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Jun 09, 2008 -- Luxury clothing at deep discounts?

Ladies, there's a great opportunity in aisle 4!

Clothing is not selling, especially some of the upscale brands. A lot of aspirational lines are being discounted, which means you can buy big-name designers for less. Markdowns are happening earlier and shipments are being diverted to off-price retailers like TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less and others.

The Wall Street Journal reports that people of all income levels are cutting back on buying clothes, except for the ultra-rich.

If you're looking for deals on brands like Prada, Fendi, Gucci and more, Clark suggests you check out BlueFly.com.


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  • Gilt Groupe dot com!!
    online sample sale! That's what i use. http://www.gilt.com/invite/sutherlande
  • Bluefly
    Are you kidding me? Have you looked at the prices?
  • talk about high price!!! - I thought Bluefly was suppose to be discount! If you watch the ads you can get high quality locally and not pay shipping
  • High end clothing
    Bluefly is a good place to buy clothes.

    A lot of people aren't fans of high-end clothing. Walking the line between "brand" and "value" can be tricky. Many of these brands do offer value though, but I can't personally recommend the brands Clark mentioned.

    Never, ever, ever, ever pay full price.

    High-end clothing lasts much longer. I had a pair of black cotton-blend pants for a 1.5yr now. They are still in perfect condition after heavy use. They have not begun to fade. Had you bought them at Walmart, you'd have replaced them two or three times by now.

    Designer clothes will look better on you. These companies spend time & money on design and pattern-making. They try to make clothing that's fits in a flattering way. Lower-end brands will knock-off the overall design, but skimp on the patternmaking, fabrics, dyes, and details.

    Clothing shouldn't take precedent over necessities and sound finances. Having a few quality pieces of clothing in your closet won't hurt either. Clothes don't have to be disposable.
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