If you can resist the siren call of just-arrived-in-the-store fashions, prices tend to get marked down about six weeks into the season. Waiting just a little more than a month can mean a better price than buying immediately. One of the downsides is that some popular items might sell out over that six-week period. If you're purchasing from a chain store, you can always ask a sales associate to phone other locations to see if your item is in stock elsewhere. Another great perk of waiting to buy is that it helps to curtail impulse spending.