Fourth of July Open Thread
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Happy Fourth of July! This is an odd week, isn't it? I guess we'll open a Weekend Open Thread for the federal holiday tomorrow — I hope everyone has a GREAT day off. I rounded up my top Fourth of July sales earlier today, and poked through them to find something fun to wear for your day off. I love the Last Call sale going on now! For example, this chic French Connection colorblock dress was $178… then marked to $79… and with the extra discount it comes to $47. Nice! Sara Colorblock Dress
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Psst: Facebook chat with Kat at 1PM ET on Thursday. :)
Sales of note for 5/22 (Happy Memorial Day Weekend!)
- Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale has started! See our roundup here. Good deals on Veronica Beard, Vince, Reiss (esp. coats), as well as Wit & Wisdom and NYDJ
- Alex Mill – Special small-batch pieces up to 50% off
- Alexis Bittar – 30% off SS26 styles
- Ann Taylor – 40% off + extra 15% off your purchase including new arrivals
- Aurate – 25% off with code
- Bare Necessities – Up to 40% off, including tons of bra-sized swimwear
- Boden – 30% off everything
- DSW – Use code VIPBESTIES to get 25% off regular price and clearance
- Express – Flash sale, 25% off all dresses and sets, including sale!
- Evereve – Additional 20% off all clearance items!
- J.Crew – 40% off your purchase and 50% off swim
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 60% off clearance + extra 20% off orders over $125
- L'Agence – Long weekend sale, with lots of pieces 25% off
- Lands' End – 50% off + 10% sitewide — and $10 off totes
- Loft– 50% off your purchase, and 5/22 only: $25 dresses
- Mango – 30% off everything, and free shipping with $260+
- M.M.LaFleur – Memorial Day Sale, up to 70% off this weekend only! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off)
- M.Gemi – Memorial Day sale, prices up to 60% off
- Nordstrom Rack – Clear the Rack! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work basics from Calvin Klein and dresses from Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Printfresh – Up to 70% off select sleepwear, apparel, and accessories
- Revolve – Up to 80% off sitewide — and 20% off all beauty, including brands like Tower 28, RMS, Oribe, and more
- Rothy's – 25% off sitewide
- Sue Sartor – 30% off sitewide
- Supergoop – 20% off sitewide + free Glow Stick (also, free shipping with $50+)
- Talbots – 40% off one item and 30% off your purchase
- Theory – 25% off sitewide (see our notes here)
- TOCCIN – 30% off select items with code! (You can't stack codes, but on full price items try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off!)
- Vivrelle – Looking to own less stuff but still try trends? Use code CORPORETTE for a free month, and borrow high-end designer clothes and bags!
And some of our latest threadjacks here at Corporette (reader questions and commentary) — see more here!
Some of our latest threadjacks include:

Can’t tell anyone IRL yet so I’m shouting it from the C-ette rooftops…
I’M ENGAGED!!!!
Thanks for bearing with me, ladies.
AWWWW! Today? How perfectly romantic. Congratulations and fireworks!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations! We can help you virtually dress shop!!!!
Congrats!! <3
That’s so exciting! Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!! And a very happy Fourth to you :)
Congratulations!
Congrats! (Or I guess “Best wishes!”)
Congrats!!!!!!!
I just found tiny tiny yellowish spiders in my apartment (raised first floor). I’m guessing it is from the high humidity causing moisture in the apartment and/or basement, but there isn’t any way for me to identify the point from which the spiders are originating. Any suggestions?
I’ve vacuumed the webs (and a few spiders) and spread baking soda on some of the area that they may be entering from (there seem to be a lot from the ceiling, but I can’t really put baking soda there), but I’m not sure what else. I know there are sprays (but then I can’t stay here) and noise emitting things, but stores are closed so that will have to wait until tomorrow.
Sounds like newly hatched baby spiders. I’d spray some Raid in the area and that should get rid of them. Most spiders lay hundreds of eggs so when they hatch it seems like a huge infestation, but it’s really not. Pesticide will take care of it.
Thanks! I vacuumed yesterday (all the webs, etc.) and so far today see none. Hopefully that keeps up, but I’m going to go grab some spray or such just in case. Thanks so much!
I also feel badly killing spiders, but grossed out living with them. I know they do mostly good, but the idea of them in my bed/crawling on me (slash my mouth) while I sleep? Creeps me out way too much.
Need feedback!
Is Amazon Prime worth the money? I love the free 2 day shipping, but does that apply to everything on Amazon? Or only the items that are specifically shipped by Amazon? I buy things on Amazon probably 2-3 per month, mostly electronics, books, DVDs, and gifts.
Only on Amazon items. I have it, and for me it is worth it. I use it to watch movies, TV and borrow books often enough that it works out right. But I don’t have Netflix or Hulu Plus.
Oh.my.god. I love me some Prime. But be prepared — if will probably cause you to spend a bit more on Amazon than you did before.
Amazon Prime is awesome. So frickin’ awesome. Especially if you are a last minute shopper when it comes to gifts. Amazing. Imagine, overnighting your mother’s birthday gift for 3.99. Or you brother’s b-day. It’s a terrible invention for the procrastinator in me. I told this story recently here, but I once overnighted myself and air conditioner for 3.99 in the middle of the heat wave. It also saves you from making those extra 2 and 3 dollar purchases so that you go over the free shipping minimum.