Buying the right items off-season and at reduced prices can be very cost-effective. You’ll wait to wear them, which is annoying, but they’ll be ready to go when the right occasion and weather emerges. Avoid scrambling last minute and paying full price. 

Budget permitting, buy dressy occasion wear, swimwear, and highly elusive items when you see them. Put the items away, but be sure to remember them when the need arises. It’s a relief to shop your closet instead of stores for items that are dead right for you.

Shopping at the start of a new retail season is somewhat off-season because items seldom match the current weather. New seasonal stock is rich in colour, silhouette, fabric, and size assortment, so there is more to choose from. Be the early bird.