Perusing the dregs of the sale, as per yesterday’s blog, is one tricky business. Seduced by the red four letter word, many an irrevocable mistake is made, especially at this time of year when ones bank account is gasping for funds in the manner a tropical fish which has jumped out of the tank onto the top of the stove, gulping desperately for air. 70% off may seem like a total bargain, but not if you still end up paying forty five quid for a piece of tat that you’d be ashamed to flog on ebay.

Take this little number by Italian design house and favourite of celebrities Bottega Veneta. A masterclass in colour blocking, so bright that if you read this when your head is a little fuzzy, you’ll be reaching for a. Sunglasses and b. the sicky bowl. So wrong it’s not even right and an expensive exercise in how money does not buy you taste. Although as it’s down from a staggering £3330 to a mere £1665 (not including the matching skirt), you could definitely say that you would be making an enormous saving. Ha! Buy you not of these so called bargains and stick to the basics. Then at least if they turn out to be red herrings you can sell them onwards with your dignity (if not your wallet) intact.