LOFT 50% off Sale Finds and Current President's Day Promo

Before I forget, I found 2 really great sweaters and a pair of earrings at ATL at the start of their "Extra 50% off Sale" promotion.  I'm not sure if they are still offering this in-store, but  it's definitely worth a look around your next time in the store. 

Cowl Neck Sweater - Size Medium - $15

Nothing super-special about this sweater, but I like that it's low cut enough in the neckline that it doesn't look like a conservative turtle neck.

Lounge Full-Zip Tunnel Neck Sweater - Size Small - $19

Loving the length of this butt-covering sweater for over skinny jeans and tights!

Can't go wrong with these great little fish-hook earrings.  They are set in gold. $8

ATL is currently running a President's Day promotion of "50% off Select Spring New Arrivals". Unfortunately, the items they selected aren't exactly the ones I was hoping for, but these are some of my faves.

Knit Dress w/ Pleats - $34.75

Voile Trim Scoopneck - $14.75

Basic V-Neck Tee - $16.50

Ok, this one isn't 50% off, but I'd like to see how it compares to my current obsession from J.Crew:

Vintage Slub V-Neck Tee - $29.50

I want this tee in like every color, but I might check out the ATL version the next time I'm in the store to see if it's a nice 1/2 price alternative.

LOFT is also offering free shipping on $125+ orders.  JC is still running the "Private Sale" of 20% off any order of $175 or more with promo code SHHH through Sunday ... but not free shipping.  Happy Shopping!

Ann Taylor Super-Sale

So, this is a little late in posting but....what's new?

A couple of weeks ago, ONE of the Ann Taylor's in our area was having 50% off all tops (sweaters included)! I say ONE, because the other AT in my area was having Buy 1, Get 1 50% (which is soooo not the same thing!) Also, they were offering 40% off all sale items!

Anyway, I snagged a few great deals (and bonus, I was by myself at the time of shopping, so I got to spend tons of time trying on and scouring for deals!) mostly for winter, I'm pretty pumped!

From the Sale Racks (@ 40% additional savings):

Rayon/ Wool Ruffle Top

Pd: $17 - non-itchy and the perfect weight for a sweater (although I'm not sure they think of it as a sweater, I do :) Currently Sold Out online.

I also snagged gold metallic and silver metallic seamless camis from the sale racks for Christmas outfits. I always find myself wishing a had metallic cami to go under certain sweaters, cardis, etc... so I was pumped to pick them up for about $11 each! (no pics - those camis are NOT forgiving on the tummy/waistline area .... who needs to see that?!)

From the 50% Full Price Selection:

Paid: $25 - Breast Cancer Awareness and fundraiser tee - so cute for October!

Textured Cowl Neck Sweater

paid: $44 - itchy, but I LOVE the color, so I can wear a tee shirt underneath ... loving this with black leggings and even without the belt it is not "tent-like". This is still FP online.

One of my favorites is the *Wool Cardigan with Grosgrain Trim* in "Galaxy". I didn't take a pic of it yet, but I plan on pairing it with my cream cords or over a black dress. I am loving the navy and black combo right now! This is still FP online right now, too.

Lastly, for my absolute favorite piece I purchased...

Sleeveless Cascade Ripple Top

I purchased this in a medium (that's all the had left at the time) and then found it in black on the sale rack for only $17 last week! I love love love them! I checked today and they are basically sold out online.

More recently at The LOFT, I purchased *this* J. Crew Victoria shirt look-alike to wear in our family photos yesterday! I'll post actual pics in the next week or so! Loving it so far! And now it's only $22.50 online! Sweet!

** Snagged any good deals at AT or The Loft lately?? You can share your excitement here!!

Chiffon Rose Tee - Ann Taylor LOFT

I picked up this tee from my sister today (who purchased it for me last night before they all sold out!) and I really love it. There was only one XS left in the store and she got it! Yippie! It appears to be completely sold out online (or at least I can't find it) so I can't show ATL's description, but here are my thoughts and pics!

My first thought was that the tee shirt is very striking, just like the elusive J. Crew Rose tee from a while back. The twisted detail of the neckline is a nice touch, as well as double-stitched side seams. I haven't seen the black version, but the natural color is just thick enough to not be too see-thru as long as you wear a nude colored bra.

The quality of the actual tee shirt is about what you'd expect from ATL, but not quite as nice as I expected from a $35 tee shirt. There is no stretch to make it conform nicely to the body and the fit is a bit snug in the bust area and loose in the stomach area. For someone like me, that works out nicely, but for a large busted lady, maybe not-so-much. I'm sure the quality of the JC rose tee was better, but then again, maybe not ... JC hasn't exactly been Grade A on quality lately!

I love it with the black cardi (also ATL, purchased when they were Buy 1, Get 1, which was a super deal!) as recommended in this great review of the tee.

**Bottom Line: This is a great alternative to paying crazy eBay money for the original JC rose tee, plus I kind of like the thicker, chiffon outline a little better, anyway. $34.50 is still a lot to pay for a mediocre quality tee shirt (IMO), making this a MUST HAVE only for JC fans out there still searching for a rose too, but the unique design on the tee makes it worth it, esp if you have a coupon. TTS for ATL.

Ann Taylor LOFT - Geo Print Shorts

ATL Description:
Shorts of soft, brushed canvas feature a modish two-tone geo print. Zip front. One-button closure. Two angled front pockets. Two button-flap back pockets. 4" inseam. $39.50

I first saw these shorts in a cardboard coupon advertisement that came in the mail at the end of May. My initial thought was that they looked a lot like some of J. Crew's shorts from this season. Particularly, they remind me of the Wallpaper Jacquard, Sunblocks-print, and Ikat shorts currently being offered at J. Crew... but cheaper ... bonus!

I was willing to check them out! As with almost all *awesome* (not just cute, but super-cute!) items that LOFT offers (there are probably 2-4 items each season that fall into this category IMO) my local store was already running low on inventory by the time I got there to try them on!

The shorts come in a khaki/white and a black / white pattern. The first thing I noticed about the shorts was how super-soft the fabric was!! WAY softer than any of the J.Crew shorts previously mentioned, or any that I have ever owned! The lenth is also just a touch longer at 4" than my normal 3" short, which is nice. I can't quite pull-off the 5 inchers without feeling like a total mom with no legs, but the 4" is perfect!! My store was already out of zeros, and so was online and all the other stores in my area, so I sized up to a 2 and took a chance that they would shrink in the wash and dryer. They did shrink a little bit, which made them very comfy and wearable. I've already worn them twice.

Sorry about the crappy picture... I didn't actually have a good outfit on, so I chose to spare you!

*Ended Up With: the khaki/white color, size 2 (a little big), purchased at FP (rare for me!) but with a 20% off coupon

*Outfit Ideas: Gold strappy sandals, Neutral solid colored top, Gold jewelry

**Bottom Line: BUY - TTS to a bit large (ATL runs big anyway IMO)