Frugal Fashion: How to save money on new clothes. According to the ONS the average household in the UK spent almost £1200 on clothing and shoes in 2020. With the cost of living soaring, namely on essentials like food, fuel and heating bills, it would seem that cutting down the clothes expenditure can be a good place to save a few pounds. So, in this blog I'll be sharing my top tips to help you save cash on clothes.