by Ceri Heathcote

Created on: October 05, 2007   Last Updated: June 29, 2009

Designer Clothes for less

We all love designer clothes but don't love the designer price tags quite so much. http://Designerhighstreet.com gives you the latest ways to get a wardrobe full of designer clothes without breaking the bank. Here are some of the best

Designer Sales

Most designers hold sales twice a year where they sell any samples of previous collections at a discounted rate. For details of the sales try contacting shops/ designers. These sales are often by invitation only though. Billion Dollar Babes organises sample sales find out more on www.billiondollarbabes.co.uk. DWS London also hold excellent designer sales about 12 times a year for more information see www.dwslondon.co.uk.

Designer outlets

In the UK there are a number of designer outlets selling various clothing some designer and some not. Our favourite for the greatest range and quality of designer goods is Bicester Village. Most designer outlets sell clothes from the previous season or seconds at a discounted price. There are also many designer outlets abroad that sell designer items at a fraction of the price, so you can combine a shopping trip with a holiday or weekend away. For Gucci YSL and a lot more designers try www.outlet-firenze.com a designer outlet in Florence.

Shop / online sales

Designer shops and online sales are also an excellent place to find bargains. Try calling your favourite designer shops direct to find out when their end of season sales will be. For online sales also see www.net-a-porter.com and www.my-wardrobe.com.

Ebay

Many a bargain and barely worn designer item is sold on ebay. Be careful that you are buying the correct size. If in doubt email the seller to check exact measurements. This is slightly more risky than buying items at designer sales but you stand a good chance of finding a really good bargain and if turns up and it is not quite what you were expecting you can always sell it on ebay! A word of caution watch out for counterfeit goods- the worst offenders are items with logos such as hats and designer T shirts and handbags.

High Street Designer ranges

Many high street shops have ranges by top designers. Although these are not quite as exclusive and more mass produced than other designer ranges, they are still often very good at a fraction of the designers usual prices. Try Julien McDonald and Matthew Williamson at Debenhams, Rene Dehry at La Redoute and Celia Birtwell at Topshop.

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