We’re at least 6 weeks away from the Fall closet switchover here in Northern California. Just when you think it’s time to get the sweaters out, Indian summer arrives. And with it can come the hottest temperatures of the year. However, there are a few tasks that really need to be done now (or even in August- gasp!) if you want to be prepared for the Fall closet switchover.
‘Tis the season for shopping the season’s sales. Before you know it, the stores will be inundated with new Fall clothes (just in time for 100 degree weather, of course!) I am not immune to the charms of a good deal. But I’m reminding myself of a few key tips as I browse the selections.
I am still going strong on my mindful spending for 2023. And I am excited to extend this approach to my spring clothing shopping. I think all our recent estate planning efforts have made me rethink how much stuff I have, everywhere. I want to be very thoughtful about what I bring into the house at this point.
When Sophie decided to go to school on the East Coast, I knew we were going to have to get serious- about winter gear! Those of us who live on the Left Coast tend to be wimpy about winter weather. So I’ve got a few tips for where to score good winter gear for Californians. A few lessons from my years living in NYC as well….
As promised, I am back with Part 2 of more shopping lessons for The RealReal. (And check out Part 1 here.)
I have really enjoyed shopping on The RealReal this year, and I have developed some serious skills for snagging good deals and not getting burned. I am going to share what is no doubt an evolving list of lessons learned from shopping on The RealReal.
We are about to enter into quite an amazing Black Friday sales period. And this year, if you can wait, I think we are going to see record-breaking sales through mid January. Why? Retailers are chockfull of inventory, and they are going to need to move it out as Spring deliveries start rolling in.
I am not afraid to return a product if I don’t like it or it doesn’t work for me. So I am pretty close to an expert at spotting the strategies retailers use to slow down or discourage returns. I even noticed when the Gap brands switched return processing vendors- from Narvar to Optoro. And one thing that drives me nuts is retailers’ return codes. Are they really trying to use the data captured by this process? If so, they need to re-evalaute their return codes. And I’m here to help.
After my post a few weeks ago on my favorite fashion influencers, I realized that I had forgotten to mention a few other really excellent ones. There are some really excellent and stylish women out there, and if you need a little Fall inspiration, you might just find it here.
I’ve been doing some clothing shopping on The RealReal lately, and I have to tell you- it has been hit and miss. Some items have been major scores- others have gone right back in the box to be returned. As I mentioned in my post on online shopping returns, The RealReal does accept returns on some things. But there’s a tight return window and they will charge you $12.95 for each return. So it’s worth doing your best to choose carefully and thoughtfully up front when clothing shopping on The RealReal.
