I often hear, “You should never cheap out on a good office chair, shoes, underpants, backpack etc…” but what are some items that you would feel OK to cheap out on?

This can by anything from items such as: expensive clothing brands to general groceries.

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    7 months ago

    Decent T-shirts can be had cheap from craft shops. If bought on sale, can be less than $4 each. They come in the normal variations, and one can get various weights online. They also come in a wide variety of colors. Additionally, they don’t have visible logos.

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      7 months ago

      I wear tall sizes which makes finding shirts a pain. Old Navy has tall sizes and their t shirts are on sale for $6 a few times a year. And they’re very soft and comfortable! I buy like 5 every couple of years.

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      7 months ago

      I like the Next Level 3600, the 3601 is the long sleeve with a similar cut. Bella Canvas 3001 is the same fit as well with different color options.

      That’s a perfect entry into a capsule wardrobe.

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        7 months ago

        First: Thanks for the great suggestions!

        Second: Shop around folks! A quick search shows that these T’s go for around $5, but Amazon has them for almost double the price.

        Third: If you have both minibyte can you confirm that the Bella Canvas has a shorter sleeve length than the Next Level? The pictures seems to show that but then again that depends on the model.

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          To my eye the sleeves are the same length on Bella Canvas and Next Level. The only difference I can tell is the Next Level shirts are about an inch longer, not the sleeves but the body.

          That said, I’m 6 ft - 145lbs and wear a small in both shirts. They’re both long enough to fit perfectly.

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              7 months ago

              They’re both 100% cotton, same weight. I believe they’re the same material and feel it.

              Next Level: 4.3 oz. 100% combed ring spun cotton.
              Bella Canvas: 4.2 oz. 100% Airlume combed and ring spun cotton

              The “combed” bit means you should expect them both to be soft.