My favourite hobby...Online shopping.

Hey huns,

Im sure you have all noticed over the past few years clothes shopping has changed from trawling through rails, to sitting at home with a cup of tea and opening up the laptop (or using your smart phone) , -i tend to use the laptop because i find it far more exciting to see my purchases on the big screen and just browsing away to your hearts content.

Online shopping is bigger than ever and the excitement  i feel when i hear the doorbell and I'm still in bed, open the curtain slightly, see that yellow DHL van or my UPS delivery man who knows me by name and leg it downstairs to see my new goods. It's almost as good as Christmas. Almost.

I find that shopping online is therapeutic and there's a vast shopping world out there that needs to be explored. Clothes that you'd never in your wildest dreams find walking up and down Henry Street.

So if you're struggling for your Christmas party outfit or you're just sick of walking into Topshop and seeing the same stock over again and looking the same as every girl out there , here are my top websites to shop on.

1)   Nasty gal.

http://www.nastygal.com/

This is the holy grail of websites, now opened it's own shop in LA, is by far my favourite website of all time ever. Stocking everything you need to stand out and look amazing at the same time. It varies from very expensive to moderately priced but it's so so worth it.

They tend to break my heart from time to time when i get charged customs at the door but we wont speak about that.

Make sure you turn the currency on the page to whatever is your chosen currency to avoid confusion.

2) Missguided

http://www.missguided.eu/clothing


If you haven't already heard of missguided where have you been living? Its the best website for the cheaper option. If you want a really nice outfit that you know you'll only wear once and you don't have all the money in the world this site is my go to. I have to admit their shoe selection is amazing as well as their accessories.

Please note just like Nasty Gal and most other sites, the models are not your average girl so try be realistic when you order tiny dresses and killer heels.

3) Motel Rocks

http://www.motelrocks.com/

This website i never really bothered with until i actually saw them featured on Nasty Gal, and once you know it's on that site it's a sure winner. I love this website again for their price range and they have some amazing co-ordinates. Like missguided they have a lot of stock similar to the high street but they put a more funky twist on their clothes. Perfect for outfits over Christmas and perhaps an aul New Years Eve number.

Priced in sterling so easy to work out and it's really fast shipping!

4)Wasteland

http://www.shopwasteland.com/

This website has a similar layout to Nasty Gal and similar styling. As far as i'm aware it's Australian but they stock a good few brands like Jeffrey Campbell and Unif. This isn't expensive at all compared to your average high street brands and the stock is so unique. It's especially amazing towards the summer with all of their festival style clothing. 

I always find great styling tips on these sort of websites and great ideas on how to out outfits together.

5)MyMumMadeIt.

http://www.mymummadeit.net/

This website is slightly smaller but the clothes are so beautifully displayed it's so hard to not look at every item on the entire site. It's a great website for a more casual look but you could certainly dress their items up. The price point is so amazing as the clothes look way more expensive and they have amazing basics.

All the stock is originally designed so you 100% wont catch another website selling the same thing. They're also a very minimalistic style so if you prefer a more understated look you need to check this out.

6) Monki

http://www.monki.com/

One of my personal faves at the moment. It is the same company as H&M so as you can imagine their price points are amazing.  I know they're featured on ASOS aswell but it's not as much stock as the website has. Monki is huge in Asia and it's slowly taking over Europe. Perfect for occasion wear and more casual wear.

I find the clothing quite big fitting and oversized so keep note to order a size down.

These are all my currant faves for something that bit different but i want to add a few more tips to avoid any upset or trauma upon your beloved order.

Track it. 

Websites will send you a confirmation email with a tracking number so keep an eye on its delivery to avoid it ending up in South Africa.

Be aware of customs.

The customs will get you, especially outside of the EU, it's painful but necessary. So when the delivery man knocks on the door, have some cash on you just incase.

Check size guidelines.

Make sure you check the sizing on each website, American shoe sizes are different to UK sizes and a small in some clothes could be a UK 10 and the extra small could be an 8 so please check.

Send it back.

If it doesn't fit you, please wrap it up nicely and send it back. Most places send you the details in the package plus the address to send it back to and you'll get a full refund.

aaaaand remember...

The likes of Topshop and Zara have more stock on their website so i always check the sites as well as the actual shops because i know they have more to offer.

Happy Shopping :)

xxx