The best way to buy clothing is to buy them second-hand. A lot of people will not shop second-hand because they prefer their clothing brand new, but guess what? Once you've worn your new outfit once or twice it is now USED! Since I've come to that realization it's been a lot easier for me to shop at second-hand clothing stores. And the money saved can be phenomenal.
WHEN MY KIDS WERE SMALL (THEY ARE NOW GROWN) I ALWAYS BOUGHT CLOTHING AT GARAGE SALES AND CONSIGNMENT SHOPS. THEY HAD PLAY CLOTHES AND GOOD CLOTHES AND I DIDN'T HAVE TO SPEND A BUNDLE. THIS WAS A GREAT HELP AS A SINGLE PARENT TRUST ME ! THEY DIDN'T KNOW NOR DID THEY CARE.THEY GREW SO FAST ANY WAY. I GREW UP IN A FAMILY OF SIX. NEW CLOTHES WERE FOR BIRTHDAYS ,CHRISTMAS AND EASTER. I STILL TO THIS DAY PREFER GOING TO GOOD WILL BEFORE I SHOP A RETAIL STORE. I CAN GET A GOOD PAIR OF JEANS FOR $5.00 THE CHEAPEST PAIR I CAN FIND AT WALMART IS $10.00 SO THIS MEANS I CAN GET 2 PR AT GOODWILL FOR WHAT I SPENT AT WALMART FOR 1 PR AND... THE JEANS AT GOODWILL HAVE BEEN BROKEN IN AND ARE SOFTER FROM WASHINGS. WHY SHOULD I SPEND MY HARD EARNED MONEY BUYING NEW (UNLESS I HAVE TOO) WHEN I CAN GET SOMETHING JUST AS NICER OR NICER USED AND SAVE SOME $$ ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PRICE OF GAS, GROCERIES AND HEATING BILLS HAVE RISEN SO HIGH. I HAVE ACTUALLY FOUND NEW STUFF WITH THE TAGS STILL ON IT AT GOODWILL AND GARAGE SALES.I HOWEVER WON'T BUY THINGS LIKE UNDERGARMENTS USED. JUST CAN'T HANDLE THINKING OF WEARING SOMEONE ELSE UNDIES... IN SOME TOWN/STATES THEY HAVE A CONSIGNMENT SHOP CALLED "PLATO'S CLOSET" THIS IS GEARED MORE FOR TEENAGERS . IT IS NAME BRAND CLOTHING THAT IS GENTLY USED AT A CHEAP PRICE. MY DAUGHTERS LOVED IT WHEN THEY WERE TEENS.
I buy used clothing for my children all the time. They look very well dressed. You can find those "name brands" so cheap and I always seem to find ones in still like new shape. It is foolish to spend full price for little clothes they outgrow so fast plus I don't feel bad when they come home from school with chocolate or art supply stains.
Don't only think of clothes for children. Think jeans for $2-$3. Mens shirts for $2-$3. I bought a CHICO jacket for $3.00, Jones of N Y tinsil slacks $4.00,etc, plus got senior discount on all. Need extra wine glasses for .25 each, check out the thrift stores. The big problem with thrift stores is that if one size does not fit, there is probably other size in that syle.
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