Shopping Clever


Whenbuying anewoutfit for a friend’sweddingwhy not consider adress agency?


Designerdress agencies are theperfect solution tothe problemof howtoafforddesigner clothes and accessorieson a limitedbudget.Where else can you findrails andrailsof garmentsby topdesigners, all in perfect condition, at a fractionof theiroriginalprice? Well, yes,okay, atdesignerwarehouse sales,but these usually takeplaceover a threeor fourdayperiodand byday three thepickings are growing very slim.


Dress agencies are open year-round and the stock changes every day. The saleswoman, usually the owner or a trusted ally, knows the stock inside out and, if she gets to knowyou,will let you knowif she takes in something she thinks youwill love, or that you have specifically asked her to look out for.


And then of course there are the sellers,without whomno dress agencywould exist.We all have at least one itemin ourwardrobe thatwewill neverwear: the outfit for a special occasion that everybody has seen; the shoes thatwere only half a size too small but soooo beautiful; themad impulse buy thatwas ridiculously reduced, but actually you neverwear that colour and/or have nothing to gowith it. Some of us have all of these (um, yes).At a dress agency you maybe able to recoup some of that outlay and use it to buy a fabulous dress, coat, bag, pair of shoes, boots, belt…


Next time you are idling away at the computer, type ‘dress agency’ into a search engine and find your nearest one.Visit it, butmake sure you have at least half an hour at your disposal as theseAladdin’s caves do not yield their treasures at a swift glance.We think youwill be pleasantly surprised.


20% discount on your treatment when you mention allaboutstalbans*


Shimto


Dress Agency


Buy, sell or simply browse in a relaxed, sophisticated atmosphere where beautiful designer garments and accessories can be picked up for as little as a third of their original price.


21HolywellHill, St Albans, AL1 1EZ 01727 851354 info@shimto.co.uk


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