Are you an online shopper? There are a ton of clothing deals online. Well-known brands and unique shops have a ton of buying opportunities for serious shoppers. However, a lot of people are scared of buying from online shops. Here’s how to shop smart when you want to make the purchase from the comfort of your own couch.
1. Shop at stores you’re familiar with. A medium size from one brand may be a large from another brand. If you want a great fit, shop at online stores that you’ve bought from in the past, either in person or online.
2. If you want a taste for a store’s quality, purchase accessories. They’re one-size-fits-all, so you want have to worry about returning an item because it doesn’t fit. You’ll get an idea of the type of items the shop sells, which will make you more comfortable to purchase from them in the future.
3. Read reviews of the retailer if you’ve never bought from them before. Previous customers will often mention if clothing runs large or small. They’ll also clue you in to the quality of the items.
4. Check out the return policy. Nobody wants to have to pay a bundle just to return ill-fitting clothing. A lot of shops will offer a great return policy, so shop there first. Also, if there’s a physical store nearby, find out if you can return the clothing at the actual store. This will save either you or the company money when it comes to shipping fees.
5. Some items are just simply hard to size properly. These items should always be bought in person. For example, women’s jeans are difficult to size. You’re better off going into a physical store to try them on. The only exception is if you’re extremely familiar with the fit of a certain brand; then you’re probably safe buying them online.
6. If you’re getting clothing for a special event, make sure there’s plenty of time to return the item and continue shopping if you’re not happy with it. You don’t want to be stuck with a bridesmaids dress or wedding gown because you didn’t factor in enough time for problems.
A lot of shoppers want to try on clothing before they settle on a purchase. Either look for a store with a great return policy or seek out a shop that will let you have a trial period with the clothing without paying anything. Once you have a system down, shopping online can be a great experience.
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This is such a useful post, I love it! Thanks for sharing clothes buying tips.
I need some new clothes for the summer, and was thinking about doing my shopping online this year. You wrote in the article that you should make sure that you order clothes well in advance of when you are planning on wearing them, so that in case it doesn’t fit right you can send for the proper size. This is perfect, as I would love to have some clothes for the fourth of July, as I plan on attending quite a few parties that day. Thanks for the great tips
Tip number four is probably one of the biggest ones to pay attention to, especially when your shopping for clothes online. As the article points out, no one wants to have to pay a ton of money just to return an oversized/undersized shirt or dress. Double-checking the return policy ahead of time can really save you from some trouble later if the clothes you buy are wrong.
I like how you pointed out that it’s important to order clothes with plenty of time to return them for a different size if you need them for a special event. This will be good to keep in mind since my wife is looking at some clothes online for a wedding reception. How much time in advance do you suggest she start ordering?
I really like the idea that the article gives about shopping at online stores you’re already familiar with. That way you don’t have to try and figure out how the sizing works at any new store you want to try out. If you do buy from a new store then make sure that they have a good return service in case you get the wrong size.
I do like that you emphasize how important it is to make sure that you look at the return policy beforehand. After all, it can be very difficult to determine proper sizing when it comes to just looking at clothes online. So, if you do accidentally order the wrong size, you will want to be able to easily return it with little to no problems.