COLLEGE GUIDE: Best Shops for Cheap Clothes

Monday, August 27, 2012

Grace Fenton, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Shopping vintage boutiques is not only fun, it's a great way to scoop up new looks for pennies.

If you’re new to town and looking for fashionable, inexpensive clothes, we have the list for you. These consignment, thrift and vintage shops have great brands for great prices.

Savers

Savers is the expanding shop where you can help your local charity while not breaking the bank. Savers has endless racks of clothing, shoes and accessories. If you search hard and get lucky, you could find Dolce & Gabbana or Juicy Couture for less than $10. There are two locations in Worcester. One location is at 50 Mill St, open Monday-Saturday 9am-9:30pm and Sunday 10am-7pm. Phone 508-363-2777. The second location at 490 Lincoln St, open Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 10am-7pm. Phone 508-853-3653. www.savers.com

Salvation Army

The classic win-win: cheap clothes and giving back to the community. Clothes are jam-packed and require a little digging, but you will be sure to find some great things. All the while, you are giving back to the community. Open Monday-Sunday 9am-7pm. 72 Cambridge Street. 508-799-0528. www.salvationarmy.org

Goodwill Industries Thrift Store

By shopping at Goodwill, you save money as well as enabling the organization to serve those in need with employment and training programs. Open Monday-Saturday 7am-7pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. 25 Park Ave, Worcester. 508-752-4042. www.goodwill.org

Alexis Grace Consignment Boutique

For a more unique vintage shopping experience, don't miss this spot for its wide variety of shoes, accessories and both men’s and women’s’ clothing. Even some of the jewelry is locally made. Open Wednesday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12pm-pm. 7 Harrison St, Worcester. 508-799-4700. alexisgraceconsignment.com