What to look for in the sales?

[katebug]

I'm hitting the sales tomorrow!

But I was wondering, what are good things to look out for?

I typically always fall into the trap of buying fashiony things that seem a bargain but I never wear.

I dont have a lot to spend, but want to see if there are any bargains out there that are actually practical!

Any tips?

 

[finch]

Think you already hit your own nail on the head! I'm a believer that regardless of the brand or deal if your never going to wear it or get much use out of it, it's not that much of a deal is it? That aside I try and go into after holiday shopping with a mind set of what I would like to get and if it happens then great, otherwise I keep my eye out for daily staples I wear this years hunt cuff'd button down dress shirts.

 

[Trista]

Good things to look out for are things you normally would wear, or think you would get usage out of, but don't normally buy. Like I'm hitting the VS half-yearly sale next week because I need to replace all my bras and underwear. However if it's something that I just see and have to have, I have to restrain myself.

 

[Allius]

What I do for huge sales such as Black Friday or the day after Christmas is that I buy items that I hesitate to buy. For example, I LOVE jackets and shirts. So I buy mostly (if not only) jackets and shirts when I do regular shopping.

But I use huge sales days to buy things I normally don't buy. Such as shoes, denim, or pants.

 

[softgrey]

things that you saw at full price and wanted then...but didn't want to spend the money for whatever reason

if you loved it then....
then it's a good bet that you will love it now...
and now that it is marked down you should grab it...

 

[i_<3_chanel]

what softie said! it's so rare tht happens for me but fab when it does!
& basics. i always stock up on plain 100% cotton tanks/tees for layering.
why pay full price for things which are so so basic.
i do think quality is more important for knitwear tho!

*it's always good to buy one, just one, 'i would never buy this normally but it's 75% off' item too.
it satisfies any impulse buy urges i have & often i end up loving the item & really glad i did take the chance

 

[Diorling]

Well. Ive tried to control myself, as when things are on sale I consider/buy them when I normally wouldnt if they were full price. That's my new rule, if I wouldnt be interested in it full price, then Im not interested in it on sale...

Its really tempting, I controlled myself at Givenchy Homme yesterday, I saw this amazing biker jacket except it had this HEINOUS shearling collar (im so not shearling) I was seriously considering it...but then I thought, is this really me? Im only interested in it b/c its 80% off...I left it...

 

[hannapple]

glamour magazine (DEC)

basically the spread gages a bargain buy by its life expectancy (how many times you'll wear it between now and next year's sale

CHUNKY KNIT 48 wears (twice a week till June)
BLACK COAT (120 years everyday during winter)
BLACK PUMPS (156 wears - live in them til they fall apart)

 

[hannapple]

(from the John Lewis mag..haha)