I’m picky when it comes to sale shopping, mostly because I’m overly cautious about being swayed into buying items just because they have a discounted price. That’s why my top sale tip is to always focus on timeless classics or standout pieces that truly bring you joy as well as items you’ve had on your wish list for a long time. The high street can sometimes come through, particularly for pieces like outerwear and denim. But, personally, I use sales as an opportunity to save on luxury items that really elevate your wardrobe—a tip I learnt from the best fashion editors out there. You’re guaranteed to be getting excellent quality and you can usually bag a really good deal Enter: Matches’ end of summer flash sale, which is only on from now until August 16th.
Now, we’ve already had the big early summer sales from most retailers this year, including Matches. But I find these smaller, one-off sales with a short time frame to be much more fruitful. They usually have a tighter edit of top-selling buys rather than all the season’s cast offs. So, believe me when I say my heart skipped a beat when I saw an alert for Matches’ latest summer sale this week, with some seriously good dicounts up to 50% off. At first glance, I knew this was going to be good—my fellow editors and I even exchanged very excitable Slack messages in disbelief at some of the pieces, including so many that are on our current wish lists.
Now that I’ve scrolled through everything (yep, everything), I can tell you with confidence that this sale is seriously worth your time, whatever you’re shopping for right now. There’s autumn-ready knits, classic Raey jeans (fashion people swear by them), timeless designer bags and some gorgeous workwear staples to give you that fresh start feeling we all crave come September. There’s also plenty of pretty dresses to see you through the end of summer and help you get prepped for autumn and (dare I say it) party season.
To help save you time and energy, I’ve pulled together a concise list of 25 editor-approved pieces you’ll never regret investing in below. Just remember, you’ve only got until next Wednesday (16th August) to take advantage of these deals!
These flats were genuinely at the top of my wish list for autumn. A few different colours just went into the sale!
So chic and timeless.
These are a great transitional sandal that you’ll also want to pull out next year, and the year after that.
Classic gold hoops!
Honestly, fashion people always recommend Raey jeans to me and this might just be the excuse I needed to try them.
I’m looking for a linen blazer to throw over jeans and flats.
A T-shirt dress is always useful.
So pretty!
I’d wear this to weddings, and then all party season too.
Black boots! In the sale!
I’m feeling the rips.
Not practical, but extremely pretty.
A classic pair of loafers with a fashion twist.
I can imagine this being so easy to throw on with a blazer and some boots.
Alighieri necklaces always add a unique spin to your jewellery stack.
Perfect for wearing with loafers and ballet flats.
So elegant. I’d wear them with jeans as well as dresses and tailoring.
I can’t believe this classic tote from The Row is in the sale.
I love this colour for autumn.
So comfortable!
Black jeans are an A/W essential.
A sale buy you won’t regret.
I would pair this pretty dress with suede knee high boots in the coming months.
My obsession with woven fashion items continues.
Wear this and you’ll instantly look polished and put-together.
I know I would live in these all winter.
Another unbelievably good sale buy—I can’t believe it’s still in stock.
So cosy.
New Balance trainers are always cool.
A great workwear piece that can also be dressed up for evenings.
I’m a sucker for a great cream knit.
This is getting me excited for September.
Layer this with your favourite trench coat for a tonal look.
