1. Plan ahead
1.购物前规划
There's always the risk of buying something you don't really love just because it's a bargain. It's much better to buy something you love and spend that bit more. It's a good idea to plan ahead - decide what your budget is beforehand to avoid post-sales-shopping guilt, and also think about which pieces you might want. Are they something you can wear now and next season? Key trends stick around, so a sale is a good way to snap them up. Right now, look out for coloured leather, think sharp jackets with cigarette pants.
许多时候你买到的东西并不是你喜欢的,而是因为它便宜你才去买。与其这样不如多花点钱买自己喜欢的东西。提前规划是明智的做法,做好预算和想好要买的东西,以免买了又后悔。你这个和下个季度的衣服都有了吗?紧跟时尚潮流,参加促销活动是很好的选择。这个季节可以买彩色的皮革,因为皮夹克和直筒裤是很搭的。
2. Be open to ideas
2.广泛搜罗
Have a general idea of what you'd like, for example, a jacket or a coat, but be open-minded about the brand or style. The great thing about sales shopping is you might discover brands that you previously didn't know about.
清楚自己要买什么,比如夹克或者外套,但对牌子和款式不要斤斤计较。参加促销活动的一大好处就是你能找到一些你以前没有听过的牌子。
3. Get in there quickly
3.下手要快
Bags, jewellery and small leather goods are the first things to go in a sale as they are sizeless, and due to the nature of sales shopping, sizes are always limited. If you see a bag or shoes you love and they are on sale, go for it.
一进商场先去买包、珠宝和小的皮革制品,因为这些商品的每个尺码都是有限的。所以如果你看到了喜欢的包或鞋子,那就买吧。
4. Buy classic and statement
4.买品牌经典
If you're looking at designer labels, definitely go for items that are the signature pieces for that brand. So, anything leather from Helmut Lang, red from Valentino. But, as well as the classics, sales are also a good opportunity to buy something like a really amazing evening gown that you couldn't quite justify at full price.
如果你想买品牌衣服,那么一定要买这个牌子有代表性的东西,比如买皮革就要买海尔姆特朗的,红色的东西就要买华伦天奴的。促销活动上能够买到经典的衣服,同样也可以买到那些原价很贵的打折晚礼服。
5. If the dress fits…
5.衣服尺码不对怎么办
If you're shopping online, shop by size. A lot of websites have size filters so you aren't tempted to buy something that's way too big or too small simply because it's a good deal. Having said that, if you completely fall in love with a piece of clothing that's the wrong size, you could always look into getting it tailored.
如果你在网上买衣服,一定要按自己穿衣的尺码买。很多网站都会给出尺码对比表,所以你不会因为价格便宜而买那些号太大或太小的衣服。但如果在促销活动上你实在很喜欢那件尺码不适合你的衣服,买吧,然后让裁缝修改。
6. Time for an upgrade
6.提升衣柜档次
Buying from the sales is an opportunity to upgrade your wardrobe, if you think it's time you invested in better fabrics. For instance, beautiful cashmere is timeless and great to buy when you can.
如果你想买好衣服,促销活动是你提升自己衣柜档次的时候。在促销活动上可以买那些永远不会过时的东西,比如羊绒衫。