Now, it's great to buy big in sale time, but there's a few things we all need to abide by to save some coin, wardrobe space and post-shopping-frustrations.
Here's some of our sale shopping tips:
1. Read a couple of fashion mags before you go ANYWHERE! Pick out out least 5 outfits that you think you absolutely must have or that you think define your style. Find the basics between all of the images (Tailored pants, jackets, certain accesories, skirts, indie, boho, skanky, tailored etc, etc) and write them all out on a list. Buying basics are the most complimentary thing you can get for your wardrobe becuase they are the foundation for your outfits.
2. Be aware of current 'classic' trends like basic colours (at the moment beige/nudes are right in) and sihlouettes and styles.
Don't write anything down on your list that you think will only be in for another month. you may aswell save the money from that leopard print leotard and put it towards that slightly more expensive pair of tailored pants that you will wear for a few more seasons.
2. Go through your wardrobe!!! Remind yourself of what you have, and if anything on your list will go with the things already in your wardrobe. If you think the things on your list go with at least 3 things in your wardrobe, then you know you'll use that item if you buy it.
3. If it's cheap- It does NOT mean that you need to buy it!!
4. Less is definately more. It's alot better for your wardrobe space, and style if you buy less of the more expensive classics that you'll wear a few times a week than bags of $5 bargains from Supre that you'll wear once.
If you feel the urge of a $5 bargain bin frenzy coming, flick through your fashion mag images and remind yourself exactly what it is you're on the lookout for. However, if you find one of your casic pieces in a $5 bin, by all means, get it.
5. Top up on basics. These include simple white tee-shirts, stockings, white tailored shirts, jeans, jackets, etc. You-know, the things you always wear.
6. Make sure it fits!!! This is a rule i just discovered yesterday after a bargain pair of pants.
I'm a size 8.
They're a size 10.
They were $25 and have been on my list for months.
I bought them.
I now have a pair of pants a size too big for me and look baggy and ridiculous.
Ah..Shit.
Hmm, so those are ones that we can think of for now. Always follow your style. And don't charge to your credit card.
Here's a list of cheapies we found yesterday while shopping-
1. Cropped tailored military style pants from Barkins (navy or nude) Now $25.
2. Stockings. Target. All hosery 20-30% off! (PS. they also sell nude/toffee shin length stocking socks.)
3. Leather gloves. Barkins. now $20.
4. Trilby Hat. Barkins. now $15.
5. Basic long sleeve scoop neck tee (great layering piece). Cotton on. $7.50
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