First off, you see those ads plastered all over the internet? “Saint Laurent this, Saint Laurent that, 70% off!” Yeah, well, sometimes those are legit deals on older season stuff. But *sometimes*, and this is where it gets kinda murky, you hear whispers of “overrun” stock.
Now, “overrun” basically means they made *too much* of something. Like, YSL figured everyone would be clamoring for that sparkly mini-skirt, and then…crickets. Or maybe a factory somewhere messed up the sizing, or the color was slightly off from the original design brief. Whatever the reason, they’ve got a pile of YSL stuff they need to get rid of without cheapening the brand *too* much.
This is where the whole “wholesale” thing comes in. Remember that ad about Asia’s leading online wholesale fashion destination? Yeah, places like that scoop up these overruns. They buy ’em in bulk, often for a steal, and then sell them on (or offline!).
So, you *might* find genuine YSL clothes being sold as “overrun” at significantly discounted prices. The catch? Authenticity is a *huge* question mark. I mean, is it *really* YSL? Or is it a super-convincing knockoff? You gotta be a real detective, seriously. Look for the stitching, the labels (are they wonky?), the feel of the fabric. If it feels like sandpaper and smells faintly of chemicals, maybe skip it, yeah?
And listen, I’m not saying *all* overrun stock is fake. I’ve snagged a couple of things I’m pretty sure are legit (fingers crossed!), but you gotta go in knowing the risk. Think of it like treasure hunting… but the treasure might be fool’s gold.
The other thing is…the selection. Don’t expect to find the *hottest* new season stuff. You’re more likely to find, like, last year’s slightly-less-popular-but-still-kinda-cute blouse in a weird size. And the sizes are always… weird. Like, they’ll only have a size 2 and a size 16 available. What’s up with that?!
