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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

no_hypocrisy

(48,778 posts) Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:47 PM Jan 2021

I get all my clothes at thrift stores. Mostly jeans and Tees.

With the Pandemic, I can't try on the jeans to see if they fit. A 12 can be any leg length, any waist width, etc.

So I've measured my existing jeans (leg length, inner seam, waist) and wrote down the numbers on an index card. Bringing the card and a tape measure with me to shop, I have successfully found perfect "new" used jeans. I measure each prospect's parts and either put it back or I buy it.

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I get all my clothes at thrift stores. Mostly jeans and Tees. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Jan 2021 OP

I've done that too Skittles Jan 2021 #1

I'm glad you do that. The Genealogist Jan 2021 #2

I used to go there to buy oversized men's t-shirts to procon Jan 2021 #3

That's pretty genius. I buy only that way as well & agree, sizing is nuts. I have 6-14 lettucebe Jan 2021 #4

Skittles

(159,240 posts)

1. I've done that too

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:49 PM

Jan 2021

but just so you know, a "size six" can vary by quite a few inches too

The Genealogist

(4,736 posts)

2. I'm glad you do that.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:54 PM

Jan 2021

My partner and I buy a lot of ours at thrift stores. We haven't really gone to many since this all started. Boy you have to be careful with what you get. I haven't always been careful and I end up with clothes that have broken zippers and other issues.

procon

(15,805 posts)

3. I used to go there to buy oversized men's t-shirts to

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:55 PM

Jan 2021

Lounge around in or sleep in. They were long enough to cover my butt and comfortably roomy, and were a cheap deal for only a couple of bucks.

lettucebe

(2,339 posts)

4. That's pretty genius. I buy only that way as well & agree, sizing is nuts. I have 6-14

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 10:44 PM

Jan 2021

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