With the financial stresses that every household face every day, saving on clothing expenses may be a great help to ease the burden. Here are practical ways to do it.
1. Buy clothes from thrift stores, especially those located near the upper income neighborhoods. People from these neighborhoods give their clothes, usually branded ones, to thrift stores. In turn, these stuffs are sold at 50% less than the price of the new ones. Thrift stores are a great place to buy “gently used” clothes at reasonable prices.
2. Visit discount stores. Discounters sell items that have been overstocked or are quite imperfect. These items are usually sold at a fraction less than their regular prices.
3. Find some online coupons. They are a great way to save money. Some smartphones have apps that can help you find coupons on clothing. So before you check out to purchase your stuff, you already know where to find the best stuff with the greatest savings. You will be surprised to find out that online retail sites offer clothes at cheaper prices compared with retail stores.
4. Do your shopping out of season. Apparels sold out of season are usually available at lesser prices. For instance, buy your swimsuits during winter time or winter coats during summer time.
5. Buy generics, especially on the basics. T-shirts, loungewear, tank tops khaki pants and workout clothes need not be labeled. Generic brands are also great for kids’ clothes.
6. Buy clothes that will not add to the laundry or ironing expenses. Look at the laundry instructions before you buy. Do not buy clothes that are washable by dry clean only. Avoid buying clothes that are resistant to wrinkles so you can save on ironing expenses.