It’s quite easy to get carried away when seeing “-70%” sale labels. You may shop things that on other circumstances you wouldn’t even glance at and spent a lot of money on things you don’t need -and will never use.
Any woman who claims that this has never happened to her is an alien or is simply lying. However, there is a way to shop during sales to enrich your wardrobe and not set your wallet on fire. Just follow these tips.
- Make a list
Open your closet and drawers, see what you have and then write on a paper what you are missing of basic pieces, like a black leather jacket, a straight line jean, a maxi skirt, etc. Then write down which of the clothes you wear the most and is more likely you’ll need them to be replacement soon, and also which items you are missing to complete your styling on pieces you already have.
- Do your research
Having noted what you need or want, take a walk at the shops before the sales begin. Check the pieces you like, try them on and note the prices. This will help you see the actual discount (if there is one) since lots of stores change the initial prices to make the discount look bigger. You will also save time as you will shop specific items and won’t fool around.
- Don’t be fooled by the discount
No matter how great the price is, no matter how good a bargain seems, since you found that pink leather jacket with the fur sleeves from €539 only €49, you must think if you would still be interested of it without the discount. How many times have you bought something you found on an awesome price and never wore it because it simply didn’t match you style? If you buy a piece that will stay hanged in the closet, it’s not a bargain, it’s throwing your money off the window.
- Don’t buy anything that doesn’t fit
First mistake is thinking “I’ll lose a few pounds and it will fit”, since there is little (or no) chance of that happening . Second mistake is thinking “I’ll take it to my seamstress to take it in”. The only tailoring worth doing, is to taper the waist on your trousers or skirts. Anything else will simply raise the cost of your purchase and there’s a great chance that you still won’t like it.
- Check the quality
A lot of stores try to get rid of their stock on sales, which means the items have stayed for a longtime at storage. Before buying any clothes, check them for pullouts, tearings, stains, discolorations, assymetries or anything else that a new piece of clothing shouldn’t have. Remember, you are paying for it, its not free. Don’t hesitate to ask for an extra discount if you find a flaw.
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