Why not shop at thrift stores instead? An adverse ROI with regards to time and effort invested. Why not continue to wear clothes that are visibly damaged? I

Why not shop at thrift stores instead? An adverse ROI with regards to time and effort invested. Why not continue to wear clothes that are visibly damaged? I do keep them for dirty work at home, but eventually they get to the point they're more useful cut up for shop rags than as clothing.