Online fashion shopping is a joy! It is easy and convenient and it has gotten people used to instant gratification when it comes to making purchases.
From the comfort of your home, you can find amazing items that will be yours with the click of a button.
That’s as close to fashion magic as you can get!
Find exactly what you need with our key tips.
[Main photo by Alexandra Maria]
Understand Your Measurements
In your shopping adventures, you need to make sure that your clothes actually fit you. There’s no sense in ordering something pretty only to find out it is too tight or too loose once you receive it. The only way to stop this is to know your size and use any size chart you find on the website.
Don’t get it into your head that you know better than the numbers on the chart, you will get your size wrong every time. Regrets and returns walk hand in hand, and you want to avoid the hassle at all times. After all, you have better things to do!
Check the Review and Ratings
A lot of heartbreak and ill-fitting clothes can be avoided, simply by taking the time to check the reviews and ratings.
You probably heard that you should take people’s opinions with a grain of salt. However, when it comes to shopping online this is one time when you will want to make sure that you are looking over these reviews with a magnifying glass.
Read the negative ones thoroughly and try to balance them with the positive reviews. You don’t want to play roulette with your money – or your fashion.
Look at the Return Policy
Always make sure that you are picking up something that you absolutely love. It cannot be denied that there are times when you pick up items that you may not really be a fan of.
This is why it cannot be emphasized enough that you need to make use of the sizing chart. That being said, even the most meticulous person can make a mistake and pick up a “dud”.
Of course, you want to send it packing – no pun intended. Make sure that you have the option to send it back for a refund or at least an exchange, and that you know exactly where to send it.
Get Alerts and Newsletters
Many online retailers love to throw discounts at you. Stand by and get ready to grab them by signing up for alerts and newsletters.
This is one way you want to spruce up your inbox. If you love clothes and a good deal, you cannot afford to ignore these types of alert offers. You always want to stay on top of fashion by being the first to discover new collections.
Deals are sometimes IP specific, so if you want to change your location you might want to find out how to change IP address on Windows 10 so that you can access the deals no matter where you are in the world.
Search filters are your friend
Always make sure that you are using the filters on the clothing examples on a website, for easier browsing. Some websites have filters for items that are on sale, they also have filters for items that are in a certain price range.
If don’t want to overspend what little cash you may have, making sure you are keeping to a strict budget is important and the filters on these websites can go a long way to help you out.
Choosing fabrics
Online shopping does not provide you with the same kind of “touchy feely” experience with fabric as in person. It’s nice to be in a store and spin around in the mirror and see whether or not you look like you just jumped out of a fashion magazine.
When you are shopping online it’s hard to get that warm feeling that runs through you when you find something that makes you look amazing. You can only imagine what you would look like in the outfit and your imagination must be blown away or you shouldn’t purchase it.
Use the zoom features on items if available to see things more clearly. That magnifier is like the looking glass you have in store when you buy something. It’s the closest thing you’ve got to trying the clothes on.
Also, you might want to get a friend to look at what you are buying. An additional eye is always useful when shopping online. Take their opinion into consideration to avoid flicking out your credit card for a purchase that you won’t enjoy in the long run. There’s no sense in buying something and then feeling that sting of regret later that can haunt you for a long time!
