1)    Try to avoid wearing anything white. Mud, dirt, spilled drinks, scuffs, anything and everything that can go wrong, will go wrong. With this, be careful with your expensive gear. You don’t necessarily need to be decked out every time you hit the town.

 2)    Really think through your night before you leave your place and take your outerwear into consideration. Nothing is more annoying than having to lug around a hoodie or a jacket because you got too hot tearing up the dance floor. If you have be a bit chilly on the walk to the bar, it may be a good tradeoff when you compare it to losing your stuff.

 3)    Everyone’s heard of girls using their boobs/bras to store their belongings (cash, credit cards, cigarettes, phones, etc…) and they’ve got the right idea … sort of. Avoiding having to tote a purse, handbag, flat wallet or anything like that can be a good idea. Guys have it easy because their jeans aren’t generally too tight to stash a small wallet.

 4)    Pregame, pregame, pregame. This one doesn’t really need to be explained because it’s pretty obvious that you’ll save some cash by not paying bar price. One negative, though, is that you’ll have to pace yourself once you get to the club. It can be easy to show up with a buzz and get carried away with your spending.

 5)    Grab a bite to eat before you head out. It’s better for your stomach during a night of drinking and you won’t have to spend money later on drunken munchies. You can also have food ready for when you make it home, like having frozen pizzas or leftovers from a meal you prepared earlier.

 6)    Another money-saving tip: pay attention to drink specials. Don’t just constantly order the same because drink specials can be a fun way to branch out and save some dough.

 7)    Also, find a free ATM and ditch the cards. It’s all too easy to swipe the plastic that night and double over heaving the next day after you look at your bank account. It’s easy to get bent over by ATM fees, especially when you’re inebriated and “don’t really care, man.” Trust me, man, you’ll care in the morning.

 8)    This is another pretty obvious tip, but please, oh please learn your shot limit. You may not know this, but your buddies don’t appreciate constantly having to peel you off the sidewalk. Getting carried away every once in awhile is going to happen …. every once in awhile. Stick with your limit, ration yourself if you must.