Ok so it feels like the sales have been running for a while and we saw amazing savings for the savvy shoppers amongst you just before Christmas. Some retailers were even discounting up to at least 50%. As a chiconomista, I love the possibility these kind of discounts offer, although I was never traditionally a 'sale shopper' per se.
Although we can all get carried away in the frenzy of a bargain, I still think some sense has to be applied to make sure you're getting not only bang for your buck, but also cost per wear and something you are actually going to wear!
Remember a bargain is only a bargain if you wanted it in the first place!
I've put together a checklist for you if you're thinking of braving the sales, taking you from rack to till and home with cash to spare and great bargains in your bag….
1 – LOVE IT NOW, WEAR IT LATER – if you wouldn’t have looked at it at full price, don’t buy it just because it’s on sale. It’s easy to get drawn into the sale frenzy and make impulse purchases, but if you don’t love it now, you won’t wear it later!
2 – PREP IS KEY – do your prep, sift through your existing wardrobe and create a shopping list of items you think you need or are missing to make existing pieces work hard for their place on the hanger. Add to the list anything you have duplicates of, to avoid falling into the trap of buying something similar to something you already have! Really think about who and where you are now, ditch pieces that do not fit into this and buy for the new you
3 – STAY FOCUSED – take your list with you and keep in mind the idea of what you are looking for, this will save you getting swept along and buying things you don’t need or won’t wear
4 – SET A BUDGET – set a limit if you feel you need to, that way you will stop before you
get too carried away and will have some left over for when all the lovely new season collections arrive and last season looks feel so out of date
5 – BE TRUTHFUL – many shops will bring out old items from the back which haven’t sold, so ask yourself is it really you? Avoid going for something too small which you think you’ll slim into, instead save the money and treat yourself when you have lost those extra inches
Sale shopping can be lots of fun and there are bargains to be had out there, but I highly recommend adopting these savvy tactics with some strategy and focus.So what should you look for in the sales?PICK UP TRANS-SEASONAL PIECES Be clever when you shop the sale rails and pick up items which will work for you next season such as animal print or that you can layer whatever the weather
FASHIONABLE CLASSICS Military and Safari trends have been huge trends in recent seasons and provide your wardrobe with some great classics you can work season after season. Opt for bargains in the form of camel and beige-coloured tailored trousers and shorts; a smart military style jacket for a timeless look when the temperatures rise and bags, belts and heels in tans and browns
Like what you read? Message me for more style tips and advice on keeping it chic and not breaking the bank! Chiconomics!
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