Another consulting business, Ernst & Young, offer research that shows that the summer sales last year stared earlier than the previous year by ten days. The sales lasted longer, began earlier and the discounts were deeper. Experts warn shoppers to not get used to promotions to remain permanent and they feel that prices could be quietly rising on other products while eye-catching promotions are only on a few lines. Director at Verdict Neil Saunders feels retailers will be forced to raise their prices to recover rising costs, especially in clothing imports.

Work with what you have: are you one of those girls who have a closet full of clothes but still find themselves saying, “I have nothing to wear!”? Well if you don’t make use of your creativity then surely you will be stuck in an awful fashion rut. Simply go back to your closet and start picking out clothes. Pick out the “keepers” and then take out the ones that you are not that into anymore. Study your “keepers” and make sure to always have a mental picture of the pieces included in this group, this way you will be able to mix and match your stuff better because you already know what works and what doesn’t in your wardrobe. In case you don’t have much to do during the weekend, you can actually spend a day just trying on different looks from your existing wardrobe, if you start feeling like there’s something missing like a nice accent piece etc. then list down the stuff that you might need – and be realistic and practical about this. This is so that when you hit the shops you will have a good idea of what you should be really shopping for and not get easily distracted by the other things that you will find in the mall.