With the recession I don't have a  lot of money. Or clothes.
I have just recently ended a huge growth spurt(from 5'3" to 5'6"). My jeans are now high waters, my tops reveal my belly button and my skirts are just too snug. So I read this artical in Teen Vogue about going to consignment stores.
 I've started and I learned that you can find a lot if your really look. Try salvation army, goodwill, and other local second-hand stores.
I have also learned about... The Rack. don't bother with the designer clothes... those are still unreasonably priced, even at a discount. Go for the "Juniors" and pour through the racks.
You can also try outlet stores. Not outlet malls, just the stores. The malls are just poorly made, crappy, clothing that nobody wants. Outlet stores, are often clothes that the store could not sell. So they get carted off to outlet stores. One of my favorite outlet stores in Portland is Nike. you can find a tank top for $30 and when it marked down, it can get a low as $10. Now the shoes.... mainly forces.... They're not as expensive as the original price.... of $85. They get to about $40 or $50. A good price for a pair of shoes.
"'Don't buy something just because it's on sale,' Lydia Carron writes. 'You'll spend a $100 dollars on 10 things you sorta like instead of one you'll wear forever.'" --teen vogue.

• too bright
• too ugly
• too revealing
• too tight

• pants don't come up to my waist