How to Use Lyst to Search Thousands of Fashion Brands and Stores in One Place

Lyst describes itself as a fashion search engine, and that is a useful way to think about it. Instead of visiting Net-a-Porter, Nordstrom, ASOS, Saks Fifth Avenue, and a dozen other online stores separately to find the right dress or jacket, you search once on Lyst and it shows you results from all of those retailers at once. You can compare prices, see size availability across stores, and click through to purchase at whichever retailer has the best deal.

Lyst does not sell items directly. It is an aggregator — a middleman that connects you to the retailers that actually fulfill the orders. When you click "Buy" on a Lyst product page, you are redirected to the original store's website where the transaction completes. Lyst earns a referral fee from retailers, which means using Lyst is free for shoppers.

The platform covers clothing, shoes, bags, jewelry, and accessories from thousands of brands across all price ranges. Whether you are looking for a designer coat or an affordable everyday sweater, the search covers both ends of the market. You can filter by brand, price range, size, color, material, and sale status. A "Sale" filter quickly shows you what is discounted across all connected stores, which can surface deals you would not have found by visiting individual retailers.

Lyst also has a "Trending" section that highlights popular items and brands based on search and purchase behavior across the platform. This feature can be useful for identifying what is currently popular before browsing or making a purchase decision.

For anyone who buys clothing online and currently visits multiple websites before settling on a purchase, Lyst saves that comparison-shopping time by consolidating it in one place. It is available as a website and as a free mobile app.