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Secrets To Save On Family Clothing Purchases
1.
Before purchasing new clothing items, ask yourself
if
you really need it!
2.
If you charge clothing, pay your bills before
"due
date".
3.
Consider shopping at discount stores.
4.
Can you get along without it until a sale comes
along
at season's end?
5.
Is it a new "fad" that may be out of style in
a short
time?
6.
Shop for clothing at rummage sales, garage sales,
flea markets, etc.
7.
Shop for used clothing at "like new" shops -
see your
Yellow Pages.
8.
Watch newspaper ads for store sales, clearances,
close-outs, etc.
9.
Consider buying or renting a sewing machine
and
making it yourself.
10.
Save by shining your own shoes.
11.
Keep care costs in mind. Buy washables and save
on
dry cleaning bills.
12.
Shop for clothing at thrift shops.
13.
always keep your clothes clean and in good repair.
They'll last longer.
14.
Raise cash by selling discarded clothing at
garage
sales, flea markets, etc.
15.
Alter adult's clothing for your children.
16.
Make minor clothing repairs yourself.
17.
Get old shoes repaired for longer wear: resoled,
new
heels added, etc.
18.
Buy only clothing items that are well made and
will
wear well.
19.
Stick to basic styles, colors, fabrics.
20.
Trade clothing items with friends & neighbors
(especially children's).
21.
Carry a plastic raincoat to protect clothing
from
unexpected showers.
22.
Look for clothing bargains in newspaper classified
ads.
23.
Buy versatile clothes that can be used for different
occasions.
24.
Buy coordinated clothing so you can mix and
match and
have more outfits.
25.
donate used clothing to charities for tax deductions.
26.
Save older children's clothing for hand-me-downs
for
the younger ones.
27.
Hand clothes properly for longer life.
28.
change into old (washable) clothes for dirty
at-home
tasks.
29.
Before storing, shoes should be cleaned, polished
&
shoe trees inserted.
30.
Take extra special care of leather clothing
items for
lifetime wear.
31.
Avoid dry cleaning bills. Many spots can be
removed
with cleaning fluids.
32.
Buy dual-purpose clothing, such as reversibles,
topcoat/raincoats, etc.
33.
If bored with a pair of shoes, consider dying
them a
different color.
34.
Use worn-out clothing for cleaning, household
wipes,
and "nose blowers".
35.
Consider saving by ordering clothing items from
mail
order houses.
36.
Buy children's clothing items a size or two
larger
for longer wear.
37.
During sales, stock up on basics: sleep wear,
underwear, socks, etc.
38.
Teach children to care for their clothing.
39.
don't "kill time" in clothing stores or you
may buy
things you don't need.
40.
Get to know where to go for the best buys for
certain
items.
41.
Practice sales resistance if you can;t find
exactly
what you want.
42.
Remember that high price does not necessarily
mean
good quality.
43.
When shopping, have a definite plan and stick
to it.
44.
If you cannot find what you want, go home without
it.
45.
Never buy anything just because "everyone else
is
wearing it"!
46.
Buy men's suits & coats in February, April,
November
&
before Christmas.
47.
Stock up on children's clothes after back-to-school
sales in October.
48.
Buy men's shirts, socks and underwear before
Father's
Day in June.
49.
Buy women's winter coats & suits in November.
50.
Buy summer clothing, swimsuits, shoes & sandals
during sales in July.
51.
Buy cocktail dresses, winter boots and furs
during
January sales.
52.
Shop "After Easter" sales for children's clothes,
dresses, spring coats and fabrics (for home
sewing).
53.
Look for spring sportswear sales during May.
54.
Buy ski clothing during August; other sports
clothing
during July sales.
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