Gentlemanly English, when it comes to the discount season, the ladies are also crazy

Whether you believe in Christmas Eve or not, there will be an old man driving a reindeer snow stick and hiding gifts in socks by the fireplace, Christmas is always something for everyone to look forward to. In addition to family reunions, food and gifts, shopping is also an indispensable "feast" for The British. Every year during Christmas, the british, who have always been gentlemanly, seem to have lost their former gentleness, and ladies have become "crazy" for shopping. Get up early, get in line, visit Ole... A shopping season of shopping and discounts, the curtain has opened.

Snap-ups are available for rehearsals

The UK's discount season is twice a year: Summer Sales and Christmas Sales.) A friend who works in the retail industry revealed that the former is characterized by large discounts, and merchants aim to clear and return cash in preparation for the Christmas season: while the latter is characterized by full style and number, and merchants will discount almost all goods. So, as Christmas approaches, Londoners are gearing up for the shopping season.

The first day of Christmas discounts in London basically starts on December 26, and as long as you can get the first shot, you can definitely buy the right items. For time-hungry, targeted consumers, the most worry-free way is to visit the mall before Christmas, try on the clothes they want, and then queue up on the 26th or 27th (the exact date varies depending on the store). This pre-rush rehearsal is very effective, directly eliminating the time to try on, and it is not conducive.

On the first day of the Christmas discount every year, the longest and most powerful stores are high-end department stores such as Selfridge, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser and others. Queuing up here is not about buying ordinary goods, but about snapping up discounted luxury designer bags. As soon as the door of the store opened, everyone flocked to the counter. This image is often the headline in the news in recent years. According to media reports, the pound has fallen repeatedly in recent years, attracting many European sellers to sweep goods across the strait.

Xiao Cai, an international student from China, took a train from Southampton to queue at 5 a.m., and it is said that the front line was far away from the previous night. Brand-name bags are generally limited to issuance, and discounts are even rarer, so they will trigger queues for shopping. Some people are even more engaged in this business, operating overseas purchasing business.

Factory stores are the most affordable

After all, not everyone can afford luxury goods, except for the department stores with famous products, the More Popular Shopping people are outlets . It mainly sells seasonal styles, and the price is much cheaper than the market. Located in London's Hackney district, the Burberry Factory Outlet is a tourist destination for luxury enthusiasts and Taobao people, this British fashion brand is famous for its own distinctive logo, buying a classic plaid bag or plaid scarf, for many tourists, it is also quite a souvenir of the visit. Also popular with MADE IN UK is the Clarks shoe factory store in Woolwich, London.

Most Outlets in the UK exist in the form of shopping villages. It spans the whole country, varies in size, and the brands settled in vary according to the spending power of each region. The most popular among overseas visitors is bicester Village near Oxford. Weekdays

Prices for more than 90 world-renowned brands can be as low as 40%, and when it comes to the Christmas sale, the discount is even more intense. For example, Ted Baker, a fashion brand with white-collar workers as the main consumer group, has a shirt with an original price of more than 100 rust, and once threw it at a price of 20 rust.

Compared with the City of London, the Shopping Village Tour is a battle for shopping and shopping, giving people a special amount of space and time to rest, and at lunchtime, the few small cafes and restaurants in Bicester Village are crowded with people, and the busiest days are simply unsettling. If you go by car, the parking lot often has to be queued for nearly an hour. The most convenient is to take the bus known as the Shopping Express, which departs from London to Bicester Village every morning and returns from Bicester Village in the afternoon, with a fare of around 25 rust.

Children's clothing is tax-free

Compared with the enthusiasm of tourists, London locals are more rational in their consumption. For example, the most popular clothing stores in the UK are not the big brands of LV and Burberry, nor the fashion brands such as ZARA and HOBS, but the affordable clothing stores, such as NEXT or department stores, such as Marks & Spencer. It is said that the clothing numbers and cuts of these stores are more suitable for ordinary people than those who are slim and fit. So, every time I want to be filial to my parents and buy them some clothes, I will choose these stores first. In particular, the pants of Marks & Spencer, each waist model, the length of the pants has three choices of short, medium and long lengths, which is very suitable for the elderly in the East, which is not available in general fashion women's clothing stores.

Children's clothing in the UK does not levy a 20% consumption tax, the price is relatively cheap, and one of my petite classmates was once a fan of polo girl polo shirts. Children's evening dresses and suits are beautifully made, well-tailored and dignified, and are perfect for children as Christmas or New Year gifts. In addition, Lily Whites, located in Piccadilly Circus, is the headquarters of sporting goods discount chain Sports Direct, which not only has equipment and clothing for various sports, but also sells officially designated jerseys for all football teams in the UK, as well as provides a number and name stamping service. My little friends who spend their crazy youth with premier league games always let me come home with a manchester United ball with my name on it, another shopping place for all ages, which is the local market, such as London's Covent Garden, Greenwich Market, Borough Market, Camden Market, often from all over Europe selling specialty foods and Christmas gifts: German bacon, Belgian chocolate, French cheese, Austrian crystals, etc., sometimes encounter Santa Claus telling children stories, or the Christmas tree that lights up as soon as the lover kisses, or the live reindeer who can take a photo with tourists in a sleigh.

If you don't have enough time, buy a mug labeled "Keep Calm and Carry On" at the airport or at a tourist boutique on a street corner. This slogan during World War II vividly depicts the low-key, brave, calm and humorous British who made tea as usual during the bombing. If you understand this sentence, you will fall in love with England.