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As I've mentioned before, the Nordstrom sale is the big winner for me — but I've also placed orders this morning with H&M and Shutterfly, and a few days ago with Limited and Ann Taylor, and texted friends about the sales at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Lands' End. (Yeah, I'm kind of a shopping enabler.) Some sale notes for the big workwear sales I'm seeing this Cyber Monday:
- Amazon – This kicks off Cyber Week! One of the big sales today: 50% off Tumi Vapor Lite luggage, and 30% off select clothes. (Oooh, and they've got a nice little feature on Oprah's favorite things too.)
- Ann Taylor – Free shipping + 50% off sitewide; check out our latest favorites here.
- Anthropologie – Extra 30% off sale items, 20% off full price items + free shipping over $150.
- Bloomingdale's – Online only: take 25% off a large selection of regular- and sale-price items for a total savings of up to 60%, plus free shipping and free returns for everyone.
- Boden – 30% off, plus free shipping over $49+.
- Brooks Brothers – Save an additional 10% off online, plus free shipping on all orders.
- Club Monaco – 25% off $150+, 30% off $250+, 35% off $400+ — PLUS take an extra 30% off sale.
- Dorothy Perkins – 50% off everything, plus free shipping on $50+.
- Express – 50% off everything and free shipping on all orders. 50% off sale excludes gift cards and featured brands.
- French Connection – 40% off lots of items.
- Henri Bendel – enjoy up to 60% off sitewide, plus free gift (of a really cute convertible backpack) with $200+.
- H&M – 30% off your
- J.Crew – 40% off everything, plus free shipping.
- J.Crew Factory – 60% off everything, plus extra 40% off sale and free shipping.
- Journelle – 15% off orders of $150+.
- Karen Millen – 30% off sitewide.
- Kate Spade – 30% off (exclusions apply).
- Lands' End – 45% off sitewide.
- Last Call – Extra 40-80% off everything, plus free shipping.
- Limited – 60% off everything, plus $20 off your purchase of $100+.
- LK Bennett – 30% off all orders over $250.
- Loft – 50% off everything, plus free shipping.
- Lord & Taylor – extra 25% off almost everything, plus free shipping on every order. (Up to 75% off storewide.)
- Madewell – 25% off your entire purchase.
- Neiman Marcus – Final day! Up to 70% off all clearance on sale, plus up to 40% off regular prices. Also, online only: $750 gift card with qualifying purchase of $3000+ (for lesser amounts: spend $200 save $50, spend $500 save $125, etc)…
- New York & Co – All of the year's best prices are back, plus take $30 off $100+ — savings up to 75% off.
- Net-a-Porter – Up to 50% off sale.
- Nordstrom – Huge clearance sale, plus an extra 20% off (ends tonight!). See our roundups for workwear and gift ideas.
- The Outnet – Extra 15% off all orders over $150.
- Rent the Runway – Get 30% off all rentals.
- ShopBop – 15% off orders of 200+, 20% off orders of $500+, 25% off orders of $800+. Includes sale items!
- Soma Intimates – 50% off your highest-priced item when you buy 2 or more.
- Talbots – 50% off one item, plus 40% off your total purchase
- Uniqlo – Free shipping on all orders (no minimum), deals on Heattech products, PLUS take $15 off $150, $30 off $200, and $50 off $300.
Anon
Crowd sourcing gift ideas for a 23-year-old coworker I drew in my work Secret Santa. There’s no budget (wtf) but I’ve heard that people typically spend $75-$100.
I’m new at the job and don’t really know the coworker, but she seems like a pretty normal 23 year old. We’re in NYC if that helps.
Anon
Sparkling wine. And champagne flutes, if you like. It’s not creative, but it is easy and likely to please.
I’m in NYC biglaw (for context) and would find a budget of $75-100 truly obnoxious. Secret Santa at work is supposed to be fun and for a nominal amount. My office is doing a $40 one this year, but I think $25 would be more appropriate.
Anon
To be clear, I am not advocating that you don’t comply with the accepted budget, just being judge-y about your coworkers setting that high of a budget.
Anonymous
Yea, that’s cray.
Senior Attorney
Right? Good Lord! WTF indeed.
anon
That budget is so far outside the norm. Maybe double-check with another co-worker or two to make sure that this is really true?
Anonymous
That budget is insane. When I worked in Big Law our white elephant limit was….$10.
Anonymous
+1
And to be honest…. If I was 23, the last thing I would want is pricey champagne and flutes.
anon
Sephora gift card.
a dfsa d
Hmm for that much? Maybe a nice wallet or purse? Some “useful if youre new to the workplace” thing that shell actually get to use? Would a business card holder make sense in your office?
I’m 22 but I literally don’t know who would give me a gift worth that much other than someone I’m related to or in a relationship with.
Anonymous
Kate Spade wallet or wristlet with a gift receipt included. But I agree that budget is cray.
Anon
Thanks, all! I agree that the budget is totally insane but I’ve verified it with multiple coworkers!
Engines
23-year-old here. Gift card to restaurant or Macy’s/Nordstrom would be appreciated if gift cards are kosher for the secret Santa. Otherwise, I agree with the suggestions of a wristlet or small card holder. Since she’s presumably fresh out of school, other home-y or kitchen-y things might be nice (like a fancy marble cheese serving dish or a nice knife) but that might depend on the person. A Roku is a great gift for young people who might not have cable, but that’s pretty specific. I personally would not want champagne flutes unless it was a set of at least 4, and even then it’s the kind of thing I wouldn’t want to own when I’m still in the age range where my guests might break things.
For my office secret Santa, we have the opportunity to do a wish list for suggestions, but I’m struggling to come up with $30 ideas that I would actually use but aren’t awkward in a coworker environment, and aren’t girly since I work with mostly men. Right now I’m asking for nice glass tupperware and a santoku knife.
Ms B
Riedel stemless wine glasses from Target.
Inexpensive wireless speaker.
Better quality corkscrew.
Charging station or leather pen/pencil holder for your desk.
Tervis or RTIC cup.
All things I would like to get in Secret Santa . . .
Anonymous
Echo dot?
$40 though
Fixer upper
Any ideas for where to buy sheets on cyber monday?
Anonymous
Amazon
Pinzon flannel sheets
ORD
Hey law & government types — I just discovered the National Archives has an online store, 30% off today, with all sorts of oddities & DC-related things. There are leather bracelets with Hamilton quotes, including “the first duty of society is justice.” Nice.
Anonymous
This is cool! Thanks for sharing!
Anon
Unrelated. I’m not in a good place today. Had in-laws and my parents over for a week and I’m simultaneously exhausted/relieved they left but also super homesick (moved across the country 1.5 years ago and this was their first trip to visit). Super fed up with work for very legitimate reasons I won’t get into now. I just want to hide under a blanket with leftovers (even though I’m feeling incredibly fat right now) and my dogs.
Flakesauce
Vent: I am irrationally angry at a friend for bailing on me last minute. She didn’t tell me she was going to bail until I asked her when we should meet up to carpool to the event. Based on her excuse, we could still have done the event, just in a different way. I’m guessing the given excuse was code for, I’m going to get drunk and don’t want to be bothered to join you as I would rather get drunk. Like, just be honest ahead of time about not wanting to go, instead of waiting until I ask about logistics a day before. It was something we both paid to do.
In the grand scheme of things it’s really NBD, but days later, I am still fuming. The holidays put me in a funk and I realize this is contributing, so I am just laying low until I simmer down. I don’t want to talk about it to our mutual friends because it seems petty and insignificant, so I am venting here.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
June
I hear you. Being on the receiving end of this type of behavior drives me batty.
Brunette Elle Woods
I have actually lost friends over this. If you need to cancel plans, then do it as soon as you know you need to cancel so I can make alternative plans. If I’m asking about arrangements and then you cancel, I take that as disinterest in hanging out with me and maintaining a relationship and having no respect for my time.