130. Black Friday Without The Chaos: The Only Sales Worth Your Time
Handpicked from 150,000+ pieces.
I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving!
This email is a follow-up to Wednesday’s roundup. If you haven’t opened it yet, it’s here:
The goal of today’s send is the same: for you to spend less time buried in sales tabs and more time enjoying the long weekend, ideally with loved ones and preferably off your screens. From that first email, these are the top 10 Black Friday sales you’ve shopped so far:
Leset: 30% sitewide promo including their cotton classics. Ends Monday.
COS: 25% off sitewide (with some exclusions).
Net-A-Porter: up to 50% off across 20,000+ items.
Moda Operandi: up to 50% off designer sale.
Everlane: up to 40% off everything.
La Ligne: 50% discount across a selection of items.
Medik8: 30% off everything + a gift of the travel-size Liquid Peptides, Press & Glow, and Surface Radiance Cleanse with purchase of $150+.
Donni: 20% off everything.
Reformation: 25% off sitewide.
Dieux: 20%-30% off everything.
Some of these aren’t a surprise—Leset and COS were always going to take the top spots. Some are—either you disagree with me that the La Ligne sale is underwhelming, or you really like that one sweater!
The sheer volume of sales warranted a second email, and some of the best are in this follow-up. Some started yesterday (e.g., Guest In Residence), some only this morning (e.g., Rue Sophie and Attersee). In today’s edit, you’ll find even more products that are on my (or our trusted contributing editors’) personal rotation.
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A.Emery: 25% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout.
tapered handbag in suede, croc-embossed, or pebbled leather, now $480. If, like me, you’re not always the most careful with your bags, may I suggest the pebbled leather?
single-handle leather clutch, now $217.
signature Kinto sandal—our shoemaking editor reviewed it in this newsletter—now $135.
Cuban heel ankle boot, save $200.
suede oversized slouchy bucket bag, now $517.
slouchy leather bucket bag, now $322.
contrast stitching and rubber sole flip-flop, now $157. I have these. They look good enough to be the only pair of shoes living on the bottom shelf of my entrance hall credenza. They have an oversized footbed, which looks really good with minimalist outfits. They’re not the sandals you will walk more than 4,000 steps in.
boiled wool long-sleeved top, now $232.
Agmes: 25% off sitewide applied at checkout.
sculpted heart necklace, now $382.
small silver cuff, now $292.
silver and lapis cuff, save $320.
sterling silver necklace, save $400.
sterling silver brooch, save $115.
sculptural long silver earrings, save $205.
Attersee: 20%-60% off seasonal and archival collections via this private link.
crinkled satin pencil in platinum and bronze, save $355. Final sale.
wrap column dress, save $1,750! Final sale.
knotted satin top, save $200.
AYR: 20% off sitewide. Discount automatically applied at checkout.
nipped-in waist straight brown jeans, now $196.
Contributing editor,
, has searched far and wide for the perfect 90s-inspired jeans and landed on these—available in three inseams. Now $232. Read her review here.Oxford shirt, now $156. An interesting take on the classic button-down with its face-framing stand collar.
barrel-leg knit pull-on pants, now $132.
striped long-sleeved tee, get an extra 20% off if you buy 2.
Emme Parsons: up to 80% off best-selling styles (a lot of sandals).
T-strap patent kitten heels, now $298.
Parker moccasin in black suede, now $275.
Guest In Residence: 25% off sitewide; discount applied at checkout. One of the best sales: styles like the striped rugby sweaters and argyle polos have completely sold out everywhere else (e.g., on Net-A-Porter on the first day of their sales). My beloved cozy crew (I collected three colors and will get more) is down to $559.
cozy crew, available in 16 colors, save $186. My favorite heavyweight cashmere sweater on the market. Note: I did not love the shrunken crew as much.
cropped stripe rugby sweater, now $334.
collegiate argyle polos, now $409.
cashmere shirt, now $274.
cozy turtleneck, save $200.
striped rugby, now $409.
Hunting Season: 35% off a small selection of items.
nappa top handle bag, save $349. The larger version of my most-worn bag.
large soft clutch in suede, now $422.
J Crew: up to 50% off of mainly underwhelming items, bar these:
brushed cashmere striped beanie, now $82.
brushed cashmere leopard beanie, now $69.
raincoat, now $74.
straight-leg tailored stretchy pants available in 3 lengths, now $69.
terry mockneck sweatshirt, now $59.
sweater-tee in striped merino wool, now $58.
Kallmeyer: 20% off with code GATHER20 at checkout. Includes already discounted items, excludes new arrivals. Sale items are eligible for size exchanges only, subject to availability.
cotton poplin dress, now $400.
lambskin blazer, save $390.
silk chiffon skirt, now $505.
silk taffeta Clemence pants, now $451. Several colors on sale.
blouse in cupro satin, now $368.
drawstring pants in silk taffeta, now $438.
silk taffeta dress, now $576.
draped gown in slinky jersey, now $361.
soft satin draped gown, save $550.
long trousers in liquid twill, now $556.
Nour Hammour: 20% - 30% off selected items at checkout.
leather bomber jacket, save $360.
fluid leather jacket, save $318. In my cart after wanting one of their jackets for years.
luxe shearling coat, save $320.
camel Joni shearling coat, save $792.
Rue Sophie: the only brand I’ve ever conceded to paying import duties on—and not just because they introduced petite sizing* this year—just launched a 20% off sitewide offer with code FLASH20 at checkout.
my favorite boxy t-shirt, now $78.
all their well-priced coats, especially:
handmade wool coat, now $398.
cotton hooded coat, now $278.
wool, cashmere, and silk belted coat, now $478.
wool double-breasted scarf coat, now $535.
handmade scarf coat, now $503.
cotton wide-leg Parc pants, now $128.
double-pleat tailored pants, now $151. I rotate these with a similar pair from Toteme (also made of synthetic material) and the quality is on par for a fraction of the price.
*If you’re short, it’s likely ingrained in you to size down when you shop; Rue Sophie graded their new range adequately, resulting in true petite sizes, so you don’t size down when you shop petite. E.g., I’m an XS in standard sizes and an S in petite sizes.
Staud: sitewide 25% off discount for orders $250+ with code SITEWIDE25.
the Wally collection: boots that continue to be highly praised by customers season after season. The brand now makes over six versions in various heel heights, materials, and colors. I particularly like:
leopard haircalf knee-high, save $249.
flat knee-high in espresso croco, now $447.
ankle boots with rivets, save $198.
zip ankle boot, now $372.
sequin shoulder bag, now $263.
layered oversized long-sleeved tee, now $169.
It Would Be a Disservice to Narrow These Sales Down For You
Tory Burch has thousands of fans among the readers of this newsletter. Some turn to the brand for its preppy accessories, others for its statement ready-to-wear. Either way, don’t miss their Black Friday sale: 50% off across a selection of items from current and past collections. You’ve converted me so this cashmere and silk cardigan and wool wrap skirt are in my cart.
Lululemon offers up to 50% off hundreds of best-sellers including the Align range. I bought new colors of my current favorite pilates set: the Groove flared pants and Like a Cloud longline bra.
Swedish Stockings offers up to 70% off best-selling tights, knee-highs, and socks. The sale includes maternity tights, shaping tights, and a wide choice of deniers. If you’re buying party tights, look at these, these, and these (I have the latter and love them).
Mejuri offers up to 30% off everything for any order $150+. Discount automatically applied at checkout.
While the price tag on their leather goods isn’t always justified for the quality, I recommend looking through St. Agni's selection of tops discounted by 30%. It includes a myriad of necklines for something more interesting than your run-of-the-mill tee.
Janessa Leoné offers 30% off a selection of items including her packable wool fedora. Discount applied at checkout.
Jenni Kayne offers 25% off across 900+ products.
I know my limitations, and these include advising you on denim. I’ve never been a jeans wearer and probably never will be—I have one pair from Studio Nicholson, I rarely buy pants anywhere else— but if I were, I would buy them from Mother (up to 60% off here) and Frame (prices as low as $64 for their best-selling styles here).
Nili Lotan offers 30% off across a selection of evergreen styles and solid wardrobe basics.
Finally,
More promo events that are FINAL SALE include Ulla Johnson offering up to 60% off mostly summer items, but also some bags. Be sure you know your size and won’t need to return before placing a FINAL SALE order.
If you’re specifically shopping for shoes and boots:
For a well-made pair of simple flats or ankle boots available in three widths, Margaux offers 20% off sitewide. Their classic ballet flat is rated 4.8/5 across 1,364 reviews.
Labucq also offers 20% off sitewide. Discount applied at checkout. I have raved in the newsletter previously about this squared-toe ankle boot. They also have a great sporty Mary-Jane (a common reader request).
Neous offers 25% off across all their shoes and bags with the code SECRETSALE25.
LoQ offers 25% off sitewide (not just that small sale page). The prices displayed are the discounted prices (very confusing without a strikethrough). Their boots are now priced between $185 and $481 (!)
If your shoe size is a 36, there are a few very cute pairs left for you in the Jamie Haller secret sale. The brand offers 40% off items on this page with code GRATITUDE40 at checkout. If you’re any other shoe size, you can safely skip this one.
That Agmes heart necklace… wow.