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Women spend more on clothes in 30s and 40s says study
A Michigan State University expert notes clothing budgets peak for both genders in the 30 to 89 year range, with women spending slightly more. In lower incomes, husbands and wives differ little. higher incomes show women’s clothing costs leading. The analysis cites Minnesota data and farm family averages and highlights youth spending by age.
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Elizabeth Wiegand
Michigan State University
Dr. Wiegand
Minnesota
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics