Sharing a few strategies here for how to dress well without breaking the bank. These are tips I’ve discovered empirically so feel free to comment below with any others.
Online factory outlets: many brands have dedicated factory outlet subdomain that let you buy selected items (usually seasonal) often for half price. They don’t advertise it but typically it’s a url with factory outlet as the subdomain and the regular website as a second level domain.
Post-season clearance sales: for seasonal items either due to weather (e.g. wool pants) or theme (e.g. Reindeer socks) post season retailers typically want to clear out any excess inventory and so they will often steep discounts. By being a little more strategic about when you purchase and willing to shop out of season you can achieve meaningful savings. Unfortunately this does not work for items that never go out of season (e.g. white dress shirts, or chino khaki pants).
Multibuy discounts: many retailers offer deals for purchasing multiple of the same items or items category. For example you may have the option of buying four dress shirts for the price of three or if you buy at least six dress socks then you get 30% off the listed price. The shirts need not be same color or size to realize the multibuy deal. Many consumers tend to underrate this option thinking they need to buy four dress shirts or suits for themselves when they only need one or two. However you can pool an order with your friends in order to receive group pricing while buying individual quantities. There are apps like DozenSocks.com that facilitate this by letting you make group purchases at major brands that offer a multibuy option and split the order between friends to avail yourself of such bulk discounts without having to buy large quantities yourself.
Repairs: dress clothing when taking care of can last a lifetime. Many clothes are thrown out following minor frays and wear. There are simple fixes like replacing the collar and cuffs on frayed dress shirt that really extend the halflife of your wardrobe reducing the frequency at which you need to shop.
Thrifting: buying second clothing can a voluminous source of vintage dress clothing. The main aveat is quality. While much of what is sold at their stores can be low quality or worn out there are needles in the haystack and hidden gems. It’s worth going in person to thrift stores instead of online in order to inspect individual gamets and fabrics of interest as online it can be hard to determine the state.
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r/malefashionadvice Sharing a few strategies here for how to dress well without breaking the bank. These are tips I’ve discovered empirically so feel free to comment below with any others. Online factory outlets: many brands have dedicated factory outlet subdomain that let you buy selected items (usually seasonal) often for half price. They don’t advertise it but typically it’s a url with factory outlet as the subdomain and the regular website as a second level domain. Post-season clearance sales: for seasonal items either due to weather (e.g. wool pants) or theme (e.g. Reindeer socks) post season retailers typically want to clear out any excess inventory and so they will often steep discounts. By being a little more strategic about when you purchase and willing to shop out of season you can achieve meaningful savings. Unfortunately this does not work for items that never go out of season (e.g. white dress shirts, or chino khaki pants). Multibuy discounts: many retailers offer deals for purchasing multiple of the same items or items category. For example you may have the option of buying four dress shirts for the price of three or if you buy at least six dress socks then you get 30% off the listed price. The shirts need not be same color or size to realize the multibuy deal. Many consumers tend to underrate this option thinking they need to buy four dress shirts or suits for themselves when they only need one or two. However you can pool an order with your friends in order to receive group pricing while buying individual quantities. There are apps like DozenSocks.com that facilitate this by letting you make group purchases at major brands that offer a multibuy option and split the order between friends to avail yourself of such bulk discounts without having to buy large quantities yourself. Repairs: dress clothing when taking care of can last a lifetime. Many clothes are thrown out following minor frays and wear. There are simple fixes like replacing the collar and cuffs on frayed dress shirt that really extend the halflife of your wardrobe reducing the frequency at which you need to shop. Thrifting: buying second clothing can a voluminous source of vintage dress clothing. The main aveat is quality. While much of what is sold at their stores can be low quality or worn out there are needles in the haystack and hidden gems. It’s worth going in person to thrift stores instead of online in order to inspect individual gamets and fabrics of interest as online it can be hard to determine the state. submitted by /u/anonym9748 [link] [comments]
Sharing a few strategies here for how to dress well without breaking the bank. These are tips I’ve discovered empirically so feel free to comment below with any others.
Online factory outlets: many brands have dedicated factory outlet subdomain that let you buy selected items (usually seasonal) often for half price. They don’t advertise it but typically it’s a url with factory outlet as the subdomain and the regular website as a second level domain.
Post-season clearance sales: for seasonal items either due to weather (e.g. wool pants) or theme (e.g. Reindeer socks) post season retailers typically want to clear out any excess inventory and so they will often steep discounts. By being a little more strategic about when you purchase and willing to shop out of season you can achieve meaningful savings. Unfortunately this does not work for items that never go out of season (e.g. white dress shirts, or chino khaki pants).
Multibuy discounts: many retailers offer deals for purchasing multiple of the same items or items category. For example you may have the option of buying four dress shirts for the price of three or if you buy at least six dress socks then you get 30% off the listed price. The shirts need not be same color or size to realize the multibuy deal. Many consumers tend to underrate this option thinking they need to buy four dress shirts or suits for themselves when they only need one or two. However you can pool an order with your friends in order to receive group pricing while buying individual quantities. There are apps like DozenSocks.com that facilitate this by letting you make group purchases at major brands that offer a multibuy option and split the order between friends to avail yourself of such bulk discounts without having to buy large quantities yourself.
Repairs: dress clothing when taking care of can last a lifetime. Many clothes are thrown out following minor frays and wear. There are simple fixes like replacing the collar and cuffs on frayed dress shirt that really extend the halflife of your wardrobe reducing the frequency at which you need to shop.
Thrifting: buying second clothing can a voluminous source of vintage dress clothing. The main aveat is quality. While much of what is sold at their stores can be low quality or worn out there are needles in the haystack and hidden gems. It’s worth going in person to thrift stores instead of online in order to inspect individual gamets and fabrics of interest as online it can be hard to determine the state.
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