The Outnet Clearance Sale Alert!

The Outnet – our favourite designer outlet – is having its legendary clearance sale this Friday July 29. For four days only you can shop 2000+ styles all at an unbelievable 85% off. Think Balmain jackets, Alaïa heels and Marc Jacobs bags. Need we say more?

Alexander McQueen. Was £155, now £62

To shop the sale, simply register for an account if you haven't already and log on to The Outnet on Friday July 29th. Things sell out really (really) fast so register now and log on as early as you can. We’ll be looking from 7 am!

Not Your Average Sample Sale

Trust in Fashion is a charity fundraiser created in association with Marie Claire and Storm Models that raises money for Rainbow Trust, a children's charity that cares for the families of children with a life threatening or terminal illness.

On Wednesday 29 June there is a catwalk show with looks styled by my-wardrobe.com featuring faces from the world famous Storm Models. The cheapest tickets are £50.

Thursday 30 June is the fashion sale with a difference. DJs, a champagne and cocktail bar, nibbles, model scouting, bespoke nail art and lots of amazing bargains from designer and vintage to top end high street, shoes and beauty.

Tickets prices are staggered throughout the day:

Entry before 11am (first pick of the sale, grab the best bargains) £8
Entry from 11am until 3pm (shopping and cupcakes, make a day of it) £5
Entry after 3pm (relax with a cocktail and nibbles) £2

Click here to buy tickets and remember that all proceeds raised goes to Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity so no buyer’s remorse.

Pick of the Week: Wear Anywhere Maxi Dress

Reduced from £160 to £48, this classic maxi dress from Zoe Tees is a wardrobe staple. Dress up with a skinny belt and blazer or down with a denim jacket and flats. It’s such a bargain!

Was £160, now £48

Next Season Sale Shopping

As much as we like a bargain, we don’t want to be stuck with vests and flip flops as the weather takes the inevitable turn for the worse. With that in mind, we scoured Vogue for what’s big next season and will use that as a guide to buy next season’s clothes at last season’s prices. Fashion is such a fickle beast and we simply can’t afford to buy a new trend every month!

Sales are the perfect time to buy investment designer pieces that will last. Here’s what we like in the my-wardrobe.com sale:

Was £173, now £71

Masculine style clothes and shoes are big for Autumn/Winter. Buy these patent flats and wear with summer dresses now or fluid trousers when the weather turns.

Was £150, now £75

You could always wear the above flats with these Jaegar London trousers.

Was £608, now £304

We know this isn't cheap but this Tibi coat will look good for years.

Was £246, now £123

Knitwear is always a good investment and this Rag and Bone cardi will go with everything.

Was £54, now £27

Splendid do lovely jersey knit tops and surprisingly, this colour is hard to find.

Was £397, now £198

We don't really need a bag, but we do want this Sara Berman beauty!
















All the above are at least 50% off so will ease your shopper's guilt somewhat!

Summer Sale Time!

It’s that time of year again – sales! Before we get all giddy with excitement, we try to be practical about shopping in the sales and always look for investment pieces as opposed to things that are very high fashion but won’t be worn past this Summer. Items like a Mac or trench coat, anything cashmere, maxi dresses or denim are always good buys.

Think about next season too - mannish shapes, loose trousers, flat shoes, tweed, anything burgundy or rust, polka dots, sequins, feathers and sixties style dresses or tunics with a dropped waist are all big for Autumn/Winter – so if you see anything like that, buy now and be the envy of your friends later in the year!

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2011

Kenzo Fall 2011

Some highlights from Selfridges - one of our favourite shops - include:

Malene Birger. Was £160, now £50

McQ. Was £180, now £60

Marc by Marc Jacobs. Was £315, now £100

Viktor & Rolf. Was £400, now £199

Online Find: GiGi Vintage Clothing Sale

To celebrate their first birthday, vintage clothing shop GiGi will be holding a sale on Tuesday June 7 where all items in their birthday collection will cost £7 (from 7am to 7pm only).

Some of the items in the knitwear section remind of jumpers from the 80’s – a look we aren’t that keen on revisiting! The playsuits and dresses are very now and certainly worth their price tag. Even more so, when hopefully, that price is reduced to only £7!

£20

Make sure you take a look at the jewellery section; we saw Chanel and Dior available for under £100.

£55

www.gigivintage.co.uk

Summer Style Steals

With the rest of the week forecast to be sunny, we welcome it with a sale on all things summery at matchesfashion.com.

Whether you are lucky enough to be going somewhere far or, like us, will be trying to make the most of it during your lunch break at work, these items will help you on your way.

Seneca Rising. Was £95, now £28

Rag and Bone. Was £170, now £51

Don't be afraid of a white bikini, browns skins can easily pull it off.

Was £88, now £26

Was £88, now £26

Embrace colour!

Balenciaga. Was £145, now £43

Vivienne Westwood. Was £139, now £68

For the cooler evenings. Or during the day in London! Trench coats are a classic that never go out of style so it's worth investing in the best you can afford.

3.1 Phillip Lim. Was £547, now £228

Miss Selfridge 50% off Sale

Today marks the start of the Miss Selfridge sale. Get in there quick ladies, as the best stuff goes first, and all you'll be left with are sizes 6 and 16 in clothes, even with a great reduction, no one wants to wear. We sometimes wonder if shops hold on to random pieces in the hope that splashing a shiny red sale sticker on will somehow incentivise us to buy it!

We have our eye on these:

Was £38, now £20

Good for work with slim black trousers or for play with jeans and pumps.

Was £32, now £25

Just add a white vest.

Was £300, now £100

Put it away for next Winter.

Was £50, now £25

Lace is a key trend for S/S 11 and will carry you through to Autumn/Winter.

Was £22, now £12

Unless you have washboard abs, wear a vest underneath!

Was £38, now £20

Don't shy away from colour. Team with cerise if you're feeling brave!

Shoe Heaven

Matches.com has a limited edition, up to 70% off sale on last season’s shoes. We’re personally not too bothered which season a shoe is from, if we like it – we like it!

Charlotte Olympia. Was £455, now £182

Quite a few styles are classics that can be worn in any season – fashion or weather wise- and one pair in particular, although ridiculously out of our price range, have our hearts beating just that little bit faster!

Christian Louboutin. Was £1095, now £547

Shop before they sell out!