Last Updated on December 6, 2023 by Eve Dawes
January sales 2024 shopping list | Classics, essentials & vacation wardrobe refresh
New Years sales, January sales and Christmas sales are one of those times I use to stock up on things that have been on my favorite lists and shopping wishlists but haven’t got yet. Unfortunately Dillards January 1st sale was discontinued in 2020 but there are so many other stores that still do New Years sales so not to worry. Some of the stores that have confirmed post Christmas and New Years sales for 2024 include:
- ASOS
- Net-A-Porter
- Macy’s New Year’s Day Sale with up to 40% discount at their biggest sale of the year.
- Zara’s big January sale with up to 70% off the original price.
- Mango
- Farfetch
- Holland Cooper
- Ashley furniture.
When do the January sales start?
New Year sales and January sales are starting earlier and earlier each year and Boxing Day tends to be when the January sales start. Start bookmarking and favoriting items now. Either on their websites or on Shop.LTK. As obviously the most popular items sell out quickly.
What to buy in the New Years sales
I tend to buy Christmas decorations that need replacing, home essentials like electronics and pans, and workout gear to get me motivated to kick off the new year. There were quite a few broken glasses over the holidays as we hosted a few times.
It’s also when I do a closet and house clear out. I’m sure I’m not the only one decluttering and creating space for new additions to my wardrobe. It feels so therapeutic and cleansing to get rid of old clothes and shoes that no longer make me feel good when I wear them and create space to work with. Out with the old and in with the new for January 2024.
If you’ve been reading the blog, you know I always think a lot before I buy high and consider CPW (how much wear I’ll get out of pieces). Especially on high ticket items like my Peloton bike. I’m trying to really condense my closet to pieces that bring me joy and will get worn on repeat a lot for years to come and then just shop for a few seasonal pieces to keep classic looks looking current.
So many of our lives have changed a lot over the last couple of years and our wardrobes have had to change with it. Whether that’s because of working from home, doing more video calls or or needing some new glam pieces for events and a color refresh.
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January 2024 wish list & purchases
January sales shopping | Black knee high boots
One of the pieces I’ve had on my shopping wishlist and have struggled to find is designer black knee high boots on sale in my size. You’d think there would be lots of choices and sometimes too many choices can be overwhelming but that wasn’t the issue. I really just couldn’t find anything I absolutely loved regardless of the price point. As I want a classic statement stiletto heel with some kind of low key gold hardware and everything I’ve been seeing is just kind of nondescript.
So these are the ones I’m hoping go in the January sales and have bookmarked ready to pull the credit card out on.
White strappy heel sandals
I’m still on the hunt for white strappy stiletto heel sandals but am sharing some that are on my shortlist unless something else comes up. I want a pair that are a little unique and classic but not boring. I also want leather and not satin so they’re easier to clean.
I like to invest in designer shoes. Especially in neutral colors because I know I’ll get a lot of wear from. One of the caveats is that they need to be somewhat comfortable as they get so much mileage on them walking around Vegas, London and the horse races. I wear them with everything from jeans to dresses so they need to be a little dressy, classic and worth the investment.
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January Shopping | Classic pieces
3 wardrobe basics I’m on the lookout for are a stripe top, black tank top and white tank top. I realized when I was going through my closet that I don’t own a single black tank that would work anywhere but in the gym. I’ve also had the hardest time finding a simple but beautifully made navy and white stripe top.
Holland Cooper always has a really good January sale and is great for everyday classic pieces that look a little more luxe than your basics normally do. I love her gold button details which make the tanks, tees and sweater dresses look a little dressier. So I’ll definitely be checking out what they have in the New Year and Boxing Day sale (December 26th).
I’ve linked a couple of the same items from a couple of stores in case one goes on sale or sells out before another.
January 2024 sales | Shopping for vacation
The other thing I’ve been shopping for in the January sales is matching outfits for our beach vacation in May. I wanted some colorful matching shorts and long skirt sets as cruise ships are windy more often than not.
PS one of my favorites I bought after seeing Mindy in season 2 of Emily in Paris wearing is a matching colorful bustier and wrap skirt set which is on major sale already. The sizing conversion from the UK TO US is a little off at PLT. A US 0 is not a UK4 as it shows, a US 0 is a UK8 and a US 00 is a UK6. Trust me on this. I’m English and although I moved to the US in ’02 I have a half American, half British brand closet as I like shopping from brands and stores like Holland Cooper, Karen Millen and Selfridges.
New Year sales shopping list | Home goods
I’ve also been tasked by Mr. Dawes to replace the reindeer and sleigh that took a few tumbles this Winter with the crazy winds we’ve been having even though they were staked. So the poor reindeer’s head no longer lights up.
On the less interesting but necessary January shopping list was a spinning floor cleaner as we have grained tiles that are so difficult to clean and our steam cleaner just wasn’t cutting it.
