The Basement of the Bargains

One of the biggest annoyances in planning a wedding is coming up with the bridesmaid’s outfits. It’s hard to find one style that comes in everyone’s size, looks good on each woman, and fits even a tight budget…let alone will be something that can be worn later on!

This morning I got an unlikely solution from a peek at the Newport News website. They’re having a huge dress sale right now, and I spotted something that would be a great solution to the bridesmaid question.

This pretty dress features soft pleating that is forgiving to most figures and comes in three lucious bright colors. The flower is a detachable brooch that can be moved to where you like it best or simply left off, if preferred.

It comes in women’s and petite sizes as well as misses, and has been marked down from $89.00 to just $69.00. But the thing that really made me think of bridesmaids is the fact that if you buy two or more right now, you’ll get another 20% off at checkout!

There’s even a matching sandal which is also on sale right now.

At $29.00, it’s hard to go too far wrong.

Springtime is perfect for bright, vibrant colors and fun details. That’s what makes this fabulous Alexia Admor stretch lace tank dress so perfect right now.

Salmon pink stretch lace and hip-grazing gold trim make this a fun and flirty party dress that will bring a smile to many a face.

Just don’t tell them how little you paid for it! The retail value is $176.00. Bluefly.com originally carried it for a thrifty $105.00. Now, though, they’ve reduced it to just $61.99! That’s well over $100.00 in savings!

Maggy London, that is.

This gorgeous Maggy London silk chiffon halter dress is just the sort of thing that will spruce up your wardrobe for spring.

It comes in two lucious colors and petite as well as regular sizes. Best of all, Nordstrom has it for just $64.90. That’s 33% off the original price of $98.00.

Now that’s a deal that calls to me!

Neiman Marcus is having a huge sale on their sale items. Now through the twelfth, save an extra 25% at checkout on fabulous sale items for men, women and children. Take, for instance, this adorable henley dress and cable tights from Juicy Couture.

The original price is $268.00. The sale price is $201.00. Take another 25% off of that, and the math tells you this is a fantastic deal!

Nordstrom is having a huge online sale right now! Clothes for men, women and children are 33% off and more! For instance, this gorgeous Mary L Couture gown covered in butterflies is on sale for $143.90. That’s 50% off the original price of $288.00.

I recommend using the other 50% to accessorize this gorgeous gown with a pair of superfantastic shoes and a glittery evening bag. Or you might find your SO something equally glorious to wear with you out on the town.

Metallics are hot this season, so warm up the night in this lovely gold Calvin Klein party dress.

You’ll look elegant and stylish in this pretty dress from Nordstrom. Originally $168.00, it’s now 40% off at $99.90.

In my third and final post on this subject (for today) I want to help plus-sized ladies and moms-to-be to find gorgeous non-black holiday party dresses.

Once upon a time, pregnancy was something to hide and maternity dresses were all about concealment. Luckily, we’ve moved past that attitude and the soon-to-be mom is free to sparkle as much as she did beforehand. In this fabulous Liz Lange silk dress from <Nordstrom, any lady can make pregnancy look superfantastic. In turquoise (shown) or camel, it’s marked down 40% to $149.90.

As for the plus-sized woman, this superfantastic Maggie London cocktail dress would be a hit at any holiday gathering. Available in Lace Green (shown) or Heron Blue, it’s been marked down 40% from $168.00 to 99.90.

With all the lovely colors out there to wear, why go to a party in black unless it’s the most flattering color there is for you? For those of us who look better in something else, here’s another superfantastic - and budget friendly - option.

For the Miss, here’s a beautiful non-black dress by Calvin Klein.

This pretty surplice bodice silk dress has been reduced 40% to just $93.90. Affordable, beautiful, and definitely not expected. You can expect to get noticed in this dress.

For some reason, every time it’s time to celebrate, almost every woman I know breaks out an all black outfit. Why? Some women look fabulous in black, and then it works. Some of us, though, look much better in other colors. Also, I don’t know about you, but to me black doesn’t carry much of a message of celebration.

So today, I’d like to offer up some other options at a bargain, for several different size ranges. All are available from Nordstrom.

First, for the junior lady, is this lucious double v-neck dress by Velvet Torch

Up in the next entry, something for the Miss.