Just my second blog post, but thought I would do an end of summer sales tips to become a money saving savvy diva! There have been some amazing bargains going at high street stores last couple of weeks and if you're anything like me, these sales could turn any shopaholic's brain into absolute overdrive, and make you want to get your hands on eeeeeverything!The following is obviously just my opinion, but my tip for summer sales is this - a store will have their sale usually at the end of a season, why? Because they want to get rid of that season's stock to make way for the new trends for the new season coming. This means that prices can drop dramatically, but this is where you need to be smart. These are my tips for a happy bank balance, and when sale shopping this week these are the 'rules' I tried to stick to:
- Try and buy clothes that will work for you into the next season - I sought out some quarter length tops that I knew could be layered for autumn, and summer jumper styles that could still be worn into winter. Unless you are buying a going out outfit, this years summer trends usually won't be next years, and you will have wasted your money buying something really summery and on trend for this year that you won't want to wear the next, resulting in the item just sitting in your wardrobe (or ending up on ebay! Oh the times I have done this...)
- There are of course a few exceptions to this, but you need to pick wisely. Sometimes it can be difficult judging whether a style or item of clothing will still be 'in' the following year, or if you will still be as enthusiastic about it by the time summer comes around again. But there are some trends that stick around for a while, for example the maxi dress has been a staple for a couple of years now, and in my opinion I think they will be for a while so this is a good choice.
- Do check out the jackets and coat sections of any summer sale, even though it can be hard sifting through the summery jackets you can sometimes find a winter gem! There are especially some good deals online at the moment, check out asos as an example, and you can grab a really good bargain on a coat that you would otherwise have paid triple for if you had waited until autumn or winter. P.s its worth checking the outlet sales on asos as they add new stock daily and you can have some amazing deals for designer wear.
- Check high street and designer store websites for their next season previews, as this will be a good indication as to which colours will be floating about in the new season, and whether you can get your hands on anything in the sales that would suit the new trends, or compliment them (even if it's just accessories)
- Try and opt for classic pieces that will stand the test of time if the sale isn't too cheap. We generally like the quirkier looks when they are 'of the moment', but they fade much faster (remember those Spice Girls platform trainer shoe's you once adored? Yeah them...)
- And lastly, if you LOVE it, then you just got to have it!! You above anyone know what you love, what you like, and what you don't within your own individual style.
Miss Selfridge - Cream Gypsy Blouse £7 (was £35)
Love these Miss Selfridge pieces, they are versatile and can be layered, and the dress is the type of style that can be worn any season and it's just up my street with the draping sleeve and flattering for a curvy figure such as mine - yay! Don't forget to use your student discount for 10% off ontop of the sale items!
Picked up these bits from Debenhams online, had my eye on the Henley weekend bag for a while but it was always too expensive so I was quite happy to see this in the sale. Loving the jewelery bits, think the John Richard pieces are a great bargain and so beautiful. I also love Victoria looking rings, so just had to pick the Red Herring ring up.
Forever 21 - wide patterned bangle £5.65 no sale
Loving the Forever21 sweater, this colour will work well into Autumn and I do love my turtle necks as the weather gets colder. The bangle wasn't in the sale but I kinda just had to have it. Now the boots. Love love love. I have been looking for flat stylish boots like this for the whoooole of last winter and just couldn't find a pair that I liked enough, these haven't arrived yet so I am hoping that all will be well when they do!
River Island - Mid Wash Super Skinny jeans £24.99 (was £39.99)
I love River Island for jeans, for someone with a small waist and big thighs and bum it can be very difficult when it comes to jeans to find a pair that actually fit. I find that River Island jeans somehow seem to fit much better than other makes without giving me a baggy waist line or so tight that I can't get them past my knees. The sandals I just had to grab as I find ones with no "toe" so much more comfortable, and seem to have a thing for RI shoes as it is, so this was a bargain I couldn't miss. They also are quite classical, could be worn with anything, and I know I will still like them next year - horray!
Let me know what tips and tricks you guys use for summer sale savings?
love
Miss Christina C ~
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