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So Many Good Fourth of July Sales! (Plus, Kat’s Top 10 Sales)

sales175 punyThe Fourth of July sales have started already, so I thought we'd round up a few — my favorites are in bold. Readers, which sales will you be hitting first?

  • 6pm.com – The $17.76 sale starts tomorrow (get there early and sort by % off, ladies!) but right now they're offering a ton of men and women's designer footwear (Cole Haan, Stuart Weitzman, Donald J. Pliner, etc) for $129.99 or less; lots of nice dresses from Suzi Chin, BCBG, Tahari by ASL, and more for $29.99 and up.
  • Aldo – Up to 70% off selected styles.
  • Amazon – Lots of good clothing and shoes items if you know where to look  Their “dresses for work” section, for example, has BCBG, French Connection, Trina Turk, Tracy Reese, Cynthia Rowley, Rebecca Taylor, and more for 70% off (and higher — there are $400+ dresses marked to below $125!).
  • Anne Klein – Take 25% off the entire site (except watches).
  • Anthropologie – Enjoy an extra 20% off sale styles during their Summer Tag Sale.
  • Ann Taylor – Take 30% off your full-price purchase with code HELLOSUMMER — and take an extra 40% off all pieces in their Semi-ANNual sale (no code needed).
  • ASOS – Up to 70% off their Fly Fourth Sale. (FYI — I've recently discovered they have a kind of killer lingerie department. Lots of interesting brands for good prices.)
  • Banana Republic – Take 30% off BR, Gap and Old Navy with code STARS30. Online only, ends 7/3.
  • Bergdorf Goodman – The BG Sale! Save up to 60% Off. Pretty good deals on shoes (Stuart Weitzman, Kate Spade), and the 5F contemporary section has almost 600 items under $150.
  • Bloomingdale's-  Fourth of July sale! Save 25-65% off, and take an extra 20% off sale and clearance items with code SALE20 (ends 7/4).
  • Bluefly – Fun: you can “spin to win” a chance at 50% off one apparel item.
  • Boden – Sale up to 70% off.
  • Brooks Brothers – Summer clearance, savings of up to 50% off.
  • Canvas – Fourth of July sale, up to 65% off (and f/s with $50+).
  • Club Monaco – Take an additional 30% off with code SUMMER30.
  • CUSP by Neiman Marcus – Take an extra 25% off already reduced prices.
  • DvF – Great sale selection but most are final sale only. Classics like the Julian wrap dress come down to $182.
  • Dobbin Clothing – Use code SUMMERSALE for 40% off their entire line.
  • eBags – 4th of July Hot Deals, save up to 75% off their best-selling bags.
  • eShakti – Get three custom dresses for the price of two (3 for 2 for 4th of July).
  • Express – take $25 off every $100 you spend with code 1460.
  • French Connection – THE SALE – Take an additional 50% off sale items.
  • Henri Bendel – Up to 50% off select merchandise.
  • Intermix – Take an extra 40% off all sale (for a total savings of up to 75%). Lots of good wear-to-work designers, such as Helmut Lang, A.L.C., Ohne Titel, Rag & Bone, and more.
  • J.Crew – 40% off all swim styles for women, men and girls (prices as marked, online only); all orders are $5 shipping and free returns.
  • Johnston & Murphy – good sales (50%ish) on women's shoes and free ground shipping for all women's merchandise.
  • Jones New York – Semi-Annual Event! Save an additional 50% off sale styles for savings of up to 80%.
  • Journelle – Semi-annual sale, online only.
  • Karen Millen – Sale, up to 50% off — new styles added.
  • Kirna Zabête – Summer sale; new markdowns, now up to 60% off.
  • Kohls – Today only take an extra 20% off everything with $75+, promo code EAGLE.
  • Lacoste – Semi-Annual sale, up to 50% off, plus free shipping.
  • Last Call by Neiman Marcus – Bonus Deeper Discounts now through July 5th — Career sportswear now 50% off, handbags/shoes/dresses/designer sportswear now 40% off.
  • The Limited – Up to 80% off original ticket prices; take an extra 40% off markdowns with code JULY 40.
  • LOFT – The sale is on sale! Take an extra 60% off sale styles. 
  • Loehmann's – Holiday bonus, take 30% off everything except clearance with promo code JULY430 at checkout (through July 4).
  • Lord & Taylor – Save 60% on all ladies' swimwear, and take an extra 40% off spring dresses and already-reduced summer sportswear, as well as an extra 20% off sale and clearance items with code JULY4. (I WOULD have made this one of my “top picks” but I have the WORST luck with the site's interface — in fact every time in the past month or so that I go to check out, it helpfully empties my cart entirely and tells me it's had an error. Anyone else?)
  • Macy's – Online exclusive: take an extra 25% off clearance (prices as marked).
  • Madewell – extra 30% off all sale styles (with code HAPPY4TH) plus free shipping.
  • Naturalizer – Fit for you sale, up to 50% off; plus take an extra 20% off all sale items.
  • Neiman Marcus – Sale! Take an extra 25% off select already-reduced prices for savings of up to 55% off.
  • Net-a-Porter – Sale! New reductions today. The clearance ends soon.
  • Nordstrom – New markdowns, for incredible savings on great brands. (Lots of women's pieces more than 50% off.)
  • The Outnet – CLEARANCE SALE! 250+ designer labels up to 85% off (including lots of great workwear — e.g., Jil Sander blazers marked from $1400 to $200. Nice.) 
  • Payless Shoes – Buy one get the 2d item 50% off (free shipping with any purchase of $30+). Check out the readers' favorite comfortable heel under $20. :)
  • Pendleton – Summer sale, up to 60% off men's and women's apparel.
  • Piperlime – Lime tag sale, twice yearly! Now up to 70% off with free shipping and free returns.
  • Rachel Roy – Take an additional 30% off all RRR sale styles for savings of up to 60%.
  • Rebecca Taylor – Take an extra 25% off sale (save up to 70%) with code RTJULY4TH13.
  • Reiss – Sale up to 50% off. New lines added and further reductions.
  • Rockport – Up to 50% off.
  • Saks – Designer sale — up to 70% off select styles through 7/7.
  • ShopBop – Sale! New items added. Lots up to 70% off.
  • Theory – Summer sale, take an extra 25% off with code EXTRA25.
  • Thomas Pink – Tons of new items on sale, now up to 60% off women.
  • White House | Black Market – Summer sale up to 70% off.

20 Comments

  1. Anyone in the hive have an opinion of of (fake) diamond studs are more mature/professional than pearl studs? I’ve been wearing my pearls for years but am considering a change.

    2. I find pearls more professional. I think it really depends on the fake diamond studs whether I consider them professional – I would consider non-bling-y, subtle, smaller ones appropriate.

      I also just generally prefer pearls. If you’ve been wearing pearls for years and want to switch it up, maybe just add diamond studs in occasionally and see how you like it!

    3. I think pearl studs can look kind of dated sometimes, particularly if they are large. I would also avoid with pearl-type necklaces.

  2. It seems that my post disappeared, but I apologize if it shows up later.

    I’m looking for some shopping advice/assistance from you all. I’m looking for a button down, collared (with the upright collar) shirt for interviewing this fall. I’d prefer blue or white, but any traditional color (my suits are black and grey). I’ve been having trouble finding one that buttons up high enough (most seem to be too low and then show a lot of cleavage, which is not going to work) and has a solid collar (the only ones I’ve found that button up high enough have the flat collars or floppy ones. The only one I’ve found is from Jones New York, but it is long sleeved (won’t work for August) and I cannot find it online or in stores anymore (was hoping for its short sleeved friend).

    Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! I figured this was a good place to post, since I’m hoping to find one at a discount!

    1. I had the same problem. I got 3/4 sleeve shirts that were too-low cut from BR Factory Outlet and had a seamstress put a small snap above the last button. It does the trick but does come unsnapped if I move my arms too wide. Good for every day work, probably not an interview. Have you considered silk shells instead? I find I look more professional in those than button-front shirts because of my large chest.

    2. No advice about the collared shirt, but in case you don’t want to wear one and feel like you “have” to – you definitely don’t. I find silk (or satin) shells to be much more comfortable and much smoother and better looking under a suit. The Limited usually has some on sale for around $20-$30. I’ve worn them for many successful interviews, including OCI.

      1. Exactly what I was going to say. You don’t have to wear a button up shirt with your suit for interviewing. If you want to wear a button up shirt, that’s great, but a shell (either sweater or silk or satin) is just as appropriate.

      2. +1. it was 90 degrees when I did OCI so I wore sleeveless, lightweight sweaters (and kept my jacket on during the interview, of course).

      2. so very delayed, but thanks a bunch!

        I personally feel more professional and interview-ready in a button down (so I guess it is more of a mindset thing), though I think shells can look just as good. I might try more shells.

        Thanks again – this one looks good!

  4. I am so glad you mentioned the Lord and Taylor website thing, Kat. I thought it was just me or something with our home computer. It takes forever to search their site (it’s got its own awful navigation problems) and then all that work just goes to nothing. I’ve stopped shopping there online now after a few of the surprise emptyings when I go to pay (and I’ve had multiple items, so I don’t think it’s just that supply ran out). I don’t know how they can keep chugging along without fixing that already.

    I suspect I’m not the only L&T fan who has just gone bricks and mortar. It’s shocking to me that a major retailer like that can’t get its search engine, filters, and payment process going when all its competitors have. (OK, rant over.)

  5. Just got off the phone from a half hour chat with someone who didn’t tell me what I wanted to hear, but has given me some good advice on what I need to do/have on my resume and promises to contact someone from his organization in my area to see if there’s a way I could work with her (probably volunteer–it’s a non-profit organization). All contact between us has been by phone or email. Is the following email sufficient as a thank-you, and would it be appropriate to come back to him in a couple months to say I just want to touch base and tell you what I’ve been doing, then list the things I’ve done that follow his advice?

    Thanks for taking your time to review my documents and chat with me this morning. Your honest appraisal and advice are much appreciated. I look forward to hearing from the [organization’s] advocate in [state capital] in the near future.

    Best wishes,

    1. That email is sufficient to be polite, but following up in a few months helps to cultivate a mentor for long term professional assistance. (People like to know their advice was followed, especially if it worked).

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