The Christmas sales have started, and with the main event right around the corner, and a New Year on the horizon, there’s really never been a better time to update your wardrobe.

Much like last year, the online sales have kicked off early, with some of our favourite retailers offering serious discounts on some of the most covetable buys of the season. This means there’ll be no more queuing from dawn ahead of the Boxing Day sales. Now you can take all the stress out of Christmas-sale shopping and browse (and secure) those all-important bargains from the comfort of your own home.

Like any other sale, it pays to make quick decisions. Once you’ve filled your virtual basket, we’d suggest a swift purchase to avoid disappointment – with so many amazing buys and tempting discounts, we predict styles to sell out fast.

From designer separates to perfect party heels, cosy cable knits to luxury loungewear – here’s our rundown of the best online sales to bookmark now, and a few of our team’s top picks…

Matchesfashion.com

As designer sales go, this might well be one of the best. Expect to find up to 50% off designers including Tibi, Loewe, JW Anderson and more, and each purchase will be delivered in Matchesfashion.com’s signature marble box. You’ll be hard-pushed to choose between the outerwear (think military maxi styles from Joseph and the Bottega Veneta checked coat of the season) and the many hero ankle boots on offer. Our top pick? It has to be Tibi’s pink double-breasted blazer.

Five reasons to shop the Christmas sales now