Igigi has temporarily reduced the prices on their mid-length dresses. See all the sale dresses here.

Most are wonderful for the office! There are also a couple of sexier, date-appropriate dresses.

Click on a picture to go to the dress.

Little Black Dress, 50% off.

Alexandra wrap dress in Navy, 50% off.

Georgia “Two-in-One” dress, 50% off. Francesca loves the highly-structured skirt!

Have fun! Prices go back up on Friday morning at 00:01 o’clock!

xoxo

Psst. C’mere. I have a secret. You know those spindly heels? Still fabulous, but the solid heel is back in a serious way. That’s right ladies, we can WALK again! Miles! Or at least down the stairs to get into a cab! All these shoes are part of the majah Saks sale, up to 40% off!

I feel like I’ve posted these before, but I can’t remember, so you’re getting them (perhaps again) because I have a deep and true love for all things red alligator (even mock gator)  stemming from my beloved 1930′s red alligator suitcase. If I could do my walls in red alligator I would.  I know what you’re saying “Blah blah blah don’t kill the alligators.” Whatever, if they didn’t want to be killed they shouldn’t make such pretty shoes.  They’re on big ole sale too, so git you some.

You think these are ugly, don’t you? Well they’re not. They’re fantastic, and what’s going to happen is that you’re going to see them and think that dear ole Plummypoo (Don’t call me Plummypoo!) has lost what remained of her pretty little brain. BUT THEN you’re going to be sitting in a meeting, and you’ll start thinking about them. Oh sure  just a little at first, but then you’re going to have full on shoelust because you can wear them with everything and they’ll just add so much FUN and they’ll look fantastic on the leg and MAYBE you’ll even try that colored shoes with colored tights thing that everybody else is doing and THEN you’ll take off your glasses and pull out the pencil that held your hair in a prim bun and the next thing you know it’s Why Miss Yamamoto! You’re beautiful!

I firmly believe that every woman needs a pair of neutral snake skin pumps like these darlings from Loeffler Randall. Buy the best you can afford –I saved up and had mine made when I went to London– and they will pay for themselves ten times over. They are always a chic choice. When I pored over my shoe collection deciding which pair to wear to first meet my gentleman caller’s beloved maman in France (okay, it’s not until May, but a girl’s gotta be prepared) out of my top five, three of them were neutral snake skin pumps.

A word to the wise, Loeffler Randall runs very large and wide in my experience.  Shop accordingly.

OK. This is it. The last one for today. Francesca is exhausted!

ENDING TOMORROW: Torrid has taken an additional 50% off their clearance items (online and in stores). Check it out here. The prices listed reflect the savings. Here, a sweet summer dress for next year, under $19. Fancy holiday dress, pictured, usually $180, now under $30. Black-on-pink banded tube top, under $14. Pink crocheted sweater, under $14. Pinstripe halter vest, under $15. Go to town!

While you are at Torrid, check out their new dresses
! They have both short dresses for every day and longer gowns for parties. Two models Francesca likes: the satin scarf dress (pictured) and the asymetrical banded bottom dress (but not with those boots!)

ENDING TOMORROW: At Always for Me, get free shipping in the contiguous 48 states on any order over $75, by using code earlybird75 at checkout. (If you wanted to try a corset, perhaps this one will do?)

Finally, also ENDING TOMORROW, these “red-hot” deals of the week at Avenue. All the items marked down here are either jeans, red tops, red pajamas, or bracelets, though Francesca notices that the comfy-looking knit top is available in 10 colors; perhaps other items are as well. If you are in the market for any of those things, check it out.

Happy shopping! See you tomorrow!

xoxo

Blog post 2 of 3 today about sales, sales, sales!

ENDING TODAY: Take 20% off your purchase at One Stop Plus by entering code OSPANNIV at checkout.

ENDING TODAY: Take $25 off your purchase of $50 or more at Woman Within by entering code WW27675 at checkout.

GET FREE SHIPPING at SvobodaStyle.com by entering code FREESHIP at checkout. Francesca does not know when this offer ends. Have we ever mentioned Jessica Svoboda before?  She is based in California and styles the company as a “denim lifestyle brand,” with Plus and Tall sizes up to 24. Francesca likes that their main model is an actual plus-size model. The jeans are often unusual, and look fantastic. Francesca likes!

SALE on party-wear and dresses at Evans – everything is 20% off. They are located in the UK but also ship to the US, Europe, and Australia.

BIG SALE at J.Jill. They have Women’s and Tall sizes, up to 60% off.

Believe it or not, Francesca will have even MORE for you later! Come back in a few hours!

xoxo

. . .well, a marathon, really.

Francesca has so many codes and sales to tell you about, it is too much for one post, or even two. So, please keep checking here throughout the day! Francesca will be busy!

Buckle your seatbelts . . . here we go . . .

There are many classy new plus-size items available from Liz Claiborne, such as this houndstooth cardigan, sold in three color combinations in sizes 1x, 2x, and 3x.

Also check out the recently-reduced new arrivals. Francesca likes this deep-purple raincoat and, for work, this black shift dress.

Nordstrom is having a sale on clothing for women and kids, including 6 different, gorgeous coats available in sizes 1x, 2x, and 3x

The trench coat pictured is marked down 40%! Francesca also likes this 3/4-length sleeve plaid wool coat. Cozy and stylish, and 40% off.

ENDING TODAY: Get free shipping at Silhouettes by entering code S8HV04 at checkout. ALSO, ending tomorrow: Get a free (very sweet) cosmetic bag and matching coin purse with your order at Silhouettes with code S8FU08. HOWEVER – you can not use both codes at once. It is one or the other.

Francesca has been perusing the Accessories section at Silhouettes, and is planning to buy this beautiful black georgette shawl, and possibly this large leather tote bag to serve as the airplane carry-on item.

Happy shopping, and see you later!

xoxo

Through Monday: Save 20% on any purchase at One Stop Plus by using code OSPANNIV at checkout.

Through Monday: Get 40% off your highest-priced item at Roamans.com by entering code RD16462 at checkout. Note: Coats at Roaman’s are on sale.

Sydney’s Closet has some beautiful new items (including, Francesca notices, the Igigi mod dress in Black/Red, which is not available at the Igigi website anymore!).  Their sale page is here.

Anyway, between now and Wednesday, if you enter code GIFT08 at checkout, they will include a free necklace with your purchase. Disclaimer: Francesca does not know any other details. She does not know if the necklace is nice, or valuable, or whatever. She is simply saying that if you want something at Sydney’s Closet — the holidays are coming up and you do need a dress — you may as well get the free gift!

Happy weekend!

xoxo,

Francesca

Igigi has deducted up to 50% from all their everyday and work-wear. The sale ends tomorrow! This is a very good sale.

Plaid skirt, now under $30:

Juliette top, now under $34:

Alexandra wrap dress, under $55:

Happy shopping!

xoxo