General Fashion deals

Rumours about a Next* autumn sale have been circulating, and now MoneySavers have told MSE they've begun receiving their VIP invites. While Next hasn't yet officially announced it, the sale is expected to start in stores and online this Saturday (22 Sep), with most stores opening early from 7am.

These are always popular with MoneySavers, as Next sale items are usually at least 50% off rather than the more common 'up to 50%' you tend to see in sales elsewhere. We'll update you here and on Twitter @MSE_Deals and Facebook once we know more. 

What do we know?

We've done our usual investigating and we think we've found enough evidence to be pretty certain that the sale is happening this weekend...

(1) We've heard from some of our MSE Forumites and some MoneySavers on Twitter have already got their VIP pre-sale slots for this week. 

(2) We usually see handwritten tags on clothing in the run-up to Next sales and on Tue 18 Sep, MSE Laura spotted a few examples of this:

We've found out from Next ex-employees the handwritten numbers on tags (circled above) refer to the price an item will be in the sale. So in our photos above, going left to right, the first item will be £10, the second £7 and the third £5. The letter just tells staff what colour tag to use when reducing the item. See our Secret Shopping Tips for more on this.

(3) When we checked the opening times for Saturday for the Next closest to MSE Towers, it says that this Saturday it'll be opening at 7am:

We've been keeping an eye on this over the last couple of weeks and the store doesn't usually open until 9am on a Saturday. Past experience tells us that if the stores are opening early, it usually means there'll be a sale.

Do check with your local store before turning up at 7am to avoid disappointment (find your nearest).

What's likely to be included?

Based on what we've seen in previous Next sales, we expect to see womenswear, menswear, kidswear and homeware all included. In previous sales, strong discounts included women's tops for £5 (were £18) and men's shorts for £8 (were £18), so we expect to see similar this time.

In the meantime, something to look out for in stores is handwritten codes on clothing tags indicating reduced prices of items set to be included in the sale. Keep an eye out and see our Shopping Secrets guide for what exactly they mean, and what else to look out for.

M&S sales are always popular with MoneySavers and it's 'up to 50% off' sale will be launching online and in stores on Sat 15 Sep. Delivery's £3.50 or free if you spend over £50. You can also click and collect in store for free.

If you're a member of its loyalty scheme, Sparks, and have at least 5,000 points on your account, M&S says you should be able to access the sale online now. You should have received an email containing a link to the sale, or you can access it from your Sparks account.

M&S has told us that it now only runs four big sale events a year, and this is one of these, with discounts of up to 50% across selected men’s, women’s and kids’ fashion, plus reductions on selected home and beauty products. For other high street sales, see our High Street Sales round-up.

As it's a sale, stock is likely to be limited, so go quick if there's something you're after.

You can get a full school uniform (ages 3-16) from £15.50 in selected stores at Tesco (find your nearest - you can filter stores which stock F&F clothing).

What do you get?

• 2x polo shirts - from £2.50
• Sweatshirt - from £6
• Skirt - from £8
• Trousers - from £7

Prices change depending on size. We've asked Tesco to confirm the prices for the larger sizes and will update you here once we've got this info.  

Fashion retailer Zara is currently running a sale, both online and in stores (find your nearest). Delivery's £3.95 or you can click and collect in store for free. 

There’s no code or voucher needed – items included will be clearly marked and the discount applied automatically. We’ve seen varied amounts of discount, and, although Zara’s not billing it with any specific percentage discount, we’d summarise it roughly as ‘up to 50% off’.

We're not sure when the sale will end, so go quick if there's something you're after. For other sales, see our High Street Sales page. 

If you go online to Topshop*, or visit one of its stores, you can get up to 70% off selected items, while stocks last. Delivery's £4 or free if you click and collect in store (find your nearest*).

Sale items, both online and in stores, will be clearly marked and the discount will be automatically applied at the checkout. If you’re at uni or studying, there’s also a 10% student discount.

Examples of strong discounts we found on Thu 28 Jun include:

• Strappy gypsy crop top* - £3 (was £15)
• Jelly sliders (various colours)* - £5 (was £14)
• Love Me Grace shirt* - £7 (was £29)

As is the nature of sales, stock may be limited - so you'll have to go quick if you've got your eye on something.

Go online to Dorothy Perkins* and you'll find discounts of up to 70% off (boosted from up to 50% off) in its summer sale. The sale's also on in stores (find your nearest*). Delivery's £3.95 or free if you click and collect in store. We've asked Dorothy Perkins the end date to this sale who has yet to confirm.

When we looked on Tue 26 Jun, we found 5,457 items in the sale, but very few were discounted at the full 60% off.

Examples of strong discounts we found include:

• Blue striped lace insert scarf* - £3.60 (was £12)
• Velvet platform boots (grey)* - £10.80 (were £45)

As is the nature of sales, stock may be limited - so go quick if there's something you're after.

You can find discounts of up to 70% off selected items when you go online to H&M or into a store (find your nearest), while stocks last. Delivery's £3.99 or you can click and collect for free if you spend over £20. If you join H&M's loyalty scheme, you can get unlimited free delivery. 

Items included in the sale are clearly marked and discounts are applied automatically at the till. When we checked on Tue 26 Jun, there were around 13,399 items in the sale across all departments. However, as is the nature of sales, stock may be limited so go quick if there's something you're after. For other summer sales, see our High Street Sales page. 

Some of the discounts we found on Tue 26 Jun include: 

• Women's off-the-shoulder dress - £10 (was £19.99)
• Men's washed hooded top - £10 (was £24.99)

You can get a voucher for £5 off a £35 spend at M&S when you recycle at least one M&S-branded item by taking it to an Oxfam shop.

Simply take an old piece of M&S clothing or soft furnishings into your local Oxfam shop, where you'll get the voucher. M&S says you'll get one for every donation you make containing its clothing. For more info, see 'How can I get a £5 M&S voucher from Oxfam?'

If you’re an NUS Extra card holder, log in to your account to get a code for 10% off online at Timberland*.

NUS Extra cards cost £12, and can get you discounts at more retailers than your student ID, including Superdrug, Amazon and Domino's. 

If you're not already signed up to H&M Club, its free loyalty scheme, you can join via the H&M app or website, and you'll get 10% off plus free delivery (norm £3.99) on your next purchase online or in store.

H&M told us that you'll then have two weeks to use your voucher. You can see your voucher's expiry date when you sign in via the H&M app or website and click on 'H&M Club'. 

How to use it online

At the checkout stage, click on the box next to 'Add H&M Club voucher' (underneath the discount code section), and it will be applied automatically.

How to use it in store

To use it in store you'll need to download the H&M app. Go into the H&M Club section of the app and click 'activate in store only'. A voucher will then appear, which you'll need to show to your cashier at the till. Important: Once activated, the voucher will only be valid for 15 minutes - so make sure you don't activate it before you're at the checkout.

The voucher works on both full-price and sale items, but it can't be used on gift cards, designer collaborations, special collections or with any other discounts. 

Posh footwear brand Kurt Geiger isn't known for running regular discounts in its stores. However, by shopping online in its Shoeaholics outlet* you can often save as much as 75% versus the normal high street price of its shoes, handbags and accessories.

But while Shoeaholics is owned by Kurt Geiger, in addition to its own labels (eg, Miss KG and Carvela), it also stocks other footwear brands such as Converse and Ugg boots.

Note: We occasionally have MSE Blagged deals for extra discount at Shoeaholics. So do check our page for any Shoeaholics codes in case you can save even more money.

Debenhams often has offers in store and online via its own website, but you could save even more money by shopping online in the Debenhams eBay outlet*. Delivery's £3.49.

It offers discounted prices on fashion as well as items for the home, toys and gifts.

Women's fashion retailer Boohoo is known for offering discounts online via its website. However, you could potentially save even more money on clothes in Boohoo's official eBay outlet*.

When we last looked, there were thousands of items all heavily discounted.

You can find discounts of up to 50% at sportswear brand Puma* in its ongoing sale online and in stores (find your nearest*). Delivery's £3.95. 

Items included in the sale are clearly marked and the discount will be automatically applied at the checkout, so there's no need for a code. When we looked on Tue 26 Jun, there were 2,106 items in the sale.

Examples of strong discounts we found include:

• Puma Astro cup leather trainers* - £27.50 (were £55). Cheapest found elsewhere were £39 at Sports Direct.

As is the nature of sales, stock may be limited - so go quick if there's something you're after.

Ann Summers often has sales in store and online via its own website, but you could also save money in the Ann Summers eBay outlet*.

It offers discounts on lingeries, adult novelties, sex toys and related accessories.

Laura Ashley often has sales in store and online via its own website, but you could save even more money on furniture items in the Laura Ashley eBay outlet*.

You can save up to 70% on sofas, armchairs, beds and other furniture, but not fashion.

If you bring a bag of unwanted clothes or home textiles to your nearest H&M, you can get a £5 off £25 voucher to spend in store. H&M says the clothes can be any brand and in any condition.

We’re waiting for H&M to confirm exactly how many garments you need to donate, but when the MSE Deals team have done this a standard-size supermarket carrier bag containing four or five t-shirts and jumpers has been enough.

H&M says on its website that you can drop your clothes off at any local H&M.

For more info see H&M's 'recycle your clothes' page.

If you go online to Adidas*, you'll find discounts of up to 50% off selected items including clothing and footwear in its clearance section. Delivery's £3.95 or free if you spend £50+.

Discounts are automatic and are clearly marked.

Strong discounts we found on Tue 26 Jun include:

• XS Duffel bag* - £8.98 (was £17.95)
• Men's coach jacket (blue)* - £31.48 (was £62.95)
• Women's blue crew sweatshirt* - £31.46 (was £44.95)
• Adidas Originals Campus shoes* - £34.98 (were £69.95)

Stock in its clearance section is limited, so you'll have to go quick if you see something you want.

Superdry's official eBay outlet* offers up to 75% off men's and women's clothes. It also has a range of special offers on selected items.

Since items are quite pricey to begin with, stock sold on the outlet arm of women's clothing site Hobbs doesn't come cheap. However, with discounts of up to 70% on a good mix of previous season's stock, there's still potential for a bargain.

If you go online to the Figleaves outlet*, you can get up to 60% off a vast range of men's and women's underwear and nightwear. 

From kids' clothes to women's evening wear, there's a vast range of discounted stock on the Very eBay outlet*.

There are always ways to save money at Tesco's clothing range F&F*, so even if there isn’t a cracking deal out there that works for you, don’t assume you can’t cut your costs further.

Ways to save include:

• Free Click & Collect. Every online purchase is eligible for free Click & Collect from Tesco and there's no minimum spend required, so you'll save on delivery costs.


• Keep an eye on shop layouts and you could find out when a sale's coming up. Items are generally laid out by season's look in stores, but when a sale's coming, they're arranged into categories, eg, trousers and tops - if you're about to purchase and you notice a layout change, it could be worth waiting. Check our Shopping Tricks Guide for more ways to save on the high street.


• Try haggling. We polled 1,400 MoneySavers to find out in which shops they had most success haggling and Tesco shoppers had a success rate of 62% - so it's probably worth a go if you're feeling brave enough. Read our Haggle on the High Street guide for more haggling tips.


• Check out similar retailers, eg, Sainsbury's Tu, George at Asda. If you're not committed to buying from F&F, check out our deals from Sainsbury's Tu, George, Matalan or New Look where there may be a better offer.


• Want more? Find out more shopping tricks in our Shopping Secrets guide.


• Had a problem with F&F? There’s a free online tool you can use to complain – it helps draft, manage and if necessary escalate your complaint. It’s offered by a firm called Resolver, which we like so much we work with it to help people get complaints justice – you can use it to complain to Tesco*.

If you spot any hot deals out there we have missed (we are human after all!), please let us know on Twitter @MSE_Deals or by emailing msedeals@moneysavingexpert.com.

There are always ways to save money at fashion and home retailer La Redoute*, so even if there isn’t a cracking deal out there that works for you, don’t assume you can’t cut your costs.

Ways to save include:

• Free Click & Collect on all orders. La Redoute's delivery costs £3.99, but you can save money by collecting your order from a local pick-up point. For many, this is actually more convenient as it eliminates the risk of items being delivered while you're out.
   
• Browse the sale. There are regularly discounts of up to 50% off in the La Redoute sale* - which is always stocked, though the number of products in the sale does fluctuate. And occasionally, there are codes that'll give you an extra discount on sale items too.
   
• Check for deals from similar retailers. If you're not committed to buying from La Redoute, check for offers and discounts from other retailers such as Asos, Matalan and Next.
   
• Had a problem with La Redoute? There's a free online tool you can use to complain - it helps draft, manage and if necessary escalate your complaint. It's offered by a firm called Resolver, which we like so much we work with it to help people get complaints justice - you can use it to complain to La Redoute*.

If you spot any hot deals out there we have missed (we are human after all!), please let us know on Twitter @MSE_Deals, on Facebook or by emailing msedeals@moneysavingexpert.com.

Students can get 10% off in store at Accessorize* with an NUS Extra card - simply show your card at the checkout to get the discount.

If you're shopping online, you'll need a code from Unidays, which you can get for free by signing up with your university details.

Students can get 20% off full-price items online and in store at Warehouse. You'll need to show an NUS Extra card at the checkout in store, or enter your card number online to get the discount.

NUS Extra cards cost £12, and can get you discounts at more retailers than your student ID. If you don't have one already, you can still get this discount online via Student Beans by signing up for free with your university details.

High street chain Timpson is offering free dry cleaning to the unemployed - if you need an outfit for a job interview.

You don't need a voucher for this, just ask at the counter to get the deal. Timpson confirmed you can get your suit/outfit cleaned for free as long as it's for an interview.

This deal first launched a year ago but has sparked renewed interest in recent weeks and we believe it’s a decent offer worth mentioning again. Timpson told us there isn't currently an end date and that the offer would continue to run as long as people didn’t 'take it to the cleaners', so please only claim the free dry cleaning if you genuinely need it.

The offer is running in every store that has dry cleaning facilities - about 500 locations across the UK. Find your nearest Timpson store here.

If you go online to M&S* or into a store, you can get 3for2 on selected £6 knickers. Delivery's £3.50 or collect in store for free.

Add three items from the 3for2 mix & match selection* to your basket and the cost of the cheapest one will be automatically deducted at the checkout. In stores, items valid in the 3for2 will be clearly marked.

There are always ways to save money at H&M, so even if there isn’t a cracking deal out there that works for you, don’t assume you can’t cut your costs further.

Ways to save include:

• Keep an eye on shop layouts and you could find out when a sale's coming up. Items are generally laid out by season's look in stores, but when a sale's coming, they're arranged into categories, eg, trousers and tops - if you're about to purchase and you notice a layout change, it could be worth waiting.


• Try haggling. In May 2016 we polled 1,400 MoneySavers to see in which shops hagglers have most success. H&M came out with a 50% success rate - so it's worth a go. Find out more in our Haggle on the High Street guide.


• Check out similar retailers, eg, New Look and other fashion retailers. If you're not committed to buying from H&M, check out our deals from New Look, Asos, Next, Topshop, Topman, River Island and Zara, where there may be a better offer.


• Want more? Find out more shopping tricks in our Shopping Secrets guide.


• Had a problem with H&M? There’s a free online tool you can use to complain – it helps draft, manage and if necessary escalate your complaint. It’s offered by a firm called Resolver, which we like so much we work with it to help people get complaints justice – you can use it to complain to H&M*.

If you spot any hot deals out there we have missed (we are human after all!), please let us know in the MSE forum, email us at msedeals@moneysavingexpert.com​ or via MSE Facebook and Twitter @MSE_Deals.

There are always ways to save money at Asos*, so even if there isn’t a cracking deal out there that works for you, don’t assume you can’t cut your costs further.

Ways to save include:

• Up to 70% off bargains. Check the Asos Outlet for reductions on women's fashion* and men's fashion*.


• Free delivery. Delivery's £3, but if you spend £20 or more, it's free. Asos often has items for £3 or less in its outlet and accessories categories, so if you've got between £17 and £20 in your basket, it's worth checking if there's an item you can add to bring your total to £20 and get free delivery.


• Unlimited next-day delivery for £9.95 a year. It's always more MoneySaving to go for standard delivery, but if you're going to choose next-day delivery or nominated-day delivery more than once a year (both normally £5.95 a time), you'd save money with an Asos Premier Delivery*. This membership costs £9.95 and automatically renews every year - if you want to cancel, you'll need to do it in the last 28 days of your 12-month membership.


• Check out similar retailers, eg, House of Fraser and other fashion retailers that sell what you're looking for. If you're not committed to buying from Asos, check out our deals from House of Fraser, John Lewis, Next, Zara, Topshop, Topman, H&M, French Connection and Ralph Lauren, where there may be a better offer.


• Had a problem with Asos? There’s a free online tool you can use to complain – it helps draft, manage and if necessary escalate your complaint. It’s offered by a firm called Resolver, which we like so much we work with it to help people get complaints justice – you can use it to complain to Asos*.

If you spot any hot deals out there we have missed (we are human after all!), please let us know on Twitter @MSE_Deals or by emailing msedeals@moneysavingexpert.com​.

There are always ways to save money at New Look*, so even if there isn’t a cracking deal out there that works for you, don’t assume you can’t cut your costs further.

Ways to save include:

• Free Click & Collect on orders over £19.99. Delivery costs £3.99, so if you've got between £16 and £19.99 worth of stuff in your basket online, it's worth checking whether there's an item you could add to make your total £19.99, so you can pick up from a store for free.


• Try and get a discount by abandoning your online shopping basket. In our Shopping Secrets guide we've compiled a list of online discounts that Forumites say they've received after abandoning an item in their shopping basket. We can't guarantee you'll get a discount, but a Forumite told us they were offered 20% off, so it's worth a try.


• Try haggling. In May 2016 we polled 1,400 MoneySavers to see in which shops they had most success. High street fashion retailers did feature - so it's worth a go. Find out more in our Haggle on the High Street guide.


• Check out similar retailers, eg, H&M and other fashion retailers. If you're not committed to buying from New Look, check out our deals from H&M, Asos, Next, Topshop, Topman and Zara.


• Had a problem with New Look? There’s a free online tool you can use to complain – it helps draft, manage and if necessary escalate your complaint. It’s offered by a firm called Resolver, which we like so much we work with it to help people get complaints justice – you can use it to complain to New Look*.

If you spot any hot deals out there we have missed (we are human after all!), please let us know on Twitter @MSE_Deals, via MSE Facebook or by emailing msedeals@moneysavingexpert.com.

Official rugby shirts aren't MoneySaving, but if you really want to cheer on the home nations in the Rugby World Cup, the best prices we've found in stores and online are at John Lewis and Sports Direct.

At John Lewis, delivery's £3.50 or free if you're spending £50+ while Sports Direct charges £4.99. So if you're buying online to avoid the scrums, John Lewis is generally the cheapest.

The cheapest shirts we found for the home nations are:

England - £51.99 in store and online at John Lewis* (free delivery), £51.99 in store at Sports Direct* (£56.98 online including delivery)

Scotland - £65 in store and online at John Lewis* (free delivery)

Wales - £47.99 in store at John Lewis* (£51.49 online including delivery)

Ireland - £51.99 in store at Sports Direct* (£56.98 online including delivery)

If you're staying in to watch the Rugby World Cup, we've also rounded up the best deals on takeaways and crates of beer. See our Rugby World Cup deals.

Shop online at Reiss* (delivery's £5 or collect in-store for free) to get up to 50% off, while stocks last. 

Although the sale is being advertised as up to 50% off, if you have a nosey around you can find some even bigger reductions, including men's shirts for £30 (were £95), women's dresses for £60 (were £185) and women's heels for £75 (were £175).