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A Shopping Calendar: What to Buy When

January

  • Scour Harper’s Bazaar for a preview of the best looks from designers' spring lines.
  • Secure your spot on the waitlists for the most covetable pieces.
  • Couture collections are shown in Paris. Look for trends that you can work into your own wardrobe.


February

  • Spring clothes land in stores. Look out for the season's key pieces.
  • Assess your wardrobe and determine what pieces are missing or need refreshing.
  • Act fast: The best shoes and bags sell out first.
  • Fall fashions debut in New York, Milan, and Paris.


March

  • Spring fashion is in high gear in stores and in the magazines.
  • Tear pages from magazines of your favorite pieces to help you shop.
  • Check the Internet for the fall collections. Pick your favorite looks now.


April

  • Time to transition into your lightweight wardrobe.
  • Try swapping your suits for springy dresses.
  • Buy a trench! If you have a classic khaki already, get a new one in black or crisp white.


May

  • Start thinking summer! Pull out your sandals, shorts, and sundresses from storage and see what needs to be updated or refurbished.
  • Don't put it off: Get out there and shop for a new swimsuit. Give yourself time to find the perfect one — this is one area where you especially don't want to be left with too few or ill-fitting options.


June

  • Prefall lines are in stores. It's a good time to buy basics and classics.
  • Stay chic in the heat with breezy pieces and strategic layering.
  • Summer-sales alert! Scour the racks for any designer goodies you may have missed out on.


July

  • Get your first peek at the newest trends and essential pieces for fall.
  • Call stores and secure your favorite pieces now, before they hit the shelves.
  • It's Paris couture time again. See what trends will influence fashion in the upcoming year.


August

  • Fall fashions hit stores. Pull out the to-buy list you made in February and run to your favorite shops.
  • Check your closet to see what cold-weather items need new life. Do your boots need resoling? Time to buy a new coat?


September

  • The new season is at its peak. Fill in your wardrobe with fall's best suits, jackets, and coats.
  • Don't forget to score the It bag, shoe, and boots!
  • Spring collections make their runway debut in New York, Milan, and Paris.


October

  • Spruce up your wardrobe with extra touches, whether that means cool jewelry, fun belts, or sexy shoes.
  • Buy your LBD and all your evening accoutrements now. The holidays will be here sooner than you think.
  • Sales alert: look out for deals on coats and cashmere.


November

  • While you should start making headway on your gift lists, think about personal pieces like lingerie. You know you could use some new unmentionables.
  • Make sure you have everything in order for all the parties next month.


December

  • It's all about the holidays, and shopping is at a fever pitch. Don’t forget to buy something for yourself.
  • Resort collections make a splash in stores. Now’s the perfect time to buy for warm-weather vacations.








A Shopping Calendar: What to Buy When

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