Banana Republic’s Summer Sale started today and I was there on my lunch hour not buying anything! Why? Because I was there merely doing research, casing the joint if you will. You see, the first week of the summer sale has items marked “up to 50% off”. This really isn’t that special in reality because it means that the majority of items are only 25-30% off which doesn’t really qualify as Clearance Contessa worthy. However, the great thing about the summer sale is that it’s going to get reduced more and more as the weeks pass. Next week the signs out front will read “up to 60% off” and finally they will end up with what I am really after – the items marked “up to 70% off” this is what it is all about. So yesterday was all about figuring out what I want to come back for in 2 weeks time. I tried on a pile of items and was really excited about one silk turquoise number in particular that I think would be killer paired with a dark wash jean and heels. At the moment this top is priced at $45 down from $59 (only 25% off) so I will wait patiently for it to go down a bit more before I take it home. I know what you are thinking . . what if it isn’t there in two weeks time? This is what the stores want you to fear and it is a valid concern, that is the risk you take in clearance dealing but I also know banana republic well enough to know that if that top exists anywhere in LA they will track it down for me. I recorded the style number from the tag so they don’t have it in the store they can punch the number into their computer and tell me where it is. I feel pretty good about my chances because I have about 10 BRs located within a 10 mile radius of my house- someone’s gotta carry it. I will for sure keep you posted!
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