Thursday July 24, 2008 - Good Stuff Cheap: Clothes
Clothes are a large line item in many consumers’ budgets.
If you have a family it seems you are always buying clothes. Babies need new wardrobes every couple of months. A newborn weighing in at 6 pounds will soon double her weight and need all new clothes.
With kids hand me downs are great, unless you are the kid. In many instances the clothes are not worn very much. Church clothes, first communion dresses, party clothes, boy’s blazers and dress up shoes. These items can be found real cheap at consignment chops, church rummage sales, yard sales and the Goodwill or Salvation Army stores. If you can’t get to a rummage sale I found one online at www.cheapkidsclothes.com.
When my son was in school he was expected to own and wear a blue blazer for school functions. I never once bought his blazer retail. I always got them at the school’s rummage sale.
If you want new for the little ones try the outlet stores, discount stores, or shop the sales at the department stores. An online discounter is Kids Wear House. I found a Laura Ashley smocked dress for my granddaughter for $15.
It is very hard to buy kids clothes for next year. They could fool you and not grow very much or grow two sizes.
Grown up clothes are easier in that hopefully we don’t change size year to year. If you are looking for that special outfit for a wedding or the wedding gown I would suggest that you shop online. I found good deals on e-Bay for everything from Armani ( I don’t own any) to Jones of New York (which I do wear).
When you are online with your favorite retailer check their overstocks, while on Land’s End website I found boy’s $25 shorts for $10.
The outlet stores are great place to shop, but according to Consumers magazine, not all merchandise is created equal. If you go the Gap or the Banana Republic outlet stores you will be buying merchandise made specifically for the stores. If you want the best deal on Gap merchandise check the sales in the regular stores.
If you are a regular shopper at the outlet stores consider joining their Shopper/VIP Club. You will have access to coupons, discounts and special deals. Check the websites as well for special coupons and sales: KitteryOutlets.com, FreeportUSA.com, NewHampshire.com.
The last place to always get a good deal is TJ Maxx or Marshall’s. They are liquidators that handle excess inventory. They are now all over the country and hands down my favorite place to shop especially for my granddaughter.
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