'Tis the season for bargains

The time has come again to shop your discounted fall/winter clothing. As the school year comes to an end, sweaters and jackets go on sale. The huge discounts seem to only happen twice a year during the climate's most drastic transitions from warm to cold and vice versa.

Sometimes your most favorable fashions won't always meet your price point, so it's always exciting to score those big-ticket items for less. Whatever your thoughts on the roller coaster weather sweeping the country so far, everyone gets to have fun and experiment with multi-seasonal dressing.

Now, heading into summer, retailers all over are constantly marking down items as they get ready to switch out their merchandise. Recently, I purchased a two-piece skirt and jacket set I had been eyeballing for a while. It happened to be on sale at an additional 50 percent off the already marked down price. You bet I snagged the deal. I paid little to nothing for a quality outfit released for spring that I can wear today.

That very same day, I had to go back to the store to exchange another dress that I needed in a smaller size. I ended up saving another $15 on that dress, as it had been marked down again within the few hours of purchasing it.

I realized the time of day you choose to shop sales may make a difference too. The later, the better? So, it's not too late to get out there and see what deals you can score. You may not be the first one to hit the sale racks but you may be the one to get some of the best deals.

Some great ticket items to shop right now are zippered track jackets, which are great for layering on those cooler days. Also, stock up on the marked down graphic knits, sweatshirts, spring two-piece sets and more. Happy hunting.

D’Nieka Hartsfield writes for The Eastern New Mexico News. Contact her at [email protected] or find her on Instagram and Facebook.