. His co workers and
supervisors wear very ragged clothing ( homemade belly shirts, boxer shorts showing through holes in the butt pockets). He also pony tails his hair and wears a bandanna, for safety. Anyways keeping him looking presentable in that environment is not difficult. I look for thick rugged pants ( I like faded glory from walmart, and wrangler from orschlin) and heavyweight cotton shirts in darker colors like hunter green, navy blue and black. And good cushy athletic socks.
As for me, I work as a waitress in a local western style restaurant. I get a shirt and visor provided, and I buy my own work shoes, belt, and dark jeans. I like a leather men's belt or a nylon web material. It has to be durable! And jeans need to be slightly stretchy and dark. I need two pairs and I replace yearly. Undies and bras get replaced yearly. At home I wear old navy yoga pants, strappy camisoles, and tee shirts. These get replaced every two years.
My husband and I each have a set of funeral/wedding clothes that fit, and stay nice cuz we never wear them. He has some nice dress shoes, and I have strappy heels and a matching purse. Never get worn!
My son gets a new swimsuit, uv shirt, and sandals each summer, as well as 3 pairs of shorts. He wears short sleeves all year round.
I get new flip flops each summer, and a swimsuit when my old one gets worn out.
We are pretty low maintenance.