2. Avoid mistakes when ordering from catalogs
Consider the fit.
Check the sizing chart before ordering from a catalog.
You'll be amazed how sizes vary between brands.
Be realistic.
Don't buy something just because the picture makes it look
enticing. Ask yourself if you'll really wear the item.
Know the return and refund policies.
Be certain of how to return unwanted merchandise and the
number of days you have to get a full refund.
3. Try these mall strategies
Wait for sales.
Stores mark down clothes very quickly in order to stay
current. Check on full-price items again a week or two after you
first see them.
Work the sale season.
The biggest discount on clothes comes after Christmas. Also
check outlet stores in early spring, when stores slash prices on
winter merchandise.
Go with necessity.
Often when you shop for something you really need, like a
new winter coat, you get distracted by clothes you don't need. Stay
on task and if you see something you like, make sure you don't have
a similar item -- and do a mental scan of your closet to find at
least three things you'll wear with it.
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