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Happy Memorial Day! Here Are 35 Sales Already Going On (and Kat’s Top 7)

05/24/2013 By 11 Comments

sales175 punyI’ve mentioned a few of the big sales already happening (e.g., see my picks for the Nordstrom & Bergdorf Goodman sales) — but there are so many other ones already happening that I thought I’d do a quick roundup. The seven sales that I would check out first are bolded!

- 6pm: Cole Haan up to 50% off; workout clothes also up to 70% off.  Their “sophisticated silhouettes” sale features savings of up to 82% offf brands like Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Donna Morgan, Ellen Tracy, JNY, Kenneth Cole New York, Suzi Chin for Maggy Boutique, Tahari by ASL, and Vince Camuto.  Nice.
- Bare Necessities: up to 30% off select swimwear, plus BOGO 50% off Bras and more
- Big Drop NYC: Take an additional 20% off sale items with code 20OFF.
- Bloomingdale’s: Big Brown Bag Sale! Save 20-65% on select merchandise, and get 15%-25% off regular clothing (buy more save more).
- Bluefly: Memorial day sale, up to 85% off 5000+ designer clearance items.
- Banana Republic: 35% offf  yoour purchase with code BRDIVEIN.
- Brooks Brothers Clearance Event: Save up to 60% off on men, women, Black Fleece, and more.  Sale ends Monday at 11:59 PM EST.
- Canvas: 30% off all styles, plus free shipping on $50+.
- CUSP by Neiman Marcus:  save up to 40% off regular prices.
- Club Monaco: 30% off all markdowns, and free shipping on all orders.
- Coach: Semi-Annual Shoe Sale!
- DVF: 30% off sale items with code WKEND30. 
- eBags: Memorial Day Sale, up to 50% off brands like Cole Haan and Kate Spade New York.
- Eloquii: Take an extra 75% off clearance prices; all final sale, everything must go.  The entire site is now 50%-75% off.
- Express: 40% off every single item.
- Henri Bendel: Get $25 towards every $150 you spend with code MAY25HB.
- Inhabit: Online sample sale, up to 80% off select styles.
- J.Crew: Buy more save more, get $30-$75 off your purchase with code SHOPNOW.
- French Connection: Memorial Day Weekend Sale, take 25% off online with code S13MEM.
- Intermix Online: Take an extra 30% off all sale for savings of up to 70%.
- Jones New York: Additional 30% off sale styles for savings up to 75%.
- Journelle: Semi-annual sale, only online.
- Kate Spade New York: LOTS of new bags and more just added to their sale.
- Land’s End: save up to 50% on hundreds of spring and summer styles.
- Last Call: Extra 30% off entire purchase; extra 35% off all women’s apparel.
- The Limited: Take an extra 40% off markdowns with code SUNSHINE.
- LOFT: Enjoy an extra 50% off all sale styles.
- Loehmann’s: Biggest sale of the season, 25% off everything with code MEM25.
- Macy’s: extra 15% off plus free shipping with $99+.
- Madewell: 20% off tees, tanks and shorts, and free shipping on all with code SUMMERNOW.
- The Outnet: Summer sweaters up to 70% off.
- Piperlime: Sale on! up to 40% off.
- Rebecca Taylor: extra 25% off sale.
- Reiss: 30% off selected lines, online and in the store.
- Sierra Trading Post: Extra 20-30% off select items.
- Talbots: Take an extra 40% off already reduced prices.
- Theory: Lots of their classic suiting items are in the sale section, include the Gabe blazer, the Betty sheath dress, and the Max C. pant.
- Trina Turk: Take an additional 20% off sale (great prices).
- Zappos: Memorial day clearance sale, including Cole Haan clearance.

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Bergdorf Goodman Contemporary 5F Spring Fling Sale – Deal Alert

05/22/2013 By 46 Comments

Theory New Recovery Two-Tone Dress, Dark Navy - was $275 now $96So it turns out Nordstrom is not the only sale in town today — my FB feed is filled with my blogger friends dying over the Bergdorf Goodman 5F Contemporary Spring Fling sale. And oh, it is good, ladies. The 5F contemporary sale is what’s being promoted, but if you cruise around the site you’ll see that there are some major deals in every section, with prices up to 75% off. Lots of lucky sizes left, but great prices — for example, this lovely Theory black/navy sheath dress in dark navy, only available in size 4 — it was $275, but is now marked to $96.  Some of the brands I’m seeing well represented in the sale:  Elie Tahari, Theory, Diane von Furstenberg, Alice + Olivia, Milly, Rag & Bone, Nanette Lepore, and Vince.  A few picks, below (hover over the pics for more info): [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sales, Under $150

Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale – Deal Alert!

05/22/2013 By 42 Comments

Nordstrom Half-Yearly SaleAs promised, I thought I’d round up some of my favorites from the big clearance sale going on at Nordstrom right now. I’ve also gone through and added previous recommendations (tons of shoes in particular) to the Corporette Bargains page. A few more notes:

Anyway, here are a few of my favorites from today’s sale — hover over the pictures for more info. [Read more...]

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How to Step Up Your Working Wardrobe

05/16/2013 By 57 Comments

How do you step up your wardrobe when you want to be considered for a promotion or raise? Reader U wonders for her business casual office…

I work at a company where there are no strict guidelines to what we should wear. Most days, we are fine wearing casual to business casual. Even with my position as a forecasting specialist, i am not requested to wear something more formal. Jeans with a formal top or a dress are my go-to when we are requested to wear something more presentable. However, I am applying for a supervisory position and have start wearing more formal clothes, specially because I need to be at my best. What is the most appropriate clothing that I could look presentable enough but won’t look like I’m trying hard to impress people? Slacks don’t really fit me well – tiny gal with longer torso. Thanks!

We’ve talked about how to look professional in a laid-back office, how to transition your wardrobe from a very conservative workplace to a more casual office,  as well as how to look professional without being overdressed, but we haven’t talked, directly, about how to step up your wardrobe when you want to be seen as more managerial.  I’m particularly interested to hear what the readers say here.  For my own $.02, this is how I would approach it: [Read more...]

Filed Under: Being a Boss, Budget Fashion, Business Casual, Job Hunting, Professionalism, Success, Suits, Wear to Work

Sponsored Post: Layer with Adea

05/14/2013 By 15 Comments

adea.indexedDisclosure: This is a sponsored post by Adea, luxurious yet modest every day clothing. 

With warmer weather finally upon us, layering is the name of the game — so I was delighted when Adea reached out (and that they’re offering everyone a special discount code!). I’m firmly on board with the founder’s belief that “every woman’s wardrobe should have a solid foundation of high quality basics that are reliable, flattering, and comfortable” — and I was intrigued to hear that Adea had sourced Italian-made fabrics “with the most advanced technology available” to create modern, body-conscious fits, particularly specializing in layering pieces.

They sent me two pieces to get a feel for their product.  The fabric is silky smooth, breathable, and — hooray! — it’s machine washable.  I think Adea tops would be particularly great for travel (business or personal), because the pieces air dry in under an hour, so you can pack less.  The fabric is touted as having such a high opaqueness that it is extremely effective at filtering the sun’s rays, offering twice the UV protection of cotton.  Another benefit is that the fabric is moisture-wicking, so you don’t have to worry about embarrassing sweat marks under your arms.  With both pieces Adea sent to me, they hugged my curves without riding up or being uncomfortable.  Oh, and this is a big one — the fabric resists abrasions and pilling, so not only do the pieces themselves always look new, but you don’t suffer the humiliation of spending serious money on a beautiful new blouse or dress and then realizing your outfit looks lousy because you have a ratty, nasty camisole peeking out. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Admin, Basics, Layering Pieces, Lingerie, Sponsored Post

The Hunt: Very Light Gray Pants

05/13/2013 By 75 Comments

light gray pants 1Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic item that every woman should have.

Yeah, yeah: we’ve all heard that summer is the Time of the White Pant. For my money, though, summer is the perfect time for the Very Light Gray Pant. It’s summery without the fuss of the white pant (keeping it clean, finding no-show undergarments, etc), and it’s also not quite as stark/statement-y as white pants. Wear it with neutrals, or wear it with colors — the pastels of spring, the vibrant hues of mid-summer, even the darker hues of late summer. Unfortunately it seems like not all retailers agree with me — it was a bit of a struggle to find any gray pants (let alone light gray ones), even at some of the usual suspects for women’s workwear. Readers, what do you think — do you agree with me that a Very Light Gray Pant is essential for summer? Do you prefer white trousers? In general, which brands and styles are your go-to pants for work?

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Filed Under: Basics, The Hunt