How to Buy High-End Brands on a Budget

Many of us love wearing high-end/designer clothing and accessories but do not want to pay the high price for this luxury. Well, I feel exactly the same way and because of my love of shopping, I have been able to find solutions to this predicament of wanting high-end pieces for a fraction of the retail price.

Now, there are no special websites or clubs to join, just a couple simple tips that will help you understand how to get the best deals possible. :)

Here are 3 tips to help you buy high-end brands on a budget.

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1. Get On The Email List
Signing up for a brand's email list or newsletter is an amazing way to save on high-end brands. These email lists will keep you in-the-know about upcoming sales and events and also many times give you exclusive coupons to use online or in-store. This is the main way I find out about sales and special deals from my favorite brands.

Now, the trick to this tip is to just sign up for emails from the brands you really love. Otherwise you will find your inbox overflowing with emails that you don't really care about. But signing up for those few brands that you really love is absolutely worth the effort and the little extra clutter in your inbox. On average, I save between 30% - 60% just by being informed about a sale from these emails.

2. Be Patient
Being patient is one of the simplest ways to help you save on expensive brands. Now being patient is not going to fulfill your desire for instant gratification, but it will help you be able to purchase pieces that are perhaps out of your price range at retail price. Because at some point there is going to be a sale going on in the store, or that piece you love is going to go on clearance, and you will find yourself buying that too expensive piece for 70% - 80% off.

This may sound too easy to be true, but all brands have sales, even Stella McCartney. If you don't believe me, check out her sale page here. I'm just bringing this up to demonstrate that even the most expensive and high-end brands sell merchandise below their retail value, and these sales go on all the time! Some sales may be better than others, but there is always going to be a way for you to buy pieces for below retail value.

3. Shop Online
Shopping online is my favorite way to save big on high-end brands. Shopping online is not only convenient but retailers many times release coupons that are online only, and most of the time these coupons and deals are amazing!

Shopping online has quite a few perks, you can filter the pieces by size, color, type, and price, and many times you can find coupons or specials offering free shipping so there is no risk if the item does not fit.

Since you can not try on items you buy online, it is important to know your size at each specific brand you like. If you already have that brand in your closet you can just look at the size tag of the piece you have and order new clothes in that same size. If you are ordering from a brand you have never tried before and don't know your size, read the reviews on the piece you are interested in buying. I think reading reviews is the most helpful way to figure out if a piece will fit you or not as the reviews are very honest and can give you a good idea of fit, fabric, and comfort.

There are many other tips and tricks to buying high-end brands on a budget but these 3 are some of my favorites. :) I hope these tips help you get to buy those brands and designs you've been wanting without breaking your bank!

Happy Shopping!

~Hannah