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Men's Shirts and Socks are Cheaper

Several years ago, when I had gotten a job working in a casino restaurant. I was required to wear white button down shirts, black slacks, black shoes, black socks. I quickly realized that my shirts were going to be stained nearly every day and I did not want to spend my whole paycheck on clothes. I found out that I could buy men's shirts and socks for about 1/2 the price as I could buy women's.

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Actually, I was able to buy a pack of several men's black socks for the same price as I could have gotten for 2 pairs of women's black socks! I was buying 2 men's white dress shirts for the same cost as 1 ladies blouse cost. No boss ever questioned me about my attire.

By Terri

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By Tedebear (Guest Post)
June 21, 20050 found this helpful

Hi Terri, What a great idea. I found the children's dept has great buys! The same size small adult is a large child.

 
By susan (Guest Post)
June 22, 20050 found this helpful

I worked in a dry cleaners for many years and believe it or not to launder a ladies blouse was $3.75; a mans shirts was $1.19.....another big savings there too!

 

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March 17, 20060 found this helpful

I also have worn men's pants - they are better sized than women's - and small men's jackets. Men's clothes are so much better made. And I don't think anyone notices the difference in the way you button them.

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Colorful men's shirts make nice "artist" shirts, too. And I have worn men's tux shirts, too....

 
By IMAQT1962 (Guest Post)
March 20, 20060 found this helpful

I ALWAYS BUY MENS BLUE JEANS. NOT ONLY DO THEY FIT BETTER AND ARE MORE COMFORTABLE BUT THEY ARE CHEAPER AND SEEM TO LAST LONGER. MENS SOCKS ALSO SEEM TO BE THICKER AND OF BETTER QUALITY.AND I LOVE MENS FLANNEL SHIRTS.

 

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December 2, 20180 found this helpful

Please check your email ettiquette. When you use all Capitol letters it means you are shouting. This gives the impression of anger to anyone who tries to read your email.

 

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December 3, 20180 found this helpful

This was posted in 2006 and I don't think this member is still active on the site. Internet etiquette has come a long way since then.

 
April 25, 20060 found this helpful

I started buying men's shoes, like sandals & gym shoes. They are cheaper & sturdier than women's. Men's shoes run 2 sizes smaller than women's. For example, if you wear a women's size 10 shoe, you would fit into a men's size 8; if you wore a size 8 women's shoe, you would fit into a men's size 6 and so on.

 
June 6, 20080 found this helpful

This is a great idea! I usually get men's a-line shirts to wear under white shirts or thin materials. They are longer than women's tank tops and you can buy a pack of 5 for about the same as 1 or 2 women's tanks!

 

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August 7, 20120 found this helpful

We are being ripped off when it comes to buying women's clothes and dry cleaning. A hidden way to discriminate. I wish there was something we could do about it.

 

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