Bring along a calculator (or use the one on your cell phone) to help you make shopping decisions based on tax, percentage markdowns, etc. Before you go out there and shop, try to figure out what you need based on your current wardrobe. Then make a list and try to stick to it! Do you really need yet another dress in your overstocked closet? Will another pair of pumps really make a difference? If the answer is no, avoid swiping that credit card.

Make sure you don’t get carried away with all the other marked-down items you’ll find during sales. Stop yourself from impulse buying and stick to your list, as much as you can.

Always ask a salesperson about the store’s next sale (no one wants to buy a sweater the day before it’s marked down). Befriend the sales staff at your favorite stores, or sign up for their mailing list so you can find out about sales before they can happen- and never pay full price!