Memorial Day Weekend Sales 2023 + Recent Purchases.

      For the past couple of years, I've been shopping a lot less regularly than I used to for clothes, shoes and accessories. Partly because I finally have a good grasp on my personal style in my late 20s and don't make as many impulse fashion purchases anymore. And also, for trying to be more financially smart in all areas of spending (and cutting down on unnecessary fashion purchases is any easy way to do that). 

      I have still added some new pieces to my wardrobe throughout this spring. But almost everything has either been marked down to a good sale price, from a retailer that I had a gift card to, or found secondhand at a local consignment store. Since Memorial Day Weekend is such a big time for sales, I wanted to share links to some of the purchases that I've made in the last few months, as well as some sales this weekend at some of my favorite retailers!

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     Here are some of my recent purchases from this spring:

• This adorable bikini top and bottoms 
• A new pair of jeans 
• A navy floral peplum top 
• This cute dress for work or weekends (Pictured above earlier in this blog post!)
• Several of these high-quality staple t-shirts
• This spring/summer skirt (Ryan got me a gift card for our anniversary!)
• The perfect flowy white beach cover-up
• This white bodysuit

     And here are some sales going on for Memorial Day Weekend at some of my favorite retailers:

• *Ann Taylor - 40% off full priced purchases, extra 50% off sale purchases, use code SUMMER
• *Baublebar - Up to 70% off popular styles for The Memorial Day Event
• *Barrington Gifts -10% off orders under $100, 15% off orders $100+, 20% off orders $300+, use code SUMMER
• *Bedhead Pajamas - Take 15% off one item, 20% off two items, 25% off three or more items
• *J. Crew - 40% off full priced merchandise, extra 50% off sale styles, use code WEEKEND
• *J. Crew Factory - 50-70% off everything
• *Kendra Scott - Take 20% off one item, 25% off two or more items
• *Lilly Pulitzer - Free gifts with $100+ purchase
• *LOFT - 40% off most items (some items on separate special promotions), use code SUMMER. 
• *Madewell - 30% off purchases, use code WARMUP
• Rifle Paper Co. - 25% off everything, use code BLOOM25
• *Talbots - 30% off everything, including sale styles
• *Vera Bradley - 30% off everything, including sale styles

     Wishing you a wonderful long weekend! I am here in Virginia Beach for all of it. I have my friend Emily's engagement party to go to on Saturday, and I have to work at a local country concert on Sunday. I am off work all of next week though and leaving next Tuesday for a fun vacation with my dad! My mom and I went to Ireland this time last year, so I'm looking forward to doing something with just my dad this year. 

       And thinking this weekend of all of the family members of the brave servicemembers who have lost their lives defending our country. That is what Memorial Day Weekend is all about, and should never be forgotten!

      God Bless,

      xoxo Annaliese