Never pay full price for designer pieces again! Here's how...
We love a trend, but there’s something about a great quality timeless piece that really has us hooked. Whether it’s the bag that makes an outfit, or the great shoes that always give you a lift, those lifelong buys are guaranteed to make you feel fabulous. The only thing we don’t love so much? The sky high price tag!
Which in where we step in. Nowadays, picking up a designer handbag doesn’t have to mean scrimping and saving for months. Thanks to an influx of new sites and shopping destinations offering our favourite brands at a discounted rate, you can now pick up those shoes you’ve always dreamed of at up to 50% off.
From the high street favourite that has a section you never knew about offering the coolest new brands for less to the celeb-loved online retailer’s sister site that’s a designer-lover’s heaven, this season’s must-have could be yours for a fraction of the price! Click through to discover our top five discounted designer shopping destinations. No-one will ever know…
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Chic By Choice
We'd all love a designer dress to wear for a special occasion, but why pay the hefty pricetag for something you'll only wear once? Chic By Choice offer dresses from a range of high end designers - everybody from Diane von Furstenberg to Valentino - for you to rent. All you do is pick your date, wear and return - they take care of the dry cleaning. Chic By Choice also provide a free backup dress in another size just incase. Where do we sign up?
Great for: Couture on the cheap
Average saving: most gowns have over 80% of the tag price knocked off.
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ASOS Outlet
ASOS isn't just for affordable pick-me-ups, they do high-end very well too. Head to the ASOS Outlet for big savings on exciting new and established European, American and British designers such as A.P.C, Halston, House of Harlow, Barbour and Vivienne Westwood.
Great for: Something a bit different
Average saving: 50%
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Zalando
This is designer heaven - without the price tag! With big name brands such as Michael Kors, DKNY, Vivienne Westwood, Versace and more, Zalando is the cheapest way to add some flash into your wardrobe. The site is huge, so you can expect
Great for: Big name brands
Average saving: 50%
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Bicester Village
Well worth the journey, Bicester Village
in Oxfordshire is the chicest designer outlet around! Save serious
amounts on Alexander McQueen, Mulberry, Diane von Furstenberg, Michael
Kors and many more. Check the website for the latest steals!
Great for: Accessories
Average saving: 40-50%
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The Outnet
Bookmark this site right away! The Outnet
is Net a Porter's sister site. New items from all the big designers
(they've recently signed up Stella McCartney) drop every Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday. The well-edited luxe feel sets it apart from other sale
sites. Their super-stylish team provide great outfit ideas too. Even the
staff have to join the queue so there are some serious designer
bargains to be had.
Great for: One-off pieces
Average saving: 50%
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Cocosa
Cocosa is an established
flash sale site, selling handpicked designer clothing, jewellery and
accessories. New sales open everyday and, unlike similar sites, you
don't need to sign up to browse. Be quick though: once that item your
eyeballing is gone, you've lost out.
Great for: New brands
Average saving: 40% - up to 80%
