[Marilyn]

I just had to share this, since Tracy mentioned the clearance racks. I hit the clearance rack at Dillards early this summer and found a really pretty red blouse that was leftover from Christmas. It was marked from $59 down to $14.75. I tried it on and realized why it was on clearance. It had buttons that were way to far apart, and it gaped open in the front, big time. I tried pulling it off over my head buttoned, and it slipped right off, so I bought it and plan to stitch it up the front with it buttoned, and use it as a pull over. I also found a blouse at Ross that was marked down really low and it had the same problem, with too few buttons. It was linen, so had no stretch. I bought it and bought some inexpensive buttons the right size and color and added a button hole between the existing buttons to double the number, changed out all the buttons and I have a really pretty blouse that I've gotten many complements on for very few dollars.

Just an idea you may keep in mind when checking the clearance rack. Sometimes if you get creative you can really find some buys.