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    Shopping For Clothes

    1. Buy clothing out of season. Clothing that needs to be sold to make room for the new clothing season will be discounted to move it quickly.

    2. Consider purchasing clothes at consignment shops. Consignment shops will usually only sell high quality brand named clothing in excellent condition at greatly discounted prices.

    3. Visit the clearance racks at your favorite clothing stores. You can often find quality clothing at 70% - 90% off retail price on clearance racks.

    4. Visit outlet malls. Brand named stores at outlet malls often sell the same or similar clothes to those being sold at normal retail outlets, but at a fraction of the price.

    5. Become friends with someone working at your favorite retail outlet or consider getting a part-time job there yourself. Employees often receive large discounts even beyond listed sale prices.

    6. Don't dismiss finding quality clothing at your local Good Will or Salvation Army. The quality of the clothing at these stores in many areas has improved greatly over the years and quality brand named clothing can be found at pennies on the dollar.

    7. Keep an eye out in newspapers and on TV for store sales, clearances, close-outs, etc. These are the same quality clothes that just need to be moved by the store for new incoming lines of clothing.

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    8. Cheap clothes do not necessarily mean a good value. Clothes that are not well made will fall apart quickly and have a short wearing life. You want to purchase quality clothes at an inexpensive price.

    9. Check out the Internet for clothing close-outs and other discounts. This also saves you the cost of traveling to a brick and mortar shop.

    10. Look at online auction sites to buy quality clothing at discounted prices.

    11. Purchase clothes that are versatile and can be used for different occasions. This means that you can buy less overall clothing and not be stuck with clothing that only gets used once a year.

    12. Purchase clothing that coordinates well so mix and matching is easy. This will enable you to and have more outfits to wear with less clothing.

    13. Stick to clothing in basic styles, colors, fabrics you like. These are much less likely to go out of style and can be worn for years.

    14. When you come across a great bargain on basics such as sleep wear, underwear and socks, stock up on them.

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    Re: Buying Clothes - Saving Money Tips

    Good Afternoon - DH and I were at Target this past Sat. We always hit the clearance racks.
    Best buys this week - $18.00 pair of pants with zip off bottoms to make them shorts - $4.24. Next - pair of p.j.'s for grandson $14.99 - paid $$43.74 - matching bathrobe $19.99 - paid $4.98. We try to get all the grandkids clothes from the cleanrance rack because they grow so fast. One of our other bargains - a winter coat for grandson (oh, by the way, he will be 3 next month) for $10.00 at Target - this has a zip out lining that can be used as a vest. It will probably fit him for at least 2 years

    cathy b. in ne. ohio

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    • #3
      Re: Buying Clothes - Saving Money Tips

      I think this should be the number one answer: Maintain your weight so you don't have to continually buy new sets of clothes.

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      • #4
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        Two words...resell stores!

        I've gotten the most stunning suits imaginable for work for as little as USD $5-10! Proceeds go to help charities and those who donate the clothing receive tax incentives. I don't know HOW these people can spend thousands of dollars for designer suits, then turn around and donate them unused and bearing the store tags, but please continue!

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        • #5
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          I have great luck at thrift stores. And if the clothing still looks great, you know that it is going to hold up well.

          I've also learned to make do with the clothes that I have. I constantly talk myself out of new clothes because what I have are fine, they look nice and they fit. They are not the latest styles and I am getting a tad tired of the slacks I've had for 10 years, but being bored with them is not a good enough reason to replace them.

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          • #6
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            I always shop the 50% and 75% racks at name brand stores. A lot of times I can get things there cheaper than normal priced things at Wal Mart....oh yes, I do shop at Wal Mart, Target, etc. but SOMETIMES the better brands DO last longer. Especially when I need a dress or a FEW nicer outfits. I also usually have a store coupon (Foleys and Penneys often have them) which makes the clearance things even cheaper.

            I especially shop the clearance things for my children (at all stores!) I buy "next year's things and put them up. What I get for my oldest is passed down to his twin brother's the very next year. I pamper their clothes to keep them nice in order for the twins not to look shabby. Also remember an occassional starch/ironing also helps. I have the old time pant stretchers and starch my hubby's jeans, put them on the stretchers, and even if some are a little faded, they still look nice and chrisp. He has compliments at work all the time about what cleaners he uses.... ;-)

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            • #7
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              I have also searched resell stores to find nice buttons for other suits. If you look hard enough you might find a tattered jacket with gold buttons for only $1.00! People don't know what they have. You can then take the buttons off the tattered jacket and replace the ones on your good suits. No one would ever know differently and you've just saved a huge amount of money on buttons.

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              • #8
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                Just had to mention my great savings today. I was at Wal Mart to get meds and thought I would ck the clearance racks while I was waiting...found $5.88 shirts for $1(!) for my boys. I purchased each 3 and including tax I saved $47.87! Since the twins are just 13 mons. younger than my other son that means they will get his shirts next yr. Sorry for the post but I was so pleased.

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                • #9
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                  Congrats hun! It always good to hear about a good bargain on kids clothes. Thanks for sharing

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                  • #10
                    Re: Buying Clothes - Saving Money Tips

                    Originally posted by JBinKC
                    I think this should be the number one answer: Maintain your weight so you don't have to continually buy new sets of clothes.
                    word.

                    buying clothes even at charity shops/goodwills is good but i am consistanly loosing weight so its so hard to save money in this department..

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                    • #11
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                      I definately follow jeffery's first tip. I only shop for clothes twice per year.

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                      • #12
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                        I also only buy from clearance racks I find it much cheaper to buy at the end of the season I am always getting swimsuits for under $5 I have gotten the girls capris for under $2 I always shop sears & pennies they are much cheaper than walmart for me

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                        • #13
                          Re: Buying Clothes - Saving Money Tips

                          Two tips:
                          My first tip, as a woman, is a bit sexist. For basic items like turtlenecks, socks, tops, sweaters, etc, shop in the men's section. Fewer frou-frou colors, more colors match, clothes are better stitched, styles are not as changeable and price is usually better.

                          Second tip: especially in a thrift store and clearance racks, touch first then look. It s how you can find the good quality and the gently worn. Learned this from watching a friend. With her eyes closed, she would go through the rack, touching sleeves. When she felt something she liked she's open her eyes.

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                          • #14
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                            At work, I must dress professionally. Luckily for me, I have discovered the local Goodwills. I find many dress shirt and slacks there for work- many new with tags from Old Navy, the Limited, and JC Penney brands. I have many compliments on my clothes from coworkers. I shared my secret with some friends at work and now they are all racing to the local goodwill. Stores would rather donate clothing sometimes to receive the tax credit than mark down. The downside-now I'm not having as good of luck at Goodwill since my friends are beating me to the goods!!!!

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                            • #15
                              Re: Buying Clothes - Saving Money Tips

                              I've recently discovered Stein Mart and Macy's for clothing sales. I've have found stunning new clothes cheaper than my consignment shoppes. Macy's discounted an additional 50% off a two piece outfit that I found yesterday, totaling $10.00 out the door with taxes paid. I was estatic!!!

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