by J Grady

Created on: March 03, 2007   Last Updated: April 16, 2007

Follow these tips to save money on clothing and still look great. You do not have to spend a fortune on name brand clothes anymore. I find it amazing how much money people will spend on a brand name that is sewn on a tag inside a pair of jeans. Still, there are great ways to save money on these items.

I can tell within 60 seconds of walking into a store if I am going to purchase anything. If I have twelve sales-persons greet me when I walk in the door, more than likely I won't purchase a thing. The first reason being that they are more than likely not going to give me a chance to look at anything. I don't like people trying to sell things to me. Second, that signals that they are probably making a commission and it's doubtful that I will find a good deal. Of course, this is not to frown upon good customer service.

Having a background in retail, I almost refuse to ever pay full price for something. The first thing I do when I walk into a store is go directly to the back of the store. Most merchants keep their clearance items at the back of each department or the back of the store. You can usually find fantastic bargains on these racks. Watch for 50% off clearance items. It's also important to shop at the end of the season. Keep in mind that most stores change seasons months in advance so you can still purchase popular styles and be able to wear them at the same time. You can save hundreds of dollars just by doing this. When I shop, I work my way from the back of the store to the front. A great example is Old Navy. I always finds tons of bargains there. Especially on basic items such as jeans, t-shirts, tank tops, etc. In the recent years they have started carrying a larger selection of trendy items. Keep in mind that this is the little sister of Gap and Banana Republic. These stores are all owned by Gap, Inc. and carry similar items they just seem to go up a step in each store as far as quality. These stores need to move items fast to make room for new merchandise. I check back every month or so to see what they have marked down. They will eventually mark tons of merchandise up to 90% off. I normally pay 6.97 for a pair of 29.50 jeans or a pair of 32.50 dress slacks. This is the one and only store that I would ever buy underwear in a pack - they have really cute fashionable panties, 4 to a pack, normally 10.00-12.00. I buy them when they are marked down to .97 cents. T-shirts and tank tops that are normally $10-12, you can buy for $1.97 to $3.97. You just

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