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25% off at Macy's!

Macy’s is having their friends and family sale and you can save 25% off your purchase. You'll also receive free shipping when you spend $99 or more. Use the promo code MACYSFRIEND at checkout. The sale ends on December 7th.

A whole bunch of after Thanksgiving sales

Let’s cut to the chase, shall we?

alight.com

• Shop the holiday sale at alight.com and save up to 80% off!

Avenue

• 30% off through 11/30! Use coupon code AV91155 at checkout.

b&lu

• 30% off all regulary priced clothing

eBags

• 20% off any order through Sunday!

Hips and Curves

• Plus size lingerie sale, up to 70% off

IGIGI

• Everything at IGIGI is on sale through Monday, even wedding dresses. Plus, they’ll throw in free shipping!

Jessica London

• 30% off with the code JLE3547 through 11/28 only!

Kiyonna

• 25% off plus free shipping on all orders of $150 or more with the code TOFURKEY! Expires on Monday at midnight.

Lane Bryant

• 40% off everything. Sale excludes bras, panties and Spanx. Runs through November 29th.

Marie Denee

• 20% off everything plus free shipping on orders over $200

Nordstrom

• Free shipping with any order of $100 or more

Old Navy

• 3 Days of amazing Doorbuster Deals! Shop 11/26 through 11/28.
• Free Shipping on orders of $50 or more, ends 12/15.

OneStopPlus

• Black Friday Special! 25% off with the code OSPFRIDAY. Ends Monday!

Silhouettes

• Black Friday doorbusters save up to 50% off! Friday and Saturday only.
• Get 25% off sitewide during the Silhouettes Cyber Monday sale! Use the code AFMON, 11/29 - 11/30.

ShoeMall

• 25% off orders $25 or more plus free shipping with the code BLACKFRI

SWAK Designs

• 35% off all regularly priced items with the code BF35 through December 1st
• 25% off already discounted sale and clearance items with the code BFSALE25 through December 1st

Torrid doorbusters!

Save $25 off every $75 you spend. Expires noon PST on Friday.

Additional 50% off all clearance items. Expires on November 29th.

Torrid thanksgiving sale. You can save:

• $10 Off Denim Bottoms (Select Styles)
• $10 Off Tripp Black Skinny
• $10 Off (NEW) Virtual Stretch Dark Denim Rinse
• $10 Off All Hanging Leggings
• $10 Off Mix Master Tops (Select Styles)
• $10 Off Handbags (Excludes New Moon)
• $20 Off Dresses (Select Styles)
• $5 Off All Scarves
• 50% Off Sweaters (Select Styles)
• 50% Off Boots & Booties (Select Styles)
• 50% Off Lingerie & Sleep (Select Styles)
• 25% Off Outerwear (Select Styles)
• $24.99 Dickie's Inseam
• $19.99 Graphic Tees / New Moon (Select Styles)
• 2/$29 All Packaged Leggings
• VIP Offer: 30% Off A Purchase of $100 Or More (DIVAS only, excludes clearance)

Stretch Denim on sale for $19.99. Monday November 30th from 10AM - 1PM PST only!

40% off at Lane Bryant!

Lane Bryant is kicking off the holidays with a big 40% off Thanksgiving sale! The sale runs through midnight ET on November 29th. This excludes bras (which are buy 2, get 1 free), panties (which are always on sale anyway) and Spanx but everything else is on sale! The sale starts today online and tomorrow in stores.

Review: wool blend coat from Old Navy

I imagine that some of you have spotted this short wool blend coat on the Old Navy site and are curious about it. I decided to order it when I had a 30% off coupon and it was on sale. I got it for $28 so that right there is a definite plus. I was leaning toward the red but decided on the black because I already have accessories that go better with a neutral color. I would be happy with any of the three available colors, though.

Since the coat is a wool blend and the sleeves are not full length, I won’t be wearing it when it’s freeze your face off cold. This is an early winter or very early spring coat. With gloves and a scarf, it will be plenty toasty for me when the temps are a little milder. If you live in an area that doesn’t get oh my God did my lungs just crystallize? cold, this might be your warm winter coat.

The lining inside the black coat is a nice, satiny pewter colored polyester that is fully sewn in and comfortable. The outer fabric is a smooth wool blend. The construction is nice and the proportions are unique. I was worried about the dramatic collar but I quite like it. I really like where the belt sits and that the bottom hem hits right below my hip.

I know some people think the shorter sleeves on a coat are impractical but the look is too cute to let that deter me. The sleeves are around bracelet length on me and look fantastic with the long, cashmere blend gloves I picked up from Lane Bryant.

I haven’t worn the coat out yet but I expect to very soon when the temperature drops a bit. I’m trying to think of something I don’t like about it and I can’t say there’s anything that would keep me from recommending it. The sleeve length might put some people off so just be aware of that feature.

The short wool blend coat is on sale for $60 in sizes 1-4X. I’d say it runs true to size so follow the size chart.

Bonus deal: You can save up to 25% off at Old Navy with the code ONSAVE15 through November 24th.

Lane Bryant Friends & Family event!

Well, I wish I had known about this before I bought stuff over the weekend but that’s ok! Everything at Lane Bryant is 25% off through November 15tth. And you can save even more with a gift cheque for $25 off a $75 purchase, $50 off $150, or $75 off $225 with the code 050002658.

Not your typical tee

I’m clearly into sequins lately. When I spotted this sequin knit top at Lane Bryant, I snapped it up, tried it on, and brought it home. It is absolutely perfect for dressing up a pair of jeans without a lot of effort. The knit is soft and comfortable and the sequins are little squares instead of circles, so the overall effect is geometric and modern. Simple bangle bracelets and a generous helping of black eyeliner are just enough to complete the look. Love it!

Shoes of the week!

Torrid is having their 50% off clearance sale, which means really good prices on some great stuff. You just have to be willing to dig a bit! Keep in mind that sizing is limited, especially in the shoe department. If you’re a size 7, you really should check it out. Most of the shoes Torrid carries are wide width but some aren’t, so make sure to check the item page.

Black Faux Lizard V-Front Finella Heel, $15
A little edgy but still feminine, these heels would look great with straight leg pants or a simple dress.

Cobalt Patent Malia Heel, $12.50
Torrid has a bunch of different colors in this style. I really like this bright cobalt blue patent.

 Purple Faux Leather Finella Ruffled Heel, $15
These are just begging to go to a holiday party. The ruffle is cute but definitely not over the top.

Tip: On hems and heels

Here’s a fashion faux pas that’s easy to avoid: pairing pants that are too short with heels. The bottom hem of your pants should fall to at least to the middle of the heel, like this:

Notice how this will make the front of the pant break right over the top of the foot. I personally prefer that the hem sit even lower, about three quarters of the way down the heel but NOT all the way to the floor.

Flats are a little more forgiving, as it’s more difficult to find the perfect long enough but not dragging on the ground length. But with a heel, if the pant is the wrong length, it’s way more obvious and looks sloppy.

If you’re going to wear a fab heel, you might as well wear pants that are the proper length to go with them. It’s a little detail that will make your outfit look much more streamlined.

The impossibly high heel pictured above is the Mylie pump from Gabriella Rocha available from Zappos.

Enter to win the Faith 21 model search

First, a little background. Faith 21 is Forever 21’s new plus size line with junior sizes up to 2X  (size 3X coming soon!). Forever 21 is known for carrying super trendy, super affordable pieces in a wide range of styles. Faith 21 brings the same chic vibe to the plus size customer.

I know there are a lot of stylish plus size ladies out there and maybe some of you are aspiring models? Check it out:

Faith 21 is conducting a model search and the grand prize is a trip to LA for a photoshoot and a $500 shopping spree. They’ll pick up the tab for your flights and hotel accomdations for two. There’s also a second prize of a $400 Faith 21 e-certificate and third prize wins a $300 e-certificate.

All you have to do is send them a pic of your most stylish look with an item from the Faith 21 line. To read the full contest details and enter to win, visit forever21.com/faith21contest. Entry period ends on November 18th so get crackin’!

Bonus for online shoppers: Get 10% off Faith 21 items with the code FAITH21CONTEST. The minimum order is $40 and the code expires December 7th.