You may think planning and shopping for your Fall/Winter wardrobe in June, the beginning of Summer, is too much but I’m here to tell you … it’s NOT!
Particularly if you are on a budget this is exactly when you want to shop for your upcoming season wardrobe. Maybe you’re not on a snug budget but you have a big purchase this year (ex: designer handbag) and you’re spending less on clothing pieces to make room for your big investment item, this is your time to shine.
I promise you, you can get every piece on your wish list with effective planning.
If this sounds like you let me help you build your best wardrobe yet while staying within your budget, whatever your budget may be.
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WHY SHOP SO EARLY?
January and July are the biggest sale months for every single store, brand, etc. These are the two months stores are clearing out that seasons items that didn’t sell through to make room for the next season. July is bigger than January imo because Fall/Winter/Holiday is when brands make the majority of their money so that want holiday/fall merchandise on the floor. F/W merch takes up more space than Summer so they need more floor space too.
You may be thinking how does Summer clearance play a role in my Fall/Winter wardrobe?
That’s the “secret” I’m going to share with you. In January and July during semi-annual style sales not only are stores clearing out current merchandise but they are also clearing out stock rooms and warehouses.
This means Winter items from last season that didn’t sell or was returned going into Spring are brought back onto the floor and at the lowest prices you’ll find them. The longer an item has been in a store, the lower the price. They are desperate to sell it at this point.
Some of my best purchases have been made off season shopping.
No, really WHY am I planning my F/W wardrobe in June?
By planning your wardrobe, style and pieces to buy in June you’re able to strategically shop the sales. You won’t make aimless purchases because it was a good price then end up never wearing it because it doesn’t fit into your actual wardrobe.
You’ll have your upcoming season wish list planned and written down and will know when you go into stores (online or in person) what pieces you need and are or are not worth a purchase.
ALL of this is fully discussed in Build Your Dream Wardrobe on a Budget. If you need help, I have you covered there!
WHEN TO SHOP THIS YEAR
With COVID 19 things are a little different this year, that’s also why this post was written in June instead of July.
Stores had to close in March while they still had Winter inventory. They had to hold inventory for 2-3 months. Stores are sitting on so much inventory that they are desperate to sell through to do their best to make the most out of this F/W and holiday.
I went into Nordstrom Rack last week and almost half of the store is on clearance. This season will be the most aggressive sale season to shop in recent years.
Now is when you want to shop those storewide sales to get your F/W wardrobe together.
NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE
Last years NSale is what made me create the strategy I now use each season to ensure I achieve my “goal” wardrobe. Last year I wanted to finally buy myself a Louis Vuitton handbag and actually shop shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, in order to do so I had to have a plan
HERE IS THAT PLAN
After creating my vision board for the upcoming seasons style. I listed all of the pieces I needed to make it come to life.
First, I shopped the end of season sales late June/early July.
Then, what I didn’t find in the end of seasons sales I shopped the NSale sticking to my wish list of course. There wasn’t much Nordstrom had besides the Spanx leather leggings because I found so much off season shopping
Let’s get into the good stuff, some of my favorite Sale Shopping scores!
Because we’re talking about F/W shopping during June/July I thought it would be best to get you in that mind frame by sharing my F/W scores.
PUMA MUSE SNEAKER
These sneakers were a S/S purchase made in February but I will carry them through F/W as well. They were originally $90 ish, I paid $40
LEVI’S WEDGIE JEANS
I bought these in January for this S/S but will carry them into F/W as they are good for year around wear. Levi’s are typically $98 but I scored these classic Wedgie Fit jeans for $33. The lowest price I’ve seen thus far.
LEVI’S RIBCAGE JEANS
SHIRT | JEANS | SHOES | HANDBAG
I bought these in January for this S/S but will carry them into F/W as they are good for year around wear. Levi’s are typically $98 but I scored these classic Ribcage Fit jeans for $33. The lowest price I’ve seen thus far.
SWEATER DRESS
I saw this Sweater dress in 2018 and absolutly loved it, I wanted to purchase but it was $90 and at the time I was building my base wardrobe. $90 was too much to spend on a sweater dress I wasn’t going to be able to fully maximize.
Last June 2019, while in Nordstrom Rack I found this sweater dress in not only my size but in the color I wanted too. It was only $20.
HEELED LACE-UP BOOTIES
These booties were scored end of Summer the year before last at Nordstrom Rack. They were originally $250 and I paid $90 for them.
COMBAT MOTO BOOTS
One of the items on my 2019 Fall Wish List was a pair of combat style boots. Initially, I budgeted to spend $100 – $150.
While shopping the End of Summer Sale at Zara I found these for $40, saving me $60-$90 that I originally planned to spend.
DENIM COVERALL JUMPSUIT
SIMILAR JUMPSUIT | HANDBAG | SHOES | GLASSES
I love a denim coverall and really wanted a slouchy one. Insert this TopShop gem I found at Nordstrom last Summer marked down 60%. I did have it altered to be more slim fitting in the waist.
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