Sale shopping

HOW NOT TO OVER SHOP OR OVER SPEND…

hopping in the sales is great as long as I have a purpose. Shopping endless racks of untidy mark down stock, is not for the fainthearted, so one of my top tips during this time, is to shop online.

Only step through the doors of a store during sale time if there is a ‘must-have’ item that you are trying to locate and you can’t find it online.

Sale time is a great time to pick up key capsule wardrobe pieces for less, for either the current or upcoming season. I personally picked up a great cashmere jumper for fall at 70 per cent off because nobody wants to shop cashmere in July. Think back to last autumn, what were you lacking or what has worn out and needs to be replaced? Start there.

First things first, let’s simplify the process and get you into your wardrobe to work out what gaps you actually have in your collection.

Go through your wardrobe and really evaluate what you have and what you actually need. It’s usually less than you think.

Once you have your list try your best to only deviate from it if the item in question, makes your heart sing AND crucially always use my FIVE WAYS rule.

What is the FIVE WAYS rule?

If you can wear that additional item five different ways with existing items in your wardrobe, go for it.

If you’re anything like 99 per cent of the population you will have items in your wardrobe already that have been barely or never worn. Focus on either making them work or getting rid of them. Set yourself a task (as I do for myself) and say to yourself ‘everyday this week, I am going to wear something new.’ Every item in your wardrobe needs to earn its place or it gets replaced.

Above all, remember: BUY LESS, WEAR MORE.

Louise is a Yorkshire-based stylist, wardrobe consultant and personal shopper. FashPackStyle.com

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