Well, no I don't shop at consignment stores. That's just me. (I think it's because I was raised in a poor family. And people got hand-me-downs. We sewed alot of our own clothing. )However I buy a blend of tailored clothing plus clothing at lower prices.

I work full-time for govn't in an office with men and women. But I don't meet members of the public. Hence, it's business casual. How I dress now is far more casual than a decade ago. The older I get,I stick to solid colours, clean lines but spruce up with a scarf ...or just well cut pants or skirt.

Yea,sure I've worn solid coloured tshirts with pants to work. The thing is to make sure one is healthy and has a reasonable hair cut. Or go to a wedding, wearing a skirt discounted down to $40.00. It just depends how you wear the skirt with other stuff.

I actually avoid buying knick knacks and hope that no one gives me any! I really don't need the stuff.