poorfag thread

[Anonymous No.7854066]

Is it possible to be /fa/ if you're poor?

>work as cashier, make $1200 a month
>lives with a roommate, rent and utilities split, pay for food and phone, but not much room for anything else
>buy clothes from Walmart, Ross, and Salvation Army

is there any place you can get good clothes for cheap?

[Anonymous No.7854073]

>>7854066
just buy slow. college student here, 150$ a month. Just took a year to build a decent warddrobe, but I got here eventually.

[Anonymous No.7854076]

>>7854066
Shouldve went to college ;)

[Anonymous No.7854079]

>>7854066
>buying clothes from walmart
i don't know whether to cry or vomit

[Anonymous No.7854084]

>>7854066
Thrifting nigga.
Save up, buy a sewing machine, and tailor your shit.

You can look 10x better than most of these fags

[Anonymous No.7854085]

Lol you kidding dude? I get about £60 a month if I'm lucky, I have literally no source of income.

Going to do an apprenticeship though, £95 minimum a week is very good, to me.

[Anonymous No.7854098]

>>7854076
I'm taking a graphics design course at community college. I turn 20 in May.

[Anonymous No.7854102]

>>7854084
This
>Some nice anon's might dump some sewing guides tho.

[Anonymous No.7854108]

>1200 a month
>poorfag

You fucking nigger. You people in the States have it easy and you still complain. "My boots cost only 500$ boohoohoo"

[Anonymous No.7854110]

>>7854084
this. also consider milsurp, knoch made some dope ass pieces by tailoring cheap milsurp

[Anonymous No.7854135]

$1200 is a lot per month.
I make about €270 a month and I've been building a decent wardrobe since August last year.

[Anonymous No.7854145]

i'm not poor so i don't really know. if i was poor i'd just thrift everything and look "grungy". kurt cobain did it and he looked p fly

[Anonymous No.7854162]

>>7854145
yeah, the most /fa/ kid i knew in hs was semi-homeless living out his shitbox golf cus he was a loser and his parents kicked him out. somehow that fucker always looked good, he said he thrifted/salvation army everything. although i remember one time he stole a pair of my sisters plimsoles (he was a manlet).

[Anonymous No.7854185]

>>7854108
>reading comprehension: unavailable

[Anonymous No.7854204]

Use the fuck out of Ebay OP. Find stuff you like and then just be patient and wait for it to show up.

[Anonymous No.7854227]

It's simple. In order for anything to work/be good you have to invest something.

In your case you can't invest money, because you're poor.In that case you have to invest other things, namely time and expertise.
Start visiting thrift stores, really spend time and do it regularly. Toss through that trash to find those gems.
After all it's all about finding the gems, whether you thrift, buy mall-tier shit or high end stuff. You gotta know what works and what doesn't, how things should fit and how to build a good outfit. In thrifts it's just harder. You'll need more time to find the thing you look for and more expertise to build good fits with whatever you find.
(side note: 1200$ isn't fucking poor, stop self loathing you fucktard).

[Anonymous No.7854230]

>>7854066

OP, here's the best tips I can give you for your situation.

If you keep adding clothes to the pile, you're gonna just keep having a big shitpile. Take a month and stop buying (if you can, unless you work a job that takes tolls on your clothes).

Now, for that month, evaluate what kind of style you like; be it street wear, goth ninja, dad core, etc.

Now, the month after that you can slowly start building a wardrobe.

Basics: Plain White T-Shirts are easily coppable from Wal-mart. So are underwear and socks. Don't go with anything flashy just yet, try and keep you style to a minimalist base. Fruit of the Loom and Hanes is probably where you'll stay at.

Jeans: You might have to save a bit more for a pair, but at least buy a pair of Levis. And don't buy it from Wal-Mart or Target, their Levi's are essentially garbage-tier denim slapped together. Find a Levi's outlet, or use their online website. Get onto their mailing list, and they always send out great sales details with sometimes 50-75% off. Buying one pair of semi-good quality jeans will last you a nice while (Also follow tips on how to keep raws nice, if that's the road you plan to go).

Now here's where it goes tricky, I don't really know your taste so I can't just start spouting shit about what you should do next. Shoes are a different ball game all around.

Shoes:
Street Wear - You should be able to find a nice pair of Air Max 90's for cheap, or even AF1's. Don't step your game to max level yet, just start out slow.
Goth Ninja - I'd stay away, or look for 2nd hand shoes on ebay, rakuten, yahoo japan, etc.
Dad Core - You're gonna have to save up, but a good pair of Red Wings is a great starting place, and they'll last you a while if you treat them right.

Now jackets are something you can build up over time, but a cheap hoodie (ala Carhartt (If you don't like the logo get a cheap 2 dollar stitch ripper at a sewing store and rip the seams)) is a good start to building a wardrobe.

[Anonymous No.7854237]

>>7854066
>>7854230

A great wardrobe doesn't happen over night. Be proud of the style you have, and be proud of each cop you make, because it's your own, and it's adding up to make a better looking you.

Don't worry about not having everything now, because you'll make a great wardrobe over time.

So, best of luck OP, and have fun. This is your wardrobe, and you're the only one who can fuck it up.

[Anonymous No.7854243]

>>7854237
>>7854230
>>7854227
>actual good and helpful advice given
Am I even on /fa/? Lol.

[Anonymous No.7854252]

>>7854230
>>7854237
I like this advice OP. pls use it.

[Anonymous No.7854250]

Like others have said, save up and spend your money wisely. Only buy pieces you really love and can picture yourself wearing. I recommend waiting a couple days before copping to avoid impulse buys.
Also budget your spending. Make a cash flow statement to see how much you spend and where you can save. Look up sites that can help you with that (like mint.com).
There's nothing wrong with thrifting. Hit up some consignment shops too like Crossroads Trading Co or Buffalo Exchange since a lot of people dump their better stuff there than to charity. I've found Alexander Wang and Acne there before for like under $30. Never pay retail

[Anonymous No.7854277]

>>7854230
you are the hero /fa/ needs, but certainly doesn't deserve

[Anonymous No.7854286]

Also, maybe it's a good idea to go to many different stores in the beginning and try stuff on. Don't even bring your wallet, just see how things fit on your body and what colors look good. That way you have an idea of what to look for in the back of your mind when you do want to buy stuff

[Anonymous No.7854289]

>>7854204
This, Ebay is a good source for clothing.
>found a sweater I was thinking about copping for $19 never worn, in-store for $80
>won a pair of Onitsuka Tiger for $16 because the original owner didn't like the width

Just make sure you know your measurements

[Anonymous No.7854290]

>>7854243
>>7854252
>>7854277

Oh please you three.

I've been here for quite some time, and I just try and help out whenever I can. If I see a thread has already said what I would, I leave it alone.

I do miss poet though.

[Anonymous No.7854440]

>>7854108
rofl where do you live, Bosnia?
1200 USD would barely be enough to pay the rent where I live