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Saturday, June 02, 2007
1. Shop for Lightest Items First Begin browsing from small to big – for example, the accessories section, then the apparel floor, and finally homeware department. As you move on to the next shop after each purchase, you won't have to lug bulky shopping bags. It's energy-saving and more efficient – imagine having to juggle shopping bags of Levi's jeans, coffee maker, and bedding covers while you try out different lingerie. 2. Go When There's Less Crowd Set out early during the opening hours, when the mall or shops have just opened for business (most stores open at 10AM - 11AM). If possible, schedule your shopping trip on weekdays to avoid the crowds. 3. Plan Your Priority Buys Before you head out for that sale, look through your wardrobe for any clothes that you scarcely wear – because they have no flattering top or bottom piece to pair with. Keep in mind what to buy to complement these pieces: These should be priority buys on your shopping list, because they'll complete your wardrobe so you will have more wearable combinations. 4. Put On Your Comfy Gear With loads of human traffic and a great deal of walking, the last thing you'd want is to suffocate in tight, multiple layers or high heels. Wear comfortable clothes such as light cotton camisoles and linen capri pants – easy to change in and out of when you're trying out clothes. Also, pick comfy footwear with cushy soles like flat, open-toed sandals or flip-flops so your feet can breathe and walk with ease. 5. Bring A Big (Almost Empty) Tote Bag It's a good idea to carry a large tote or haversack to stow your steals. Resist the temptation to throw in too many knickknacks before you leave the house – you'd be kicking yourself for all the extra, useless weight.Think hands-free: Transfer the individually-bagged purchases into your bag. 6. Bring A Measuring Tape What about those "No-Trying" sale items? They may be dirt-cheap, but you won't know how they really fit if you can't try them on. The solution: At home, measure your favorite well-fitting clothes to get an idea of your ideal measurements.TIP: Pay attention to underarm width, bust width, waist width and hip width. Then, when shopping, use the measuring tape to compare the fit. Saves you time from the long queues outside the fitting rooms too! 7. Go Early During the Sale Period Good and cheap finds are snatched up faster than you can say "They're Mine!" So in order to get the best deals, stop by as soon as possible. The most popular sizes (e.g. S, M) tend to run out the fastest too, leaving those rarer sizes like XS or XL. 8. Bring Your Water Bottle It's important to stay hydrated while you're bargain hunting. The bigger and better the discount, the more likely the store will be a chaotic war zone. So, bring along your water bottle to replenish all the fluids lost. 9. Go With One or Two Friends Rummaging through racks of sale items is much more fun with a girlfriend or two. If you're all out for a serious spree, avoid going with more than two girlfriends – any bigger, your group will tend to lose focus and progress much slower than you would have liked. And never bring along your boyfriend or husband – bad, bad idea. 10. Know Your Sizes Know your US/ UK/ Europe/ Italy size? Knowing your own sizes helps you nail down the right fit everytime you shop, so keep these size conversion charts handy: Clothing Size Chart Shoe Size Chart (Copyright of Eileen's Blog) haha... 12:55 AM
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