cyber monday favorites: j. crew, vineyard vines, and red dress boutique!

Since I'm currently in Europe and can't do Black Friday shopping in person, I've been waiting for Cyber Monday to roll around. Pretty much every store/brand out there will be having amazing sales, so browse around online to make sure you're getting the best deal! I rounded up some items from three of my favorite stores - J. Crew, Vineyard Vines, and Red Dress Boutique - these would be perfect for any ladies in your life (or gifts to yourself)!

J. Crew: 30% off with code "MONDAY" and free shipping until Dec. 2!

jeweled stripe top, pattern mix scarf, monogram baseball cap, asymmetrical stone necklace, glitter etta pumps, minnie pants

Vineyard Vines: 20% off $200+ with code "CYBER13" until Dec. 2! (Excludes shep shirts and cashmere).

lobster crewneck sweater, neon whale hat, block print whale tee, tartan bow skirt, shep shirt

Red Dress Boutique: tons of great deals, including Christmas leggings for only $18, items marked down to $10-$15, and a free bib necklace with the first 100 orders!

leggings, sale items

Have any other sales you want to share? Comment below!

xo-ally

why you should shop the sales at j. crew

I mentioned last week that I was going to post about the amazing J. Crew sale happening right now. It was so great that I bought quite a few pieces (more than I normally get at once) and told everyone I knew. It was even so amazing that I had to write about it here!

Basically, J. Crew almost always has some type of sale going on. The best way to know which sale is happening is to get on their email list. The website usually says what sale is going on as well, but by getting emails, you know exactly which sales are happening right away.

The particular sale that occurred last week was 40% off sale items for final sale. So the items are already marked down, and then you get an extra 40% off. I got $500 worth of clothes for only $143! (I tweeted it was $600 worth by accident - I did the math wrong! Haha oops). But still, I saved a pretty decent sized chunk of change, which is why I often wait for the sales to happen and why you should shop the sales too!

The lovely items in my shopping bag:

 I've had my eye on this whale sweater for a while now (at least a month!) but waited until last week to get it. It'll be the perfect transition piece for fall. How cute are the little green whales?

 These pants are perfect for cool, summer days. The whimsical print will transition well into early fall as well.

 I love this striped top and the color blocking of the shades of red.

 So much sparkle. Couldn't resist.

 You can never go wrong with a classic, striped t-shirt.

Such a pretty lace skirt for almost 1/3 of the original price! The lighting makes it look off-white, but it is a true white.

Do you shop the J. Crew sales? Did you get anything recently? Aren't they simply amazing?!

xo-ally

PS - the winner of the project birthday giveaway is Shane! An email will be sent to you with all the info about receiving the gifts. Thank you ALL for participating :) I'm so glad I got to "meet" some lovely new bloggers and readers through the giveaway!

hunters on sale!

I know many of you are fans of Hunter rain boots, so I thought I'd share this great find! I've been eyeing the yellow Hunter wellies for quite some time now (see this post) and happened to notice they are on sale in yellow for $79. It's a great deal! However, I already have a pair of black Sperry rain boots so I don't need them, and, since I'm hoping I'll move somewhere sunny in a few months, don't know how necessary they are to my wardrobe right now. ("Hoping" I'll move somewhere sunny is the key word- we'll see where I end up!)

What do you think? Would you snag this pair on sale? Should I make the plunge and get a pair for this spring?

xo-ally

I survived the lilly sale

The Lilly Pulitzer sale ends tonight, and I wanted to see the selection before it ended! There were about 2387361 things I liked and almost just as many that weren't in my size. This also made it easier on my wallet so I didn't spend a fortune. Probably a good thing....

I was lucky to find the one skirt I've been eyeing for months in my size however!!

I also got a small 2013 planner. It was only $9 and it goes through December, so I thought, why not?

A couple things I didn't get, due to sizing :/ ("oh, shift!" Haha.)

This striped sweater would actually be perfect for spring where I live, because the weather is still very cold and the sweater colors are happy and bright.

This dress is just way too adorable! I don't know where I'd wear it, but I fell in love with the print.

Did you shop the Lilly sale? What did you get?

xo-ally

major sales: francesca's and victoria's secret

To anyone up late doing some online shopping, be sure to check out these great sales going on right now!

Francesca's is having a sale on their sale, now till July 2nd! Get on this, ladies!

Floral sandals for $9.98? Yes, please!

As you may already know, Victoria's Secret is having their Semi-Annual Sale. This is the perfect time to stock up on bras, panties, and especially SWIMSUITS!

This is the perfect LWS (little white swimsuit) for summer!

Happy shopping! Enjoy the summer sales before all the pre-fall clothes come in! (Am I the only one that wants to wait for pre-fall? In the Northwest, summer weather starts in July, so I want to make the warm weather clothes last as long as I can...)

xo-ally

Lacoste Headbands

I used to love Lacoste several years back; I would wear the polos to golf and had white sneakers I would wear in the summertime. As the years went on, I stopped wearing the brand as often but now that I saw they are having a semi-annual sale with up to 50% off, I might pick up a piece or two!

The Pique Headband is something that has been on my wish list for a long time. It comes in a large variety of colors at only $12 each! Since winter can get so dull, one of these headbands would be a nice way to brighten up a look!

Three of my favorite colors of the headband:

Want to snag one for yourself? Click here.

xo