[McLynnan]

A womans white tailored shirt cost more retail and to dry clean

This is true. My personal policy is not to buy clothes that have to be dry cleaned. I never feel deprived when I shop. I have a few wool winter coats that make the trip to the cleaners once a year, but that's about it. Saves me a bundle. Men who have to wear suits and ties to work don't have that option.

[DJ MacWoW]

I remember the report being very interesting and it was on essentials not dumb stuff. In NYC, people dry clean a lot. Or use a laundry service. For the most part, it didn't apply to anyone outside a big city.

I'm careful not to buy clothes that need to be dry cleaned too. D-i-L just had one dress and one mens suit jacket cleaned for a wedding this weekend. $43. Outrageous.