Black Friday and its whooping discounts are the best things to look forward to every shopping season. There are umpteen Black Friday deals offered by top brands and shopping websites. With so many great options, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed about what and where to shop. Here are five categories in which the best early bird black Friday deals were offered last year so you can know what to expect this time.

Fashion

Fashion is one of the top categories to roll out huge discounts during the Black Friday sale. Almost all the major retailers and brands offer amazing deals on men’s and women’s clothing; in fact, even high-end designers have neat discounts on couture wear. So, this means that the gorgeous dress or those knock-out boots that you were eyeing are just a step away from being a part of your closet. Here are some of the best deals that were available from the top fashion brands in the country:

Mango: Trust Mango to rev up things when it comes to Black Friday deals. You could avail yourself of anything between 30-50 percent discounts on selected lines of clothing.

Whistles: The premium clothing brand offered a flat 25 percent off on everything in their store.
River Island: The brand had a blanket discount of almost 20 percent on a certain minimum shopping last year on Black Friday. What’s more, you could get free delivery from the retailer too.

Toys and Games
Toys and games are some of the hottest selling Black Friday items. This is a time to pick up all those limited edition toys that you have wanted to surprise your child with. Here are some of the top deals offered last year:

Hot Wheels: The brand had up to 43 percent off on select toy car models.

Barbie: Toys were available at close to 38 percent off plus free shipping.

Disney: Disney Princess accessories and toys started at as little as $6.

Tech and Entertainment

If you have been eyeing that snazzy console or a laptop, the Black Friday sale is the perfect time to get your hands on these. From consumer tech to white goods and electronics, check out these deals that you should not have missed last year:

Microsoft: For laptops and notebooks, check out the amazing deals at Microsoft. During its Black Friday sales last year, the brand offered close to $500 off on these.

Beauty products

Black Friday sales are the best time to upgrade your beauty stash without worrying about the prices. Stock up on your favorite top-selling fragrances, bath and body products, makeup and so much more. Here’s a roundup of some of the best Black Friday deals that were offered last year.

Beauty Bay: The website offered up to 50 percent off on almost all the product categories. Bobbi Brown: The cosmetic giant had close to 30 percent off on all its bestsellers and 25 percent sitewide.

Charlotte Tilbury: This top beauty brand offered 50 percent off on almost all its product ranges.

Home appliances

Black Friday sales are not only about glam gifts; they extend to a whole range of dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and more. You can also get minifridges and other smaller appliances that you may have wanted to add to your home or upgrade your existing appliances. Here are some of the best deals that might also be available this year:

LG: Electronic whiz brand LG offered massive discounts on its large-capacity refrigerators. You could avail as much as $300 off or a lock-in price match guarantee in last year’s Black Friday sale.
Samsung: The highly in-demand brand also extended heavy discounts on its refrigerators. These included 4-door French refrigerators, Smart Wi-Fi refrigerators, and counter-depth refrigerators. You could also avail of lock-in price match guarantees on its freestanding gas range with dual power burners.

These deals should give you an idea as to what will be on offer this year too. It will help you plan an appliance upgrade, a home renovation, some wardrobe sprucing up, or just extremely thorough retail therapy. Make sure to check online retailers for the latest discount upgrades and deals.