Comments on: Guy Friday: Chic On The Cheap http://www.mollybloom.com/2006/08/04/guy-friday-chic-on-the-cheap/ knows style Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:54:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jackson West http://www.mollybloom.com/2006/08/04/guy-friday-chic-on-the-cheap/#comment-21 Jackson West Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:45:32 +0000 http://www.mollybloom.com/2006/08/04/guy-friday-chic-on-the-cheap/#comment-21 One of my ways of dealing with the guilt over textile industry exploitation of the workforce and save money is by buying used clothes. And not just trashy-trendy fashions, but suits, ties, shirts sweaters and slacks. Suits, especially -- at the SOHO Salvation Army in New York or San Francisco's Thrift Town in the Mission, I can find great suits for less than $40. Another $20-30 and I can have it altered and cleaned at my drycleaners. I've even found tuxedos, bespoke suits from England, cashmere cardigans and hand-made broadcloath Oxford's from San Francisco shirtmakers. Of course, they're also my first stop for party costumes, too! One of my ways of dealing with the guilt over textile industry exploitation of the workforce and save money is by buying used clothes. And not just trashy-trendy fashions, but suits, ties, shirts sweaters and slacks. Suits, especially — at the SOHO Salvation Army in New York or San Francisco’s Thrift Town in the Mission, I can find great suits for less than $40. Another $20-30 and I can have it altered and cleaned at my drycleaners. I’ve even found tuxedos, bespoke suits from England, cashmere cardigans and hand-made broadcloath Oxford’s from San Francisco shirtmakers.

Of course, they’re also my first stop for party costumes, too!

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