Henry David Thoreau distrusted any enterprise that required new clothes, which is why he abandoned his career as a french maid. Embrace bold new outfits with today's Groupon: for $50, you get $100 toward designer clothing at Schaffer’s Impromptu boutique in West Des Moines.

Schaffer’s Impromptu’s stylish store supplies fashion-conscious men and women with modish jackets, more than 140 styles and fits of designer jeans, and other trendy apparel. Dresses from brands such as BCBG ($178–$498) or Miss Me Couture ($68–$138) can wrap around bodies of any age or shape, except that of a multidimensional hyper-cube. Don a pair of DL1961 jeans ($128–$179) to experience the distinctive four-way stretch fabric that adapts to fit the wearer’s hard-working gams. Tops from Mystree ($38–$62) or Bailey 44 ($53–$182) can be paired with jewelry, shoes, and accessories to prevent today’s busy professionals from simply showing up naked to social events.

The knowledgeable, friendly staff at Schaffer’s Impromptu can happily answer buyers’ sartorial questions and can alter garments on the premises for an additional cost.