Comments on: The Politics of Thrift: Fashion is Expensive, Style Doesn’t Have to Be http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/spend/the-politics-of-thrift-fashion-is-expensive-style-doesnt-have-to-be Not Your Typical Men's Magazine. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Men Clothing http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/spend/the-politics-of-thrift-fashion-is-expensive-style-doesnt-have-to-be/comment-page-1#comment-7809 Men Clothing Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:16:09 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=750#comment-7809 Totally agree ! you can find a lot of great online clothing stores that sale name brands for affordable prices like drdenim.com for mens Totally agree ! you can find a lot of great online clothing stores that sale name brands for affordable prices like drdenim.com for mens

]]> By: Pink Obsession: It's Been Decided, This Summer is Going to Be a Pink One... | Primer http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/spend/the-politics-of-thrift-fashion-is-expensive-style-doesnt-have-to-be/comment-page-1#comment-3223 Pink Obsession: It's Been Decided, This Summer is Going to Be a Pink One... | Primer Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:33:25 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=750#comment-3223 [...] labels or fads, choosing instead to approach style from a more individualistic perspective (see: Politics of Thrift). But whether we like it or not, the fashion gods, i.e. the designers who produce exorbitantly [...] [...] labels or fads, choosing instead to approach style from a more individualistic perspective (see: Politics of Thrift). But whether we like it or not, the fashion gods, i.e. the designers who produce exorbitantly [...]

]]> By: Justin http://www.primermagazine.com/2009/spend/the-politics-of-thrift-fashion-is-expensive-style-doesnt-have-to-be/comment-page-1#comment-3038 Justin Wed, 13 May 2009 19:37:38 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=750#comment-3038 Would have to agree - when I first graduated college, I did the same thing. And yes - all the advice here is sound. Being able to buy staple items that are more easily mixed and matched is crucial. And yes, instead of going for trendy, seasonal looks, I stick toward a more standard, all year-long, kind of look similar to what Tom Ford does. Simplicity is key. There are times to splurge for fun events and to really let some accessories shine. And as much as I wanted a white suit for the effect, I never bought it because I knew within days I'd either spill food on it or it would be ruined and what a waste that would have been. Would have to agree – when I first graduated college, I did the same thing.

And yes – all the advice here is sound. Being able to buy staple items that are more easily mixed and matched is crucial. And yes, instead of going for trendy, seasonal looks, I stick toward a more standard, all year-long, kind of look similar to what Tom Ford does.

Simplicity is key. There are times to splurge for fun events and to really let some accessories shine. And as much as I wanted a white suit for the effect, I never bought it because I knew within days I’d either spill food on it or it would be ruined and what a waste that would have been.

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