Labor Day Sales 2014: The Recessionista’s Pick List

Shop the Nordstrom Labor Day sale until Sept. 7 featuring 40% off women’s fashions.

There’s a lot of sales going on this weekend, but some of them are just marketing hype.  Don’t be deceived by faux savings.  If you’re looking at the Labor Day sales, you should look for at least a 30% reduction in price to be a good deal.  In the past, surveys have shown that there can be savings over 40% off on Labor Day.  And don’t forget those early bird specials if you shop before 1 pm at some stores.  Here’s a few sales that we thinks offer good value this weekend.   Forbes is saying this year’s Labor Day Sales could be bigger than Black Friday deals. See what you think!

Retail Store Sales

• ZARA:  This is a reader favorite and we’re hearing they are having a sale in store now. Various readers have told me they have found great deals at the ZARA stores at The Grove LA and in the Santa Monica store.  Their website is offering a special sale all weekend.
•  Anthropologie : EXTRA 20% off sale items. 600+ styles added
• Banana Republic: 40% existing sale items in-store and online with code  BRLABOR.  Save 20% off BRPICKS with that code.  Sadly no savings on the Roland Mouret collection.
• Barney’s Warehouse : Up to an extra 30% off select styles.
• Baublebar:  Jewelry styles starting at 50% off
• BCBG :  Extra 20% off markdowns at BCBG.com
• BCBG Generation :  40% off sitewide.  Ends 9.1
• bebe :  Additional 50% off already reduced prices – select sale styles  until 9.14.
• Bluefly: $30 off $150  DATE: 8.30 – 8.31 5:30AM  CODE: LABORDAY30
• C. Wonder :  30% off full price items. Take an additional 50% off sale
• Kohl’s: $10 Kohl’s cash for every $50 spent through Sept. 1.  Plus, there’s a three day sale on small appliances, 40-50% off dinnerware, 40-60% off bath towels and rugs, 20-40% off furniture. For fashion, have a look at Peter Som on sale, Lauren Conrad, Dana Buchman and of course, Simply Vera (Vera Wang.)  Use code AUGUST10 to save $10.00 off a purchase of $25.00 or more.  Look for special savings on Gold Clearance items.
• J.Crew:  40% off final sale with free shipping on orders over $100. Free Shipping on all orders on Labor Day
• until 8.31.
• JCPenney: 4-day sale with 25-50% off items until Monday, including home, apparel, shoes and accessories, jewelry and more. Plus, online only, get an extra 20% off if you use your JCPenney credit card or 10% off using any other method of payment with code 30BUY until Sept. 2. Free shipping on orders over $75.  Look for JC Penney (Nicole Miller, Lulu Guinness) designers and their Bijoux Bar jewelry featuring Kara Ross, Kenneth J Lane & more.
• Macy’s: 20% off and free shipping on orders of $99 or more using promo code DEALS; 15% off home and select home items; Additional 25% off clearance items; sales on clothing, home, shoes, accessories, kitchen, jewelry, kids and furniture.
• Old Navy :  Is running a  Labor of Love sale now through Monday, September 1st in-stores & online. You can save 50% off just about everything in the store and on-line.  They have some very good looking dresses, including maxi dresses for just $7.97! If you like DVF, but can’t afford one of her wrap dresses, check out Old Navy’s version of a classic wrap dress also for $7.97.
• Target:   Through Monday, September 1st they are having a buy one, get one 50% off sale on all clothes, shoes & accessories and 25% off TV’s, sporting goods & home goods.  Our favorite deal at Target is the current BOGO sale on Denizen Levis jeans.  Buy one pair, get the second pair for 50% off.
• H&M: Savings throughout all stores.  Look for racks with $10.00 and even $5.00 items.
• LOFT:  50% off sale..  Look for their Swim/Resort collection on sale, and some of their great jewelry/accessories.

Designers

• Stella & Dot : Extra 25% off all sales items. Ends 9.2 at 9pm PT

Online Only:

My current handbag favorite from Just Fab, the Globetrotter bag, priced at $31.00 for VIP members.

• ASOS:  20% off non-sale items until Monday, Sept. 3rd.  One of the things we are loving at ASOS this season is all their Kimono styles–they have tops, dresses and maxi dresses with fabulous Kimono sleeves and ties waists.   Their Kimono dresses are really great looking for the price.  Save with code HAVE10.  Check out the 75% off sale portion of their website for extra savings

JustFab.com:  This online shopping club is a “fast fashion” fix with trendy bags, shoes and accessories for affordable prices.   They recently added Kids fashions too, and there are a lot of cute items for kids.  I recently got the Globetrotter  handbag from JustFab.com.   It’s really good looking and has been mistaken for a Prada bag.

Approach JustFab as you would Forever21, cute stuff, low prices, not necessarily built to last.   If you’re not a member of JustFab.com, use The Recessionista invite to join.  You’ll receive 20% off your first order.