How about you buying something for her if your fashion sense is better than hers? There are bargains everywhere, even at department stores. I know this woman once boasted she got several nice shirts at Macy's for under $10. She said they were so cheap, it was a sin not to buy them! lol....You can even find nice clothes at places like Ross or Marshall's. My aunt bought several jeans for under $15 recently. I saw them, and they look really nice too.

I sure wouldn't mind if my husband buy me some nice clothes for a good price.

a subscription to a good fashion magazine that might appeal to her.

While a great deal of the content in such magazines is ridiculous, ("bargain" shoes for only $300, etc.) it does help a woman to peruse them once in a while so her look doesn't "freeze" a decade or two in the past. It may be unfortunate, but looking like you live in the real world does help in social and business interactions.

Really don't know you or your wife, so it's hard to make recommendations. Maybe a good book or two on style? Lucky magazine has a good one; Linda Dano put a good book out years ago on how to build a basic wardrobe. I'm sure there are others.

Another idea would be to hire someone; an image consultant, who could help clear out the closet of duds, and organize a basic wardrobe based on your wife's interests and lifestyle. Now that would be a present!

I still don't get why everyone is one the "help her fashion sense" theme. If she doesn't care for it, why try to force it on her?

Get her something she will like. Maybe a powerdrill or chainsaw or something.

Here is a gift I gave my wife about 2 years ago. It is still going strong and no evidence of wear. A very nice addition to any kitchen.

https://www.gelpro.com/?source=gelmat.com

because that's what he asked for, Zen

The merc probably hit the nail on the head as far as the best gift to get her. Sehr praktische.

I've decided to not get involved in the whole clothes shopping drama and I will revert to my fight or flight response of "Mmm hmm. I see what you mean. You're right."

How about a present that doesn't surround one of her perceived deficits?

Please don't get her a smack in the face for christmas. Get her something she enjoys.

no, no, no! DON'T get her anything relating to houseworkslavery as her main present. Cic has a point, but that's just as bad. No vacuum cleaner, or anything like that.

Cic and Cloud have delved to a fundamental point. "Get her something she enjoys." The problem is that she enjoys, or at least claims to, practical things. Like a gel floor mat. She is rather miserly with herself when it comes to fun or anything approaching luxury. For example she's been given a number of "Spas" or pamper-fests or whatever it is that you women are always mooning about. She's never done one she gives them away or just never goes. Getting your nails done doesn't make any sense. She still prefers $15. haircuts. I'm not complaining at all, I'm just saying she's not into luxury or anything like that.

how about a practical item with luxury added? Like a practical overshirt or robe in a luxury fabric, like cashmere. Or splurge on a practical item which is top of the line?

Or, if you want clothes--get her something that you like, that you think will look good on her. It doesn't have to be anything fancy.

Bought my wife a Dyson Vacuum cleaner one year. But I did ask her permission first. She loves that thing. I may get her an upgrade this year. She likes a really clean house and works hard to make it that way. So in effect it gives her pleasure.

Maybe it's time for an upgrade to a riding vacuum.

She already has one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/...f53759.jpg?v=0

It's time for a toy.

A remote control car, UFO or dragonfly.

We've been playing with ours all day :D

This is the chief complaint about me from Mr. Clod. I am the kind of person that would love a new vacuum cleaner as a present, because I'm just a practical person. But to answer your original question, in my opinion, not liking clothing and not liking to shop are two different things. What would happen if you bought her some clothing directly? Sizing isn't too hard, and everything's returnable anyway. Maybe it's the browsing that she has no patience for, in which case doing it online won't make it any better.