How to buy luxury cheaper?

Treat yourself to a luxury item without breaking the bank? It's possible ! There are indeed several tips for buying that handbag that we have always dreamed of, such as turning to second-hand shopping.

Despite the current health context, luxury is definitely not experiencing the crisis. Sneakers, handbag, jewelry … The French continue to buy valuable goods. In a new study dedicated to the luxury sector, YouGov tells us that they are indeed 42% to have bought luxury products for themselves in the last 12 months. 18% of them today turn to luxury items because they are of better quality. Among the most popular pieces by the French, we find watches in first place, followed by jewelry and haute-couture clothing.

Unfortunately, not everyone can afford luxury! So we give you here some tips so that you can treat yourself to the luxury piece of your dreams, without breaking the bank.

Turn to second-hand luxury

To buy less expensive luxury, turn to the second hand! Since the parts have already been worn, their price will therefore be much cheaper than in the store. In addition, you can come across beautiful little nuggets, such as a vintage Chanel bag for example. Another fact not to be overlooked: buying second-hand is a more responsible way of consuming and at the same time limiting your impact on the environment.

Our favorite sites to buy second-hand: the best known today are Vinted and Vestiaire Collective

Go to outlet stores

To shop the biggest brands at low prices without waiting for the sales, we recommend that you go to outlet stores. There you will find old collections of your favorite brands at reduced prices and generally, well worth it! Outles are a real boon for those who want to buy luxury without leaving a PEL.

The outlet we recommend: La Vallée Village, which is very close to Disneyland Paris! You will find brands like Gucci, Prada, Valentino and Céline there.

Regularly consult the websites of our favorite brands

Usually, luxury brands don't have sales. But some of them are starting to get started! This is the case, for example, with the Yves Saint Laurent website. However, we advise you to go there from the first day of the sales because stockouts unfortunately happen very quickly. Do not hesitate to subscribe to the newsletters of your favorite brands to have the information in preview!

Go to a consignment store

The consignments are full of little luxury treasures! You will find luxury clothes and accessories in very good condition and often vintage. You can indeed sometimes come across rare pieces, even not found on the market. The cool thing, too, is that you can buy, but also sell parts that you no longer wear. If you live in Paris, you can for example go to Bobby Paris, Valois Vintage or J'y Troque. Otherwise, there are online sales deposits!

Our favorite online stores: you will inevitably find what you are looking for at Joli Closet and Corner Luxe.

Buy on websites specializing in luxury

If you are not a fan of second-hand shopping and don't necessarily like wearing second-hand parts, we recommend that you consult websites specializing in luxury. Jacquemus, Gucci, StellaMcCartney, Balmain, Burberry … You will find all your favorite brands there, but you can also take advantage of numerous discounts throughout the year. The best is to go and take a look regularly so as not to miss the good deals!

The luxury sites we recommend: MyTheresa, LuisaViaRoma, Yoox and TheOutnet.

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