How to shop smart during the sales

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WESTFIELD stylist Fiona Milne (Fifi) has these tips on how to make the winter 2007 sales work in your favour:

Just because it's half price doesn't mean you will be half the weight when you get it home. Make sure it fits you right now.
Think about what you already love in your wardrobe and stick to what suits. If yellow didn't work for you when it was full price, it won't at half price.
Think trans-seasonally. Can you wear it in summer and winter and in Australia's mild climate? Choose lightweight wool, chiffons and cottons and then layer up.
Just because it's on sale doesn't mean that it looks fabulous. Buy cheap, buy twice. Buy better quality and buy it once.
Think about next season's trends and investment dressing. Avoid one-hit wonders that will wallow in the bottom of the drawer.
Dresses, dresses and more dresses. It's the key piece for next summer and into next winter. Look for the short, trapeze shape and the '80s style Alaia silhouette that is short, skin-tight and sexy.
Stock up on capes or ponchos. It's another huge trend that will hit its peak next season.
Never go shopping or try anything on without a back mirror. Use a make-up mirror if you have to. There is nothing worse than bulging back fat and a visible panty line.
Remember friends lie, so take your sister or your mother for honest feedback.
Buy anything under $40. Who cares? If you love it, wear it, thrash it and then never wear it again. Just don't buy 10. That $400 is half a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes.

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