It's Labor Day weekend and if you didn't realize that you're not alone. It's hard to celebrate the end of a summer we hardly realized happened! But some retailers are celebrating with great promotions this weekend... scroll down to the best sales I've found taking place! Because there are so many sales I've removed a few of the regular Friday Shop categories, but they will be back next week!
Retail News
We bought a desk chair instead of a backpack, only one pair of shoes but several t-shirts and some new face masks, and I passed down my travel laptop since it's not traveling anywhere any time soon. No one knows what "back-to-school shopping" means this year. (Vox)
ELOQUII to close all brick and mortar shops, plus an interview with the company's CEO. (The Curvy Fashionista)
A peek into brand trademark filings and how other brands try to stop them. This go-round, it's Vans and Nike. (The Fashion Law)
GenZ is the generation most willing to invest in sustainable and ethical fashion so rental might seem an easy sell. But young people believe laundry, delivery, and returns make it less ethical than other options like resale. (Vogue Business)
Retailers respond to consumer interest in Black-owned businesses. (Reuters)
How Lands' End refocused its product assortment to stave off inventory problems. (Glossy)
From the Mailbag
I'm looking for a unicorn- high waisted underwear that isn't shapewear. I've tried several brands and styles and the panties are either too baggy/saggy and roll down or so they're so tight that its uncomfortable to breathe let alone sit at a desk for a few hours. Light compression would be ok, but I just want to feel comfortable when I sit down to work without pulling my underwear up over my belly pouch every 10 minutes. Any suggestions?
I hear you! So many popular styles of underwear look great until I sit down and then they roll under my stomach. If they don't do that, they're big and baggy, sometimes coming up over my pant waistband and having the worst VPL (visible panty line). It has taken me a long time to find underwear that stays over the belly, is comfortable all day, and isn't a saggy baggy lump of sadness. For me as a 5'3″ woman, the Modern Brief from Soma is perfection. It comes just at the bottom of my belly button, is smooth and fits great without being tight, and most styles are virtually invisible under all clothing. For those who have a longer torso or are taller, you may prefer Soma's Retro Brief. Most are without any compression, the "vanishing tummy" style has a bit of compression but isn't like wearing a traditional control garment.
Shop my Picks from Soma (which are on sale 25% off):
Sale Alert
There are a lot this weekend, so I have them separated by category and then in alphabetical order so you can scroll to your desired retailer. Please note some sales may not be exactly what is posted, I often find the "intel" I get as a blogger isn't always accurate. If you see a mistake when shopping let me know so I can update accordingly.
Department Stores
Bloomingdale's is offering an extra 50% off clearance and save up to 60% on regular-price items. That previous link is for allll the sale stuff, here is the link just for women's sale. And here is the link to the plus-size offerings in the sale.
Activewear
Adidas has 25% off the entire site with promo code SALE25. You may buy Adidas at other retailers, but it's worth perusing their site because the selection in regard to product as well as size range is far better than anywhere else. There are comfy staples like joggers, track pants, and matching track jackets (this combo may or may not be in my virtual cart). We're talking back to school essentials. We're talking plus-size activewear available up to 4XL. Speaking of which, hello plus-size track jacket and matching track pants which I never see available together on other sites, especially in colors other than black! They even have face masks in sizes for a great 3/$20 price. And if you're looking for a trendy sneaker that isn't too trendy or try-hard no matter your age, you can't go wrong with Stan Smiths and the site has the most amazing selection of cool, classic, and creative versions!
Beauty
Colleen Rothschild has 20% off this weekend with promo code LBDAY20. I've recently written about my favorite Colleen Rothschild products, and I love that this sale covers everything. Yes, this cleansing balm is phenomenal, this cream is a great barrier cream for those wearing masks, I keep this scrub in the shower for weekly facial exfoliation, this body butter will turn your skin into supple silk, and this little gadget will help you get every drop out of your tubes of moisturizer, serums, hand cream, and toothpaste.
Fashion
ELOQUII has up to 60% off absolutely everything, including sale. Their latest arrivals are phenomenal and are worth checking out. I'm a fan of this cardigan for WFH life, their faux leather leggings get great reviews and come in two colors, and their moto jacket is owned by several friends and it's a great fit and holds up beautifully.
Lands' End has 40% off regularly-priced items with promo code NICE and TBH, Lands' End is hardcore on my radar this year realizing I need practical clothes instead of just cute clothes. Their Thermaskin collection is a must for me; the cami and tank slip under most anything for extra warmth and I love the pants under maxi dresses and jeans for additional insulation. Their outerwear is the best; I have a Squall that is almost two decades old and in fantastic shape and I can't believe during this sale it's less than $50!
Universal Standard has a few of their popular items on sale, different items each day:
Home and Gifts
Home Depot has a variety of promotions this weekend, many with free shipping or contactless pickup at your local store. While there's plenty to get your Heidi Homeowner fix, it's also worth checking out that they have up to 40% off small appliances and 40% off select bath and bed linens.
Rifle Paper Co. is offering 20% off sitewide with code LABORDAY and free shipping on orders over $50. I ADORE Rifle's prints, they're so beautiful and anything I've gotten from the brand is high quality. I own this address book and have for years, filled one of their journals, and had one of their phone cases for an old iPhone. I'm seriously scoping out their indoor/outdoor rugs for our deck.
Intimates
Bare Necessities is offering 25% off most of their selection plus free shipping. The items part of the sale are available at this link. It's not just bras; it includes undies, sleepwear, shapewear, swimsuits, hosiery, leggings, and much more. The sale has some amazing things like my favorite Freya "Sonic" sports bra, and I just got this underwire bathing suit top which is cute and supportive and several of the colors are part of the sale. For reference, this is the bottom I got to match which has the same colors on sale but there are a variety of bottoms available to match the top.