Wearing pieces I scored in the Net-a-Porter sale over the years
The Net-a-Porter sale started yesterday and I’m so excited. Surprise, surprise, this is one of my favorite sales of the year. I score the majority of my designer pieces in this sale (as well as this one which started last week).
There is a strategy to shopping this sale (and ALL of the designer seasonal sales for that matter). I’ve talked about it extensively before, but here’s a recap of what you need to know.
The Lowdown
Buy now, return later.
As the summer wears on, the discounts will get deeper and more merchandise will be added to the mix. Get what you want NOW because items are still returnable for a full refund. In a few weeks, they won’t be.
Buy multiple sizes.
Unless you know FOR SURE what size you are, I highly recommend ordering an item in two sizes to be safe.
Follow the step above for whichever size doesn’t work.
Utilize your Wish List.
One of my biggest shopping tips is to keep a year-round Wish List active with your favorite retailers. Rather than searching through 4000 dresses – or even just every item from the brand you love – go directly to your Wish List.
You’ll be able to see if your items went on sale and immediately add-to-cart from one screen. No clicking through multiple pages or sifting through tons of categories.
Budget for the late release brands.
“Late release brands” are the premium luxury brands that won’t start their discounts with the rest of the designer sales. They can vary from retailer to retailer, but Prada, Celine and Christian Louboutin are three of them. These brands may have some accessories on sale now, but their big discount push will happen in late June/early July.
If you have something from a late release brand on your Wish List, make sure you allocate your budget accordingly.
It’s really easy to get overwhelmed by these sales and forget what your focus was in the first place. Don’t just buy to buy or buy because something is marked down.