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Written by the frugal nomad
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Friday, 02 October 2009 15:59 |
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Nobody has yet figured out how socks manage to disappear somewhere in the wash cycle. Some people are convinced that they actually make their escape from the dryer. My contacts in the sock underworld tell me that the Sock Lobby pressures appliance manufacturers to build in secret escape routes. I’m not buying it. I think they’re specially trained by the sock industry because every time you lose a single sock – you might as well lose the other pair. That means a whole bunch of people showing up to buy replacement socks.
Whatever the case may be, if you can cut down on your sock losses you can save enough for a down payment on a shoe factory. Allow me to recommend a simple sock strategy – develop a taste for simple 100% high quality socks. Make your entire sock inventory plain. Choose no more than four colors. You’ll still lose the occasional sock until some genius invents some kind of deterrent to this ‘sock’ phenomenon.
The beauty of my sock strategy is that when you do lose one, you don’t have to lose the other pair because it can be reserved to replace another escapee with the same color. Besides, when you’re in a pinch, and you’ve been the victim of a mass sock breakout – you can get away with matching a dark blue sock to a black sock.
There are other ways to save on your wardrobe and still keep it fashionable. The most obvious one is to always buy on sale. Clothes are seasonal. If you buy a winter coat at the end of the season – say in early April - you can usually get it at a very steep discount because retailers put a premium on their shelf space and can’t afford to use it for storage. They are also very conscious that fashions change – especially for women’s clothing. You never know what people will be into next year. Once you make a huge dent in the cost your durable wardrobe inventory – coats, suits, top hats and the like – you’re ready for more aggressive tactics.
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