What is your annual clothing budget for 2020 — and how will you keep track? Do you already know how you want to spend that budget in terms of “holes” in your wardrobe?
What is Your Annual Clothing Budget?
12 Easy Ways to Stop Shopping
It happens to all of us — sometimes you just need to rein in your purchasing. So here are 12 easy tips for how to stop shopping…
How to Get a Deal at Discount Clothing Stores Like T.J.Maxx, Nordstrom Rack and More
I was perusing Nordstrom Rack and T.J.Maxx recently for the first time in a long time, and I was thinking to myself that when you’re shopping in the stores — particularly discount stores — there are a separate set of rules than if you’re shopping online, to be sure, but also if you’re hunting in … Read More about How to Get a Deal at Discount Clothing Stores Like T.J.Maxx, Nordstrom Rack and More
How Much Do You Spend on Work Clothes?
Here’s a fun topic that we haven’t discussed in eons: How much do you spend on work clothes (as in, prices for individual clothing items)? What’s an average price you’re happy to pay for a pair of pants — for a sheath dress — for a blazer? I’m looking over my original answers from our … Read More about How Much Do You Spend on Work Clothes?
Affordable Office Attire: How to Buy an Entire Work Wardrobe With No Money
It’s a common problem for people just starting out — you may need to buy an entire work wardrobe with no money or an extremely limited budget. Short of relying on the kindness of parents (or using credit cards — please resist the urge to go into debt to build your work wardrobe!), what’s a … Read More about Affordable Office Attire: How to Buy an Entire Work Wardrobe With No Money
How Long Do You Expect Your Clothes to Last?
Here’s something I’ve been thinking about: how long do you expect your clothes to last these days? I know I’ve seen a lot of comment threads lately about how people feel like clothes 10-15 years ago were made with better lining, better fabrics, and so forth — but in today’s environment (particularly where the trends … Read More about How Long Do You Expect Your Clothes to Last?
Creating a Capsule Wardrobe for Work
2020 Update: We still stand by this advice on how to create a capsule wardrobe for work — but you may also want to check out our free four-week outfit challenge if you’re hunting for work outfit ideas for conservative offices. (Our Ultimate Guide to Business Casual for Women may also be helpful for you, … Read More about Creating a Capsule Wardrobe for Work
Fashion Math: How to Know if That Pair of Shoes is Really Worth It
2018 Update: We still stand by this interesting discussion of fashion math — but along these cost-per-wear lines, you may want to check out our more recent post where we asked the readers: how long do you expect your clothes to last? One of the things I’ve employed for YEARS now is what I call … Read More about Fashion Math: How to Know if That Pair of Shoes is Really Worth It
Playing “Closet”: How to Shop Your Closet and Find New Things
How do you “shop your closet”? It’s frequent advice from stylists and fashion magazines — but what does it really mean? I’ve noted before that one of my favorite weekend activities has always been to play “Closet,” meaning much the same. Reader R wonders… I know you have covered wardrobe basics before, but I … Read More about Playing “Closet”: How to Shop Your Closet and Find New Things
The Best Splurges
What items are “worth the splurge” if you have a healthy amount of discretionary income? Reader S wonders… Here’s my idea for a post – what are the central items that are “worth the splurge” for those of us with a healthy amount of (but not unlimited) discretionary income? I’m thinking there are certain purchases … Read More about The Best Splurges
What Are Your Shopping Habits for Workwear? Moratoriums, Spreadsheets, and Crop Rotation
2018 Update: We still love this discussion on shopping habits for workwear — you may also want to check out our most recent discussion on whether you should buy duplicates of your favorite clothes. Silly question, right — how do you shop? But if I’ve learned one thing while doing this blog, everyone has their … Read More about What Are Your Shopping Habits for Workwear? Moratoriums, Spreadsheets, and Crop Rotation
What’s YOUR Annual Clothes Budget?
2018 Update: We still think this is an interesting discussion about annual clothes budgets for working women — but here’s a more recent reader thread. Along these work wardrobe budget lines, you may also want to check out our latest discussion where we asked the readers: how long do you expect your clothes to last? … Read More about What’s YOUR Annual Clothes Budget?
