Shopping for Menswear on a Budget
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- Since a lot of you guys asked, today's video is all about shopping on a budget at Target.
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Awesome video! Your tips have completely changed my wardrobe and my confidence...even at age 52.
There's nothing wrong with being thrifty. I started buying chinos and polos at Target 20 years ago when I was just out of professional school and on a tight budget. Today, I no longer need to be thrifty, but I still get my chinos and polos from Target. They fit me well and represent tons of value. On a similar note, I bought some of my furniture from IKEA 20 years ago. I thought I would replace them with "quality" furniture when they break down after a few years. 20 years later, I still have most of them and they're still in good shape. Great video John!
Thank you very much Tony! Thank you for your comment!
Both the pants.. Awesome!
Great fan of stretch chinos myself size 36x34 being 6'4" tall.
The Goodfellow Chinos are top notch...for the $...have two pairs. Thanks for making others aware.
As for the "budget" shopper...transitioning from "can I afford this" to "is in my budget" is a great thing...takes time and accumulated wealth. It deserves a discussion of its own.
Thank you for your comment!
Another great video. I can't say enough about thrift shopping. After my weight loss surgery, I was loosing weight so rapidly I couldn't afford to keep shopping at Macy's and Nordstorms. I went back to thrift shopping like I used to do in my broke days. I have found Hugo Boss, Brooks Brothers, Jos. A. Banks, Ferragamo, and other high quality brand names all at my local thrifts and Goodwill stores. I have even found custom tailored suits. Patience! Thrift shopping takes patience as it is hit or miss! Sometimes you hit the jackpot and at other times, it is a bust!
Ditto
Maybe I should give thrifting a go.
@@40OverFashion Most definitely.:)
Nice inter-changeability combos, Everything matches with one pair of shoes....sweet!
Third and fourth outfits look killer on a budget, and that's without taking them to the tailor yet. :o
Thanks Ron!
Teachingmensfashion had done a video he brought two Hugo Boss outfits for $320/$425 and two Walmart outfits for $24/$34. One Hugo Boss pants was tailored at HB wile the Walmart clothes he had altered by his tailor. The Walmart outfits came close to the HB outfits in the look book when he shows them side by side. Fit is KING!
Just stumbled across your channel today (was in the suggested section). I have been wearing the Haggar H26's for 2 years or so, and have only replaced them when damaging them at work (worked in rental car management). I currently have 5 pairs (3 slim, 2 standard fit) and wear each one once a week and wash them once a week. These 5 are 6-7 months old and no wear and tear issues on these sets. Also have a pair of Goodfellow jeans for over a year and wear and wash them every week or two and only a little fraying on the heel on the cuff (once broke in, fit pretty well).
You’re right, John! The truth is, or at least for me, my wife says I’m always shopping and she’s mostly right. Some of the best finds I have scored have been when I wasn’t really looking for anything at all. Those are the times that I find the great staples or incredible one of a kind pieces that stay in the wardrobe for years.
Thank you John.
Marshalls, Target, TJ Maxx, Ross, Burlington....You can't go wrong with those off price retailers and sometimes I clean up in those places in terms of finding best deals on Tops, bottoms, and footwear.
REALLY like the dress shirt and dress pants! That gray combination looks stunning on you - complements your hair color/skin tone so well!
Thank you very much!
Hey John. You have just proved it' s not necessary to spend a Lot of money to be ellegant! I liked very much the beige chino with the dark blue polo shirt. Great vídeo John!
Thank you!
I have several Goodfellow items, and they wear very well over time. Great video!
Thanks for watching Jeff!
Every guy should know how to bargain shop...may take a little more time and going to multiple stores but totally worth it to save $$$...Hit the stores during the week to avoid crowds and crowded dressing rooms.
Thanks John. Great short and concise video 4 guys with at lower end of the budget. Really appreciate it!
Thanks Kirk!
Hey John, great video. Like you, I never shopped at "Tarjaye" until I went there with my wife and she introduced me to bargin shopping. Since then I've found stuff from their on old brands and now Goodfellow. I found this info about Target on Pinterest...if the price ends 8, it will be marked down again. If it ends in 4, it's the lowest it will be, also men's clothing are marked down on Wednesdays. The Haggar pants looks great I always check the out when I go to the store.
Hey John... If you're looking for sales, I would recommend Kohls. They have sales all the time, and they even have clearance racks you can browse. For shoes, I go to The Shoe Department. I bought my first outfit yesterday after subscribing to your channel. At Kohls I bought a pair of Haggar dress jeans and a Croft & Barrow polo shirt. At The Shoe Department I bought a pair of brown wing tips from La Milano. I am very pleased with the items I purchased. May peace be with you and your family always.
Thanks Tim! I'll try them out!
Not bad at all for $102 John! In my experience currently all stores and brands want us to consume, gone are the days when items were made with durable fabrics so keep that in mind. If the $102 tab seems too high no problem, just keep in mind the type of items John got and dive in a Thrift store. Do know that it takes more effort as since items at Thrift stores are used one has to examine every piece closely. And you may luck out and find the pieces in just one visit but when it comes to Thrift stores you got to visit them once a week. Thanks for loving what you do John and share it through your channel!
Thank you very much Al! I appreciate it.
Looking good, and very “frugal”
Keep it classy Friend
Those clothes looked really good.
I have built a carefully crafted wardrobe without spending a ton of cash.
I've been lucky enough to work out the brands that I like and also know how they fit me having tried them on and then the fun starts.
I used Pinterest to find the looks that I like (outfit grids are a blessing) and also vlogs such as yours to "open my mind" to the looks that I may not have thought about before.
Then I log onto eBay to hunt down my favourite brands such as Old Penguin / Fred Perry / couple of British Department Stores - I know my measurements well so always contact the seller to check things before I buy them.
I also am quite particular in what I buy - it has to excite me !! Secondly, with enough effort, you will find £70 shirts for £20 or even less. Lots of people buy stuff online, wear it once and then realise it doesn't fit them. They are my primary source so I get a worn once or twice item at a fraction of the original purchase price.
I appreciate lots of people aren't prepared to buy used clothes but with my limited budget that decision was taken away from me.
The result being is that I have a far more expensive looking wardrobe than I ever expected.
My final tip would be to stay patient. You can't do this overnight and you have to be selective but great stuff appears and you can build yourself a fabulous wardrobe of quality, well fitted clothes at a fraction of the price !
Very informative video. I just need to get over my preconceived notions about stores like target and give them a try.
Thanks! Me too.
Your Target outfits are totally ON TARGET! A think guy like you looks great in just about anything you wear.
Thank you very much!
Great video. Wal-Mart and Target are my go to stores to shop. Being on a limited budget these stores are where I can get the most for my dollar. Thank you John...
Target is good budget clothes for shopping!
Awesome video. I picked up some Goodfellow shirts and shorts this summer and they look and feel great. Plus they were like 40% off so they ended up being super cheap. Love your channel. Keep up the good work. Be safe.
Thank you!
Thanks John! I guess I will have to give Target’s Men’s Clothing a better look. I’ve purchased jeans from them just to beat around in but never any dressy or casual clothing. I’m always in Target and will take a serious look. In my fantasy world, there is a men’s clothing store named Christopher’s down the street from me that is high end and I would love to shop there but my budget leans more toward Macy’s weekend sales and Target. I like your statement about getting off of your “high horse.” Well, I’m falling off my high horse to take your suggestions!
Thank you for commenting!
Awesome Video, John! It is always worth taking a look in Target, Kmart and Wal-Mart for that matter, you never know what you will find. JCPenny seems to run sales on Izod apparel every other week, they have their saltwater chinos in 10 different colors for 30 bucks that cant be beat for fit or quality. Keep it up John!
Thank you very much Paul!
Awesome Video! John be good to yourself as well and have a great weekend.
Thank you Dennis!
I am a large guy at six foot four weighing in at 250 lbs. I can't always shop at Target because they often don't carry my size in pants. I have found an affordable big and tall in my area that I frequent. However, you have to be a bit picky at these discount stores when it comes to quality and classic styling. Furthermore, don't be so quick to turn up your nose at thrift stores. The trick is to go often and know you may not find something each time. Additionally, you many not be able to find the specific thing you were hoping to get, however, you need to look at everything because you may find some other things you like at a very good price.
I have two thrift shops in my metro located in or near upper middle class neighborhoods. On two recent trips I was able to find the following: Trip one - Ralph Lauren dress shirt in excellent condition for $12.00. Brand new this shirt would likely have sold for $130 on the low side. Trip two - I found two dress shirts for $9.99 each that ended up being 50% off. The first one was Banana Republic and it had never been worn or laundered. The second was Columbia.
I always get complements on how I look. Nobody needs to know where I bought these items or how much I spent. All that matters is that I look good.
I totally agree, it would be double $ for me.
Tim, thrifting can really score amazing deals.! This past week I walked past men's button up shirts from Banana Republic and Faconnable. Once a bought a pair of thrifted pants, and discovered a few dollars of cash in the pocket. You never know what you'll diacover.
Awesome video! It is all about the buy. Shopping at the end of season for the following year is another way to stretch the dollar, but you have to wait several months to enjoy the purchase. Great work. Thanks for your efforts.
Thank you very much Matt!
Awesome Video!! Thanks for the shopping tips at Target John. All the items you picked up look pretty sharp. I hope they wear good for you. As always, this video has nice content and is informative and presented in an interesting manner. Goo job! Ed
Thank you very much Ed!
Thanks for your inspiration.
John. I noticed at the end that you don't finish off the look with a belt. Some people (including fashion houses) state that you should always wear a belt to break up the outfit. I would be interested to know what your thoughts are on this. Thanks for a great video. look forward to seeing more.
Great video as always. Interesting thing to note about Target and the Goodfellows brand is that it appeals to all ages. My young adult and teen son likes it and I like it too. They are a great value for the money you pay and they do last a while. Thanks John for the video.
Thank you very much for watching!
Awesome Video John! I may give the chinos a try.
Thanks Art!
I always walk by as well. Nice hot tip. Ty
The Target chinos are a really great buy for the price. H & M is a good place to shop on a budget. You have to pick the right pieces.
All those clothes look great on you, that’s the key and they were a bargain that’s the plus...the only thing I might touch up is maybe tailor the length of the polo shirt. Good content again John, thanks!
Just watched your video and thanks for the tips and I will have stop by to check out Target. I have recently gone to one of those Premium Outlets in the Pismo / Five Citties area here in California. Factory stores included Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Ralph Lauren, Han Heusen(izod), Levi. There was really good pricing for clothes somewhere from 25%-65% off and also pick up a couple of items for the house. I like the casual match ups, nice video.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video!
Awesome video
Thanks Ron!
Great video! The problem I have with Target is that the Goodfellow chinos start at a 30 inseam and I'm a 29 ( I'm 5'7" and I dont want my pant cuffs dragging on the ground). So I swap Target for Walmart. Haggar sells very nice Chinos and Khakis for about $19 and the George clothing line makes very nice quality shirts for about the same price (or even less on sale) than the Goodfellow line. Nothing wrong with quality and budget clothes.
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the video. A couple of thoughts.
There are a number of reasons to look for more budget friendly solutions like Target, or Kohls.
1. Necessity. There was a time when a man would shop at mid tier department stores for a lot of his clothes. In my area, Boston Store fit that niche. Boston Store closed last year. So if you need a retail option, you have a choice of either internet, big box, or boutique type places. All of them have their place, but for the regular retail experience, Target and Kohls seem to have filled the void left by the departure of mid tier department stores.
For example, going into the summer, I was looking to fill a gap in my wardrobe as I needed some light weight shirts that could bridge the gap between business casual and business. I went to Kohls and bought some Croft and Barrow Easy Care shirts on sale for $14 a piece, and I bought 3 of them. While I was there, I bought 2 pair of Haggar dress pants that you mentioned in your review. Very comfortable for summer and the comfort waist band felt great in the summer heat. While I was there I bought two Ralph Lauren Chaps sport coats on sale for $55 a piece!
Heck, I even got a compliment the first day I wore one of these outfits. Will these outfits hold up? I see no reason why I can't get at least a year out of the pants, and 2 or 3 years out of the shirts, As for the sport coats, I wore them all summer and will continue to wear them into the fall. If they fell apart by the end of the year, I would have gotten my money out of them.
2. As for the other options, big box stores like Costco occasionally have some good clothing options, like, for example, said Haggar pants, but in general, they are better places to get things like socks and underwear.
3. The internet is a viable option if you know exactly what you want. But some of us just hate returning items that don't fit.
4. Boutiques. I recently went to one of these places and I see the value of a boutique type store. That said, the prices are insanely high. I wonder sometimes who can afford their regular price. I am talking about $200 shirts, and $175 ties. And $150 denim jeans. Don't get me wrong. I appreciate quality and durability, but I suspect a lot of the high prices at these boutiques is just markup.
Not to mention the fit of a lot of their off the rack products seemed to be a slim fit, Now, don't get me wrong. I know I need to lose weight, and I actually am losing weight. But frankly, how is it that the size 48 sport jacket they sell at Kohls fits me perfectly, while the Italian made size 50 sport coat sold at the boutique feels 2 sizes too small?
The message these places are sending selling only sleek, European cut clothes is, bigger guys need not bother. But the fact is, it is actually more important for an overweight guy to look put together, rather than just cover himself up with a giant sweatshirt.
Thank you for your comment!
Awesome video! A couple days ago was the first time I ever participated in a TH-cam live chat. It was pretty cool and fun! I have to say you are doing an incredible job with your TH-cam channel. You come across very humble, sincere, and knowledgeable. I am bummed that I can’t attend this Sunday’s meet up however, I hope you do schedule another one during the holidays. I would definitely attend that. Thank you for help you give other men! Robert
Awesome video John! Great to see you too!
Thank you!
Sir, I watch most of your videos. I haven't come across a tutorial with regard to linen wear. Since I have a potbelly, I prefer wearing linen shirts as it wouldn't be much visible due to the quality of the fabric. Your comments, please.
Awesome video John! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Dan!
Good advice. I am a cloths snob, it was designer labels or nothing else, but now I say to myself if it's a great price, quality and my style for the money than i purchase rather than denied myself that item. I still prefer the labels, but I am little less cloths snobby.
Awesome video John, especially love those chinos! I really prefer that bone/stone kinda color over beige, they just work better for me and imo have more versatility, because their color is more neutral. Keep up the great work, good sir!
Thank you!
I've bought clothes from Target for many years. Target clothes are good quality and they last very long time. Target does great job keeping up with the current trends. So there you go. I can vouch for Target clothes.
Awesome video! I've been wearing Goodfellow for about a year and they still hold up pretty well. I have several pairs of jeans, chinos and henleys from them. This spring and summer I've been wearing the Amazon Essential tees and chino shorts. I have some jeans and henleys on the way from them using the Prime Wardrobe deal where you get to try for a week before paying or you can send back.
Thank you Marc!
many thanks for this one, john, as i shop at target quite a bit and really like the goodfellows brand. i started a new job just recently and purchased several items to mix and match and all have worked very nicely.
ps: you were right about the haggars, they looked a bit long, but the color and combinations you put together were perfect.
Thank you!
Excellent video, John! I never shopped for clothing at Target, but will check out what they have next time I'm there. Thanks!
Thanks Mike! It's worth a try!
Great content as always John. In my time in the USA & Canada, I always found TJ Maxx (called Winners in Canada) to be a great source of quality mid level clothing and shoes at what were to me bargain basement prices. My all-time 'golden nugget' find from Winners was a pair of steel Tom Ford sunglasses, with a case and cleaning cloth, for $100. I still have them seven years later, still get comments on how cool they are. They retailed at $500 + tax in department stores. So I reckon if your fans have a champagne taste in clothing, but are on a beer budget, they'd find TJ Maxx/WInners a really useful place to check out.
Sorry guys for sharing a little late. Dillards have wonderful sales on name brand items. Make your you shop the clearance. I only buy from the clearance rack, especially when it's 60% off and then take an additional 50 to 40% off.
Awesome video for the budget minded. I have many items from Goodfellow & Co. That fit and have worn great and they carry Big & Tall.
Thank you!
John, great video! I must admit I have never shopped at Target for clothing. However, after your video, I might have to take a look! The options you purchased and wore on the video looked very nice! Also, I really like the shirt you were wearing in the intro of this video!
Thanks Will!
Great video..and is very good you got this topic in here.I do the same in different places and i get pretty good quality items.For example i bought a black leather motorcycle jacket in Butlington for a $100.00 and a few items in Target for $80.00.And i'm very happy with all of them.Take care.Love your videos.I'm always looking forward for new ones.😎🇵🇷
Thank you very much!
Beneficial videos as usual.... thanks John
like the first look
Thank you!
I have also bought Chinos from Target with no issues. The fit is great and the price is awesome.
Was curious if you have ever tried the box clubs such as Stitch Fix?
If so, thoughts? Or maybe even a video.
I haven’t tried them.
Awesome video! Target's polos are likely to go on sale in about another month to clear out the "back to school" items. I picked up two for me a few years ago for under $8.
Good point Rhea! Thank you!
I don’t know that brand Goodfellow, but if I want to buy some nice stuff and not to spend too much money, I like American Eagle Outfitters.
I have plenty of TShirts, polo shirts, shirts, underwear, chinos from American Eagle,
the quality is ok, and the fitting is really good.
Yes! I have a few items from there also. Thanks for your comment!
Great video! So informative
I agree with Tim Graley about Kohl's. They always have some sort of sale going on and cash back offers too. Only advise is not to get carried away with the deeply discounted items, like I did 😔, and focus on buying with purpose.
Good point Ron!
nice...exactly what I'm looking for.
Thank you!
Don’t pass over thrift stores. They have some great finds, especially for jeans, chinos, polos, and even shoe brands like Allen Edmonds, Sperry Top-sides, etc. There will be visits where you find nothing, but stop by pretty often and you’ll score some great finds and save some serious money.
Teachingmensfashion had done a video he was putting together some outfits at a Goodwill and came across a Hugo Boss blue long-sleeved Pima cotton henley for $4.
Great video - thank you
Awesome Video!👍🏽 Great tips, I never really thought of shopping at Target.
Thank you very much Ray!
Awesome video!
goodfellas is a heck of a deal. A tip. H&m polos are great and cheap! With stretch. But I'm in shape. If I had a belly I don't now if it would be an option
Thank you for the tip!
True. The more lean and proportion you are the better you look in any brand. The further away from fit the more particular and often more expensive and higher quality is required in order to get good fits.
Ashley Weston recommends for overweight clients to wear a polo with a nap texture.
Very smart and age appropriate.
Thank you!
I agree, some of these videos that other people make are just ridiculous, and by the way John, stay out of my closet! Hahaha.....
Great content man, keep it up! I was in a Target today and saw a nice pair of boots but dismissed it because it was Target, will give them a second look now, thanks for turning me around👊🏻
Thanks for commenting Rocco!
Dress pants ? chino's ? good thing this is for the American market , here in the UK we don't wear any of that . we wear denims . Denim's are so popular here , because there is such a huge range of them and colours too. The items you show . yes , I would expect an over 40 American to wear .
AWESOME VIDEO!!
John, great video as always. The tips are on point.
Thank you!
I started buying Goodfellow- also Mens Warehouse- Marshall's
(Sales are everywhere and having shoppers app helps) who knew? Also custom tailoring makes a huge difference.. Thanks for all your advice..✌
Thanks Warren!
Awesome video, thanks for the help
Thank you Richard!
Another informative video, John. Thought the outfits look great on you.
Thank you William!
I do get a few things from Target. I have 90.00 polo shirts and 10 dollars shirts. Typically i get some basic year to year things like polos and t shirts or trendy color shirts
For shirts particularly I shop at the Salvation Army. I have enough money to buy new stuff, even premium stuff but I find the selection wanting at the mall. I like retro stuff anyhow and I don't want to wear something to work that I will might ruin. I am a janitor but I work in an office and don't want to look like a ragamuffin. You have to sort through a lot of crap -- a lot of crap and some days you strike out but if you know when they put the new stuff out every week you will find a little bit of gold in there. I find I have to iron my shirts shirts with starch. You can make them look like brand new. I also will not hesitate to bring my long sleeve shirts to the local tailor and have them made into short sleeves. I heard he was expensive but I don't think so. Its just 15 bucks. Well worth it. I have also had pants shortened to my height -- same price.
Awesome video!!!
AWESOME VIDEO!
Good point about getting past attitudes about shopping certain stores. I took your advice on the Goodfellow chinos from an earlier video and love them. Great fit and pretty good quality, especially for $23. I'm also in Issaquah and wondering if you have found a good tailor?
Thanks Bill! I tried one down on Gilman, but didn’t have a good experience with them. I still need to find someone I can trust.
@@40OverFashion I tried one on Gilman and also had a bad experience. The search goes on!
6:28 Those grey slacks, I need those! Going to Target!
Awesome video. Great tip in this one. Glad you mentioned that you can always get items tailored. Cheers. -Gurp
Thank you very much!
looking pretty good on a budget! nice video
Thank you Sean!
I found Goodfellow and Co. to be awesome I was unable to get a light colored pants from them bur had success with some short sleeve dress shirts
Good fellas and company
A thrift store episode would be interesting.
John, there are several of us waiting for the thrift episode. 😁 I'd like to shop Target, but the hip to waist ratio of their women's clothing lines don't match my lines. About 75% of my clothes are thrifted.
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John, great video. I was just like you. I never gave the men's department at Target the time of day. Then one day I ventured in and tried on some clothes. They fit very well and you can't beat the price. All the clothes are the latest style. So, Target is now my #1 place to find clothes.
Ha! Thanks for your comment!
Durability and quality are always my concerns, as well as ethical sourcing of clothes (and treatment of employees) when I shop at a store like Target. Of course, we don't *have* Target here in Canada, so I can't shop there, but when I'm at the equivalent I do worry about these things as well. Right now I buy a lot from Land's End when they have 40 or 50% off sales, which costs more than your Target run, but I've been very happy with the quality from LE.
Thank you for your comment!
Excellent ideas!!
awesome video !
Awesome video! FYI - you would have been able to bring it in under $100 if you had the Target debit card tied to your account because there is a percent off.
I didn’t know about that, thank you!
The Gap do some good stuff like chinos and jeans and have some great sales ...
Proof positive that looking good doesn't always require bug bucks. Awesome video! Thanks John! (can't get it, just wanted to be in on it 😎).
Ha! Thanks Joel!
This things are great thanks 😃
3x3x3 = 27 (month) 9 items
4x4x4x4 = 256 (year) 16 items
5x5x5x5x5 = 3125 (decade) 25 items
6x6x6x6x6x6 = 46656 (lifetime) 36 items
Great video, John!
AWESOME VIDEO
Thank you David!
Nice work, John!
Awesome video, nice to show 4 completely different looks for 102 bucks
Thanks Steve!