Sale Buys: Saint

1. Equipment Blouse from Net-A-Porter NOW £132
2. Camel Coat from The Kooples NOW £210
3. Black Blazer from The Kooples NOW £238
4. Black Pumps with gold detail at ASOS NOW £15
5. Mimi Holliday Bisou Bisou lingerie set at Harrods NOW £27.95 (bra) £19.95 (thong) 6. Mulberry Hetty Shoulder Clutch  NOW £357
7. Cream and Black Satin Jumpsuit from Mason by Michelle Mason at Net-A-Porter NOW £246
8. Tan Ankle Boots by Zara NOW £39.99

As far as i'm concerned, the sales are always a mixed bag. An array of ever so slightly tatty pieces, rubbing shoulders with some true gems.

It's easy to get carried away in the sales but if you really consider each purchase, it shouldn't be all too stressful for either you, or your bank balance.

If i'm honest, I find that there are two types of sale shopper: the saint, and the sinner. 

Although the name suggests that the saint is the good shopper and the sinner the bad, this is not necessarily the case. 

The saint is the sensible shopper, the one who buys pieces with longevity, classic items that are unlikely to date. I fall into this category- I know what I like, and I stick to that when it comes to sale shopping.

The sinner is the one who simply can't resist indulging in pretty, opulent pieces. Shimmering little dresses, beautiful luxurious lingerie and party shoes that pack a punch. They aren't going to spend more, but they are all about treating themselves. 

Here are my saintly picks from the lovely jubbly sales- the timeless picks that will see you through season by season.

1. Wild little Zara leopard print slippers NOW £39.99
2. Cindy peplum dress by Boutique at Jaeger NOW £99
3. Mon Cheri t-shirt at River Island NOW £7
4. Sandro Shift dress at Net-A-Porter (high up on my list!) NOW £100
5. JW Anderson for Topshop v-neck sweater NOW £25
6. Kurt Geiger Heels NOW £109
7. By Malene Birger White Tux at My-Wardrobe NOW £171

You've Got Sale!

Firstly: hope you all had the best Christmas ever! 

However, as of tomorrow, my friends, Christmas 2012 will be all over and we'll be gearing up for the dawn of the New Year.

Of course, my obligatory New Years Resolutions shall be posted, but in the meantime I thought i'd get straight to the point...

SALES.

I remember the days when I would wake up on Boxing Day morning with a feeling of great emptiness, nothing but a number of selection boxes to keep the post-Christmas depression at bay. Those days, however, have been replaced by my frantically patrolling the stores for some fabulous sale bargains... I love a discount, me.

However, I must admit that I am a bit prone to senseless sale buys. My train of thought tends to go something like this:

"Ooh, this feathered skirt is half price- Zara you devils! That'll go perfectly with... Something... Maybe... I'll take it... Blue or pink?.. BOTH!" 

I lose my mind when faced with a whopping discount, all reason goes out the window and I come home laden with bags, all of which amount to nothing more than : "Ah well, at least it was cheap..."

However, I shall try and be more sensible this year, and so shall you! Here are my tips for savvy sale shopping this Boxing Day, trend appropriate, of course. 

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