Holiday Weekend Open Thread
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Ann Taylor has a bunch of things marked 50% off, which is resulting in some nice sales. This red blouse, for example, is one of their bestsellers, and comes down to $32… nice!
It’s available in sizes XXS-XXL, and is machine washable. It also comes in a deep brown.
Psst: the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale preview has begun — while you can’t purchase yet, you CAN start building your wishlist. I’m working on a big roundup with all of my top picks for different categories. Some early things I’m psyched about:
- Spanx Air Essentials has a number of pieces in the sale, and I’m curious if these Zella pants will be a good dupe for the pants everyone loves for $54.
- My favorite sweater blazer, hands down, is this one from L’Agence, which I still regret not buying when they had it in last year’s NAS in green.
- Not that exciting, but sometimes you just want a basic V-necked short-sleeve blouse like this one from Halogen.
- These Linea Paolo booties feel fresh and stylish
- I’m digging all of the Jenny Bird jewelry pieces in the sale.
Sales of note for 12/12:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Winter Savings Event, up to 33% off (and fragrance sets up to 15% off). Designer Clearance continues, up to 60% off.
- Ann Taylor – 50% off almost everything
- Banana Republic Factory – 50%-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Brooks Brothers – Lots of nice markdowns and clearance, including on suits, blouses, and more
- Cuyana – Free shipping on orders of $95+ (readers love their totes!)
- Express – $19+ Cyber steals + 25-70% off everything else
- J.Crew – 30% off almost everything (including select cashmere)
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- Lo & Sons – Holiday sale, up to 50% off – Reader favorites include this laptop tote, this backpack, and this crossbody
- M.M.LaFleur – 25-70% off the snuggliest styles of the season (this weekend only) Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Neiman Marcus – Spend $200, earn $50 gift card… up to $1000 spend, $200 gift card
- Talbots – $19.50 HoliDeals, and 50% off your regular price purchase
- Universal Standard – At least 40% off sitewide!

In the last few months the peach fuzz on my 7 year old’s legs has been replaced by “real” leg hair that’s longer and darker and looks like adult leg hair. I plan to ask her doctor too, but anecdotally is this an early sign of puberty or a sign she’ll go through it at a younger than average age?