I'm wondering if that $800 figure was self-reported or if they had people adding up every single thing they purchased over the course of a year. If this is based on self-reported guesstimates, I think it is easy to forget those miscellaneous items that can add up like hosiery, layering Ts, camis and the like.

In 2011 I spent about $1,800 on all shoes, clothes, accessories, jewelry, etc. In 2010 it was quite a bit more. So far this year I'm more on track for my $1,200 budget.