Sales to start the New Year
By FrancescaWomen’s apparel, including plus-sizes, X-large petite sizes, and their couple of plus-size petite and Large size Tall selections, are at least 33% off at Nordstrom. And shipping is $5 for your entire order. Ooh, ooh, where to begin?
Hooded coat through3X, 33% off.
White blouse – a staple, and great for Apples – through size 24, 33% off.
Crinkle taffeta wrap top. Buy now on sale at 60% off for next New Year’s! Through size 24.
Silk pajamas, through size 3X, 33% off.
Avenue.com is having a stock-up sale on bras, panties, and shapewear, plus they’ve dropped the prices of some online items up to 50% off. And, Francesca has a coupon code for you: Now through January 5, enter code 71321 at checkout and get 20% off your online purchase, even from things already on sale and new items!
Reversible jacket is available through size 32 and is 50% off, plus 20% more with Francesca’s code!
Today and tomorrow, get 60% (SIXTY PERCENT) off your purchase at Coldwater Creek by entering code WLH4175 at checkout.


Jacket available through 3x, or petite 18. Now 60% off!
Velveteen Beatles-retro jacket, available in size 3x only, now 60% off!
Major sale at Lane Bryant, with most items marked down 50-80%.
Hoodie, available in several colors through size 28, is 50% off.
Major clearance sale at Woman Within, with coats up to 60% off, shoes and boots up to 50% off, and other items up to 80% off. Low prices while supplies last. Remember to enter code WWDEFER, and you won’t be charged for your purchases until March.

Cotton stretch pants, available in an off-white up to size 4X, at 63% off!
For your workouts, cute bike shorts for under $6, and matching shirt (available in red only) here. Buy the shirt, get the shorts for free.
Not on sale, but of interest: Igigi has brought back a lace top which had previously sold out. It is pretty, no? Sizes 12-32.
xoxo,
Francesca









January 2nd, 2008 at 11:35 am
[...] best post Christmas bargains. Francesca has found several excellent sales for the big girls at the Manolo for the Big Girl, and of the course, everyday is bargain day with Twistie at the Manolo’s Basement of the [...]
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:31 pm
So, the corset, it’s very pretty, I agree. But it laces up the back & ties with a ribbon? Which means I can’t put it on myself, and somehow I think having my boy help squash me into said corset might decrease teh sexy/surprise quotient, you know?
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:58 am
Word of warning about the Chelsea pants: I’m tall and a 26 on the bottom, and they look like clown pants on me. Normally I like a wide leg, but those are ridiculous!
January 11th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Passing through and wanted to tell you I enjoyed my stay