A good sustainable dress sale isn't about filling your basket with things you'll forget by next summer. It's a chance to pick up well-made pieces you'll wear again and again. That's how we see our sustainable dress sale at Nomads Clothing. And if you've had your eye on something, there's still time to buy it while stock lasts. If it gets a spot in your wardrobe, it ought to remain there for more than one season.
What Makes a Sale Find Worth Buying?
A reduced price can be hard to resist, but it’s worth taking a moment before you buy. Think about the clothes you already own.
Will the new piece work with them?
Can you think of two or three outfits you’d actually wear?
Dresses, blouses, skirts and relaxed tunics are often good choices because they can be changed around quite easily.
For example:
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Wear a dress with sandals in summer and boots in autumn
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Pair a blouse with jeans now, then wear it under a cardigan later
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Add tights and knitwear to a skirt when the temperature drops
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Layer a tunic dress over a long-sleeve top on cooler days
You don’t need a completely different wardrobe every time the season changes. Sometimes your existing clothes just need a different combination.
How Can You Take a Summer Dress into Autumn?
Some dresses are too good to put away after summer.
The Ecovero Pleat Shoulder Tunic Dress is one of them. On a warm day, keep the outfit simple with sandals and a crossbody bag. When the weather starts to cool, wear the dress with opaque tights and ankle boots. A cardigan works well for everyday wear, while a lightweight jacket is handy when you’re heading out.
The Linen Blend Smock Tunic Dress can be worn similarly. It’s light enough for warmer days, but its relaxed shape also gives you some room for layers.
Try it with:
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Ankle boots instead of sandals
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A fine-knit cardigan over the dress
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A lightweight top underneath on colder days
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A scarf when you need a little extra warmth
You’re still wearing the same dress. It just feels different with the rest of the outfit changed.
What About Blouses?
A good blouse can stay in your wardrobe well beyond summer.
Our Organic Cotton Frill Sleeve Tea Blouse works nicely with jeans and flats when it’s warm. Come autumn, try it with straight-leg trousers and ankle boots, or put a cardigan over it and keep the jeans.
For a slightly different look, wear the blouse underneath a sleeveless dress. It’s a simple extra layer and gives you another way to wear both pieces.
The frill sleeves also add a little detail to an otherwise simple outfit, so you don’t need to add much else.
Can You Keep Wearing a Summer Skirt?
Of course, the Cotton Swing Skirt is easy to change with the seasons.
When it’s warm, wear it with a T-shirt and trainers. Once the mornings and evenings become cooler, switch to a jumper and add tights. Ankle boots will make it feel more autumnal, while a cardigan or jacket can be added when you need another layer.
It’s a small change, but it means the skirt gets much more use than it would if it only came out during summer.
What Should You Look for in the Sale?
Rather than buying several things because they’re discounted, it can be more useful to look for one or two pieces that fill a gap in your wardrobe.
A dress is worth considering if you can wear it with both sandals and boots. The same goes for a blouse that works with jeans as well as trousers, or a skirt that looks just as good with a T-shirt as it does with a jumper.
It also helps to stick to colours and shapes you already know you’ll wear. There’s little point buying something just because it’s a good price if it doesn’t feel like you.
How Can You Get More Wear from the Clothes You Own?
Some pieces become favourites without you really noticing. You wear them on holiday, for a coffee with friends, on a day out and sometimes just because they’re comfortable.
That’s what makes versatile clothing useful.
The Ecovero dress could be a summer holiday favourite and then work with boots and tights for an autumn lunch. The organic cotton blouse can go from jeans and flats to trousers and a cardigan. The cotton skirt can be worn with a T-shirt in July and a jumper in October.
At Nomads Clothing, we believe clothes are worth keeping in rotation. Wearing something in different ways and for longer means you get more from it, rather than needing to replace your wardrobe whenever the season changes.
So, when you’re browsing the sale, don’t only picture yourself wearing something next week. Think about September, October and beyond. If you can already see a few different outfits in your head, there’s a good chance you’ll get plenty of wear from it.
