what kind of clothes do you wear?

[97guns]

high end, jeans and t-shirt, or rags?

just wondering because im getting ready to go shopping with a pair of shorts thats got more than a couple of holes in it, i would consider myself a jeans an t-shirt kind of dresser, rarely wearing more than $20 on me


....then i have an uncle that bought a pair of pants at goodwill for my grandmothers services only to find out it had a hole it the buttox and his whities were showing through, what does he do????? has me take a black sharpie and black out his underwear

[disneysteve]

high end, jeans and t-shirt, or rags?

just wondering because im getting ready to go shopping with a pair of shorts thats got more than a couple of holes in it, i would consider myself a jeans an t-shirt kind of dresser, rarely wearing more than $20 on me


....then i have an uncle that bought a pair of pants at goodwill for my grandmothers services only to find out it had a hole it the buttox and his whities were showing through, what does he do????? has me take a black sharpie and black out his underwear

I would never walk out of the house with holes in my pants or shirt. I have some "bum around" clothes that are a bit tattered but I just wear them around the house or do do yard work. Clothes are cheap enough that there's really no excuse to go out that way.

[bjl584]

Most of my clothes are middle of the road. I usually pick up things at Target or at Kohl's when they have coupons or sales.

[ua_guy]

For work, I dress business casual. Slacks, pressed shirt, nice and good quality shoes. You get what you pay for here, so I'm always willing to buy something that will last longer, or is better designed. Especially shoes. I won't skimp on the health of my feet in the name of cheap shoes. None of what I wear is designer. All very middle-of-the road stuff, different brands as long as it all coordinates well.

At home I dress down, but quality is key again. I wear a lot of Carhartt. Some of their stuff isn't worth the price, but I don't mind spending $20 for their t-shirts which are very substantial and last virtually forever. Much, much, MUCH better than any department store $5 t-shirt deals. Good shoes follow. I have a $300 pair of steel-toed boots that have been invaluable. Worth every penny, comfortable all day long, and they too have lasted what could be considered "forever" in a world of cheap work wear.

So that's it. I'm all about quality and I'm willing to pay for it because in the end, it generally ends up being a better value than continually buying cheap stuff. There's also the screaming child in me that has to *like* what I wear. Buying from a thrift shop is very thrifty, but it's a rare, rare occasion that I find something I actually like and want to wear there.

[MonkeyMama]

LOL.

Middle of the road here too. Nothing high-end, but not just rags or jeans. Usually will buy thrift or sale. The point of shopping thrift, for me, is to buy things "new with tags" for a deep discount. Not to buy worn out clothes with holes in them.

[J.Apple902]

all depends. I find myself all over the place but still stick to my own certain styles. anywhere from nicely slim slacks with boat shoes and a polo to jordans and jeans and a tee. i guess it depends what im doing right. show? concert? just out with friends etc you know.

relating things to this forum, i find buying nicer work clothes and name brand things (polo etc) is sooooo much cheaper if you know your size and then order on amazon or something like that.

[97guns]

well i made it through 2 supermarkets and home depot and did not feel underdressed at all in my $14 outfit(with holes), actually felt a bit overdressed at home depot.

i don't buy used clothes but i don't buy quality, for jeans they must be levis but im more of a khaki/cargo pant wearer. brand doesnt matter but good fit is a must, right now im in a pair of $8 shorts from walmart and a $5 t-shirt from hawaii, i have enough $5 t-shirts to last me a long time. walmart just had a rollback on their 7 pack hanes underwear for $4.97 so i have a large stash of them too.

[annibe11e]

I don't wear clothes with holes in them, but I do shop at thrift stores. Most of my clothes and some of my shoes are from thrift stores (along with most small appliances, furniture and window coverings). If I left the house and discovered a hole or missing button, I would probably do an emergency repair/cover up, but would fix or toss the item when I got home. My thrift store has a free bin of clothes with stains and holes. Free rags!!

[kork13]

I mostly wear khakis or jeans and polo or casual button shirts. Very "average" I would say, though I often actually prefer "dressier" than not.... I try to look decent, but honestly don't have much of a flair for style.

I do most of my shopping at my city's outlet mall, and try to find the best sales/discounts I can. I don't like shopping, so I wait until the outlets are doing special sale events (start of school year, before/after major holidays, etc.), then buy a few new pieces of quality clothing that will last me for years. Most of my clothes, I'll have for at least 5-10 years before they wear out & get tossed. But I refuse to walk around in holed, badly stained, or worn-out clothes -- when it's time for an article of clothing to go, it goes. Simply the way I was raised....present yourself well, because someone is always watching. At the same time, as long as it's holding up well, I'll keep a piece of clothing for as long as it lasts & still fits. I still have a few thing I've had since high school over 10 years ago. Also, I'm competent with a sewing needle, so when I can do so inconspicuously, I'll make small repairs like a missing button, fraying seam, tearing pockets, or small holes if possible.

[Nika]

Range.

For work I have few Anne Fontaine shirts, some Tahari, Tory Burch, Brooks Brothers.
For going out on weekend I like Nanette Lepore dresses.
Recenlty I discovered that White House Black Market has some cheap work and casual things that don't look bad. So on more casual days I wear that.

I also picked up few things when we travel, especially in HK and China from higher-end Asian designers (I go there work related every other year). That way no one has the same one here, and the quality is great!
Some of those pieces last for years. And they cost 5x more now. Really. The Yu skirts or blouses I bought in China 5 years ago for like 40-60USD are now 300USD plus (not same ones, just the price of the brand went sky high for some reason). Gorgeous glass-like embroidery.

BTW, a lot of Tory Burch or Nanette Lepore stuff I got on sample sales. (Not all, but most).

If you live in NYC and are size S-XS(90% of clothing in real sample sales are sizes 00-4, because they make them for models to showcase) you can get dressed in very high end stuff from designer sample sales for a fraction of the cost.
(No sample sales for Anne Fontanie, unfortunately. Or maybe I just did not find one yet).

[hamchan]

Thrift stores, outlet stores, and JC Penney's clearance. I have lots of shirts with small holes in them thanks to a couple of bad cats. I don't throw them away till the holes get bigger. The only thing I am picky about is shoes. I am on my feet a lot and only wear Crocs. I try to get them on sale whenever possible.

[cardtrick]

Depends on what's on sale. I try to not spend more that $30 on jeans and $20 on shirts. I don't buy clothes at Walmart or Target. They don't fit me well. I don't mind buying sparingly used clothing. Picked up a great looking pair of Seven jeans for $30 recently. Terrific deal because they don't appear to have been worn. They'll probably last me at least another 3 years.

[kork13]

I will say that's the other nit-picky thing I have with clothes... They have to actually fit me decently. I'm a relatively slim guy with a smaller frame (5'9"/150lb), so it really aggravates me that most companies design their clothes with absolutely no cut & trim. Dress shirts are the worst... It's like they're built for lumberjacks! I can't put one on without looking like I'm wearing a parachute, so I always have to get them significantly tailored before I can wear them without looking ridiculous.

[HappySaver]

For shorts and similar casual clothing we have had great luck with LL Bean. Lands End is a similar store.

Both can be slightly more expensive than the competition (although you can also find good sales) but in the long run the clothes are a great value because they are quality made and last a very long time. Plus, there is a lifetime guarantee which we have used a few times when we were not satisfied with something.

[TBH]

I confess I do have a lot of shirts with holes in them. I will wear them to the grocery store or around the neighborhood but not elsewhere.

My main frugal clothing choice is to wear lots of hand-me-downs. I have a relative who is about my size and she has handed down a lot of clothes that she won't wear any more, maybe because of a tiny bleach spot or because they're out of style or she lost some weight or something. She is a savvy shopper and buys a lot of brand name stuff at Marshall's or outlets. I have many, many clothing items that she hands down and then I wear for 10 more years. It means that a lot of my clothes aren't really my style--they're her style. I like her taste sometimes, but I do get tired of the hand-me-downs. But they've saved me thousands of dollars over the years.

Maybe once a year I go to Kohl's and buy $100-150 worth of clothing. That's about it.

For shoes, I have very strange feet, so I tend to spend more on shoes. It's worth it for me.