{"id":578,"date":"2006-10-23T05:00:30","date_gmt":"2006-10-23T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/getrichslowly.org\/blog\/2006\/10\/23\/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T16:11:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T22:11:27","slug":"frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getrichslowly.org\/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes\/","title":{"rendered":"Frugality in practice: Shopping for second-hand clothes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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. Clean and organized, the store also has dressing rooms, something many thrift stores lack. I used to mock Kris for going to The Dig. It looked like a dive. Then I joined her for a trip a couple of weeks ago \u2014 now I’m a convert.<\/p>\n
I buy most of my clothing at one of two places: Costco or the local thrift shops. It makes me wince to pay more than $20 for a piece of clothing. (Unless it’s something top quality<\/a>, like a Filson jacket, in which case I’ll gladly pay $150.) Costco has styles I like, but the selection is limited, and the prices are three times those at thrift stores. Thrift stores have a huge selection, but the garments are often flawed. And to find anything good, you have to sort through tons of junk.<\/p>\n Used clothing stores like The Dig are a compromise. The prices are better than at Costco. The selection isn’t as wide as you might find at a thrift store, but the quality is generally better. Here are some tips about shopping for second-hand clothes. (Kris gave a lot of help with these.)<\/p>\n Used clothes shopping isn’t just for women. Men can find some fantastic deals, too. I hate to shop for clothes in department stores, but I love the adventure of buying used clothes. Don’t dismiss the idea out of hand. Good second-hand stores aren’t smelly, dirty, or scary \u2014 they’re just great places to find bargain clothing.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. Clean and organized, the store also has dressing rooms, something many thrift stores lack. I used to mock Kris for going to The Dig. It looked like a dive. Then I joined her for a trip a couple of weeks ago \u2014 now I’m a convert.<\/p>\n\n