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UPCOMING EVENTS
Discount Shopping Tips for the Recessionista
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Love labels but hate their price tags? Us too. Thankfully clearance stores like Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx, Ross, and Marshall’s regularly stock our favorite brands. Check out the tips we gathered from gals around the office on how to maximize your discount shopping experience.
Mentally prepare
It is important to go into the discount retail environment free of stress, and feeling full of adventure. Be prepared to encounter less than attentive sales people, unorganized racks of clothing, and odd sizes. Understand that you may not find what you are looking for. Be ok with going home empty handed.
Go with a list
Grocery lists save you time and money, so why not create something similar before clothes, accessory or shoe shopping?
Game on
Challenge your girlfriends to see who can spend the least amount of money obtaining the items on their list. Dinner is on the biggest loser!
Pay with CASH
Discount items add up too! 50% off is not a invite to purchase twice as many. Visit the ATM before you enter the store, and BUDGET accordingly.
Staples
As fun and sexy as fuchsia, strappy, lacy underthings are, we all need the basics–white, black, and nude colored bras and panties. These stores offer fabulous savings on incredible brands. Look for high quality items from Chantelle Intimates, Felina, le Mystere, Spanx and Wacol.
Buy in season, or bust
Extreme fashionistas beware — last season’s Tory Burch shoes may seem like a good deal at the moment, but if you are a truly trend-obsessed girl, they will sit in your closet. Shop as close to in-season as you possibly can. Nordstrom Rack gets a lot of great returns which means it is not uncommon to find the Marc Jacobs handbag you have been coveting for a fraction of the price.
Classics
Black sheath dresses, great jeans, cashmere sweaters, tailored pencil skirts, button up blouses, clean trenches, pearl necklaces and earrings, fitted wool blazers, black boots, and quality leather pumps will never go out of style. Invest in these wardrobe staples.
Inquire and plan ahead
Ask your checker when their next delivery is coming, what it’s going to consist of, and ask them what will be further discounted in the store when new arrivals come in.
What is your number one rule for discount shopping?
