Let your fingers do the walking when looking for net gains on fashion websites Ella Rogers knows how to avoid the pitfalls of online shopping. Picture: Jon Hargest Source: Sunday Herald Sun FRUSTRATED by our high retail prices, Melbourne mum Ella Rogers has hit back with a comprehensive guide to the world's best fashion websites. Ms Rogers, 34, was so rankled by our prices since immigrating from Wales 13 years ago, she waited for her annual trips to the UK to stock up on fashion. Then I started working out that you can buy all these things online a lot cheaper. The ranges are greater and the sizes are better," she said. The amount of times girlfriends and family members commented on my clothes made me think more and more about how many people in Australia would benefit from shopping online. She has written a comprehensive guide to the best websites where authentic designer clothing is sold at up to 80 per cent off the retail price. The mum of three children, aged 13, three and 20 months, spent 18 months researching the book, contacting each website for authentication and approval to be included. She sought information on where clothes were made, including only clothing and accessories made in Italy, the UK, France or the US. The information she gathered, along with her opinion about each site, formed her book, and most are lesser-known sites. "My favourite designer is Marc Jacobs and his site is amazing," she said. A dress that retails for $600 can be bought for $160 on his site. Few of them would be over $250.  Ms Rogers' husband has also benefited from her hobby, paying $800 for a Dolce & Gabbana suit that retails for $3000. "When people say they don't believe me, I tell them to look for themselves and I've never had one query," she said. I still love going shopping with my children or girlfriends but I must admit I don't buy from retail stores any more.  The book, World Wide Wardrobe, includes the best sites for maternity, children's, men's and plus sizes. It also includes advice on how to excel at internet shopping, protect your security and manage returns. World Wide Wardrobe, by Ella Rogers, costs $19.95 at worldwidewardrobe.com.au and independent bookstores or on Amazon and Apple iBooks as an ebook. Top websites Children's clothing - www.kidscavern.co.uk Maternity wear - www.cravematernity.co.uk Plus sizes - www.simplybe.com Luxury brands - www.ssense.com Shoes and accessories - www.dsw.com Menswear - www.tessuti.co.uk