The only disadvantage to be had from buying clothes and accessories such as boots and shoes online is that you cannot actually try the items on first. Therefore before you start looking for a new outfit for the summer or for a special event online get together a list of all your measurements.

Along with your shoe size, you should know what your waist, bust and hip sizes are as well. Plus it is also advisable to convert these sizes as well and there are plenty of conversion tables available for free online that you can use do this quickly. Certainly if you are going to be buying lingerie, bras and other underwear online knowing exactly what size and cup of bra you wear will ensure that you get one that fits you perfectly.

A lot of the clothes and accessories including handbags, hats, sunglasses and umbrellas may be second hand when you buy from sites such as eBay or Adflyer. Therefore before you make that all-important purchase you need to check out each item carefully. Below we offer a few tips, which will help you to ensure that what you are purchasing will not only fit you, are but exactly what is in the description.

Firstly, as mentioned you need to check the measurements that the seller is providing in the details of the item for sale. If you find that they have not listed this information then use the option where you are able to ask the seller a question. Unfortunately, the vast majority of sellers on these online sites will not allow you to return the item and so if you find it is the wrong size you will have something that you cannot actually wear.

Secondly, look carefully at the photographs if any that the seller has provided alongside the item for sale. If you are unsure about the item then do not be afraid to ask the seller questions and see if they will provide you with additional photographs of the item in question.

Also as you are looking at the photographs look closely at the condition in which the items are being presented. If they appear at all unkempt, wrinkled or issues with the hems or seams then these are not items which have been cared for and will not last very long for you. This is especially important if the item that you are going to be purchasing is not new but has been worn by the previous owner.

Thirdly, and probably one of the most important things one should do when buying any piece of clothing or any accessories online is to look at the comments the sellers have received in their feedback section. Certainly, if you find comments like "the item was never received" or "is different from the description and picture" or " have difficulties dealing with the seller" then it is best to avoid these ones altogether. You should never just check their feedback rating, but actually read through the comments that have been left by their previous buyers as well.

Fourthly, if you do not want to be spending a fortune of dry cleaning bills then it is important that you know exactly what the tag on the item says about washing it. If they are unable to provide you with the necessary information then move on.

Finally, when you are going to be buying any item of women's clothes and accessories online then do not rush in to buying the first one you see. Just by taking your time you may find one that not only fits you perfectly but is of a much higher quality as well. However, when it comes to lingerie, bras, tights and other items of underwear it is preferable to buy only brand new and if you can those that are still in their original packaging.

Above we have offered you a number of tips that should hopefully help you when it comes to buying clothes and accessories through online auction sites and free ads. These will then hopefully help you to avoid making any of the mistakes that many others have made. When you are ever considering buying any items online and you are unsure then do not be afraid to ask the seller any questions that you may have.