As we reach the midst of spring, there is a strong need to ditch the winter jackets and bring on the sunglasses. Although you have your hats, sunscreen, and glasses, the winter jacket, along with your other cold-gear-based belongings, sit in the depths of your closet, piling on dust. But then, again, when November rolls through, and the air turns chilly, it’s time to pull them out. The most unfortunate thing about this routine is that you might find a tear in your winter scarf, or maybe your winter jacket had shrunk in its wash before you had stored it away. Now what? The best decision for that moment would be to go on a hunt for a new jacket so you’re not caught up in the cold weather, but the prices will be higher than usual with the peak of the season when everyone is in a rush to purchase new apparel. So what is the best method of combating, or better yet, avoiding being faced with this predicament in the first place?
Clothing goes in and out of style, similar to how prices go up and down through the year. This fluctuation is mostly caused by the increasing demand for the product, as is the price. Now, it would be so much easier for the average consumer if the number of products made online had to increase when the demand for a product goes up, but unfortunately for the customer, the price does most of the time, too. This is where planning ahead comes into place. When the season starts to end, brands need to make the best of their merchandise and production by making prices cheaper, or sometimes a lot cheaper, to attract more purchasers and make some sort of profit off of their clothing. Because if not, all the money that was invested into making these products would go somewhat to waste. So, searching for these deals at the end of the season is critical. All you have to do is purchase them when they are more affordable and fall within your budget, or maybe even cheaper, and hold onto them for a year!
Now, this might seem like an obvious concept, but why isn’t it done more? Many don’t engage in the act of purchasing items earlier on because they never know if they will still want to use them in a year. What if it’s not their style anymore, or they find another jacket they like much better later on and that they want to purchase? So you have to be willing to make a commitment to this item. Even then, you can always thrift or donate the clothing if you do not want it for some sort of reason that is financially valid. But if it is just because you like another item better and don’t dislike the cheaper one that you had bought on sale last year, try to not ditch it if you’re still willing to use it. It should not be put aside as an excuse to spend more money. There needs to be a sense of validity behind the action if this sort of situation does arise.
But how to decide what you should buy now that you might need in a year from now? While it’s simple, just look at what you use on a daily basis. Then you check for sales. But don’t wait too long! If you are trying to look for a winter jacket at the end of May, it might be difficult to find a cheap price because there would be a low supply of winter jackets at that time as spring clothing is in season. There is a chance that the lower the supply, the higher the prices would be at that time.
