SALES & NEWS: Holiday Party Apparel
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, December 16th, 2011
Hello, shoppers!
Tis the season for holiday parties – but what to wear? The most wonderful time of the year brings dozens of events from the casual office party to the big New Year’s Eve bash. And in the season of giving, SWAG is here to give you deals on the finest, and most festive, party apparel on a tacky Christmas sweater budget.
No outfit is complete without the perfect pairing of accessories – especially when it comes to holiday parties! The Limited is currently holding a 40-percent-off sale, marking winter basics and fashion pieces down to $20 and under. The green and red faux leather skinny belts –$16 each – offer the perfect punch of Christmas color to a simpler look, while the glitter obi belt, $21, adds a little sparkle to a New Year’s look. Also, the sparkle, sweater and patterned tights – $15 and under – pair well with a sweater dress or add winter flair to a cocktail number.
The Limited red skinny belt. (Photo courtesy of thelimited.com)
Urban Outfitters is giving back in the spirit of the season with 20 percent off online orders of $100 or more. Spotlighting their 12 Days of Dresses, an exclusive holiday dress collection, the Outfitters showcase bohemian-chic frocks fit for the holidays. The Motel Gina Dress, $90, and the Coincidence & Chance Lace Knit Dress, $69, represent the spectrum of season-fit picks.
Urban Outfitters Motel Gina dress. (Photo courtesy of urbanoutfitters.com)
Bloomingdale’s, with their Wrappers’ Delight holiday gift showcase, is offering 25 to 50 percent off select items from their online and in-store collections. The posh department dreamland carries the best selection of cocktail and formal attire, with much of their holiday party wear marked down in the sale. The BCBG “Reeve” cap-sleeve dress stays chic with its attention-grabbing sequins and silk waist tie – on sale for $374 from $468 – and the Laundry one-shoulder gown, suited for way formal nights, is simple and classically elegant for a cool $220, down from $275.
Bloomingdale's BCBG Reeve cap-sleeve dress. (Photo courtesy of bloomingdales.com)
Anthropologie is offering double the holiday discount with 30 percent off holiday décor as well as an additional 30 percent off all in-store and online sale items, all with the tag “the tree is not all we’re trimming.” The store’s black Miramar dress sticks to a simple, fitted bodice and A-line skirt, on sale for $175 from $368 with am additional 30 percent off. The gradients sweater dress, in a deep purple, keeps things more casual while playing into the winter trend for $70 from $148 after the discount.
Anthropologie's Miramar dress. (Photo courtesy of anthropologie.com)
Happy shopping!
– Chloe Gould
PS. Check out one of today’s most awesome Specialicious deals: $30 for $65 worth of shoes from Next Step Fine Comfort Footwear, to be redeemed online or in-store. Next Step houses brands like UGG, Merrell and New Balance, and has NoVA locations in Brambleton, Vienna, Herndon and Alexandria.
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