Percentage of expenditures allocated for clothing in the U.S., New York City, and Boston, selected periods, 1901 to 2002-03 Percent Year United States New York City Boston 1901 14.0 13.0 14.4 1934-36 10.6 11.0 9.8 1960-61 10.4 11.1 10.4 1984-85 6.0 7.5 5.3 2002-03 4.2 5.2 3.9