Online shopping. A way to distract yourself. A way to shop endlessly without spending any money. A truly convenient way to shop for those who do not enjoy the crowds at the mall or leaving their house. While most physical storefronts have an online shop as well, there are retailers that only sell products online. There are many options, so it can be overwhelming, but I am here to show you my favorite gems of the online shopping world.
Missguided is by far my favorite online store. It is based in the UK and stocks clothes that are trendy and affordable. The website inspires, as celebrities and bloggers often wear featured clothing, and there is a section that denotes the current trends, making it easy to craft an aesthetically pleasing outfit. Missguided describes their site as, “an empowering, bold and forward thinking online fashion brand, inspired by real life. We design and create product informed by you, our customers, our friends and global influences: Catwalk, celebrity, social media, bloggers and street style, creating an online fashion destination that encompasses and celebrates everything it means to be a girl in a digitally immersed world today.” Missguided is basically a mashup of Los Angeles Instagram bloggers feeds mixed with the Kardashians and a dash of edginess. A bonus: there is always a 20% student discount and free shipping (no minimum on all orders). https://www.missguidedus.com/
Boohoo is an online shop also based in the UK that sells both men’s and women’s clothing. The style on the website seems purposely vague. They believe in providing styles that everyone can wear, although their selection leans more toward a bohemian vibe. Everything is fairly affordable on the site, and they have free shipping over $50. If your style is more feminine and hippy chic, this site is for you. http://www.boohoo.com/
Shopicks, which was recommended to me by Malaika Ngwana, ’16, is an extension (or a downloaded file) on your computer that will help make online shopping a lot easier. Do you ever search a hundred websites looking for one clothing item like a casual dress or boots? You are searching for the same thing, but you want to look at all of the options. Shopicks can help you organize your quest for the best item. Once you download the extension, a toolbar is hidden at the bottom of your screen that allows you to organize your shopping trips. When you are searching on a website for clothes, you can simply drag the item to the bottom of your screen and the trusty toolbar will show up with your curated collection of clothes. Shopicks makes shopping simpler and stress free. https://www.shopicks.com/?ShowOnStartUp=False&ResponseCode=0
There are a multitude of places to shop online, but now your list can be consolidated or expanded. Best of luck to you in your shopping endeavors, and may the shipping costs be forever in your favor.