Our fashion editors share the designer items that are *actually* worth buying in the Cyber Monday sales

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The Black Friday and Cyber Monday designer sales have all kicked off, and it's SO easy to get carried away when everyone is telling you to buy, buy, buy or regret it later. At Marie Claire, we're fierce advocates for buying better to achieve a more sustainable lifestyle.

This doesn't necessarily mean not buying anything, but considering your purchases thoroughly. I always ask myself, “Does this go with at least three things I own?”, “Will I love it beyond this season?”, “Does it fit my day-to-day life?”.

If I answer yes to those then it's a good sign that purchase is worth making, and so far it's served me well. This year, I definitely have my eye on a couple of designer handbags I've been lusting after for a few months, as well as some pieces that will seamlessly slot into my capsule wardrobe.

My fashion editor colleague Natalie has a similar approach when it comes to shopping.

“Making use of the wish list feature on my favourite luxury retailers definitely helps me take a considered approach to shopping during the Black Friday sales. I tend to buy one or two special pieces I have mulled over all season,” she says.

“I’m definitely not someone who has a capsule wardrobe or a ‘quiet luxury’ aesthetic, although I do appreciate a beautiful cashmere knit or pair of classic gold hoops. I’m a fashion magpie. Consequently, my Black Friday favourites span Molly Goddard tulle, a candyfloss-pink knit and a pair of GANNI cowboy boots that I’ve been eyeing up for a while; though statement-making, these are things I will keep and love forever,” she adds.

With that in mind, here are a few designer items we're adding to our shopping baskets this Cyber Monday...



Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.

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