Dita Von Teese once spent $70,000 on a dress.

The burlesque dancer admits she gets carried away when it comes to buying clothes for her shows but says they are worth it as they look so stunning.

She said: "I know how to spend extravagantly - I think nothing of spending $8,000 on a corset for my show. My accountant once said he couldn't understand how I spent $70,000 on a single dress, but then he came to my show and saw how lavish it was and told me afterwards that now he understood."

Now I really value my spotless record - I pay my balances off every month and that means I can buy whatever I want
Although she can be reckless with her cash when it comes to stage outfits, Dita, 37, is a lot more savvy with her credit cards as she has experienced debt before and always ensures she stays in control of her spending.

She told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "I learned when I was 18 about not ruining your credit rating spending on cards. When I first had credit cards I let a large balance accrue. It took me a long time to shake off the debt and for a while I had a very low credit score and couldn't get a car loan.

"Now I really value my spotless record - I pay my balances off every month and that means I can buy whatever I want. And I don't focus on what my card limits are - I have girlfriends who see they have a $10,000 limit and max it out as if it's their natural born right."