Comments on: Save Money By Having A Clothes Swapping Party http://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-by-having-a-clothes-swapping-party/ Personal Finance Blog, Your Guide to Financial Fitness Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Machttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-by-having-a-clothes-swapping-party/#comment-11056 Mac Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:46:06 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=619#comment-11056 As a guy and the oldest child in my family, I don't think I've ever owned used clothing before. But that doesn't mean I'd be against it. Just never really thought of that as an option. One tip I do have for my fellow gender is to be open to "sample sales". I've only been to one, but they had a selection of mens cloting, all brand new, and very affordable designer brands. But would I swap clothes with somebody I knew? No, can't see that happening! ;) As a guy and the oldest child in my family, I don’t think I’ve ever owned used clothing before. But that doesn’t mean I’d be against it. Just never really thought of that as an option. One tip I do have for my fellow gender is to be open to “sample sales”. I’ve only been to one, but they had a selection of mens cloting, all brand new, and very affordable designer brands. But would I swap clothes with somebody I knew? No, can’t see that happening! ;)

]]> By: Elizabeth Ihttp://www.moneycrashers.com/save-money-by-having-a-clothes-swapping-party/#comment-8497 Elizabeth I Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:40:48 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/?p=619#comment-8497 Here are a couple of my ideas for saving money on clothes. 1) In the late fall of the year go to a couple of the retailers at the mall and try on some clothes that have a name such as the "Lindsay" pants at Ann Taylor. This way, you can shop online easily because you will know what styles fit you. Then, at the end of January/early February look for these items that are really discounted--usually 25-40% off the current sale price. I found a cute cashmere cardigan at Ann Taylor in the fall. It was $170. Now with the sale price it is $37.41! 2) Even if you aren't tall, try on pants that are "long" usually "long" pants go on sale and they often still a "deal" even if you need to have a tailor hem the cuffs. 3) Consider re-dying clothes. Sometimes your favorite pair of pants or shirt is in great condition aside from being faded. Pick up some Rit dye and re-dye the item. 4) Consider giving to goodwill items that you haven't used in a year. It will make you feel good and you will enjoy the tax deduction too. Here are a couple of my ideas for saving money on clothes.

1) In the late fall of the year go to a couple of the retailers at the mall and try on some clothes that have a name such as the “Lindsay” pants at Ann Taylor. This way, you can shop online easily because you will know what styles fit you. Then, at the end of January/early February look for these items that are really discounted–usually 25-40% off the current sale price. I found a cute cashmere cardigan at Ann Taylor in the fall. It was $170. Now with the sale price it is $37.41!

2) Even if you aren’t tall, try on pants that are “long” usually “long” pants go on sale and they often still a “deal” even if you need to have a tailor hem the cuffs.

3) Consider re-dying clothes. Sometimes your favorite pair of pants or shirt is in great condition aside from being faded. Pick up some Rit dye and re-dye the item.

4) Consider giving to goodwill items that you haven’t used in a year. It will make you feel good and you will enjoy the tax deduction too.

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