20 Items Our Fashion Team Would Actually Buy in the January Sales

"A new classic winter coat, because I actually haven't invested in one for about seven years and that is now starting to look a little bit knackered."

"Knitwear! This is the time of year I buy my fancy, cosy knitwear at a fraction of the price. Less basic and more wow, like this Prada banana jumper I've been looking at for so long."

"Some expensive straight-leg jeans because I really do need a pair in my wardrobe, and cheap ones just don't cut it on my figure."

"Boots for the weekend—sounds niche but really I need some casual ankle boots that look good with jeans, skirts, dresses… the lot."

"I spotted this Acne Studios checked number on a street styler last fashion week, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. The fact that I've wanted it for over four months now is justification enough."

"It's the perfect time to buy knitwear you know you'll love forever at a cut of the price. I spotted this jumper late last year and hoped it was going into the January sales. Lucky me."

"I've built up quite the collection of midi skirts lately, but I'm always on the look out for styles that you can wear with a T-shirt by day, and only have to switch the shoes to make it work for the evening."

"I'm a sucker for mules whatever the weather, so I see the sales as the perfect time to snap up a pair I've been eyeing for a while. I know I'll wear these animal-print Proenza beauties all year round."

"Seventies-style belted jackets are going to be everywhere this year, and the great thing about this Arket one is that it will work well for layering in the winter (so good with a white roll neck) as well as being light enough to work as a cover-up for spring and summer."

"I love the photographic floral print and unusual cut of this Boutique top. Obviously, it would be great for summer, but I love the idea of wearing it layered over a black polo while the weather is still chilly."

"All I want to be wearing all day long is super-cosy, warm jumpers and this Other Stories knit ticks all the boxes: crew-neck style, classic print, chunky texture and loose fit."

"I don't exactly need another jacket after my Arket find, but around this time of year, outwear tends to be all you can see of an outfit, so where's the harm of buying another? I love the statement collars and cuffs of this Saks Potts number, which I'll wear with everything from party dresses to straight-leg jeans."

"I'm perpetually cold, so finding a new coat is always my main priority when it comes to sales shopping. This year, I'm making a conscious effort to wear more colour too, and I think this Mango cover-up is the perfect place to start."

"With spring somewhat on the horizon, my brain is already in overdrive planning my 'picnic in the park' outfits. Naturally, this calls for cut-price Ganni gingham."

"I rarely spend more than £50 on a pair of jeans the rest of the year, so I use the January sales to blowout on designer blues. I have a feeling these Goldsign straight strides are going to become my 2019 uniform."

"Fancy shoes aren't wasted on me. In fact, I wear pretty pairs with jeans most days. This coral hue is set to be big this season, too, which makes these half-price Aquazzura mules a must."