Sale Bargains at Selfridges, Harrods and Harvey Nichols

We are coming to the end of the winter sale, and – at the same time – the new season`s collections are being dropped into shops across the country. So I went to Selfridges, Harrods and Harvey Nichols – the top designer stores in London - to find out if I can assemble a capsule wardrobe from the sales that would still be in vogue in Spring/Summer 2015.

Selfridges offered a beautiful dress on sale by Diane Von Furstenberg, reduced to £108. It plays nicely into a new trend of chintzes and florals as seen on many catwalks, including Saint Laurent, House of Holland and Celine.  Yes, these blooms will take you easily into the new season.

With the 70`s revival, we will see many vertiginous platforms, but equally, flats will also play part in the new silhouette, so these Prada beauties, reduced in Selfridges by 50% to £180 would be ideal for running to the tube or going on exciting shopping sprees in warmer weather.

And how about classic courts in an exciting animal pattern? I found these Louboutin shoes at Harvey Nichols, reduced to £390.

Animal design on a fabric is a sure way to add drama to any outfit and I discovered this Michael Kors` dress in Selfridges sale for £50 – how fabulous.

Another big trend for spring and summer is a light coat, promoted heavily by many designers, including Dior, DKNY and Miu Miu. I was delighted to find a neutral-coloured Armani coat – reduced from £875 to£259 – that could be thrown over the shoulders on cool mornings.

You might have noticed a new trend for bare-faced look, seen from Proenza Schouler to Marc Jacobs, which calls for minimal use of makeup. Surely, this mascara set from Lancôme down to £15 at Harrods, would help achieve the desired effect without making the wearer look washed-out.