I mean, it's not like I'm writing a whole post in order to justify my sale shopping habit am I? OK fine, maybe I am.
In my head I'm quite restrained when it comes to shopping these days. Gone are the times when I would 'just have a quick nosey' around the shops in my lunch break and gone are the times when I lived in London and had a student loan and a fairly OK paid job both funding my Oxford Street Topshop habit. I do, however, have an on/off relationship with the ASOS app. On/off in the sense that every now and then I delete it in a bid to become a less spendy version of myself and then hastily re-download it because OOOH SALE.
The thing with the ASOS sale is, it's pretty darn cheap. 70% off guys, just sayin'. This is something which usually results in a lot of rather unusual things ending up in my saved items that I wouldn't necessarily usually go for, but who's complaining at £7.50? So sometimes I may order slightly wacky stuff that looks horrendous on me (in which case, ASOS free returns hellooo) but sometimes my choices pay off.
Case in point, these trousers. I am not a floral person. I am not a wide leg trouser person (culottes aside). But for some reason they drew my eye and I popped them in my bag. And I bloomin' love them. They're more flattering than I thought they would be, they're so comfortable (and we all know that's a must in my wardrobe) and the print is gorgeous. They go with a lot more than I would have expected them to as well so that's always a plus. They are quite long on me (can we just LOL at the fact that they're ankle grazers on the model yet they touch the floor on me), but I love them anyway. To keep the focus on the trousers I paired them with this black long sleeved t-shirt from the Asos forever range. I love the forever t-shirts, they're so soft and comfortable and tend to be pretty reasonably priced too. Because I seem to have a new thing with matching my shoes to my top half I went for these black lace up sandals from Primark. These are super old and are really a little bit worse for wear, but they're old favourites and I can't quite let go yet.
So for all the bad rep that sales shopping gets - you buy things in the wrong size, you buy things you'll never wear or you're buying things just because they're a bargain - there are some perks to impulse shopping in the sales, because if it goes right you could end up with a banging pair of trousers. (And if it doesn't go right then see my point about ASOS free returns...)
Are you an impulse shopper in the sales?
Amy x
What a beautiful print and they look so good on you!
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Rosanna x
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Thanks so much Rosanna, hope you're having a great week xx
DeleteLovely trousers, they look great on you. Gemma x
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Thanks Gemma, hope you're having a lovely week! xx
DeleteI used to be so impulsive! In my younger years I'd buy things for the sake of it and then I'd never wear them. I'm the complete opposite now, I only buy something if I feel amazing in it!
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty good rule to have! I'm at least quite good at returning things but I go wild when I order haha! xx
DeleteAlllll the high fives to this - I am a massive sales shopper (buying things in the wrong sizes or things I wouldnt usually take a second glance at is oh so familiar) but it's actually paid off for me so many times. Literally everything I've bought recently has been a sale item and I'm not complaining! Love those trousers, they look fab on you and I'm also a big fan of this (carpark?) as a photo location! xxx
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It's the best feeling when they pay off isn't it especially as it's usually been such a bargain! And yeah, it's a carpark! We just drove past it and I was like 'I wonder...' (totes said that in Ollivander's voice haha) xx
DeleteThose trousers are so cool! I think the choice did pay off!
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It really did so I'm happy I went out of my comfort zone! xx
DeleteYou look so cool! Love your trousers <3
ReplyDeleteMERI WILD BLOG
Thank you so much! New faves for sure :) xx
DeleteThose pants look darling on you, Amy xx
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Thanks so much Edye, hope you're really well x
DeleteI love everything with floral print and these trousers are so cute, love them! x
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Thanks so much! I don't often go for florals but I love these! xx
DeleteI love this look, the trousers look amazing on you and the floral print is gorgeous! I can be a pretty impulsive sales shopper although I'm trying to avoid Oxford Circus when I'm short off money - but sometimes you just can't resist these offers can you. And you're right, impulsive purchases aren't all bad, I bought a beautiful black velvet top from Topshop for less than 10 quid and I still love it xx
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Thanks lovely! Oxford Circus is definitely dangerous! I have a velvet top from Topshop too I love it! xx
DeleteI love these floral trousers! So cute for holidays and we finally have some sunshine...hooray!!! I'd be the exact same if I worked near Oxford St Topshop, it would be rude not to right?! Love the photo location too.
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Yes they've been perfect over this bank holiday! Thank you lovely xx
DeleteI love the sales, they're pretty much the only time I buy clothes brand new these days haha! I adore these trousers, I'm so glad you went for them because they really suit you! That they're so comfy as well is a massive bonus! Perhaps I need to stalk ASOS more, although my bank balance may not thank me!!
ReplyDeleteAbbey 💓 www.abbeylouisarose.co.uk
Thanks lovely - Asos is OK price wise when it's the sale! xx
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