By the time we got there, the line had already formed (luckily it wasn't outside the door, so we got to stay warm inside). We waited about 40 minutes in a line with the classiest, most well dressed women that 5:30 in the morning has ever seen.
Finally, when it was time to go in, we were transported into a world of prints and patterns, shift dresses and seersucker. It was AMAZING. We shopped around for a while, grabbing skirts the were orginally $158 for $50, and dresses that were originially $278 for $99...The bag was full, the bank account was doomed, it was on.
Then, matters took a serious turn for the best... I don't know that anything has made me as happy in my life as when I accidentally stumbled into the "samples and seconds" section. This is where things get serious...
Samples and seconds is a section full of heavy, heavy, heavy discounts because the items have been returned, or have slight damages. For example, I got a beautiful white long sleeved shift dress. Last season (three months ago), $278- It had the bloomingdales return receipt attached to it, because it was missing the belt. I paid $30. Replacing a belt will be so easy.
The section is also filled with samples, these are the dresses that havent been worn by anyone but the manequinn. I scored a gorgeous yellow pinstrip seersucker halter sundress with an exposed front zipper, originally $350- I paid $40.
I got three more dresses like this. Their casual wear is even better. Those polos that the mannequinns had on all summer? I paid $20. Originally? $88.
The moral of the story? No need to pay retail for Lilly! Just wait for their semi-annual warehouse sales, I believe the next one is in June- stay tuned- we'll let you know!
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