The bar chart depicts the annual average expenditure on clothing per person in the United States for three years: 1985, 1995, and 2005.
Clear spending disparities emerge between adult and child clothing categories. Across the entire period, spending on women’s clothing was the highest, with an average around $500 in 1985. This figure rose steadily, reaching nearly $650 by 2005. Men’s clothing expenditures followed a different pattern. Starting at $310 in 1985, they peaked at $450 a decade later before dipping slightly to $400 in 2005.
In contrast, spending on children’s clothes remained considerably lower. Boys’ clothing expenditures exhibited a modest increase, rising from $100 in 1985 to $110 in 1995 and leveling off at $110 for the next decade. Girls’ clothing saw a more consistent rise, increasing from $100 in 1985 to $140 in 1995 before reaching $150 in 2005.
In conclusion, the chart reveals a significant rise in clothing expenditure in the US, particularly for women’s clothing. While spending on men’s and children’s clothes also increased, the growth was more moderate.