Question:
Ha Rav, what type of clothing constitutes reciting the blessing Shehechyanu, ie. Men's suit, shirt and/or pants?
Answer:
Hello,
It really depends on the person, and if the person feels significant pleasure with the new article of clothing. In general, though, people don’t make a shehechiyanu on a pair of pants of a shirt since it isn’t considered a significant enough of a purchase, however a new suit would get a shehechiyanu.
Best wishes
Sources:
אשרי האיש או"ח ח"א פרק ל"ט אות כ"ב) – "אך על חולצה וכלים שאינם יקרים אין לברך. וכן אין לברך על סוודר או מכנסיים".
