Stores on Bond and Sloane Street have the very best designers and the most up-to-date fashion available but this might be at a price just out of your reach. However, many designers have sale shops.

Burberry has experienced a resurgence in popularity lately and you will be pleased to know that there is a sale shop in the city. Here you will be able to buy into the trend at about a third of the normal price. Pick up one of the signature pieces such as a well-known mackintosh or scarf and no one would ever know that you paid so little for it. The shop is in 29 Chatham Place, London E9, near Hackney Central and Homerton railway stations.

If you want flattering and feminine clothes in luxurious fabrics, Caroline Charles should be your designer of choice. Her sale shop is in North London and a search through the racks will result in up to 75% off the normal retail price. You will not only find last season's stock but also a few exclusive "one-offs" and accessories never previously seen. Head to 9 St John's Wood High Street , NW8. The nearest tube station is St John's Wood.

Another major British designer with a loyal following is Nicole Farhi. Renowned for her linen pieces, quality leather and soft, wearable colours, she has shops and concessions all over the city. But if you want to buy these items at around 50% less than the retail price then go to the outlet shop in South West London. Samples, seconds and previous season's stock are all present and in pristine quality in her outlet which is at 75-83 Fairfield Road, Bow, E3.

Paul Smith is incredibly popular both here and abroad. His quirky take on classic British tailoring flies off the shelves. His sale shop is therefore well worth spending some time in. Both men and women can take advantage of the huge discounts on timeless knitwear, suits, jeans and separates. The shop is found at 23 Avery Row, W1. The nearest underground station is Bond Street.

French designer Joseph has a loyal fan-base. His clothes are renowned for their ability to flatter with his trousers being a bestseller. The sale shop is on the King's Road and is a great place to find a new addition to your wardrobe. The stock is constantly updated so it is possible to find some recently produced pieces on the racks. The nearest tube station to the shop is Sloane Square.

If you are hoping to add to your shoe collection and want some quirky footwear, the Office sale shop in St Martin 's Lane is an ideal choice. This high street chain produces fun shoes in bright colours season after season at reasonable prices. The sale shop is the place to find them at even cheaper prices. It is the ideal place to find the model that perhaps you missed last season. Head to 61 St Martin 's Lane, WC2 to choose some bargains.