After a heavy session of window shopping for a dress I had no occasion for, I kept coming  across a number of clothes that were damaged. Not severly damaged, just a button missing here and there, a loose thread or a dirty mark.  Normally I wouldn’t look twice at damaged goods, but then up until recently, I wasn’t writing for the Style Diaries…

I’de like to think that it was my charm and great haggling skills that got 30% of the most gorgeous sequin and chiffon dress (see above)…but alas, it wasn’t! Apparantly it was already discounted on the ticket I’de missed. Damn!

My point? Don’t be put off by that missing button or dirty mark. It takes 2 minutes to sew a button back on, stitch the hem back up or bung in the washing machine. Some shops will already have it discounted for you on the ticket, but if you spot the damage first you are more than entitled to ask for those all important pounds off!

And every little helps!

Just a quick one for you.

If you’ve a Christmas shop planned for the weekend then I’ve tracked down a few Top Notch Discounts for you.

OASIS 

• Fill  out this Oasis Voucher to get an almighty 25% off in store
• If shopping online, type “collections2008″ at the checkout!
• Ends midnight Monday 15th December!

H & M

• sign up to the H & M newsletter and you can get 20% off one purchase in store.

BARRATTS

• 20% off in store or online 
• Enter  “XMASB ” at the checkout

HOUSE OF FRASER

• £10 off online and free delivery (spend over £50)
• Expires Sun 25 January 2009
• Type the promotional code “OFMC111″at the checkout

Aldo

• Sign up on line to Aldo’s newsletter and receive a voucher for 10% off purchases made in store or online
• Valid until 31 January 09

With Love xx

Whatever your personal views of New Look, you have to admit (perhaps even secretly) that it has sligtly improved over the years. However, despite the reasonable prices and even the slightly lame design attempts of Lily Allen and Giles Deacon, the brand still misses the mark for me. 

Well, almost…  New Look does offer an pretty decent selection of footwear. (That is if you dont mind wearing the same ’Mary Janes’ as every other 18 yr old in town on a Saturday night) So I felt quite excited when this little gem of a disount popped up in my Inbox.

• 20% off.               
• Can be used online OR instore.
• Online code is newlook20.
• Print off voucher to be used instore.
• Expires 20/12/2008.                                                     

   http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/279642/new-look-20-off-voucher-in-store-on

I’ve got my eyes on these Gorgeous Tan Leather Gladiators

As for the risk of looking like everybody else…

I’ll take my chances!