Shopping on a Budget

Updated: March 12, 2009

A little low on cash? No need to scrimp on style. From cool shoes to funky home furnishings, our editors uncover some of the best deals in Seattle.

On this page:Clothing, Home Decor, Shoes.

Clothing

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Crossroads Trading Co.
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    325 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

    Shopping on a budget but not looking like it is what we are going for, and at this Capital Hill clothing store you can do just that.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Frock Shop
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    6500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    Women looking for affordable of-the-moment fashions should look no further than this feminine Phinney Ridge dress emporium.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Kitchen Collection
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    10600 Quil Ceda Blvd, Tulalip, WA 98271 (map)

    A collection of 110 stores offering designer brand clothing, shoes, accessories and home furnishings with savings of 25 to 65 percent off regular prices.

  4. 4 Best Kept Secret Sample Sales
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    138 105th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 (map)

    Constantly evolving, this upscale sample sale shop features clothing and gifts from high-end brands at below wholesale prices.

  5. 5 Forever 21
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    3000 184th St SW #250, Lynnwood, WA 98037 (map)

    A fashion Mecca for women in need of a perfect party top or skirt under $20, this chain has the style and trends without the high price tag.

  6. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Buffalo Exchange
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    4530 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    This bargain shop features racks of recycled clothing at always affordable prices, with deep savings on designer jeans and shoes often available.

  7. 7 Papaya
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    401 NE Northgate Way #706, Seattle, WA 98125 (map)

    Young women will find the newest trends in apparel and accessories at super-low prices year-round. A "last item left" rack also features further discounts.

Home Decor

  1. 8 Alhambra Warehouse
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    4600 NE Union Bay Pl #C, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    Admire the style of the downtown store, but don't want to pay the price? Head to the warehouse and find 50 to 75 percent off clothing, gold jewelry and Indonesian furniture.

  2. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended City Hardware
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    901 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)

    A new downtown hardware store that has more than nuts and bolts. Storage containers, closet organization systems and Benjamin Moore paint are all available. You will be surprised at all the things packed into this South Lake Union store.

  3. 10 1 Star Rating: Poor Seattle Goodwill
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    1400 S Lane St, Seattle, WA 98144 (map)

    If cheap has a definition, this outlet would be it; well-used home furnishings, appliances and clothing are given a second chance at $20 or less.

  4. 11 Storables
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    4605 University Vlg NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    Chronic organizers find themselves in heaven at this large store featuring affordable organizational systems that promise a neat and clutter-free place to put everything.

  5. 12 1 Star Rating: Poor Ikea
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    600 SW 43rd St, Renton, WA 98057 (map)

    Decorating a dorm room or new apartment? Head to the Swedish answer for everything home-related, but don?t plan on spending less than a day browsing the cheap furniture, art, frames and lighting.

Shoes

  1. 13 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Market Street Shoes
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    2215 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    With a huge variety of styles, from sturdy Blundstone work boots to Earth friendly foot wear. With more than 60 different brands available, we are sure you will find the right pair at the right price.

  2. 14 Nine West Outlet
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    400 Pine St Ste 104, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)

    Obsessed with shoes? Head here for fantastic year-round sales on the previous season's shoes and handbags--though regular priced shoes are always reasonable.

  3. 15 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Nordstrom Rack
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    1601 Second Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)

    Shoes dominate an entire floor and include a rack of high-profile designers at this large store, which features last season's Nordstrom items at up to 75 percent off.

  4. 16 3 Star Rating: Average Shoefly
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    2030 First Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 (map)

    Head to this store dedicated solely to shoes at the end of the season to find some of the hottest brands, in styles from casual to dressy, at deep discounts.

  5. 17 Shoe Pavilion
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    1501 Fourth Ave Ste 114, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)

    Bargain name-brand shoes, including Converse, Steve Madden, Nine West, Guess, Ann Klein, Adidas and more, can be found at this downtown shoe shop.

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