fashion

10 Ways to Get More Wear Out of Your Clothing

Posted July 30, 2009 - 09:00 by Jeff Yeager

Lifestyle, Health and Beauty

With the average American family of four spending almost $4,000 per year on clothing, think of the money you can save by extending the life of your clothes and hanging onto them longer. Here are some practical ways to do just that.

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Spend or Save: The Fashion Edition

Posted June 30, 2009 - 10:30 by Sarah Winfrey

Shopping

fashion at The Strand

Shopping for clothes doesn't have to be painful: not to your wallet, not to you schedule, and (most importantly) not to your poor, aching brain. Taking the simple step of deciding beforehand which sorts of items are worth the splurge and which ones you won't pay anything above rock-bottom for can take the aches and pains out of the most dreaded shopping trips. Click through for some basic guidelines and you'll be ready to attack that list.

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Things wear out

Posted June 29, 2009 - 03:29 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, Frugal Living

Shoes

I have a pair of shoes that are about to wear out. This sucks because they're shoes I wear pretty often (which is no doubt why they're wearing out). I'll probably have to replace them. I was mulling over a possible post on the universal experience of things wearing out, when it occurred to me that this experience may not be quite as universal as it used to be.

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Three Money Sucking Wardrobe Items I Refuse to Buy

Posted September 29, 2008 - 08:48 by Myscha Theriault

Shopping

Let's face it. Nobody likes to pour money down the drain during the best of times. With money as tight for everyone as it is right now, getting the most bang for your buck is even more critical. This article details three clothing oriented money drains I used to buy, why I no longer do, and what I buy instead.

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V.I.P. Shopping and Saving at Dress Barn

Posted September 29, 2008 - 06:35 by Myscha Theriault

Deals, Shopping

dress

Wanting to celebrate your inner fashion diva, a night out with the girls, and a great deal to boot? Now you can have all three with Dress Barn's V.I.P. shopping program. Read on for details.

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Killin 'em Out There: The School Clothes Conundrum

Posted February 16, 2008 - 09:24 by Jabulani Leffall

Frugal Living

How do you break the cycle when social engineering and personal spending habits that are as unique as your genetic coding, are emptying your pockets? For some people, it is grocery hoarding, for others, it’s electronic gadgets, rare wines, DVDs, classic cars, cigars, designer shoes, watches. What do you do to regroup when you realize that purchases that have defined you are for the most part unnecessary?    

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DIY - Silk Flower Brooch

Posted April 23, 2007 - 12:47 by Andrea Dickson

DIY

silk flower brooch

There's a company in my area that makes silk flower brooches that are sold at Nordstrom for $60 a pop. I occasionally see these silk flower brooches at Nordstrom and feel like, well, screaming. Why? Because I know that each brooch costs less than $5 to make.

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