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The sales season is the time when you can make purchases with the greatest benefit. On the other hand, you can get too carried away with the process and buy something that will later just take up space in your wardrobe.
How to avoid this? Here are five simple tips that will help you make purchases that you will truly be satisfied with, not only when you leave the store, but long after.
Choose the classics
The safest way is to buy only classic items with discounts. Boat shoes and loafers in neutral shades, "men's" trouser suits, solid outerwear and bags with simple geometric shapes.
Avoid obvious trends
The sales season is not the best time to buy bright trendy things. Always remember that the fashion season is coming to an end, which means that new trends will soon come into their own. When buying a thing that is in fashion right now, try to check the list of trends of the season: if your potential purchase is listed there, you can safely go to the checkout.
Give yourself time
Attractive discounts often push us to reckless purchases. To avoid this, try not to do impulse shopping. Give yourself time to think: at least a day, and preferably two or three. We know that the fear of missing out on a profitable purchase is great. But spending money on an unnecessary thing is even worse.
Check your wardrobe
Before going shopping, it would be good to sort out and organize the things you already have. This will help you avoid repurchasing what you already have and better understand what exactly you are really missing. After that, you can make a list of things that are missing and go shopping.
Do not focus on stars and influencers
The most common mistake: before going shopping, many people use the images of stars and influencers for clarity. But it is simply impossible to catch up with them: these people constantly wear clothes that were given to them for one evening or sent as a gift. Their job is to make you buy as many things as possible that you don't really need at all. Don't be fooled.
