5 mistakes to avoid during sales season The question 'Do I really need it?' will be your mantra

Although your inbox is always filled with offers, promotions, incredible discounts and discount codes not to be missed, the sales season officially opened a few days ago - last Friday the opening of Zara sales on their website had the same reverential aura of a Supreme Thursday drop in its heyday. As always when it comes to low-priced items, the temptation is to throw yourself without thinking too much. But think of how your decluttering expert friend would react to this. 

Before ending up like the protagonists of Hoarders, nss magazine has prepared below a shortlist of tips and mistakes to avoid in order to better face the summer sales.

#1 Have a target

As in life, it's essential to know what you are looking for, without getting carried away by the moment and without giving in to that useless top at €3 that stares at you, but that you will only wear once in your life. This Zen mindset that is based on the question 'Do I really need it?' - one of the great lessons of the movie I Love Shopping - starts with a simple action: really knowing what we have in the wardrobe, what we actually wear, what we use the most, avoiding both buying duplicates and buying items that don't match anything that we own. 

#2 Focus on next season

If you want to venture into the outside world, into crowded stores, diving into messy piles of clothes, you will need it. Okay, this won't be the case everywhere, but in general, be prepared for the idea of having to search for a long time before you find something you like, having to queue up and having to spend almost a full day on sales. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.