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Jagger-Wolf
You probably should have a handful of nice dresses and skirts on hand. You don't have to wear them regularly, really, but they're nice to have ready in case an occasion to wear them comes up. Even if you only use them for job interviews or other similar occasions, it's usually worth it.
Go thrift shopping. Look into vintage stores, second hand stores, consignment stores, yard sales, estate sales, church sales, etc. You can find some really cool gems in places like that. And don't forget DIY. It may cost a little to get a decent stash of DIY supplies ready, but it's worth it in the end.
Target and Wal Mart are, of course, good places for basics. But you'll want to invest in good items you want to last you years and years, namely shoes and coats/jackets. Kohl's can be inexpensive, depending on what you're looking at. You can also try places online like Overstock.com, Ebay, Amazon, Etsy and Store Envy.
Ty~ I usually never like to spend excessively on clothes, so this reaaaally helps X'D
But you can also think of it this way: You spend $10 on one cheap piece of clothing, and it destroys itself in 6 months. So you buy another cheap one for $10, and it lasts you 6 months, and this cycle continues. So in a year, you spent $20 on one shirt. Or, you could spend $30 on one good piece of clothing and have it last you 2 years or more.
So in the end, you end up spending more on clothes in the long run if you go the cheap route. If you shell out more upfront for better quality, you end up spending less in the long run because those good pieces last you longer. This is REALLY important on items that matter, like shoes and coats/jackets, things that you'll need for a long time or things that are more likely to get beat up and abused over the years. I'll never spend $20 on crap boots again now that I spend $200 on a pair of Docs to last me easily a decade. Though I did find a 100% wool pea coat at CostCo for $20 and it's still perfect after 2 winters. So you can stumble on inexpensive items that are good quality, but don't count on it.
You'll also want to invest in good fancy clothing for job interviews, work parties, etc. My best dress pants were $120 when I bought them new easily 6-8 years ago, and other than one ankle hem falling out (fairly common and super easy to fix), they're pristine. They're only worn for job interviews or fancy parties, and I couldn't have asked for a better pair. I also keep two fancy button up shirts with the pants, each shirt was $40-$60, and again, only worn for job interviews or fancy parties, and they're still perfect. So it's worth it to invest in good fancy pieces for events that need them, even if you don't need them very often. it won't be money wasted at all.
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