First things first: In order to get through the doors, you have to join. The Gold Star Membership is the least expensive option ($50 per year) and includes two cards for one household. Spending so much money upfront is an investment. Since you probably won\u2019t be able to make up the cost of membership on clothing alone, you\u2019ll be committing to a lifestyle. Just make sure you also have the storage space for all of those paper towel rolls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you live in a major city, you might want to \u201cshare\u201d a membership with another family member or friend. While we\u2019re not sure whether or not this is ok with the folks at Costco, it can be a great option to reduce the cost of the membership. You can also create a group buying club, where one person purchases the membership, buys the items in bulk, and then divides the purchases with everyone else (this works well if you live in an apartment or small space where it would be difficult to store 20 rolls of toilet paper).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Browse online for new arrivals<\/strong> Look for labels<\/strong> Kirkland Brand Rules<\/strong> Pick up some bling<\/strong> Beauty buys<\/strong><\/a> Here comes the bride<\/strong> Return anything<\/strong> Ah, the joys of buying in bulk. It makes perfect sense when it comes to Advil and pistachios, but clothing? Most people join Costco to buy 36 rolls of toilet paper for $18, but there are plenty of reasons to steer your gigantic cart on over to the stacks of clothes and cosmetics aisle.Don\u2019t get… Read More »How to shop Costco<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[303841,2635],"class_list":["post-47428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-shopping-guide","tag-clothing-stores","tag-online-clothing-stores"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":null,"thumbnail_uri":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47428"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47428\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
On Costco.com, you can shop online and also check out latest arrivals in a specific location. This can save you money and gas, as most costcos are located outside cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will find name brands at Costco, although the items at Costco are probably not the same quality and style as you would find from the same labels at Macys or Bloomingdales. Kenneth Cole cardigans ($16.99), DKNY hoodies ($24.99) and matching pants($19.99)and Polo Jeans sequin tees ($9.97). For true designer names, check out the sunglasses in the optical department. We\u2019ve seen everything from Valentino ($69.99) to Fendi<\/a> ($57.99) to Ferragamo ($132.99).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Costco\u2019s private label brand \u201cKirkland Signature\u201d can be found on 300 products in almost every category sold there (milk, baby wipes, shampoo and more). The men\u2019s no-iron shirts ($16.99) come in a huge variety of colors and patterns. There\u2019s a women\u2019s version with \u00be sleeves ($16.99, sizes S to XXL). There are also Kirkland Signature shearling tall boots ($39.99, sizes 6 to 10), which are Ugg-like for a fraction of the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Costco](\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/costco-blings.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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There isn\u2019t usually any costume jewelry to be found at Costco. No worries \u2013 your need to accessorize can be satisfied by getting fingerprints all over the fine jewelry case. There are pearls, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and more. We\u2019ve seen Dolce and Gabbana watches ($117.99 to $189.99), a set of 14K Italian yellow white and rose gold bangles ($479.99) and a 24-inch gold necklace with smokey quartz clovers ($359.99).<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Costco](\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/costco-beauty.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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There\u2019s a limited, but impressive selection of brand-name beauty products. Buy a three-pack of CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion mascaras ($17.49) or StriVectin ($134.99). If you\u2019re really lucky you\u2019ll find your favorite designer fragrance for under $50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too many guests on your wedding invite list? Afford a big affair with an assist from Costco. They’ve got flowers, invitations and even dresses. Designer Kirstie Kelly created a line available only during trunk shows, which travel around to different stores. At $699 to $1399, the six gowns (sizes 2 through 24) are 40 percent off her usual designs (which is still very pricey). The fine jewelry offerings include diamond rings and wedding bands in every location, including a 6.20-carat diamond solitaire ring set in platinum being sold for $1,000,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If there\u2019s one thing members can really rely on at Costco, it\u2019s the store\u2019s generous return policy. You can bring back just about anything for a full refund with very few exceptions in electronics. So if you\u2019re shirt is missing a button? Bring it back. Uneven hem? Bring it back. Bought the wrong size? Bring it back. You get the idea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"