THIS IS HOW WE'RE TACKLING BLACK FRIDAY

We know that Black Friday – and any kind of clothes sale, really – tends to be associated with mindless spending, but if you participate in it with a pure heart it doesn’t have to be. To us, purehearted participation in sales shopping looks like finally purchasing something you’ve coveted for ages. It’s the reward you get for patience, safe in the knowledge that good things do indeed come to those who wait. Buying it immediately would have been rash, after all. How were you supposed to know whether the lust you felt would stand the test of time? But here it is all these months later – on SALE – and you feel exactly the same. It’s obviously meant to be, isn’t it? You ‘add to basket’ and the rest is history.

So, in the spirit of the above sentiment – and because lockdown is one of the most boring things we have ever experienced – let us talk you through our sale picks.

And yes, loved ones, this does double as a festive wishlist – not that we’re ones for heavy hints.

SSENSE

1/6

PLEASE RING ME

PANCONESI Gold Solar Crystal Ring Set, £295 £260

Sometimes, usually after time spent scrolling Instagram, I will myself to become a ring person. I start to look, and am often flummoxed, but this I’m confident, is my gateway ring.

2/6

BLAZER GLORY

LOW CLASSIC Navy Classic Blazer, £505 £368

Blazer trends wax and wane, but this is an enduring silhouette, that errs on the side of interesting, in that its button fasten is off centre and high. Anything to subvert the predictable.

3/6

FOXY lady

MAISON KITSUNÉ Tan Wool Small Fox Scarf, £130 £116

The majority of my wardrobe is camel or coffee coloured. Sounds a bit boring come to think of it, but it’s an easy and versatile palette, and who doesn’t need to blanket their neck in something cosy this winter? For all those bloody park walks, see.

4/6

angel of mine

CECILIE BAHNSEN White Mette Dress, £700 £609

I’ve long stared and salivated at these dresses. How perfectly voluminous they are. How forgiving they must be. How angelic I will look…. Ah, just take my money already.

5/6

bao wow

BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE WHITE PRISM TOTE, £490 £337

A cult classic, I love my Bao Bao as much as the day I first got it… five years ago. It’s worn so well, fits everything in, and never fails to add jaunt to an outfit. I should invest in another, pronto.

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lend me your earring

MONDO MONDO GOLD OYSTER CLIP-ON EARRINGS, £280 £230

Earrings aren't normally my thing, but these by Mondo Mondo have piqued my interest.