Some Summer Shopping Tips!
Summer is truly right around the corner and I have a few shopping tips that I’d like to share! I know that everyone loves to buy something terrific or useful that is also on sale! But, there are some summer clothing items that won’t be around if you wait for a sale! Here’s what I discovered the hard way:
- White t-shirts or sweaters - in July, the sales racks will be filled with t-shirts and lightweight sweaters of every shade and color, but don’t expect to find WHITE! Also, don’t expect your white garments from last summer to be anywhere close to white! Replace these every summer!
- Children’s flip flops or sandals - your kids are probably still wearing sneakers to school, but flip flops are already out on the racks and probably going fast, especially at major retailers like Target! Grab these now and consider buying two pairs for each child. I do this and put one pair away to be used for our late summer vacation or for “back to school” when the first pair is totally worn out! If you wait and look for new sandals in late August, you’ll find lots of school shoes and winter boots but most likely not new sandals!
- Bathing suits - if you are one of the lucky women who can wear a bikini, skip right over this one! During the July sales, racks are overflowing with tiny bikinis. Department stores, however, are NOT overflowing with the type of bathing suits favored by the NON-bikini wearers among us! Personally, my favorite type of swimsuit is a skirted tankini – easy to get on and off, covers the tops of the thighs and allows me to feel comfortable as I chase kids around the beach or pool. If you have a particular style preference and spot a bathing suit that appeals to you, don’t wait for a sale, it will probably be gone!
Do you have an item to add to the list? We’d love to hear from you!
