Clothing stores are open every week of the year, enticing you with their new fashions. During the calendar year there are also well-choreographed sales to entice you onto their store floors. When it comes to building a winning wardrobe while enjoying sale prices, it’s best to note the flow of merchandise that’s coming in and then going out on the sale racks to make room for the next wave of new fashion.
Here are some tips for what to buy when retail stores are discounting their summer items:
- Look for classic shapes and styles that will last a of couple years.
- Shorts and summer dresses are great to pick up now if you’ll wear them right away.
- Don’t buy clothes in fantasy sizes, as the fall season will be here before you have a chance to drop those pounds.
- T-shirts and camisoles are great year round, in a variety of colors in the summer or as layering pieces in the winter. Look for the marked down ones.
- Summer clothes that are super sheer will not be warm enough to wear in the fall. Look for these on the 50% off rack, as they’ll be the first to transition out of your wardrobe a few weeks from now.
- Only buy linen pieces if you love linen and will wear them a lot. It’s not a fabric that moves into fall.
- Lightweight sweaters in silk or cotton knit can work well now and in warmer early fall days.
Pre-Fall Sale Shopping
Department stores and boutiques celebrate the fall merchandise by having pre-season sales in the middle of the summer. It’s hard to get into the fall mindset when it’s 100 degrees outside but it might be wise to think of your future wardrobe needs so you can take advantage of these early discounts. Here’s how to prepare.
- Get inspired by checking out current magazines and catalogs to see what they’re previewing for the upcoming season. What’s catching your eye?
- Before heading to the stores, look at what you loved last year, wore to death and need to replace.
- Shop with the intention of finding a new color that resonates with you. A new season always comes with a new color palette. Whether you enjoy that new hue in a necklace, shoe, scarf, dress, sweater or blouse, it’s fun to find it early and on sale. You may start wearing it early in the year and decide to add more pieces in similar shades to broaden your wardrobe.
- Boots are a staple for fall/winter months and they can be very pricey. There’s not a better time to purchase them than when they’re on sale. Even though it’s hot now, a boot will be perfect for when the temperatures start to dip.
Go shopping when you are relaxed, with no agenda of a particular outfit. Do not be afraid to walk into a store you think is beyond your budget, especially when there is a sale. You will be surprised at the values you will find. Always keep store coupons in your handbag or car.
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