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25 Tips to Save Money on Clothes

Many women love to shop, but unfortunately there is not always a budget for it. With these 25 tips to save money on clothing, you will always look well-groomed, without costing your hands full of money.

Clothes make the man and the woman

Of course you always want to look well-groomed in tip-top shape. This is especially true if you have a job that requires you to look presentable. Fortunately, you don't have to have a bottomless pit of money for this. With some small tips and tricks you can always look good, without a big budget. This can be done by both pimping up clothing and by using the right accessories.

25 Tips to save money on clothes

  1. Learn small adjustments to do with your clothes. Watch videos on Youtube and learn to shorten that one pair of pants yourself, turn a long one into short pants or turn a shirt into a dress in no time

2. Repair garments immediately if, for example, a seam is loose, so you can continue to wear the garment and prevent the (impulsive) purchase of new clothing

3. You can pimp children's clothes very nicely for example by putting new buttons on the garment. A patch over a broken knee immediately gives the jeans a different look. For the child, the old garment is like new again. For you it makes a difference in your wallet, especially considering that children can go through clothes rather quickly.

4. Wash clothes immediately and in the right way to prevent stains from getting into the clothes

5. Wash clothes with lukewarm or cold water † This is not only low budget, but also good for the fabric, as it lasts longer if the laundry is washed at a low temperature

6. Use the correct amount of detergent † Most people use much too much detergent with the result that clothes faster reading tip:prevent this wax errors so that your clothing breaks 7. If you buy something to the Dry cleaning If you have to, calculate whether this is cheaper than steaming and washing yourself. Many garments can simply be washed in the washing machine with certain programs

8. Clean or wash your shoes † This will make them look like new and will reduce the urge to buy new shoes. That also applies to displaying your shoes beautifully

9. Buy second hand clothes † Sometimes you can find real gems at flea markets and second-hand stores (so my daughter bought a very nice evening dress for her diploma for only 12 euros)

11. Swap clothes with relatives (or just steal clothes from your mother or sister's closet, like my daughter does) 😉

12. Get a hair makeover † Sometimes a new haircut is exactly what makes you feel better, without having to buy a new wardrobe

13. Only buy clothes that really fit and what you immediately fell in love with. When in doubt DO NOT buy, these are often impulsive purchases that you will never wear again

14. Learn to complete your outfit with the right accessories † A simple white shirt looks instantly trendy when paired with a large statement necklace

15. If you like branded clothes keep, buy that per season at most 1 – 2 pieces. Combine these items of clothing with other (cheaper) items from your wardrobe

16. Don't buy clothes which is totally trendy and hot right now. Usually trends only last 1 – 2 seasons. Keep most of your clothes more basic with at most 2 – 3 trendy pieces

17. Re-arrange your wardrobe and ensure tranquility and order † This makes it easier to mix and match and create new clothing combinations that make buying new clothing superfluous

18.Clean and ironed clothes that you wear with confidence will last a long time. That even applies to items that are not the newest of the newest.

19. Do you still have to shop for clothes? Then make sure you have cash have in your pocket. This ensures that you stay within your budget and prevents impulsive purchases, because you have to think more about the available budget

20. Are you on vacation and tend to do everything with your credit card to pay? Then make sure that you repay all purchases at the end of the month to prevent the costs of interest from rising

21. Do You Have Teens? Set a budget that they are allowed to spend as much as possible on buying clothes. Clothes money also helps. Are they going over budget? Then they have to pay extra themselves. This teaches the children to handle money well and as a result they appreciate the clothing better and will use it more economically

22. Wait for the sale † Keep an eye on the sales calendar  and make use of it

23. Just buy out of season :buy that one nice winter coat in the spring and that nice dress in the winter, that makes a huge difference

24. Try to use the dryer as little as possible

25. Choose basics which you can combine with striking garments. Basics are timeless and often a lot cheaper

Cheap is often expensive and that certainly applies to garments. There is a very high chance that clothing from Action or the supermarket will not last as long. It is better to spend a little more at once and enjoy the garment for longer than a cheap garment that is broken in no time

What do you do to save on clothes?