Model: Kayh Anderson
1. Shop Smart at Thrift and Consignment Stores
To save on clothes and uncover unique gems, consider hitting up thrift stores and consignment shops.
While nothing beats in-person thrifting, you can also shop online. Here are my favorite sites to shop for second-hand clothing:
For higher-end fashion finds, try local consignment shops as they tend to be more selective about what they offer.
You could also explore these online consignment shops that focus on designer items:
2. Catch the Best Deals During Sales
Who doesn’t love a good sale? The key is knowing when to shop to snag those fantastic deals.
Retailers typically offer their best discounts during specific times of the year, such as:
- Major holidays like Labor Day, Mother’s Day, or the 4th of July
- After Christmas
- The end of summer
Many stores also host semi-annual sales; for instance, Victoria’s Secret holds its Semi-Annual Sale in winter and summer.
Sign up for your favorite stores’ email lists to stay in the loop about sales.
3. Explore Outlet Shopping
Outlet stores like TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, and Marshalls offer year-round bargains. Prefer online shopping? These online outlets have got you covered:
4. Don’t Waste Money on Unworn Items
Spending money on items you’ll later regret is the ultimate waste. My rule is simple: don’t buy anything (no matter how inexpensive) unless it:
- Fits perfectly
- Is the right color
- Works with at least two outfits you already own
- Can be returned
I like to wait a week before removing any tags from my purchases. This way, I can make decisions at my own pace and still have the option to return things later.
5. Consider Affordable Fashion Finds
Fast fashion brands offer trendy styles at rock-bottom prices. While you can build a substantial wardrobe on a budget, there are some drawbacks.
Popular fast fashion sites include:
Keep in mind that fast fashion often means lower-quality items and poor return policies. Plus, there are ethical concerns, as fast fashion is known for its environmental impact and unfair labor practices.
Personally, I prefer to shop at thrift store and outlets over fast fashion sites whenever possible.
6. Know When to Save and When to Splurge
While saving money is crucial, there are certain items worth investing in. These are wardrobe essentials that can greatly enhance your feminine image and last a long time, including:
- Silicone breast forms
- High-quality shapewear
- A premium wig
These items can make or break your feminine image, so purchase the best quality you can afford. On the other hand, look for bargains when experimenting with trendy fashion pieces and accessories.
Share your savings secrets!
What are your go-to places for finding bargains and discounts? Do you have any additional tips for crossdressing on a budget or building a feminine wardrobe while saving money?
I’d love to hear your thoughts, so please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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I love shopping at Thrift stores. It is actually the only place I have been able to find shoes that fit. I can get Name Brand outfits for just under $5.
i have never paid full retail for anything. the most i ever paid for anything is $3. i only shop at thrift stores
I just want to say hello Lucille and that I love your website also I’m glad to see that laws and people’s views on sexuality are changing towards a better understanding of what it is to be an individual and the freedoms of this great society given unto us by law as citizens are being used to more fully express ourselves as we become more positive thinking human beings.That’s why I only shop at the two thrift stores in my” hood” and the gals are quite used to helping me find things and the owner at the one I shop the most always takes an extra 50% off.I think she likes me or she can’t get rid of me fast enuff.Lol 🙂
Hi Lucille and others,
I just want to say what fun it is for myself to be able to enjoy the more feminine things in this world now with the perceptions of sexuality being better understood by more and more folks who are realizing that there are many facets to being an individual and one of them is a persons right to wear whatever they want in the way of clothing, makeup, shoes, tattoos or any other body adornment if they so choose and the fact that some in great society cannot understand that it is everyones rights of freedoms that allow them to think and feel as they do just as long as their freedom of speach does not cross my right to enjoy the freedom of expression and my pursuit of happiness given unto me as a citizen of the U.S.A. I was brought up to respect others and that if I didn’t have anything nice to say to someone then don’t say it at all.
Hi,
I’ve found many bargains on eBay, just as long as you don’t get drawn in to bidding more than you wanted to pay originally, set a limit and don’t go over!
And as you say, the sales are great for that unexpected find.
As for those special buys, like wigs or corsets or underwear, buy expensive and buy once, or buy cheap and buy countless times……..
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Lucille,
Unlike most of the readers of this Site I am a mtf transgender individual. Let me start by telling you that my height, frame, weight, and cup size 38 A, allow me to shop the junior sections. My tops are usually a small to medium, my pants size is 2 average, 3 regular, 5-7 in some cases, In a guys shoe I wear a twelve, but I can fit a 10-11 in women’s that depends on maker however. Knowing that on days that I buy shoes I try and stay with 2-3 brands. I enjoy your post and hope others will learn how to get the feminine image they desire.