Winter fashion Trap

Here are a few tips to avoid the winter fashion trap and to purchase clothes that will fit well and remain in style for more than a week.

1- Buy a recent fashion magazine and check out the new spring trends and colors. Flip through it and take notice of the new collections before heading to malls in order to avoid purchasing outdated styles. A fashion trend usually lasts for three years; therefore, try to catch a fad before it reaches its peak. Only avid trendsetters pay premium prices for first-year collections; thriftier, stylish people should wait until after the holidays because that's when prices drop drastically.

2- Always check that garments do not have any manufacturing defects. Scan the items for unwanted color fading or defective stitching. It is better to be safe than sorry because discount bargains usually have a no-return policy. Also if minor defects are found, they can be used as bargaining chips and prices could drop even lower.

3- Try things on. Generally, when buying on impulse, men will not try clothes on and regret it later. The importance of trying things on is only logical; off-the-rack clothes are not haute couture and may not suit your body. A common error is purchasing clothing a size too big or too small assuming that weight gain or weight loss will occur in coming weeks. This speculation drives men to purchase items that hang in the closet until they're given away.

winter wear Here are a few items that are often discounted in February that you may want to look out for. These are bargain items that will either be in style next winter or that will carry you through a good part of the spring as well.

Jacket

A good down jacket, like this quilted one from Kenneth Cole Reaction will surely keep you warm well into the end of winter. And its classic style ensures that you'll be breaking it out come next winter too.

So, a simple down jacket would definitely be a worthwhile discounted purchase and you'll surely find one on sale in the final months of winter.

Wool sweater

This classic argyle wool sweater from London label Ted Baker is a great example of a sweater worth purchasing on sale. The wool blend will keep you warm throughout the remaining winter days and the argyle will keep your style current.

Clothing in spring colors

Spring is a tricky season because it's not warm enough to shed all those winter clothes, but it's not cold enough anymore for layers of heavy fabric. Buying winter clothes in spring-inspired colors is a smart way to slowly integrate your wardrobe into the coming season. This light blue silk and cashmere sweater from Banana Republic is a perfect way to gear up for spring while also adding to your winter wardrobe on a budget.february fashionsThe scarcity of selection and the risks of garments being passé will make winter shopping time-consuming. Remember: Time is money; unless you're a shopaholic it's not worth spending hours searching for bargains. Is it ultimately worth spending hours hunting for bargains simply to fill closet space? No. But if you happen to stroll around the mall and discover a shirt that fits perfectly and is heavily discounted, buy it.