How Do You Save Money Shopping For Clothes?
A lean economy does not mean you have to keep a lean wardrobe. Here are a few tips for keeping your wardrobe in good supply while saving precious dollars. OUTLETS: Outlet centers or outlet stores offer savings because you purchase directly from the manufacturer, thus avoiding the mark-ups of traditional retailers. At many outlet centers, you can use coupons offered by the outlet center or the particular store. (See Step 3 for using coupons). Many outlet centers are located at such vacation destinations as beaches or mountain resorts. CLEARANCE: Make the clearance racks your destination. Clearance items typically are 40% to 60% off the regular prices, sometimes even higher. Clothes are often put on clearance to move out of season clothing. If there are winter or fall items on clearance, consider filling you wardrobe or child’s wardrobe for next fall or winter with clearance items now. When the end of spring and summer roll around, use spring and summer clearance racks to fill next sprin