FOR WOMEN:
Vintage Frames
Artsee Eyewear’s posh vintage specs start at $250. Fabulous Fanny’s sells seventies cat’s-eyes for $45 and hexagonal tortoise frames for $75. 335 E. 9th St., nr. First Ave.; 212-533-0637.
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Photographs by Hannah Whitaker/New York Magazine
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Cashmere
Plush cashmeres by Lucien Pellat-Finet begin at $700. Colorful numbers like these from J.Crew go for $145. 30 Rockefeller Plz., nr. 50th St.; 212-765-4227.
Lingerie
A single satin lace cami at La Petite Coquette costs $60. You can pick up two Jezebel camis for $46 at Macy’s. 151 W. 34th St., at Seventh Ave.; 212-695-4400.
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Party Shoes
Etro’s fringy party shoes from the summer were $610. These shoes from Guess by Marciano are only $115. 537 Broadway, at Spring St.; 212-226-9545.
Date Dresses
The sexiest dresses at Zara cost around $89. Forever 21’s frocks run $36 and still don’t scream cheap. 40 E. 14th St., nr. University Pl.; 212-228-0598.
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Parkas
A lightweight parka at the North Face costs $199. Uniqlo’s parkas are so cheap ($59.50) you can buy them in multiple colors. 546 Broadway, nr. Spring St.; 917-237-8800.
Annual Savings: $1,462
FOR MEN:
Winter Boots
Gore-Tex boots at Eastern Mountain Sports start at $130. Eddie Bauer’s winter boots do the same job for $110. 7000 Austin St., nr. 69th Rd., Forest Hills; 718-459-2270.
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Denim
Earnest Sewn’s jeans are plenty fashionable but cost $195. Levi’s 501 Originals are basic, fit everyone, and cost only $46. 750 Lexington Ave., at 60th St.; 212-826-5957.
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Work Shoes
Allen Edmond’s winged-tip brogue dress shoe is $325. This Florsheim pair looks just like it but costs only $100. 444 Madison Ave., at 50th St.; 212-752-8017.
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Button-downs
Brooks Brothers’ button-front cotton shirts run $79.50. H&M’s snazzy versions are half that ($39.90). 640 Fifth Ave., at 51st St.; 212-489-0390.
Peacoats
Banana Republic’s peacoats start at $198. American Eagle has sporty buffalo-plaid coats for $140. 575 Broadway, nr. Prince St.; 212-941-9785.
Business Suits
A power suit from Giorgio Armani can easily top $2,000. A sharp DKNY suit is on sale at Rothman’s for only $299 (previously $595). 200 Park Ave. S., at 17th St.; 212-777-7400.
Annual Savings: $2,193
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