Cyber Fashion Bargains, February 9-10

Editor's Note: The weekend is over and most of the sales have ended. Sigh. However, if you're looking for bargains, take a peek at who's having sales in the left-hand margin of Flattering50.

I'm not quite ready to start digging out after our most recent snow storm. Once again, we were lucky and didn't get hit too hard--only 9 1/2 inches of snow. Still...I'd rather share the weekend bargains from some of my sponsors with you than start shoveling. For instance, Anne Klein is offering 30% on handbags like the spring-ready Anne Klein Classic Revival (Blue) (was $89, now $59). For those who are looking for online fashion bargains this weekend, February 9th and 10th, here are links to sales at...

ANNE KLEIN ~ 

ANN TAYLOR ~ 

FRESHPAIR ~

JONES NEW YORK ~ 

LOEHMANN'S ~ 

LOFT ~ 

NINA ~


NINE WEST ~ 

Favorites Over 50: 12 Ways to Shop Smart at Big Sales

One thing I’ve learned since beginning Flattering50: There’s always a women’s apparel sale going on somewhere. Most often, the markdowns are in the 10-50% range. Twice a year, around January and July, the savings go mega—50-80%--when merchants want to unload end-of-season apparel and accessories to make room for the next season's collections. (You'll find a sample of the current sales in my last post 17 End of Season Cyber Sales.) While 50-80% off is very appealing, shopping right after making all those holiday gift purchases might be a little taxing on your patience and your wallet. Needless to say, if you're going to shop, you want to shop smart. So…I did a little research online and talked with my smart shopper girlfriends over 50 and came up with a list of tips. Most of the tips are basic common sense, but a few I hadn't heard before. What's your favorite shopping strategy? Click "Read More" to view my Favorites Over 50 shopping tips and leave a comment with yours. Thanks!
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17 End-of-Season Cyber Sales

Editor's Note: Unfortunately, most of the "Winter Clearance" sales have ended. However, I've updated this post with sales that are ongoing in February 2013. For dated discounts or "flash sales," be sure to check the sale promotions in the left margin of Flattering50. Happy Shopping! 

Have you had enough shopping? I thought I had. But then, all these mega end-of-season sales keep popping up on my computer screen and I'm suddenly tempted to shop some more. The winter sales are a great opportunity to replenish a worn-out basic, like a trench coat, with the new one, like the Jones New York Trench Coat (Brown, Size L) (was $199, now $119 with an additional 40% off at checkout) above. Or, perhaps, you'd like to add a designer dress that was out of reach three months ago, but now has a more pleasing price tag, like the Diane von Furstenberg New Julian Two Dress (was $345.00, now $207.00) below.




In case you're planning to do a little bargain hunting, I've assembled a sampling of the current end-of-season cyber sales. While many of these sales continue through New Years Day, some of them will end before the 2013 ball drops. Click "Read More" to see the entire list of 17 End-of-Season Sales.
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