To Our Sales Buys
When we were planning this issue, we started reflecting on some of our favourite sales buys. Turns out, this is the time of year we tend to either finally get our hands on something we’ve been stalking since the SS shows (the previous September!), or plug a gap in our wardrobes that really makes a difference. So we thought we might inspire you with the sales buys we’ve loved and worn the most.
LOBE GOALS
“Is there anything more satisfying to buy in the early-summer sales than amazing earrings? It’s always this time of year, when I’ve finally thrown off the winter coats and jumpers, that I reach for statement earrings. Usually oversized, quite colourful and never understated. Note my new faves: the biggest hoops in the world.”
Petro
PRETTY VINTAGE PRINTS
“As soon as I spotted this dress on the Chloé SS17 catwalk I was obsessed. Unfortunately, it was just too expensive for me to buy – and watching my friends wear the dress was excruciating. Fortunately, I returned home from a holiday to find the dress in Petro’s sales edit. Even better, there was one left in my size!”
Laura
CHUNKY SLIDES
“I love statement shoes but so often, I find them all a little girly. This pair caught my eye early in the season, but they were a little experimental so I didn’t want to commit to them full-price. I needn’t have worried though – as soon as I snapped them up in the sales they didn’t leave my feet all summer.”
Petro
CITY-TO-SEA DRESS
“The year before last I noticed a gap in my high-summer wardrobe: a breezy, sleeveless dress. So I made a mental note and when the sales rolled around the following spring, I pounced on this dreamy, loose-on-the-body ruffled number from Lisa Marie Fernandez (which you can still buy!).”
Laura
BUSY BOTTOMS
“I’ve always found statement bottoms make getting dressed – and looking polished – so much easier. Once on, they require such simple pieces to work: a white shirt and slides. However I often end up buying them in the sales, because finding a timeless print in a flattering cut can be expensive.”
Petro
A TOUCH OF SPARKLE
“Despite the amount of pared-back pieces in my well-worn, everyday wardrobe, in my heart of hearts, I am all about the sparkle and rhinestone. So when I saw these Gucci frames, it was love at first sight. What could be better with a black bikini and shell earrings on the beach – or anywhere for that matter?”
Laura
THE POLISHED BASKET
“What I love about this white basket – which has become my summer-in-the-city staple – is that it’s a great choice if you want a basket bag but sometimes need an option that looks a little smarter.”
Petro
BLACK SLIDES
“This is the summer shoe every stylish wardrobe needs – and it’s the pair you buy and absolutely wear to death. I’d found myself needing to replace my black slides every few years, so in last year’s sales I invested in a pair I know will stand the test of time.”
Laura
Shop the PAGE
Faithfull The Brand
Rivera Floral-Print Crepe Wrap Dress
Elizabeth and James
Norma Printed Silk Maxi Dress
Faithfull The Brand
Opatija Tiered Floral-Print Crepe Midi Dress
Rebecca de Ravenel
Daisy Cord Clip Earrings
Lizzie Fortunato
A Little Love Mother-of-pearl Earrings
Oscar de la Renta
Bead And Cotton Clip Earrings
Loeffler Randall
Olive Ruffled Rickrack-Trimmed Leather Slides
Alexandre Birman
Lolita Pool Bow-Embellished Sandals
Lisa Marie Fernandez
Imaan Floral-Print Cotton-Voile Maxi Dress
Lee Mathews
Lilla Ruffled Silk-Crepon Maxi Dress
Karen Walker Eyewear
Blessed Galaxy Glitter Square-Frame Sunglasses
Karen Walker Eyewear
Eden Supernova Glitter Oversized Sunglasses
F.R.S For Restless Sleepers
Etere Velvet-Trimmed Printed Silk-Twill Straight-Leg Pants
Emilia Wickstead
Hullinie Floral-Print Crepe Trousers
Giambattista Valli
Floral-Jacquard Kick-Flare Trousers
Phase Eight
Manoela Printed Trousers
F.R.S For Restless Sleepers
Carite Magnolia-Print Satin Trousers
Wicker Wings
Kuai Mini Rattan and Leather Tote
Ulla Johnson
Rona Wicker Tote
& Other Stories
Woven Straw Crossbody Bag
Bottega Veneta
Intrecciato Cross-Strap Leather Slides
Carrie Forbes
Salma Raffia Slides
Saint Laurent
Tribute Nu Pieds Leather Slides£ 425
