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I was in a store yesterday already selling bikinis. Bikinis?! Really?! Like Cadbury Creme Eggs spotted in January, and Christmas decorations popping up in September, I swore it was way too early for summer fashion. But no, turns out, summer stock has been in the shops for a little while now, and winter is officially over in a little over a week.

Great! Time to race out and buy stuff, right? Summer sandals, short dresses, singlet tops? I catch myself getting a little giddy and overspending on the summer wardrobe every year, only to find that, strangely, I have almost exactly the same top in my wardrobe from last year. So do a bit of thinking before the excitement of the warmer seasons sees you overspending. Get out your summer wardrobe, take a good look at it, remember what you actually bought last year that’s still in fashion, and do a quick audit of your clothes and shoes. What do you actually need?

I need new sandals, a summer dress with sleeves, and a pair of shorts that can be dressed up a little more than what I’ve got right now. I feel much better about going back into the shops now. And I already have 2 this-season bikinis thanks to trips to the States this year, so there’s going to be no panic-spending from me. See, now that I’ve told you guys, I can’t.

What do you guys need for summer? And more importantly, what don’t you need? A little pre-planning before the shops right now will see you stay inside your budget this year. Good luck.

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