As a single person with a mediocre salary - I have been doing this for about 5 years now. I shop at the local thrift shops (Goodwill, St. Vincent’s) for my clothes. I always look for (and find) clothing with tags (never been worn). About a month ago, I found a pants suit (jacket marked $250, pants $100 and matching top $40) and I paid.... wait for it....................$23.00 for all three. Check out shopgoodwill.com (a collaboration of goodwill stores throughout the U.S.)
I clean out my purse and pockets of change on weekends. Can accumulate $30-$40 in about three weeks time.
Yep. The only clothing I buy new are bras, socks, undies and I have to have good shoes because I’m on my feet all day and work out in the elements...but I have found good winter boots at Goodwill; ones for walking the dogs or just for being out in the snow.
Anything else is fair game. I’m looking for a ‘new to me’ winter coat right now. I won’t pay more than $15...and I’ll find something super, I’m sure. :)