What does it take to look like a million bucks at your next show? Approximately $500. Including the tall boots. No, for real! Other than the tall boots, which you could arguably wear for more than just show use, everything on this list is under $100.
Photo by Heather N. Photography
Le Fash long sleeve sport shirt in navy plaid, NWT eBay find, $80
Romfh Lexington breeches in white, $96
Ariat Heritage field boots in brown, $289
Reockl gloves in brown, $45
Fossil belt in gold, $26
I consider the helmet equipment and not attire, so it’s not counted in the total.
Total show outfit = $536
I am sure many of you can put together a fantastic show outfit for even less. What’s been the best deal you’ve gotten on a great piece of show attire?
Also, please understand, I don’t consider $500 an insignificant sum. That’s a fair chunk of change for most people, including me, but in terms of how high prices can get on any given piece of riding attire I think $500 is a reasonable budget for a show outfit, especially if you are getting multiple, even daily, uses out of some of it.
LOVE the outfit! I might need a pair of brown Roeckls to add to my collection of black and navy…
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They are my favorite pair!
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I love scouring eBay, Amazon, Facebook and tack stores’ closeouts for good deals! Not too long ago I ended up getting a short sleeve Equine Couture short sleeve show shirt on Amazon for $12, an Ariat Sunstopper show shirt for $49, and a lightly used FITS long sleeve show shirt for $45. Then I sold an EIS sunshirt and a short sleeve show shirt to offset the cost a bit and ended up with a total refresh of my show wardrobe for about $55-60 total. I love a great deal!
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Oh, and after I realized my tall boots had become…well, not tall enough, I found a pair of tall size Ariat tall boots used for $75. Boom! 🙂
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Those are mind-blowing deals! I shop on eBay, Amazon, and Facebook a lot, too–even new stuff seems cheaper on Amazon, plus that whole Prime shipping thing is fun.
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Prime shipping is the best! I’m so spoiled from it now though, it makes waiting for shipping from anywhere else even worse!
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I found a dressage coat on consignment for $50 once. It was missing two buttons, a quick call to the company and I had the missing buttons replaced for free!
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Nice!
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Love the plaid shirt!
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Thanks!
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The best deal I’ve ever gotten was when I paid $75 for the Spooks coat I wore for this weekend’s show. The shop I bought it from was clearing out their Spooks inventory. Thank you Amanda!
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That is a really good deal on those jackets!
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That is a really good deal for those jackets
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I have gotten a lot of great deals on Facebook tack groups. Last year I got a pair of unworn Tredstep Symphony white breeches for $80!
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I look for stuff in those tack groups all the time. Even when I don’t need anything. It is a little addictive.
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Yeah I have to force myself to stay away!
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Thats seriously where I’ve gotten all my best deals too, and holy addictive
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I would love for you to be my personal shopper…
You mad me realize that my show outfit isn’t half bad in cost, particularly since my show coat was under $100 (Kerrits for the win!).
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I wish “personal shopper” was my real life job! And a show coat for under $100 is a great deal.
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At first I was like ZOMG $500 but then I remembered we are talking about clothes to ride our giant money sucks in, so really $500 isn’t much at all for show clothes. Then I added up what I’ve spent and its about that. LOVE good deals!
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Especially since over half of that is the tall boots I wear every day! I try to get my money’s worth out of all of it and wear show shirts to work under blazers.
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All of my show stuff was super cheap, but then it looks super cheap. However, I’m not showing at rated so I’m fine with it.
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I don’t think it matters how much you spend as long as you are clean and neat!
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Love bargain shopping for show clothes. I don’t think I’ve paid full price for any of my show stuff. I got a fantastic deal off Tack Of The Day on a FITS Zephyr hunt coat, which is wonderfully cool. I also am a big fan of the Romfh breeches–keep an eye on Horseloverz, they often have really good deals, and usually if you buy 2, it’s enough to qualify for free shipping 😉
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Love Romfh! I will watch for those sales for sure.
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You are amazing at finding deals on quality items… I tend to buy mid level attire and try to use it just for shows so it lasts longer….lol
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I try to buy when things are on sale … some things never go on sale though so I either look for “like new” stuff on eBay or splurge in those cases.
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Oh lordy now I’m on ebay looking for LeFash shirts, they are so gorgeous!
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There is almost always a few on ebay …
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Great job scoring deals
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I got pretty excited about the Le Fash.
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You totally win the fashion on a budget award. Love the outfit!
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Thanks!
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Oh man, just wait until I tell you about the deal I scored on my brown hunt coat…..
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Must know!!
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