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n your own, with the urge within driving distance: The
to add new seasonal Lake Erie Factory Outlet Cen-
threads to your closet like ter in Sandusky, Ohio, and Man-
you did when you were a ufacturers Marketplace in
kid and Mom was paying? There Monroe, Mich.
is a way — even if your taste may
If you are on a limited budget
lean toward Neiman's or Henri and in need of work clothes, she
Bendel, but your
says you can't go
budget screams Tar-
wrong
with basic col-
rown's
get or Loehmann's.
ors
and
simple, time-
Barg ain
Patronizing dis-
less
styles.
Shoppi n g Tips:
count stores doesn't
And you don't have
mean sacrificing
to bring a second out-
1) Have a positive
style. "You can build
fit to the office for
mindset. Convince
a wardrobe on a lim-
happy hour. Get the
yourself that you
ited budget. Most of will find some-
most out of your
mine and my hus-
wardrobe with a few
thing.
band's wardrobe has
modifications.
been purchased at
Women: Lose the
2)Watch the news-
consignment or thrift
blazer and add jewel-
papers for sales.
stores," says Debbie
ry or a scarf. Men can
But re member:
Keri-Brown, a Jew-
switch to a funky tie
Just beca use some-
ish bargain buyer
and denim shirt, or
thing is on sale,
who grew up in New
wear a solid color
doesn't mean it's
York's garment in-
sweater.
the best p rice — it
dustry and is the au-
All women must
could ha ve been
thor of Bargain
own a basic black
marked u. p to begin
Hunting in Central
dress that can be
with.
Ohio.
worn for work or play.
3) Forge t about
"I buy shoes at
Men should invest in
whether an. item is
thrift stores for $2. I
a solid or pin-striped
on sale or discount.
also buy my hus-
suit, as well as a pat-
ed. Look at the sell-
band's ties and pants
terned blazer with
ing price and ask
[there]. I like to hunt
enough colors in it to
yourself: Is this a
for bargain finds;
wear with different
good price for this
that's the thrill for
pants, says Keri-
item? Ho w much
me."
Brown.
care does it need
You never know
She recommends
(i.e. dry cl eaning,
why something is
shopping at thrift
ironing)? Is it well
discounted, says
stores. They carry
made? Will it hold
Keri-Brown. It could
donated merchan-
up over film e?
be in season but over-
dise, including qual-
stocked, offseason or
ity pieces that have
slightly damaged. If 4) Don't j udge an
hardly been worn.
item by size alone.
you select a damaged
"I just bought a
Try on ite ms in a
item, approach a
brand new, pale yel-
smaller o r larger
manager and ask for
low, silk pantsuit
size than you nor-
a price reduction.
that originally sold
malty wear
ear
Brand names
for $70. I bought it
cause
don't always mean
for $4 — it was do-
manufa cturers cut
better products.
nated from some-
"There are a lot of things cliff erently.
one's closet,"
brands that may not
5) Allow yourself Keri-Brown says.
be as famous, but are
If you've never
that on ce-in-a-
fine quality and cost
shopped at thrift
while
splurge.
less," Keri-Brown
stores, try an upscale
Spend th e money
says.
consignment shop,
for some thing you
While not every-
which
is similar to
love wli en it is
thing at an outlet is
a boutique, to make
unique.
90 percent off, Keri-
the transition easier.
Brown suggests two