Tip One
Take a friend who will be honest with you shopping, NEVER rely on shop assistants – they are paid to tell you that you look good even when you don’t.
Tip Two
When trying on ask yourself or a trustworthy friend if it flatters you. It should suit your shape, the colour should be great and the size should fit (or be taken to a tailor to fit properly).
Tip Three
Do you have somewhere to wear it? For example will you wear it to work, a party or casual or will it hang in your wardrobe only to get admired. No point in having a great piece of clothing that you will never wear anywhere (I know I have a great jacket that has nowhere appropriate to wear it).
Tip Four
Is the item worth the cost? Think about cost per wear. If you live in jeans then I think it is okay to buy a great pair even if they are expensive as the cost per wear is minimal. Then there is the expensive dress that gets worn once, which is really not that economical, so think about where else you can wear the dress.
There is also the reverse of this – the sale item that seems like a bargain but never gets worn. Don’t be seduced by the sale item, take a step back and think would you buy this at full price if you could afford it? If the answer yes, buy it; if the answer is no, leave it.
Tip Five
Does it go with something in your wardrobe? There is nothing worse than getting home and realising the items goes with absolutely nothing you have, unless you want to go and buy a whole lot of other items.
Happy Shopping
