What clothing do you have/need?

[MYellowRose]

First off, if this isn't the proper place for this post please move it, I wasn't sure just where to put it.

I just finished a load of clothes and realized that I could use some more so if I get the stimulus check I sent in the form for I'm going to hit a couple of GoodWill's and a Family Thrift to see what I can find.
Right now for bottoms I've got 2 pair slacks, 1 pair scrub pants, and 4 pair of shorts.
For tops I've got 6 button up blouses, 2 pull over tops, and 5 tee shirts.
I've also got at least on dress in storage with a jacket and one of my daughter's that I can wear.
I've also got a couple pair of sweat pants and a couple of sweat shirts for winter wear.
For outerwear I've got two windbreakers, one heavy jacket, and one full length coat with a zip out lining.
All of these items except the tee shirts have come from thrift stores.
I'm looking to get 3-4 more pair of shorts, a couple of plain button up blouses, 3-4 more pair of slacks, a couple pair of blue jeans, some socks, a pack of undies, at least 3 bras as I've only got two that fit half-way properly. I'm also debating on getting a couple more pair of sweat pants and shirts for the winter and I want to see if I can find a windbreaker with a hood if they actually make such a thing.
Is this a good amount of clothes or do you think I'll have too much of one thing or another. I'm looking to have at least 7 pair of shorts because we have shorts weather here longer than we have cold or cool weather.
I also need to replace my sandals and my tennis shoes as they're prety much worn out. I'll keep these tennis shoes for when it's wet and muddy out and I have to catch the bus. Since there's almost no sidewalk between here and the bus stop I don't want to ruin a new pair of shoes in just a couple of months or so. The shoes will be new as my RA has affected my toe joints and I need them to fit me. I will however keep an eye out for a pair of ankle boots at the thrift stores but won't worry if I can't find them.
Everything but my undies, bra's, and socks will come from thrift stores unless I can find something that cheap on sale at Wal-Mart and I doubt it.
Any and all suggestions are welcome from both ladies and gentlemen.

[OzarkMtnDaredevil]

Hi Rose. For that part of TX I'd say you have it pretty well covered. One item that I did notice missing from your list was a good pair of boots. I'm not talking snake-skin Tony Lamas or elephant Justins. :P What about a good pair of lace-up hiking boots?

[OzarkRidgeRunner]

Good call Daredevil. After reading over the post my first thought was a good pair of hiking boots, gortex or other waterproof type. Maybe a couple pairs of wool socks to go along with the boots for the winter. Cold weather can sneak up and bite you faster than hot weather. Looks like you are set other than that.

[MYellowRose]

Yep guys I want a pair of boots but I can't afford any really good one. As for wool socks the only way I can wear them is over a pair of cotton socks. I can't stand the itch of wool in socks or anything else. When I was in the army and had to wear my long johns I was miserable! I wound up wearing panty hose and a tee shirt under them and that was okay except for my arms since the long johns were long sleeve.
I'm going to keep my eyes out in the men's section of the GoodWill and the like for some good boots. I have a wide foot and most of the boots made for women are something I wouldn't be caught dead in!

[QueenoftheFlock]

Not sure about clothing but have done well with other used items - Craig's List.

Or Freecycle too.

[Katrina-Sisu]

Have you tried Kmart for hiking boots?

Believe it or not, I use their boots for my winter boots up here in Finland. Super good quality and not very expensive at all.

I got Route 66 men's hiking boots for 20 bucks. They came on sale for 12 bucks in the fall last year, so maybe this year too.

I have wide feet too so that's why the guy's boots are nicer. Also guy's shoes last alot longer which is weird lol.

Kat

[leera]

I've noticed that too,men's shoes and boots are better made to last for some reason. ???

I buy men's tennis shoes and boots as well.

[jen_in_southtexas]

I think a good fitting worn-in pair of steel toed boots are good to have. I have to wear them for work and when i work around the yard i cant work without them. Well i pretty much wear them alot even when im wearing shorts...lol and i dont care what people think. They can be as cheap or as costly as you want them to be but just dont get an ill fitting pair. Since i have to wear them for work, comfort is a big deal for me so I have to spend a little extra for a good pair of them.

I also think a pair of coveralls/bib coveralls are good to have. I bought them at Academy about 4-5yrs ago for about 25-30bucks. It was their own brand and they are thick and warm. I only wear them if Im out hunting in the cold or if i have to go outside on one of those cold cold days. They are very warm,water and puncture resistant and just good to have. Academy has excellent sales when they are clearing their winter items/apparel.

I dont care about having name brand clothes except when it comes to my steel toed boots. They can make or break my day.

[Dawgus]

All my work clothes come from Goodwill, I refuse to buy new jeans when I'm going to get em greasy and worn out in a month or less. Boots for me kinda suck, I wear a 14, so I'm pretty much stuck between walmart $40 boots and redwing $300 boots. I had a pair of redwings once and I wore em out just as fast as the cheapies, no more of that!

[flatwater]

If I could get by with it I'd go naked but I'm sure there is a law about that. I tend now at my stage of life to get better clothing that will last awhile. I love my wool socks have about 5 pair of them and since I have to shop at the big and tall for shirts that will fit it can get a little pricey. I have a lot of cut offs and last years pants are this years cutoffs. I usually buy good shoes because I walk a lot and I like my feet to feel comfortable.
Flatwater

[MYellowRose]

Katrina we no longer have a K-Mart here, they left town many years ago.
As I said, I'll be keeping my eyes open at the thrift stores here for a halfway decent pair of men's boots. I have worn mens shoes when I did restaraunt work as for the longest time it wasn't possible to get women's shoes with the non-slip soles. Finally found a brand at Wal-Mart that I liked that would actually last me most of a year, then what happened. they quit carrying them. Otherwise I'll see what I can find at Wal-Mart. I get one check a month on the first and it's gone shortly thereafter. LOL Doesn't last long once you've got bills to pay. I'll be lucky if I have $50 left at the beginning of September.

[Suzy]

I have an awful time finding boots that actually FIT my fit and protect them AND are comfortable! I got a great rubber pair of men's boots at Wal-Mart for $12 that are great when it's raining but they are a little too big for me...

I'm hoping before winter to get a pair of good all purposed boots!

Let us know how your boot search turns out! (the only thing semi-small about me is my feet! :D

[walls0stone]

I can't go to any of those tores fo shoes. I have a very long foot and require the narrowest boot possible. Tossing around large stones all day means they normaly only last 6 months to a year before they are demoted. Boots and clothing is one place I won't skimp. If I have the right gear I'm happyer and I work longer.

And finnaly, Socks.. each year I get calls asking "what ya want for christmas?" Socks...

"and..." Socks....

"and??? ?" Boot oil.

Since I have narrow feet I do find my heals sticking out of the best worksocks. I don't keep them around when they become thin and when I'm out in bad weather or working long hours out of town, I change my socks at lunch time. Makes the afternoon a little easyer.

and it's not clothing, but I have a very nice little boot dryer. we used to dry shoes beside the woodstove growing up...but it dried out the leather.

This thing drys the inside of the shoe and didn't up the electric bill any. makes them last a little longer. On a cold morning I have nice, warm dry boots....then I put my house shoes on the boot drying during the day and when I get home.. toasty warm. Simple pleaseure are the best :)

[DaleK]

Shouldn't have any trouble finding rubber boots around here Wally, they get narrower every year. My wife thought she was helping me out by getting me the widest pair of size 13s she could find... I couldn't even get my toes into the heel. Put them up against an old wornout pair I had and they were at least 2" narrower.

I have to buy size 12 or 13 insulated rubber boots, take the liners out and put an insole in to get them wide enough. Gets kind of expensive considering with all the flexing when I'm milking, I go through a pair every 6-8 weeks.

[MYellowRose]

* Found a nice pair of boots at Wal-Mart this past weekend. *Not at the one near us but at the next closest one. *They are Earth Spirit, the same brand of sandals I buy, and they were only $15, I think, though there were two different styles and the others are probably at least twice that price. *LOL * Just my luck the ones I really want will cost the most, I'll probably get them anyway as they will last me 3 or 4 years since I seldom ever need to wear them.
I've been keeping an eye out at GoodWill but most of them, boots that is, have high heels on them or are small. The two pair I found in the men's shoes were 11's which is well over what I need. LOL Oh well, I'll get something eventually.

[kerryms]

Mswoman and I hit the jackpot! I recently went to Mich, to see family,one of my aunts asked if I needed clothes! We got 5 garbage bags full of everything.There is enough clothes for the both of us and my Aunt said she'd "finish" cleaning her closit! I sure do like when someone goes on a diet! Otherwise we're pretty much set.

[Katrina-Sisu]

I LOVED my Earth Spirit hiking boots from Wally World! I wore them in our lovely totally freezing -25F winters up here and stayed warm.

They lasted me 5 years and since I'm chunky that's amazing lol.

Kat

[MYellowRose]

Thanks Katrina-Sisu the style I prefer is $23 which is about $7 less than I was guessing. I'll try both styles on and see which feels better on my feet and which I prefer once they are on. LOL
I also ran across some more clothes I'd forgotten in my daughters closet, not much, just a couple of women's pants suits and a couple pair of slacks and a blouse or two. DD was going to buy me a pair of Old Navy jeans last Saturday when they had them on for $12 a pair but never got around to it so I'll just keep an eye out for jeans at the Good-Will. I want to see if I can find another full-length coat with the zip out lining as I need a smaller size. I'll pass the one I have on to my daughter as it fits her find and she may need it this winter as she'll be riding the bus to drop the 6 yr. old off at school then go to school herself. It can get kinda windy here in the winter.

[silvergramma]

there is a great church here locally that puts clothing in their basement for those who need,, if you will send me your size and preference i will see what i can get for you i also scrimmage through thrift stores for stuff found a great pair of boots for hubby for 5 buck..s deals are still out there

[Bootz]

I live on a very low income, but buy most of my clothes new. I own very little, but the best. Sometimes if I'm given a gray or dark colored item I'll use it instead of the black listed below.

4 pairs black cotton/synthetic yoga pants
6 black cotton short sleeve t shirts
10 pairs black/dark boy cut cotton undies
4 black sports bras
6 pairs thin cotton black socks
1 pajama bottoms

black fleece zip jacket
black windbreaker
black snowpants
1 pair Keen hiking boots
black leather gloves
black knit hat
bandana
1 pair flip flops

I think that's everything I own :-0

I wear THIN socks with my boots, because I wear them inside and year around and I have wide feet. Boots made for average feet fit wide feet better with thin socks. I don't really get cold feet. Tight shoes and wet shoes cause cold feet!!

Keen boots are very adjustable and have a nice wide toe box. I highly recommend them for wide feet. Also make sure to buy boots long enough. If you suddenly start walking a LOT your feet spread up to a whole size and you find you need enough room so that your toes do not touch the end EVER. I buy shoes a whole 1 1/2 sizes bigger than I did 3 years ago.

I often walk 10 miles a day and can only do that because I have the right gear.

Combining a fleece and a windbreaker works as a winter jacket, but can both be used alone in warmer weather.

I also have a backpack with an internal frame built to fit a small woman and paid almost $200.00 for it on sale. I've had it almost 2 years and it looks like it's been through a war and needs to be replaced...but it was worth it.

I do not own a couch, TV or real bed. I own almost nothing, but I spend money on the things that keep me mobile, mentally okay and cut my daily expenses.

All my wash is black so I only have to do one load. I do not have a car. I walk and use public transportation only. Spending money on clothes saves more money in the long run.