Clothing
- Spring-clean your closet and make money (37 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sarah Gilbert. We have all been there: standing in front of our closet or dresser drawers, looking at the contents, and waiting for something to emerge. That surprisi...Read more »
- Professional shoe repair: Save money, time, and your feet (73 comments)
While on my way back from getting some hot tea in the break room at work, I noticed that one of my shoes was making a strange noise. Upon getting back to my office, I saw why: the heel cap had falle...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: How do you manage your clothing expenses? (132 comments)
It seems like the fight against Stuff is ongoing, whether it’s toys, electronics, books, CDs, tools or anything we consume. Yesterday, Holly talked about fighting the battle of the toy bulge. Recent...Read more »
- The Value of an $8 Little Black Dress (123 comments)
This is a guest post from Lucy Lazarony, a freelance writer based in Florida. You know that wardrobe staple that every woman is supposed to have? The little black dress? Well, I've finally got mine...Read more »
- Getting Over the Overdraft: How I Started Saving (56 comments)
This post is by staff writer Tim Sullivan. A few years back, I got a paycheck in the mail and went to deposit it. I left the bank, dropped off a rent check, bought groceries, a sandwich across t...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Clothes? (339 comments)
The "Ask the Readers" feature is well-loved here at Get Rich Slowly, but by far the most popular question I've ever asked came at the end of July. "How much do you spend on food?" I wondered, and GRS ...Read more »
- The Investment Piece: One Investment That’s No Investment At All (123 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. It never fails. Whenever I venture into a store, especially a clothing store, I inevitably hear the phrase that makes me want to stage an impromptu per...Read more »
- Cheap Solutions: Closet Organization (57 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. An organized closet is a practical thing to have. It saves you time in the morning, since you don't have to dig through a sea of shoes for a sole mate. ...Read more »
- Reader Story: My Year Without Clothes Shopping (69 comments)
This guest post from Jill Chivers is part of the "reader stories" feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success &m...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: How Do You Build a Wardrobe on a Budget? (239 comments)
If you were building your wardrobe from scratch, how would you do it? Would you prioritize quality? Would you emphasize cost? Or is there some happy balance between the two? That's what GRS reader aut...Read more »
- Giving Away, Not Selling, My Stuff (85 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. Ever since I cleaned out my closet, I've gotten more and more ruthless, editing more and adding less. The result of deleting items from drawers a...Read more »
- Shopping with Confidence, and the Clean Slate (69 comments)
"Does this shirt make me look fat?" I asked Kris the other day. I was trying on clothes as I packed for our upcoming vacation in France and Italy. I want to limit myself to just four or five shirts fo...Read more »
- Dress Yourself For Free: How to Host A Clothing Swap (72 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. I spend almost nothing on clothes. According to Mi...Read more »
- The One-Year Wardrobe Project (96 comments)
About a year ago, at the advice of GRS readers, I started an experiment. I took all of the shirts and sweaters from my clothes closet and moved them into our spare room. Whenever I needed something to...Read more »
- How to Save While Shopping for Children’s Clothes (33 comments)
This is a guest post from Gina Lincicum, a long-time GRS reader who writes about frugality and family finance at MoneywiseMoms.com. Moving to the D.C. area after my twins were born, we transformed ...Read more »
- Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous…on Lease (184 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. Most of us, at one time or another, have seen a photo of a celebrity with an “it” bag, even if just in tabloids at the supermarket check-out. Mo...Read more »
- How to Stop Buying Clothes You Never Wear (106 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. A couple of years ago, I had a Great Closet Clean-Out. My clothing racks and drawers were overflowing at the time, and some of it still had price ta...Read more »
- Fashion on a Budget: Organizing and Updating Your Wardrobe for Spring (62 comments)
This is a guest post from Carrie at It's Frugal Being Green. My own "fashion" is limited to Costco and Goodwill, so it's difficult for me to offer advice for those who want to dress for success. Carri...Read more »
- Embracing the Thrift-Store Ethic: 18 Top Tips for Buying Used Clothes (129 comments)
If the national media is any indication, more people are embracing the notion of buying used clothing from thrift stores and consignment shops. Last week, USA Today ran a story describing how secondha...Read more »
- Old Clothes for the New Year (41 comments)
This is a guest post from The Frugal Duchess, Sharon Harvey Rosenberg. Rosenberg writes a column for the Miami Herald about saving money. Her new book is The Frugal Duchess: How to Live Well and Save ...Read more »
- Frugality in Practice: Air-Dry Your Clothes (Even Indoors!) (110 comments)
Tiffany wrote with a quick energy-saving tip: I hang up my wet clothes inside during the day to let them dry. When I get home from work, I put them in the dryer for about five minutes to get rid of...Read more »
- “Golden Boy is Slowly Dying” (79 comments)
In yesterday's discussion about how to live frugally without looking like a loser, a few people chided me for wearing frayed clothing. MissPinkKate wrote, "Wearing a frayed sweatshirt isn’t a sign y...Read more »
- Get More Bang for Your Buck by Using Coupons and Sales Wisely (17 comments)
This is a guest post from Amanda, a Colorado tech writer and an activist for children with congenital heart disease. My conversion to frugality began about a year ago, but it’s only been recently...Read more »
- Crossing the Line from Frugal to Cheap (51 comments)
Sometimes it's hard to tell when I'm being frugal and when I'm just being cheap. One side effect of losing weight — a positive one, mind you — is that I don't fit into some of my favori...Read more »
- Save Money on Laundry Day (19 comments)
At Curbly, the DIY Maven has posted advice on how to save money on laundry day. When the Spray 'n' Wash runs out, make your own. If you use dryer sheets, only use half at a time. If you're shop...Read more »
- Frugality in Practice: Fashion on a Budget (37 comments)
When I was in high school, I was enthralled by the world of fashion. This was the era of Miami Vice, of Tubbs and Crockett and their pastel suits. Of Footloose-inspired skinny ties (and knit ties, too...Read more »
- Frugality in Practice: Bundle Up to Stay Warm (43 comments)
A few years ago we bought a century-old house. It's poorly insulated. There are many windows. There are cracks under the doors. As you might expect, it's cold. To conserve energy, we use a programmabl...Read more »
- Cheap Clothing Jackpot (9 comments)
Last month I wrote about saving money by shopping for second-hand clothes. Today, in a nearby business park, our neighborhood used-clothing shop had a warehouse sale. Everything was a buck (except coa...Read more »
- Frugality in Practice: Shopping for Second-Hand Clothes (24 comments)
On a street corner near our house is a store called The Dig, which advertises "most clothes $3 - $4 - $5". Many of these are items of the latest fashions, which have been rejected for whatever reason....Read more »
- Great Clothing Reference Books (0 comment)
On my path toward frugality and simplicty, on my quest toward wealth, I'm often forced to choose between price and quality. (The middle path — a moderate amount of money for moderate quality — nev...Read more »
