Online Clothes, Shoes, Accessories and Jewelry Shopping Tips for Women. Shop online at familiar stores to be credit safe!
Do you shop for women’s clothes online? Here are three simple tips if you are shopping for fashion online
Tip #1: Know exactly what you are buying
Online clothes catalogs can look glossy and inviting, yet don’t be deceived. They are meant to look good to get you to purchase the clothes! Ha! I would say that if you are shopping online that you are always going to be safest if you already know what you are getting. It is also good if the shop is a trusted one with a return policy.
Let’s say you know you like a certain style and size of boot cut jeans from the Gap. This is essentially a replenishment purchase. You already have the item picked out and you know it works. Shopping online for clothes when you already know the exact item size color and style you want is the best kind of online shopping. Then, your only goal is to purchase it from a safe online store.
If you are going to venture out and start buying things that you have never tried on before in brand names that you are unfamiliar with, you are getting into some risk that you may have to make returns. Those might include shipping charges too, which can add to the ultimate cost of the clothes and take time to get new. If you are adventurous, try sticking to brand names you know. Say for example you like a certain shoe designer and so you get a different style of shoe made by that designer. Or maybe you like Gottex swimwear and you buy a new style online because Gottex fits you well.
Shopping for random clothes online because they look good, wherein you are not familiar with the designer, style, or store, is too risky. Online returns are always a nuisance and it puts another errand on your beauty to do list. I’ve bought clothes (I bought a few shirts and a dress) from an appealing Victoria’s Secret catalog before and never wore them. When I was pregnant I bought some extra large tunics from Newport News to wear and I did get use out of those. Other than that, I stick to the stores. One return was all it took to turn me off to clothes shopping online. If you’ve never tried it on before the odds are too high that it won’t work and you will have to send it back. Who wants to go to UPS (not me) to put clothes back in the mail.
Tip #2: Make sure the price is right (consider shipping charges and returns)
There is a definite convenience in shopping for women’s clothes in your local neighborhood at a real store. You can try on the clothes and easily return them. Most things a woman tries on she doesn’t buy so there is no reason to assume you would have better luck online. Sometimes women use the internet to replace items they already know they like. Check for shipping charges and the price to be certain that you are actually saving money or getting some kind of convenience by ordering the clothes (or shoes, accessories, etc) through the internet.
Tip #3: Only put your credit card number in where you feel comfortable
Only put your money in where you are comfortable. Main stream apparel stores with good return policies are obviously good candidates. Some women feel more comfortable getting adventurous than others. I have a friend who loves Anthropologie dresses but can’t afford them at retail price. She shops in the Anthropologie store at the local mall and picks out exactly what size and style dress she likes and looks good on her. Then, she scours ebay for the same dress and size and buys it at a big discount online through ebay. That requires some bravery (I haven’t had much luck with ebay before as there are so many unscrupulous sellers and knockoffs I would be wary).
Some women (like my friend) are comfortable buying a price reduced anthropologie dress on a site like ebay but others are not (like me). It’s up to your discretion but the bottom line is that if you don’t feel comfortable putting your credit card in, then don’t. Online shopping tips always include the big one about using a credit card with a low limit when making online purchases. Hopefully these tips will help you have a pleasant online shopping for fashion experience!