Comments on: Frugal Doesn’t Mean Frumpy

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:54:54 +0000

That is so true! Also the reason why I created my blog- I teach people you can look fly, fab and chic on the cheap. Visit us sometime!

By: Veronica

Veronica — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:39:41 +0000

I so agree with you. I love nice things…I just hate to pay full price for them! My closet has four 100% cashmere sweaters in it and all were purchased at thrift stores for less than $10 each. You do really have to search for the diamond in the rough, but I think it’s kinda fun actually. Occasionally, I’ll find a great new name-brand item, but it’s not in my size. I’ll purchase it anyway and sell it for a profit on ebay. I sold a $6 new-with-tags purse for $48 on ebay. Not a bad return.
Thanks for the great article!

By: Ada

Ada — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:25:41 +0000

I rarely buy the clothes for that season. I always buy clothes for next season. I do a lot of surveys online, and the gift cards I get I usually will use some of them to pay for my shopping trips. I will always wait for a good deal on top of a good deal (i.e even if the item is on sale, I’ll look to have a coupon for it to even make it cheaper). I have a Macy’s card and I make a purchase with the store card (which lets me use the 20% off in addition to all the sales), and then I pay the card right away at the register so that I don’t get any finance charges.
For every 10$ I spend on my clothes I think about it 10 mins. If its not worth my thinking, its not worth my buying. :)
In addition, discount stores like Marshalls have great stuff for great prices. I once found a pair of UGG boots, (uh-huh) for 80$. I’ve used them for 3 years in a row now (going for the 4th winter this year). So it makes their price about $20 a year, which is not that bad.

The trick is to never buy in-season clothes though.

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By: Amy Reads Good Books

Amy Reads Good Books — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:54:49 +0000

Great tips! I used to be a thrift-store fiend! Now, I often just try to wait two months. Things go on sale, so I get a great deal or, when I see it again, I realize that I don’t really need it!

By: Finance Information

Finance Information — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:36:56 +0000

I bought in store “A” and spent 50% less than my friend did in “B” store, we bought similar things. It prove that your point is right about knowing where we spend our bucks

By: The Financial Blogger

The Financial Blogger — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:25:58 +0000

I buy my stuff at the end of each seasons with 50% and more off. I still have to wait until next year to wear it but most clothe last more than a year in term of fashion anyway ;-D