Comments on: Cheap clothes aren’t always a value

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:00:52 +0000

Cheap clothes are only valuable if you can score a good deal online from a major brand. Going to a store that sells poor quality clothing, no matter the price, isn’t a great deal.

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rocket finance » Blog Archive » Festival of Frugality — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:58:20 +0000

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By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:45:24 +0000

I haven’t bought clothes in probably a year and I usually tend to spend $30ish per shirt/pants.

I guess I never got into fashion and as long as it fits and looks good, I really don’t care what others think. I am starting to notice some rips in my shorts though, so maybe it is time to start doing some budget shopping

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Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:02:59 +0000

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By: SAHMmy Says

SAHMmy Says — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:41:15 +0000

As far as the regular ol’ mall stores go, I’ve found that the parent companies always stock a better quality product than their spinoff stores. e.g., Gap holds up far better than Old Navy, Ann Taylor will look great after Ann Taylor Loft shows significant wear.

By: DivaJean

DivaJean — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:09:30 +0000

My family of 6 lives off my one modest income.

Our best clothing strategy is the clothing sharing we have established with other friends and family members. Once a clothing’s size is passed by kidlets, it is passed on to the next kid in the bunch with the same gender needing that size next. Literally boxes of stuff passes thru our house at changes of season, but it really keeps our costs low. Sometimes, there might be a serious lack of anything day to day, but dressy stuff survives on. The main understanding is that NONE is to be sold at garage sales or eBay- it is only to be passed on. Sometimes, only socks, underwear & shoes are needed when we get lucky.

As for the grownups in our house, my partner is a stay at home parent, so casual is all that’s needed- plus a good suit for when she participates in her church work.

I work at a business casual office- jeans allowed. That does not mean ripped t shirts or junky stuff. I usually wear summer cotton dresses when its warm and nice pants with a sweater or blazer in the winter (I bus to work- rarely wear dresses past November). I take particular care of my clothes and rarely spend much on my clothing.

When we spend on adult clothing, we live by the least possible theory. We start at Rescue Mission, work thru the Marts/Target, onto JC Penney, etc in line of the least cost to the most. If we are lucky, we can find what we want at a thrift store like the Rescue Mission or the Label Shopper. We also think ahead and work the garage sales for everyone, knowing what might be lacking for the next season. I never find anything at outlet malls that I couldn’t have found equitable or better thru our way of shopping.

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By: calgirlfinance

calgirlfinance — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:40:55 +0000

I love Ann Taylor clothes. If you buy things on sale, you can get them for the same price as the regular Ann Taylor store and they are better quality that most of the outlet items. Some outlet items at AT come from the regular stores, but most are made for the outlet which means cheaper materials.

Similar to Kitty, I have purchased $40 two ply cashmere sweaters at AT.

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:04:01 +0000

I am also rather petite-a girls XL/16 fits me just right. I now buy a lot of my casual clothes in the children’s dept. I have also started purchasing Ann Taylor clothes on ebay. The sizes run true, and I can usually get a pair of pants for ~$20 or less, including shipping.

By: Clever Dude

Clever Dude — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:41:15 +0000

Thanks Patrick! I have a Jos. A. Bank down the road (yes, we have everything “down the road”), and I know they’re pricey. I’ll have to check them out though.

My current dress shoes are actually Nunn Bush. They fit well and look good, but the heel is pulling away from one pair. A few times, I had to walk home from the metro (1 mile) in them, and I wear them 4-5 days a week otherwise. This time I got some Dockers shoes on sale for about $50.