Dress Well and Spend Less

So you are not into the t-shirt, sweat pants and flip-flop fashion scene? Appearances are not the most important measure of a person but it is still nice
to make a good impression on others. How a person dresses in public is a
refection of his or her attitude. One does not need to be a slave to the
latest fashion to look presentable in public. Clothes do not make the
person but looking good does not need to break the person. So, in the
interest of aiding your effort to save money in today's budget conscious
world, it is a good idea for you to learn how to shop for clothes properly. Furthermore, by shopping for clothes properly, you can decrease your overall expenditures from at least a low of 10% to as much as 30% or more. This is
without you having to go to second-hand stores or yard sales.

Saving money on clothing is simple. All you need to do his learn to follow a few
tips and try them out in your next shopping experience. Here are simple and easy
tips which will help get you started in reducing your expenditures on shopping
for clothes.

What you want versus what you need.

Quite often, there is a big difference between what you want and what you need.
When it comes to clothes, you will need to balance both to keep yourself happy.
If you look beyond the labels, you will find that many clothes are basically of
the same make, quality, and style. The only difference is that irritating price inflation due to the name on the label. Many marks of clothing are made with
the same material, by the same people in the same factory. The only difference
is the label that is sewn on to the article of clothing.

If after learning this you are still one who insists on shopping for labels you
may consider reducing the number of branded clothes in your wardrobe by half.
This way you still get to enjoy those name branded clothes while getting equal
quality clothes from brands without the high name recognition. These brands
could be just as good or even better then ones with expensive labels, so do keep
that in mind.

Keep on the look out for sales.

Mark your calendars and keep a note of when the seasonal sales come about. These
sales can save you as much as 70% off retail prices. This is a great way to get
chic clothes at lower prices. You could schedule your shopping sprees on these
eriods. Also, knowing in advance when the sales are held will help you budget
enough money for these events.

It is a good idea to contact your favorite department store to find out when
they have sales scheduled. They would be more than happy to let you know when
they have events scheduled. You can also ask from store to store so that you
have a complete list of shopping options during sales season.

Buy out of season.

One of the best ways to get clothes for a bargain price is to buy out of season.
This means you should buy your summer wear during the winter when prices for
summer fashions are rock-bottom. Conversely, you could choose to buy winter wear
during summer sales when these clothes are about as low as you will ever find
them.

Normally, by buying out the season you can easily save as much as 60% if not
more from regular retail prices. It takes a little bit of planning, but this way
you can get great clothes at a significantly lower price without having to
sacrifice quality or even brand name. It is a great way to indulge your fashion
sense without having to break the bank.

Follow these tips, avoid impulse buying and you can still look good. Not only
that but you will be able to keep a little extra cash in the pockets of those
new clothes.


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