It snowed last night. More snow is coming tomorrow. So what better way to battle the below-freezing temps than with a round of resort wear shopping! Hautelook is featuring two great warm weather sales today, one from Monique Leshman and another from swimwear company, Letarte. Check out our picks to help you get through these long, cold winter months and happy shopping!
1. Hippie Beach Dress 2. Twisty Domino Bikini 3. Tropez Beaded Beach Dress 4. Tie-Front Caftan 5. Halter Bikini 6. Tribal Tunic
As I’ve mentioned before on this blog, I am a huge fan of Hautelook and the great deals it provides. Since it’s inception in 2007, members have been able to get rock-bottom prices on quality merchandise, and a spate of other flash sale sites have also cropped up to mirror its’ success. Luckily for the consumers, this increased competition has bred innovation and what was once just an industry for women has grown to encompass men, children, housewares, travel and more.
If you have children you know they grow fast, and their clothing demands grow right along with them. I tend to hit the outlets which are located right near my house for kids’ clothes and now, I also make generous use of the top flash sale sites. There are a lot of these sites to choose from, and your inbox can quickly become flooded with daily announcements if you’re not careful. If you’re like me and would rather just hit a few carefully curated sites, here are four really good ones to start with.
1. Hautelook Kids: They generally feature at least five different sales at a time and unlike many of the others, cater almost equally to both boys and girls. You can also find a great selection of kid’s toys, usually things you would either already be looking for or can’t wait to get once you find out about them.
Some picks from today’s sales include:
2. Little Rue from Rue La La: This is a new entry into the already crowded sale site field, however I’m a definite fan already. Shipping is like comparing email to postal mail in that you actually get your items very quickly after you buy them. That is the one drawback to all the other sites – shipping can take two to three weeks, sometimes more. Little Rue features a lot of different sales every day where you can find top-tier, name-brand merchandise at really great savings.
Some picks from today’s sales include:
3. Gilt Baby & Kids: Gilt Group is the other “grandfather” of the flash sale site group, and as such you can expect to find the best brands here and one of the largest selections. I love this site for the kid’s category – they have baby, kid’s, toys, decor as well as maternity – one-stop shopping at it’s best. I think this is probably the best and biggest selection of kid’s sale merchandise on any given day. They don’t beef up their sale page with whatever company they can get their hands on like some other sites, so you know you’ll be finding brands you already love at seriously good prices.
Some Boy’s Apparel picks from today’s sale include:
4. Zulily: This site is probably my least frequented of the group, but the only reason for that is they often feature lots of girl sales. I’m a three boy mama so I tend to hit the sites that are more evenly gender weighted but seeing as 49% of the world is made up of girls, I know there are a lot of you out there that would find Zulily really useful. Don’t get me wrong, they do feature daily boy sales as well as some great deals on toys and gear, I just don’t always find the selection big enough to merit a daily visit. From what I see though, the girl’s selections are great and many of my friends shop from them weekly. They also have great maternity and nursing essentials so it’s a good pick to meet many of your mothering needs.
Some picks from today’s sales include:
This really is the most wonderful time of the year – the kids are happy and behaving because Santa is almost here, we get to find the perfect gifts for those we love the most and, for the shopoholics amongst us, the sales start in full force! Piperlime is my absolute favorite online retailer and if you’ve never shopped with them before, you definitely should check them out.
Piperlime is under the Gap Brand umbrella, so you can shop with them, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta all in the same shopping bag. They also offer free shipping and returns and honestly, the best selection you’ll find online. Their items are thoughtfully curated by both Piperlime as well as Celebrity Editors such as Rachel Zoe, Olivia Palermo or Rachel Bilson, and you can find plenty of things within a wide range of prices. Twice a year they do their Lime Tag sale and if you’re a fan like me, it’s the perfect time to snag those items you’ve been coveting at really great discounts.
Like any of the items above? Here’s where to find them, and click through the sale itself for literally thousands more choices with plenty for $100 or less.
1. Beyond Vintage Colorblock Dress: $219.99
2. The Sak Benecia Leather Handbag: $89.99
3. Steven by Steve Madden Meteour Wedge Boots: $159.99
4. B. Vintage Gathered Shoulder Blouse: $123.99
5. 7 For All Mankind Bianca Jeans: $139.99
6. Splendid Cozy Soft Stripe Pullover Sweater: $159.99
7. Citizens of Humanity Angie Panorama Twill Pants: $139.99
8. Vince Camuto Jorgie Pumps: $99.99
9. Tucker Disco Dress: $224.99
10. Linea Peale Dylan Quilted Chevron Bag: $324.99
11. Jessica Simpson Princess Pumps: $69.99
One of my all-time favorite shopping websites is Hautelook, and has been since they first started the concept rolling of flash sale sites. I’m a sucker for a good deal, and not in an Old Navy, ‘these three shirts and two pairs of pants plus a fleece only cost me $2.95′ kind of way either. I love prints and colors and I love fabrics that feel good and I love tailoring with good construction, and Hautelook is a great place to find all of these things, usually at insane sale prices.
Today they are featuring a DVF sale, and anyone with an appreciation for fashion certainly has an appreciation for Diane Von Furstenberg as well. She’s been killing it since introducing her eponymous line of wrap dresses in the 70′s, and today’s sale can get you to access to some of her dreamy clothes at deeply discounted prices. You may not get five pieces for $5, but you will get clothes that will last for many seasons to come.
Some of my favorites from today’s sale:
Pweerlena Top (I’m a total sucker for orange)
I love Old Navy for great kids clothes at an affordable price. And it’s even more fun shopping there during their blowout kids sales! I especially like their stuff because they have a wide array of boys clothes, which is sometimes hard to find. I’m not sure how long the sale lasts so get shopping!
