Clothing Sizes: The Good, The Bad And The Sanity
While the swirl of sputtering disbelief, occasional outrage and relentless ridicule that initially greeted J.Crew’s announcement that it was adding “XXXS” sizes has subsided (turns…
Shopping & Sales
Sale shopping tips and strategies. My picks from the sales.
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Shop Like A Parisienne
French women love les soldes, but also have a reputation for shopping wisely, being discriminating and not buying just because something is on sale. They…
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All Skate!
So the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is now open to all! The Theory top above is one of the items I’ve purchased, and will show you…
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Public Service Announcement
For those who like this style of sandal, but not the Arche price, you might be pleased to know that the Munro look-alike is marked…
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Boots On The Ground
I had a chance yesterday to do some in-person reconnaissance of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale items. I often find that some of the best offerings…
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First Pass…
I did a quick “supermarket sweep” pass though some of the early access sale selections, looking mostly at basics and items I normally stock up…
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Get Ready…
I know, I know. We’re all feeling that Summer Sale Fatigue. Wave after wave of markdowns on much of the same merchandise we’ve been seeing on…
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Mastering The Basics
In last week’s Encore post of Simple Is A Tool, the subject of “uniforms” came up in comments. While we might tend to think of…
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Too Good Not To Mention…
It’s Summer Sale Season, and I’ve avoided throwing a bunch of stuff at you just because it’s on sale. My own feeling is don’t buy…
