Now don’t get my wrong, girl loves a bargain… BUT how many style mistakes are made this time of year because of the rush of getting something on sale.
If you’ve even attended a workshop of mine, or you’re in my membership group, or had a 1:1 session, you’ll know my thoughts on sale purchasing, and if you don’t, I’m going to share it with you…
MY BIGGEST SALE RULE IS….
If you wouldn’t pay full price for it, don’t buy it on sale.
Simple as that…. but why? Well a few reasons.
1. If you don’t love it enough to have committed to paying full price for it, you don’t love it enough for it to get a place in your wardrobe.
Clothes, like a new car, depreciate the second the leave the store and enter your wardrobe. If you’re only buying something you think is ok because it’s on sale, the reality is, you’re probably not going to reach for it much.
2. Some small businesses can’t afford to go on sale
Small businesses are often running on really tight margins and they don’t actually make a huge amount of money from each individual sale. But expecting them to discount on Boxing Day (and other sale periods), you’re expecting them to cut even more into that tight margin, but you’re always wanting a quality item from a small business… is that really fair for everyone?
3. You’re not SAVING $50, you’re still spending $150….
Sale mentality can get us gooooood! “ohhhh but it’s marked down so I’ll save $50″… yes my friend, but you are still SPENDING money in order to get that item… if it doesn’t meet all the criteria of the checklist below, its just not worth it!
4. Some stores mark UP before they mark DOWN
yes thats right, you’re not getting the bargain you think you are, you’re just paying normal price because some stores have done some sneaky mark UPS in Nov and Dec….
5. We bargain with ourselves if it’s on sale.
“ooooh its a bit big, but thats ok, I’ll make it work, it’s on sale!”
“hmmm it’s not my best colour, but that’s ok, it’s on sale!”
“I’m not sure where I’d wear it, but it’s only $20, I’ll see how it goes”
Sounds familiar? These are the expressions of someone who has a wardrobe full of clothes, and still feels like they have nothing to wear because they’ve compromised for a bargain!
HOW TO SHOP THE SALES SMARTER
Now I’m not saying don’t buy ANYTHING in the sales, I mean, who doesn’t love a bit of $$$ off, but here is you’re checklist just as reminder so when I come do you’re wardrobe audit, I’m not pulling out 12 things with the tags still on…. ya hear me?
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Do you LOVE LOVE it?
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Does it fit a need, or fill a gap in your wardrobe?
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Would you have paid full price for it?
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Was it already on your radar?
Sale shopping can be fun (it can almost be a sport at times) but it can also be bad for our bank balance, AND our wardrobe it we don’t get it right.
Save that money for the things that you REALLY love, and if you happen to get them on sale think of that as the cherry on the top!
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