I’ve taken to mooching in town instead of living the life of a recluse, after spending an entire week without leaving the house I thought I better rejoin the human race!! Anyway, my mooching and window shopping was interrupted by the obligatory bright red sale signs, declaring that it was time for mid-season sales. Is it just me, or are the mid-season sales ridiculously early?! I mean the Christmas sales draaaagged on til the February, and barely a month on the sales have started again!
Retailers are no doubt having a hard time, trying to succumb people to part with their hard-earned cash, as they keep an eye on profits and their bottom line. I’m not buying this strategy, it didn’t make much of a difference last year and it won’t this year! More long-term thinking is needed, rather than a constant sales culture that they are breeding. It just devalues their non-sale offer! Oh and while I’m lamenting the state of the retail industry, can someone please give me either a job or money so I can take advantage of the current situation?! Well, someone’s gotta help support the economy 😉
Most high street retailers already have their sales on, except H&M, Topshop and New Look. Here are my top picks from Oasis & Warehouse (good quality = good investment!) if you’re feeling particularly patriotic and want to do your bit to help our retailers! Oh and Miss Selfridge has some awesome pieces on sale, particularly denim.
Warehouse Blue Ditsy Off-Shoulder Top – £25
Warehouse Pilgrim Apron Check Dress – £20
Warehouse Crystal Aztec Dress – £40
Oasis Pintuck Full Skirt – £10
Oasis Arthouse Print Shift Dress – £50
Oasis One Shoulder Ruffle Dress – £20
Oasis Asymmetric Mesh Trim Dress – £40
Oasis Drop Waisted Floral Cami – £25
I really like the Warehouse Aztec dress! I agree about the seemingly constant sales devalueing the full price products…
I saw some really good stuff in Miss Selfridge yesterday, still too expensive for my lacking budget though haha.
You guys have the BEST high street options in the UK. So jealous! Memories of shopping binges in London 🙂 At least we’re getting Topshop in NY soon!
I Love your blog, its great! Totally agree, Warehouse have some fab pieces in @ the moment. As do Topshop…need to extend the overdraft I think, to catch up. Would love your opinion on my blog. Am still fairly new to this. Thanks 🙂
I love all your picks! I didn’t shop high street as much as I thought I would when I was in London, although I LOVE the stuff I did get. I want to return someday!
Hello dear FD, I’m glad you have found the leggings, I cannot get enough of mine… they are so versitile, I wish they had some different colours too.Great picks, I love that Oasis pintuck skirt , fabulous bargain!!! I can’t spend right now but this post makes me want to go westfield tomorrow.Take care
I literally like every item you featured in this post. Great taste, as usual!
You know you’re lucky?! We here don’t have any mid-season sales, it just the middle of summer and just after xmas. Just now after depression all year round sales have arrived.juliet xxx
Fab choices, especially that skirt!!xoxox,CC
Hi there-hope you are keeping well my dear! I love all the Oasis picks, the black skirt is gorgeous! Have a great weekend!
the oasis stuff looks awesome. speaking of british high street, did u check out the topshop x richard nicoll/marios/kane stuff?? its not bad, pretty pricey but then again there’s the designer cachet…thoughts!??!?thanks for commenting babe!cheers :)andrea oxoxoxLife In Technicolor
Oh, I just love the Warehouse Crystal Aztec Dress!! x
the blue one shoulder dress is awesome! what a fab color :Dxo
OMG such cute dresses!! *.*
what, I wish we had mid-season sales. Jealous. Nice pieces you chose.
The blue dress is pretty cute. I just love that shade of blue.
I love that first floral top, and the Oasis skirt is beautiful! And I think these never ending sales are just a ploy to get us to spend…not that I’m complaining!
cute stuff. love the patterns & shapes!p.s. The House of Style was so-so. Never as good as the oldies!