Today , the government will release the information that will affect our spending over the next 365 days , leaving Brits tightening their belts accordingly . But for the super rich , the only way their belts are going is super-wide . New research has shown that men and women at the top end of the pay scale will be splashing the cash on clothes and accessories over the next 12 months . New research has shown that men and women at the top end of the pay scale will be splashing the cash in 2015 . British women will spend 43 per cent more on dresses this year than they did in 2014 , but the average amount of on a dress by the wealthy has increased from £172 to £245 in the past 12 months . They will also be spending an extra £50 on their favourite pairs of jeans - denim does n't come cheap and a pair of trousers from brands like Frame Denim and J Brand can now cost £140 a pair . Well-off men are n't immune to the grooming bug either - they are now spending more than women on their favourite pairs of shoes . Britain 's wealthy men are spending upwards of £312 on a pair of designer trainers from brands like Balenciaga and Guiseppe Zanotti in 2015 , whereas women in the same pay bracket will spend £245 on a pair of luxury heels . The research was compiled by shopping website Lyst , who cater for three million high end customers with more than 9,000 brands like Balenciaga , Alexander Wang and Burberry on their books . With the recession now just a far distant memory for Britain 's rich , they have now returned to their favourite designers with gusto . Britain 's wealthy women are now spending an average of £248.96 on a designer handbag . And since 2008 , new brands have now started to dominate the luxury market like Michael Kors , whose handbags and watches are now a go-to for semi-affordable luxury . The introduction of brands like this has pushed up the average price of a handbag among Britain 's wealthy shoppers . The average value spent on a handbag by these shoppers currently sits at £248.96 , with US brands Michael Kors , Tory Burch and Marc by Marc Jacobs inspiring most purchases . Coat budgets are also rocketing thanks to the trend for 'statement coats ' in the last few years . While most of us would face a dilemma over whether to spend £70 on a new piece of outerwear from Topshop , the moneyed classes spent £250 on average on a new coat last year . This is predicted to increase by 27 per cent this autumn , with shoppers spending £286 on their next winter coat . Now recession is a distant memory , spending on clothes has risen fast ( picture posed by model ) The summer does n't bring much relief either , with the expected spend on a new bikini rising to £205 . Kalpana Fitzpatrick , founder of MummyMoneyMatters.com said : 'When it comes to spending money , women may well be splashing the cash on designer or high end fashion brands , but women are also better at saving . 'Time and time again , studies have found that women hold the purse strings when it comes to managing the money at home and they are also better at saving and budgeting than their partners. ” . 'However , although the recession may be a distant memory , many households are still struggling with finances and have not yet achieved a level of comfort they were in pre-recession – so it ’ s important that people continue to save and budget wisely . '
Now recession is a distant memory , spending on clothes has risen fast . Rich British women will spend 43 per cent more on dresses in last year . They will also shell out an average of £286 on a new winter coat .