How to… shop successfully online – to avoid disappointment

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Buy from Asos. Seriously, my number one tip for shopping online is to buy from Asos as often as possible. Why? Free delivery. Free returns. Fast service. Fast response time. Friendly twitter account. Accept ALL major credit cards (including my American Express that many don’t seem to) AND Paypal (great for when you’ve been selling on eBay and want to use your spoils to treat yourself!).

In the interests of transparency, I’ll confirm now – at no point have I been paid to write a glowing review of Asos or offered anything in return for this post – this is seriously just how I feel.*

Many great high street brands are now stocked on Asos – like Mango, River Island, Warehouse and Oasis – who do not offer free shipping on their sites, so it pays to check out Asos’s availability before purchasing as you can save yourself up to £5. Plus, if it doesn’t fit properly, you haven’t lost that delivery charge.

Now, onto the serious points of this post.



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1. Order a couple of sizes in the piece you want – do you really only ever go into the changing room with only one size? If so, why bother? You might as well just buy that one size and be done with it.
2. Of course, if you’re doing this – check the store offers free returns. Most do, but it’s worth checking.
3. If you’re buying in the sales, check in the store too. Gap in particular seems to reduce things far more in store than they do online.
4. If they offer free delivery – why not try that piece you’ve been eyeing up? You’ve got nothing to lose!
5. Check their delivery options. Some stores offer free delivery in store but charge for delivery to your home. In this case, if you can pick it up, you can save yourself a few pounds and always try on and return in store if it turns out you don’t like it/it doesn’t fit – which will save a heap of time too. (I always do this for Marks and Spencer sales – great way to avoid the queues and get what I want!)
6. Make sure you get the return receipt from the Post Office. With free returns these days, you can go into the post office and they give you a receipt as proof of postage so that if it gets lost, you can still get your refund. Why wouldn’t you?

What are your tips for shopping online?

*I did write a sponsored post earlier this year for Asos – in conjunction with Handpicked Media and Nivea – which you can read here.

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Remember the Carrie Skirt from Whistles that created its very own fashion storm earlier this year, which included its own feature in Grazia magazine:

Well, now Oasis has released a bargain version of the famous and fabulous skirt for less than half the price:

What do you think? A good copy or still want the original? I'm off to Oasis now!

5 Under £50: Royal Garden Party dresses from Oasis

Today's Five dresses Under £50 for the Royal Garden Party are from Oasis. Floral seems to be the over-riding theme! What do you think of these picks?

Clockwise from top left: Round neck shift dress; Lauren floral dress; Oriental slinky dress; Chevron striped dress; and Dragonfly print tunic. 

Which is your favourite? Which do you think is the most appropriate for a date with Her Majesty?

Oasis Vintage Giveaway: WINNER

Mrs Bossa, of Mrs Bossa Does the Do, is the lucky winner of the New Vintage earrings by Oasis. Mrs B, please email me with details of where to send the earrings!

Thank you to everyone who entered and I promise another giveaway soon!

SALES SEASON: Best Bargain Buys for your wedding outfits from Oasis

Yesterday I brought you some sale bargains for all your festival needs, today I bring you some bargain buys from the Oasis sale for those wedding dates this season. The Oasis sale always has some fabulous dresses on offer and this time is no exception, I just couldn’t stop clicking on all of the lovely dresses:

Top row, left to right: Print Contrast Strap Prom Dress; Corsage Leather Cross Body Bag; Laser Cut Jacket; and Pansy Print Prom Dress.


Middle row, left to right: Leather Court Shoe; Box Bow Cross Body Bag; Pleat Sleeve Tunic; and Filigree Alice Band.


Bottom row, left to right: Pleated Belted Dress; Pearl Chain Rope Necklace; Double Bow Peep-toe Leather Court Shoe; and Print Contrast Strap Prom Dress.


What have you been buying in the sales? Are you off to any weddings this summer? The lovely Danielle of No Guilt Fashion was kind enough to include me in her weekly What They Wore Wednesday series which this week features wedding outfits, you can check mine out here.


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GIVEAWAY: New Vintage earrings by Oasis

To Celebrate 20 Years In Fashion the high street store, Oasis, has launched a New Vintage collection:

Oasis were kind enough to send me a fabulous pair of earrings from the collection and I am giving you the chance to win them:

All you need to do is leave me a comment and tell me which dress from the collection is your favourite.

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The competition will end in two weeks' time on 25 June.

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Oasis Pale Camel T-Shirt Drape tunic, £23

How cute is this mini drape dress from Oasis? And, at the moment, Oasis are offering FREE standard delivery AND 20% off dresses with the code: ROYAL2011! So, what are you waiting for?