Comments on: Save Money on Clothing

By: Chris @ How We Save Money

Chris @ How We Save Money — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:02:46 +0000

I like to shop at the goodwill. I always end up leaving with something. Usually a button down shirt, pair of pants etc. I can almost guarantee that any clothing I get at the Goodwill are dry cleaned. So I get a new shirt already dry cleaned for less than I can get a shirt dry cleaned. $3.25. Can’t beat a Goodwill deal, and all the proceeds are going to a good cause.

By: drawforjoy

drawforjoy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:50:20 +0000

Worn clothes can be fashionable and look good.

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By: Paul's Travel Pictures

Paul's Travel Pictures — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:00:42 +0000

Thanks for all the advice. I rarely go clothing shopping so I’d like to get more outfits with the money I have budgeted for shopping. I think today I’ll hit up the TJMaxx nearby.

I’m not sure I’m ready for the thrift stores just yet though. :)

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By: sfordinarygirl

sfordinarygirl — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:49:03 +0000

i’ve rummage hand-me-downs from my family’s coworkers and my sister’s donation bag! and i found several skirts from both sides that have served me well and only needed minor alterations.

it’s much easier for a guy to buy clothes at ross or tjmaxx. the sizes aren’t so difficult to find. i’m short and small and most of the clothes at the off-price stores are large and require too much hemming.

i’ll stick to banana republic sales!

By: Kyle @ Rather-Be-Shopping

Kyle @ Rather-Be-Shopping — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:50:42 +0000

Great points. Along the lines with your wife’s tip, my wife trades maternity clothes and kids clothes with her friends all the time. Great way to save money. One kid outgrows it and another is growing right into those threads.

By: TFox

TFox — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:41:25 +0000

If you have kids, shop the sale racks (on or offline) and buy for the following year. For example, in August/September I saved 60%-70% at some pretty fancy kiddie boutiques and old standards like BabyGap/Gap Kids by purchasing clothes that will fit my baby girl next summer. Sometimes it’s hard to plan and spend that far ahead, but hey, cute and under $10 is my cup of tea.

By: Xias

Xias — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:59:23 +0000

Unfortunately maintaining a healthy weight also works in reverse. Now my pants don’t fit!!!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:32:50 +0000

Hmmmm. Sporting event from 20 years ago, you used to live on the East coast, but now live on the West coast… I would have to say a certain playoff series between the A’s and Red Sox, but I could be wrong (I believe that was in ‘88). I loved the Bash Brothers! ;)

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:03:16 +0000

TJ Maxx, Marshalls …etc those discount stores are nice. however if you are like size 0 or size 2, it’s next to impossible to find anything. my strategy is to use coupons (from friends, websites or newspapers) and buy off season clothing. but even that, its still tough for me to buy cheap clothes. so i usually buy clothes that can last at least a few years without being ‘old fashion’.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:55:26 +0000

I end up getting a lot of free t-shirts from vendors at conferences and things. It’s a great way to build up a cheap wardrobe. Companies love for you to be a free billboard for them.

By: kitty

kitty — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:22:14 +0000

TJ Maxx is pretty nice, and I bought a thing or two at Marshalls. Annie Sez occasionally has good things too. Syms, Lohemanns are other places one can get good quality clothes for less.

I wouldn’t totally discount fancier stores like Macy’s and Ann Taylor. They may be expensive, but they have terrific sales. I bought some stuff in Ann Taylor at the same price as in TJ Maxx or below, just by waiting. We have an Ann Taylor around here, in our little town. I visit, notice a couple of items I like, come back in a few weeks. If they are gone – ok, great, I saved money. Chances are one or two of them will be on sale. If I like the price, I buy. If not, I may come in a couple more weeks to see if they discounted it further. They usually have many things I like, but as I need only one, even if most of them disappear, there is still something good left.

I am a software engineer too, but I like to dress up even if I don’t have to.

As to thrift stores – you can get amazing stuff there, especially in expensive areas like this one. When I just started working, there was this young woman in my building, she’d always been dressed so well. One time a friend of mine asked her – “where do you get your clothes, they are so stylish”. She answer – “you won’t believe me – at thrift stores”. I had a few things from there during my first few years in the US. I don’t do it anymore – there are people who need it more, but I donated some really good stuff. Especially in the periods of time when I was gaining weight and loosing weight.

By: rstlne

rstlne — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:01:35 +0000

I’m not picky so I have actually shopped at TJ Maxx a number of times. Apart from overstock items, they also have some items marked “irregular” that have been discounted further.

By: miserguy

miserguy — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:05:43 +0000

for anyone living in an apartment and have to pay for shared laundry, here is a good product I used to use when I was in that situation

http://www.amazon.com/PORTABLE-WASHING-MACHINE-WONDER-WASHER/dp/B000BTDNEK

it takes some work to get your clothes clean, but my dollars and quarters racked up after some time

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:27:33 +0000

Great point, Financial Blogger about January-type sales. I’ve gotten some good stuff then.

Hang-drying clothes, whether on a line or a drying rack also makes them last longer because they don’t get mussed in the dryer.

We got a good pair of jeans for Mr. Micah from Marshalls. Very cheap but also just what he needed. He’ll wear them out in the crotch anyway (for some reason) so it’s not worth investing on nicer ones…they all go that way.

Being aware of which clothes you’ll need to replace/buy is also good, so that if you happen to see them on sale you can buy and save them.

I actually wrote a post on building a frugal business wardrobe (for the style-impaired or curious) posted on Rather Be Shopping: http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/01/frugal-wardrobes/

By: The Financial Blogger

The Financial Blogger — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:13:36 +0000

I always buy my stuff off season or during January and February. Last year, I bought 3 nice suits for the price of one. After Xmas, stores are craving for money as nobody wants to get inside and shop.