While being in lockdown and social distancing, you can no longer go out shopping to treat yourself to a new item of clothing. This doesn’t, however, mean that you can’t buy new clothes, and continue showing off your style. Instead, you will have to try buying things online.
Many people already shop online as you can find a wider variety of styles and sometimes save some money, but some people prefer to shop in person so that they can try clothes on to see how they look and fit. Although this is not possible with online shopping, there are somethings that you can do to reduce the risk of being disappointed with your order:
Have your measurements to hand
Many online stores have a size guide that you can use to match up your measurements to their clothing sizes. This is useful as it is common for different shops to label something as, for example, a size 14, but for that size 14 to be different than one in another shop. By checking the size chart, you can work out what size you should be ordering before you order it.
The same thing goes for glasses. It is now possible for you to order prescription glasses online. It can give you access to a broader range of styles and can sometimes save you money, but before you buy, you should look at how to buy glasses online. You will need to know your prescription but also certain measurements, such as your Pupillary Distance (PD), so that they will fit properly on your face.
Read reviews
If there are reviews of items, it is a good idea to read them. The reviews can let you know things they don’t tell you about in the product information, and it lets you know how a real person got on with the item of clothing.
Reviews can let you know whether the sizing is accurate or runs big or small so that you can adjust what size you get. They can also let you know about the quality of an item of clothing, and what the material is like. If people post pictures with their review, you will be able to see what the piece looks on different body shapes.
By using both the reviews and the product information, you will be able to make an informed choice about whether you should buy the item and in what size.
Have a look at the returns policy
Before you buy anything, you should look at the return policy from the company you want to buy from. The returns policy is important because if you purchase something and it doesn’t fit right or look how you wanted it to look, you don’t want to have wasted money and be stuck with the item. The return policy will let you know whether or not returns are free, whether you can exchange items for different sizes and how long you have to send it back.
Some companies have stricter policies than others, so if you don’t check, you risk losing money or accidentally missing the return date.
