Jumping in here because I have to politely disagree with the cautious vibes! I have had amazing luck during Black Friday and if you are strategic you can snag a fantastic deal. To add to the point above: dont just stick to the main site. I find the reliability of stock is often better on luxury department store platforms.

• Lulu Guinness Red Swarovski Crystal Lips Clutch: Pros: Absolute showstopper and stays in perfect condition forever. Cons: Usually has the smallest discount, maybe 10-15% if you are lucky.
• Lulu Guinness Black Medium Acrylic Lip Clutch: Pros: Total classic and often pops up with 20% off at places like Selfridges. Cons: Shows fingerprints like crazy but honestly worth it for the look.
• Lulu Guinness Grainy Leather Heart Crossbody: Pros: Much more practical for daily use and usually gets the deepest cuts, sometimes 40% off! Cons: A bit more casual than the acrylic ones. Honestly just wait and keep your eyes peeled... the deals are out there if you are quick enough! Love the lip clutches so much, they are such a vibe and totally worth the wait.

Hey,

So, I’ve actually played the Lulu Guinness Black Friday/Cyber Monday game a few times and, tbh, it wasn’t as good as I hoped.

My experience (last 2–3 years):
- They *did* run Black Friday promos, but it was more like **select styles / outlet / seasonal pieces**, not a clean 20–30% sitewide on all the classics.
- The really popular stuff (like the classic lip clutches in the safe colours – black/red) was **either excluded** from the main promo or had a much smaller discount compared to random seasonal bags.
- I waited one year for a specific lip clutch and… unfortunately it sold out in the colour I wanted a couple of weeks *before* Black Friday. It came back months later at full price. So that kind of put me off waiting just for the sale.

What I’d do in your situation:
- **If it’s a classic lip clutch you really want in a specific colour, I’d buy it now** rather than gambling on November. Those are the ones that either sell out or get excluded.
- If you’re more flexible on the purse/wallet, that’s where I’d wait for Black Friday – they often discount small leather goods more freely.
- Also, sign up to their newsletter now – sometimes they quietly drop a **10–15% welcome code**, which is honestly what I’d count on more than some huge BF deal on a core classic.

So yeah, from what I’ve seen, Lulu’s Black Friday is okay for impulse buys and seasonal pieces, but not amazing for must‑have classics. If you’d be gutted to miss that bag, I’d definitely lean toward buying it sooner rather than later.

Hope this helps!

Hey! I totally get the dilemma – the lip clutches are such classics that timing really matters.

From tracking Lulu Guinness the last 4–5 years, they *do* discount, but it’s a bit more structured than a simple “sitewide 30% off”. Roughly:

**1. How their Black Friday deals usually work (from what I’ve seen):**
- Expect something like **20–25% off full price** with a code, **but** often *excluding* very new / hero styles and sometimes certain colours.
- Deeper discounts (**up to 40–50%**) tend to hit **older season / outlet / limited colours**, not the core classic shades.
- They sometimes do **tiered offers** (e.g. spend more, save more), which can be good if you’re getting a bag + purse together.

**2. Sell‑out risk for lip clutches:**
- Classic colours (black, red, sometimes nude) in the lip clutch line are what I’d call “high‑risk SKUs”. When they *are* included in promos, the popular colours and standard hardware combos can go fast, especially Friday morning.
- The more “fashion” colours or unusual finishes tend to hang around and then drop further in post‑Christmas / Jan sales.

**3. Strategy if you’re eyeing a specific bag now:**
- **Check if your exact colour/finish is core or seasonal.** Core = less likely to be heavily discounted, more likely to sell out. Seasonal = higher chance of BF discount or later sale.
- Add it to your **wishlist and basket**, sign up to their email and check if they offer a **10–15% new customer code**. Sometimes that’s close to (or better than) what you’ll realistically get on BF if your item is excluded from the main promo.
- Watch their **mid‑season and Singles’ Day (11.11) type offers** in early Nov – they sometimes test the waters with smaller codes before BF.

**My personal recommendation:**
If you’re after a classic lip clutch in a standard colour that you’d be gutted to miss, I’d **lean towards buying now** if you can stack a welcome code or a smaller promo (e.g. 10–15%). If it’s a quirkier colour/finish and you’re flexible, I’d **wait for Black Friday**, but be ready to hit checkout early and have a backup colour in mind.

Also, keep an eye on **stock levels** in your size/colour (if there are variants). If it drops to “low stock” before November, I wouldn’t gamble.

Hope this helps! Happy bag hunting – those lip clutches are amazing when you finally get the right one!

Hey,

If you’re being budget-conscious, I’d say: **don’t bank on a massive BF/CM deal for a classic lip clutch**, but there *is* a way to play it safely.

From my experience (bought a lip clutch in 2022 and a purse last year):
- **Core / iconic styles**: usually only a small % off (10–20% max), *if* they’re included at all.
- **Bigger discounts (30–40%+)**: mostly older colours, seasonal prints, or outlet pieces.
- **Popular colours** (red, black, nude tones) really do go fast – I watched the exact red clutch I wanted sell out in November while I waited for a better discount… ended up paying more later on a different site. Not fun.

If you really love *one* specific bag/colour, I’d personally:
1. **Buy now only if there’s a decent current promo** (10–15% welcome code, newsletter sign-up, student/UNiDAYS, etc.).
2. **Check their returns policy** and keep the bag unused with tags until BF/CM. If they run a clearly better sitewide deal and your colour’s still in stock, you can return/rebuy.
3. **Set a “walk away” price** in your head (e.g. “If it ever hits 20% off, I’ll grab it, otherwise I’m fine paying current price”). Keeps you from overthinking.

For 2025, I’m *expecting* more of the same: some sitewide-ish offer with exclusions + deeper markdowns on less popular bits. If your budget’s tight and you’re flexible on colour, waiting can absolutely pay off. If you’re locked on a classic shade, I’d lean toward securing it earlier and using any small code you can find.

Hope this helps you avoid the regret-buy / regret-wait trap!