There was once a time when people had no choice but to go to the store and shop for the clothing they wanted. Tragic,I know! But now, thanks to the internet, we can shop from the comfort of our home, in our PJ'S, or even naked if we wanted to. Yes women, the entire world of shoes, lace blouses, mini skirts, hand bags, and countless numbers of uneeded wardrobe accessrries, are right there at our finger tips. Not only that, but alot of website's I have found have really great bargains, including no shipping!

I must say though, I was skeptical at first of buying anything online. I was afraid it wouldn't fit right, or it would look different then it did online. No need to worry, if you are concerned with online shopping, don't be anymore. My eyes, and wallet, have been opened to the wonderful world of online shopping and soon yours will be too! Take my advice and follow these tips for finding great online bargains that you won't have to worry about returning!

1. Shop on sites of stores you already know of. If you find some small boutique website advertising it's great bargains, but you've never heard of them before, chances are you wont be satisfied with your purchase. Stick with stores you know. That way you know the quality of clothing they offer, you already know what size fits you best, and if you really hate it when it arrives, you can return it to the store instead of dealing with mailing back your returns.
2. Look in the sale bin first. Almost every clothing website has a virtual sales rack. Go there first! You will often times be amazed at the amount of sale items a website is offering. You can always find more stuff on the sales rack of a website then you would be able to in the store. Besides, rummaging through a crowded sales rack in the store just looks so trashy!
3. Don't purchase something if you don't know what size will fit you best. Personally, I know that its harder for me to find a pair of jeans that fits just how I like than it is for me to find a blouse or a tank top that fits. It's for that reason alone that I never buy jeans online. Im too picky, I already know that about myself when it comes to denim. If you know you're a picky shopper when it comes to shoes, then don't purchase shoes online. It's just that simple. Purchase things that you know will fit. Alot of sites have size charts, only use those to re-assure yourself of the size you already thought you were. Don't choose a size blindly, more likely than not, you will be wrong.
4. Shop around holidays. Store websites celebrate special holidays just like the actual store does. If you shop on holidays like memorial day, christmas, mother's day, etc. you will find there are better deals, and great shipping prices. Many times you'll find that on holidays the shipping fee is FREE. That's a word we all like to see! If it's not completely free you'll find deals like "spend $25 get free shipping". That brings me to my last point.
5. When shopping online, it's better to buy more. Going online to purchase one blouse that only cost $12.99 is not worth it. By the time you place your order, pay the shipping, wait 3-5 days, and recieve it, you could have drove to the store and grabbed it. You really only get your money's worth when you buy more than 3 items. Some sites give you discounts in shipping or cart total based on how many items you have purchased.

Here are some great website I have found. They all have great bargains, cute styles, and quality clothes. I have always been happy with my purchases.

• Forever 21 - www.forever21.com/ - Summer styles for women and girls
• Wet Seal - http://www.wetseal.com/ - Summer styles for women and girls
• Overstock - www.overstock.com - Name Brand clothing for all ages - Men's and Womens
• Target - Women's - http://www.target.com/Women/b?ie=UTF8&node=1041790

Enjoy you're online shopping!

xoxo