Do you remember when the sales used to be the January sales.....and they were held in, err, January? As a teenager, I used to get on the train from Sussex and head up to East Croydon (you'll be glad to know my tastes have moved up a few notches since then!) with friends to excitedly bag some bargains.

I can't decide if I love them starting earlier - you get the chance to shop for yourself whilst Christmas shopping and maybe even get some discounted Xmas pressies, or if it's annoying because you don't have time to look for yourself?

Whichever way you feel, I've picked out a selection of things I love (which you could wear as a complete outfit if you like all of them too) from the things that are currently on sale. You might not get them in time for Christmas but it'll be fun to have some new clothes in January to see you through the rest of the cold, winter months.

I remember eyeing up this sweater on a recce for a client but thinking £415 was just too much to pay.....now it's gone down in price though, it's a whole other story. I love it! Classic navy with a fleck to create the marl texture, plus a rib to to make it just a little bit more interesting. It's in gorgeous, soft, warm (warmer than merino wool) cashmere. Yum! I'll definitely be popping in to the Rag & Bone on Beak Street for this with my next client! 

'Pierce' marl cashmere crew neck sweater - Rag & Bone - Was: £415 Now: £250

In this very cold snap we're having in the UK, you've gotta have at least one scarf in your wardrobe to keep you warm! You may think a multi coloured one is difficult to put with things, but when it's got lots of colours like this in it, I think it actually makes it easier. So if you really only have to have one scarf in your wardrobe (cue eye rolling from me....who likes my clients to have a variety!) then make it this one.

Multi 'Cosmic Surfin' striped wool scarf - Howlin' at Mr Porter - Was: £80 Now: £56

I wanted to choose things that were warm and stylish for this blog post and that would stand the test of time.....which is what clever sales shopping is all about. I think this parka does just that - these guys are specialists in outerwear and inspired by the rescue squadrons in Alaska, so this jacket is made for warmth but has those extra details like the yellow pull cord which make it super cool. So you can be the best dressed dad in the park, boyfriend at the footy, or grandad on your Christmas walk.

'Bryan' puffa parka jacket - Parajumpers at Mr & Mrs Stitch - Was: £835 Now: £668

Loads of my clients have bought this style of jeans - they're super flattering and classic. They manage to strike that mid way point between being slim but not too skinny, and dressy enough to go with a blazer but also go with a sweater and boots. And they're on sale! If you've had them before stock up now, and if you haven't.......I'd advise trying a smaller size than normal as they're quite stretchy and I usually size down with clients. 

Slimmy Tapered Luxe Performance+ jeans - Seven For All Mankind at Harvey Nichols - Was: £200 Now: £120

Sales are a great time to buy classic items you know will last, like these Grenson brogues. They go with jeans, they go with tweed trousers, they go with cords, they go with heavy twill chinos. I met someone at a party last week who had some on and thought he'd have to break them in when he first bought them, but told me they were comfy from the get-go. So if you've been hankering after these for awhile, take advantage and snap them up in your size (they even have half sizes) before someone else does!

'Archie' tan leather brogues - Grenson - Was: £315 Now: £189

Fancy going shopping in the sales? I'll do all the hard work for you and comb through the shops and rails to find things that will look great on you......here's what a client said after we went shopping in the sales last year:

"I wanted to thank you for such a fun day! Really enjoyed the shop and was so helpful to have your trained eye - made things much more interesting (and efficient)! And I realised we managed to save nearly £1k thanks to the sales :-)"

And another client said:

"In many ways I think it actually saved me money because Sarah gave me the confidence to buy items which were not always that expensive but looked very good on me."

Did you love this post? Then check these ones out too:

Best men's jumpers for 2022 (Most of these are on sale now too!)

Men's smart casual Christmas party outfits (one or two of the things here are on sale)