Wal Mart

Wal Mart. By this, I mean, you want to avoid department stores like Macy's or JCP.

You want to avoid these department stores if you want to buy clothes.

The mark ups on clothing is kind of crazy. I recall seeing pairs of jeans go for $35 to $50 in department stores.

At Wal Mart, a pair of jeans goes for $15. The only note worthy difference is some kind of embroidered logo or design on one of the back pockets.

So, for a $50 pair of jeans at JCP, you can buy 2 or 3 jeans at Wal Mart.

Just about every clothing item is marked up considerably at a department store. Collared button up shirts cost $35 in departments but cost only about $15 to $20 at Wal Mart.

Arguably, the products in department stores are perceived to be of a higher quality and/or prestige, but ask yourself if it is really worth it spending double or triple the price. Wal Mart offers the basic stuff needed for work and casual. It won't stand up, but it gets the job done.

Even if it is that important to look extra nice, just spend the extra money on the stuff that people will see the most of (the shirt and pants). Limit the amount of spending at department stores.

It seems to make little to no sense to buy expensive socks, ties, belts, or wallets if those items have a very low viability.