Where to shop for cheap clothes in New York City

In business since 1993, INA is one of the most reliable consignment shop chains in the city, with locations in Chelsea and Nolita. Priding itself on accepting only the highest-quality items for resale, its racks are full trendy steals from brands like Stella McCartney, BALLY, Pucci and Chanel. 

Get your plastic ready because you’re about to overload your closet with casual-cool duds at this shop. But, don’t worry, this splurge will hardly make a dent in your bank account. Why? Because Primark—the trendy, dirt-cheap, UK fashion brand—is now all over New York, with five locations across Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. This massive Richmond County outlet (55,100-square-feet, with 41 fitting rooms) has all your wardrobe essentials, including apparel, shoes and accessories for both men and women. You can even nab home goods and beauty products, too. Best of all? You can leave with multiple bags filled-to-the-brim with new clothes without feeling any shopper’s remorse. (Seriously, you can get a pair of shoes for $12.) 

At Housing Works, you can actually feel good about shopping—all profits go toward helping the homeless and those with AIDS. But beyond its charitable mission, Housing Works is a great place to offload goods while simultaneously scoring vintage garb from labels like Givenchy, DVF and Gucci. 

You’ll find Calvin Klein denim overalls, Ralph Lauren crewbecks, vintage Madonna and Metallica concert tees, and a wide selection of sports team sweatshirts, jackets and tanks (go Yankees!) at L-Train’s three city locations, which carry ’70 to ’90s style fashions for as little as five bucks. They also have a great selection of neon, pineapple and pink-flamingo printed Hawaiian shirts—perfect for that upcoming summer BBQ where you want to want to look good but still have a few bucks left to show up with a six-pack in hand.

A bargain hunter’s dream, this colossal department store stocks labels like Lanvin, YSL, Marni and Rebecca Taylor for up to 70 percent off. After closing for a few years, the flagship store is open once again next to the World Trade Center.

Known for cute, of-the-moment fashions at affordable prices, this is the perfect outlet for picking up cheap garb without the department-store fuss—almost everything is priced under $50. 

After years of anticipation, Bloomingdale’s opened its flagship outlet store in fall 2015 to much acclaim. The praise is for good reason—you can snag overstocked clothing, shoes and accessories for 25 to 50 percent off. 

At this colorful home decor and lifestyle boutique selling a litany of items including clothing and accessories (most under $50), gifts and party gear, you can’t help but have fun shopping. Stock up on on everything from matching sets to trendy cookbooks, screen-printed glassware to locally made onesies, all for bargain-basement prices.

Though, yes, it’s always a bit chaotic inside, this department store outlet is a treasure trove for mid-range brands like Michael Kors, BCBG and Ella Moss at up to 40 percent off.

It can be tough to find a bargain boutique in increasinly bougie Williamsburg, but we did it. Fashionable and relaxed, Pema is home to chic clothing, jewelry and accessories that won’t leave your wallet empty.

Most of the clothes sold at this cozy neighborhood nook are locally made, making it a feel-good spot for shopping at any price point. Though some pricier items exist, there’s a plentiful selection of tops, tees, trousers and accessories for $100 or less.