Comments on: Just Say No to Cheap Clothing https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/ When Life Gives You Lemons => ADD VODKA Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:58:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Building a Better Wardrobe | When Life Gives You Lemons https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/#comment-23074 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:32:24 +0000 http://add-vodka.com/?p=3441#comment-23074 […] March, I wrote a post about cheap clothes and my new found desire to stay away from them. The plight of poorly made garments isn’t […]

]]> By: Cassie https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/#comment-22460 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:33:31 +0000 http://add-vodka.com/?p=3441#comment-22460 I’ve been slowly but surely working on this for a little while now, and it’s been so worth it! Aside from t-shirts and the occasional A-line cotton summer skirt, my cheap clothes go largely unworn because they’re so unflattering after you wash them a couple times. There are some clothing items that I’ve shelled out a pretty penny for (jeans, leather jacket, boots), more than a lot of people would say is necessary, but I haven’t regretted it for a moment. A friend and myself went shopping in University, and did nothing but try on jeans for the afternoon. It took hours to find the right pair, but I eventually found a pair that fit perfectly, with solid construction. They were around $250, and they lasted me 5 years of FREQUENT use. When you consider I wore them a couple times a week, every week, they ended up being way less than $1/wear. It only works if you pay attention to the fabric and construction though. I would much rather hold out for the perfect pair than buy $25 jeans every 6 months and feel “meh” – because the cost is the exact same!

Be careful with some of the J.Crew stuff. I bought a couple t-shirts when the store opened here, and one of the shirts started getting holes in the seams after a couple washes. Pay attention to the construction.

I’m a fan of Nine West shoes, so I’m happy to hear your comment on quality seeing as you’ve worked in a shoe store and have seen the difference. I’ve needed a pair of replacement black heels for a while now, and I was 90% sure Nine West was the way I wanted to go for them. Now I’m sold – next month 😉

]]> By: Cassie https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/#comment-22459 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:17:30 +0000 http://add-vodka.com/?p=3441#comment-22459 In reply to Jenna.

I had one of their Vintage t-shirts do that to me after the 2nd wash 🙁

]]> By: March 2013 Budget Roundup Income, Expenses and Net Worth | Save. Spend. Splurge. https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/#comment-22448 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:01:49 +0000 http://add-vodka.com/?p=3441#comment-22448 […] more Vodka: Just say no to cheap clothes – FINALLY! I thought I was the only […]

]]> By: Amanda W. https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/#comment-22195 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:30:16 +0000 http://add-vodka.com/?p=3441#comment-22195 Absolutely! I have 5 pairs of work pants bought from The Limited 6! years ago, and they still look brand new except for the bottom hem since they drag the ground with some shoes. I’ve finally decided to replace them and the first place I went to was The Limited. I’ve had other cheaper banded pants before and nothing compares. I just need to follow that philosophy with all my other clothing!

]]> By: Blog Roundup (3-8-13) | Blonde & Balanced https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/#comment-22128 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:01:31 +0000 http://add-vodka.com/?p=3441#comment-22128 […] I agree 100% with When Life Gives You Lemons’ philosophy on clothes: quality pieces that last a long time are much better than cheap finds that die after one season. […]

]]> By: Tie the Money Knot https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/#comment-22101 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:36:53 +0000 http://add-vodka.com/?p=3441#comment-22101 Quality just might be a better investment over the long-term. I’ve had things that were quite expensive which simply held up very well over years. Whereas less expensive things started to come apart within a year. Sometimes we really do get what we pay for.

]]> By: The Happy Homeowner https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/#comment-22100 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:09:26 +0000 http://add-vodka.com/?p=3441#comment-22100 My rule is that if I want to indulge in a trend, I shop cheap but if I want to buy something I’ll wear again & again, I invest.

Be careful with J. Crew–I’ve had horrible luck with their outlet as well as some sweaters in the actual store. That being said, their suits and dresses usually hold up quite well!

]]> By: T Dooley https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/#comment-22099 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:02:31 +0000 http://add-vodka.com/?p=3441#comment-22099 I loved your article. I too have been seeing this dilemma in my own closet. And as I get older the more I want to dress in fashion, but with the flare being in the accessories and sticking to the classic style. It seems to never go out. I have these great bags that a friend of mine sells, and they help a lot to give some flare to the outfit with the change of the handbag. Email me if you want more information on them. They are great and not a ton of money, and you never have to take your things out of your purse.
Thanks again for refocusing on the quality not the quantity of the outfits.

]]> By: Mo' Money Mo' Houses https://add-vodka.com/just-say-no-to-cheap-clothes/#comment-22098 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:58:37 +0000 http://add-vodka.com/?p=3441#comment-22098 The past couple years I’ve been focused more on quality or quantity for clothes and shoes. It’s hard because sometimes I’m so cheap, but I started getting tired of having to rebuy things after only a few years because they just got wrecked or fell a part. No more! Now I’ll spend the money for something to last.

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