{"id":74,"date":"2026-08-08T11:08:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fixdailystuff.com\/financial-questions\/save-money-clothing-personal-care\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:08:31","slug":"save-money-clothing-personal-care","status":"publish","type":"fin_question","link":"https:\/\/fixdailystuff.com\/es\/financial-questions\/save-money-clothing-personal-care\/","title":{"rendered":"How to save money on clothing and personal care?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Quick Answer<\/div>\n

Save on clothing by shopping thrift and consignment stores (70-90% off), Poshmark and ThredUp for brands, end-of-season clearance (50-75% off), and clothing swaps with friends. Cut personal care costs with store-brand toiletries (30-50% cheaper), GoodRx for prescriptions (up to 80% off), and beauty schools for $10-$20 haircuts and services. The average household spends $1,800+ yearly on apparel and $700+ on personal care, so 50% savings free $1,250+ yearly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1. Buy Clothing Secondhand and Out of Season<\/h2>\n

Thrift stores like Goodwill, Salvation Army, and local shops sell brand-name clothing 70-90% below retail, often with tags still attached. Poshmark, ThredUp, Depop, and Mercari offer curated secondhand brands 50-80% off retail. Buy winter coats in March and swimsuits in September for 50-75% off at end-of-season clearance. Sign up for retailer emails to get 15-25% off first purchase codes and shop Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and January white sales. Join Buy Nothing groups on Facebook for free clothing swaps. Host a clothing swap with 5-10 friends; everyone brings 5-10 items and leaves with new-to-them pieces. Quality secondhand staples like Levi’s jeans, J.Crew button-downs, and Patagonia jackets often outlast cheap fast fashion.<\/p>\n

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  1. Shop Goodwill and local thrift stores first<\/li>\n
  2. Set Poshmark alerts for favorite brands<\/li>\n
  3. Buy winter coats in March and swimsuits in September<\/li>\n
  4. Join local Buy Nothing groups on Facebook<\/li>\n
  5. Host a clothing swap with 5-10 friends<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • Buy Nothing groups give away hundreds of free items monthly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n
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      2. Choose Generic Personal Care and Beauty<\/h2>\n

      Store-brand toiletries at Target (Up&Up), Walmart (Equate), and CVS (Health) cost 30-50% less than name brands and are often made by the same manufacturers. A $4 Equate face wash performs nearly identically to a $12 Cetaphil. Switch to bar soap ($1-$2) instead of body wash ($5-$8) for an 80% savings. Generic drugs at Costco, Walmart, and grocery pharmacies cost $4-$10 for 90-day supplies of common generics like atorvastatin and lisinopril. Use GoodRx, SingleCare, and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs for prescriptions, saving up to 80% versus uninsured retail. Beauty schools like Paul Mitchell and Aveda charge $10-$25 for haircuts, color, and facials performed by supervised students. Dental and hygiene schools offer cleanings for $30-$60.<\/p>\n

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      1. Switch to Up&Up, Equate, and store-brand toiletries<\/li>\n
      2. Use bar soap instead of body wash<\/li>\n
      3. Fill generics at Walmart or Costco for $4-$10<\/li>\n
      4. Compare GoodRx, SingleCare, and Cost Plus Drugs<\/li>\n
      5. Visit beauty schools for $10-$25 haircuts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        • GoodRx and Cost Plus Drugs can save 80% on prescriptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n
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          3. Maintain and Repair What You Own<\/h2>\n

          Extending the life of clothing and personal care items saves hundreds yearly. Learn basic mending: sew on buttons, fix loose hems, and patch small holes with a $5 sewing kit. Wash clothes in cold water and hang dry to extend fabric life 30-50%. Treat stains immediately with dish soap or hydrogen peroxide. Re-sole good shoes at a cobbler for $25-$50 instead of replacing $150 boots. Sharpen kitchen knives, scissors, and razors rather than replacing; a razor sharpener extends blade life 6x. Buy quality basics in neutral colors that mix and match, since 30 versatile pieces create 100+ outfits. Avoid dry clean only labels to skip $10-$20 per garment cleaning fees. Use refillable containers for soap, lotion, and cleaning supplies to cut packaging costs 40-60%.<\/p>\n

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          1. Buy a $5 sewing kit and learn basic mending<\/li>\n
          2. Wash in cold water and hang dry<\/li>\n
          3. Re-sole good shoes at a cobbler for $25-$50<\/li>\n
          4. Sharpen razors, knives, and scissors<\/li>\n
          5. Buy neutral basics that mix and match<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            • A cobbler re-soles $150 boots for $25-$50, extending life 5+ years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n
              Disclaimer:<\/strong> This content is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, legal, or investment advice. Consult a licensed financial advisor, CPA, or attorney for guidance specific to your situation.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Cut clothing and personal care costs 40-60% with thrift stores, Poshmark, end-of-season sales, generic toiletries, and GoodRx for prescriptions. The average household spends $1,800+ yearly on apparel and $700+ on personal care.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"fin_category":[7],"class_list":["post-74","fin_question","type-fin_question","status-publish","hentry","fin_category-groceries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fixdailystuff.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fin_question\/74","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fixdailystuff.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fin_question"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fixdailystuff.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fin_question"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fixdailystuff.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fixdailystuff.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fixdailystuff.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fin_question\/74\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fixdailystuff.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"fin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fixdailystuff.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fin_category?post=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}