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As you start to plan for a good paying career, you need to start thinking about packaging yourself for that career. 

Thrift stores are a great place to get good deals on household items and clothes. You can find designer clothes for pennies on the dollar. But, if you purchase items you can’t use because they don't wash well, don't fit or show wear, it’s not a good deal. 

Make sure you get the best merchandise possible when you shop the thrift stores. Here are some tips:

·         Look for low-cost clothes with high-quality fabrics. Look at the labels for natural fibers including cotton, linen, corduroy and wool. Avoid acrylic fabrics that don’t wear as well.

·         While you’re checking the fabric type, look on the tag for laundry instructions. Make sure you purchase clothes that are easily washed. Silk, cotton and linen fabrics can bleed or pick up other colors, and are sometimes difficult to launder.

·         To check whether a garment needs to be ironed, squeeze a handful of fabric in your hand for a few seconds. When you open your hand, see if the fabric shows wrinkles. If it does, you may have to spend time ironing, or it will become easily wrinkled.

·         Notice how the fabric lays. High quality clothing drapes and flows smoothly.

·         Check to make sure all buttons are intact and buttonholes are well-sewn.

·         Check the seams to make sure they are straight and the fabric edges are finished. Wide seams are a sign of good-quality garments. 

·         Look at the hem. It should be wide enough to accommodate alterations and to help the garment lay properly.

·         Check any elastic to make sure it stretches evenly.

·         Look for any stains, marks, tears or worn spots.

·         Make sure the garment fits comfortably. Clothing that is too tight doesn’t look good, and it wears out prematurely. Remember that cotton, linen and rayon can shrink and expand.

With a little thought, picking the right clothes is as easy as picking the right career for you.