Online shopping- Yes or No?

Tips for navigating the online fashion world:

You can buy pretty much everything online these days, with many of us ditching the high street shopping experience altogether. Whilst you browse the latest fashion trends from the comfort of your own home, take a quick look at our guide on the pros and cons to online clothes shopping. 

Con: Can’t Try Before You Buy

Let’s be honest – trying something on in store and being able to see exactly how you look in an outfit, feel the fabric and the test quality of the garment, is the best way of knowing whether something is going to suit you. Ordering online means you won’t know how it looks or feels until it arrives. 

Pro: Easy Returns Policy

Having said that, if you do find yourself with something quite different from the image you saw online, there is always a returns option. This is usually fairly straightforward and online retailers with physical shops will often allow you to return your garment to your local store if you’d prefer not to entrust it with the postal service. This means that if you love a certain brand, such as Oasis clothes at Very.co.uk, then you can enjoy browsing their new styles both in person and online.

Pro: Variety and Choice

The online shopping pros will tell you that knowing your exact measurements and what suits your body shape best will save you the effort of returning items and will help make your online shopping experience count. The variety of options available online will also allow you to experiment with new ideas away from the beady eyes of sales staff. This varied choice will enable you to consider styles you’d normally walk past in the shops, expanding the diversity of your wardrobe in a heartbeat.

Pro: Affordable Prices

Prices are often cheaper online than the high street due to the lower overheads. If you’re worried about the cost of delivery, check for special offers. Many sites have free delivery when you spend over a certain amount or offer VIP accounts with next day delivery all year round.

Pro: Convenience

The biggest plus of shopping online is the convenience – you can shop at anytime, day or night. You don’t have to deal with crowds or the hassle of changing rooms or partners and children complaining that you’ve dragged them round the high street for hours on end.

With so many benefits, is it any wonder that the online retail world has revolutionised the way we shop? 

Tell me, is online shopping your cup of tea, or not?

Thanking you                                                                                                             Yours fashionably 

                                                                                                                                     Juneli