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JULY 12, 2011

Epic dress sale at White House|Black Market

This isn't exactly hot off the presses, as this sale is about a week old at this point. And perhaps "epic" is an overstatement. But still! White House|Black Market has some of the prettiest and classiest little dresses around, in my opinion. Though I adore black and white ensembles. But doesn't everyone?

stripeskirt.jpgFor a limited time -- basically, until they run out of dresses -- WHBM is taking up to 60 percent off a huge selection ofprintdress.jpg dresses and skirts in their semi-annual dress sale, online only. So you can get this boldly striped panel skirt (left) for $49.99, down from $88, or this foil print smocked dress (right) for $79.99, marked down from $158.

Not bad. Not exactly free, though. White House|Black Market isn't for the broke. However, the quality is nice, the pieces I've bought from there seem to last me a long time and the styles are classic enough to carry you through a few years or longer.

Last year, I bought this WHBM dress (pictured below) to wear to my friend's wedding in Austria. The other lady is my friend's aunt, whose name escapes me right now but I remember she was really nice and she kept saying she couldn't believe I was in my 30s and she would have guessed I was 23. Yay! We were instant friends who will probably never meet again, so I had to capture the magical moment with a photo.

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Deal Diva Emily

Photos: Whitehouseblackmarket.com

 

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Stephanie Hayes came out of the womb wearing high heels. While other kids were reciting multiplication tables, she was learning to calculate an extra third off the half-price discount during buy-one-get-one week. She loves animal prints, black mascara and anything that sparkles. She objects to visible panty lines, Crocs and anything that costs more than a car payment. And she doesn't drive a nice car. She can be reached at (727) 893-8857 or shayes@tampabay.com.

Katie Sanders foolishly spurned pretty dresses and shoes as a child, tossing new clothes over her shoulder at birthday parties with a totally rude "no, thank you." Her drab days of monocolor outfits are over now, and she certainly knows better than to turn down free stuff. Her wardrobe mixes classic with quirk. Think blazers with statement necklaces, and lots of patterned ballet flats. She can be reached at 850) 224-7263 or ksanders@tampabay.com..

Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost, but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan, she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8643 or kstanley@tampabay.com.

A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or lstein@tampabay.com.

From camo pants and construction boots to sundresses, sweaters and sling backs, Keyonna Summers knows how to make all of it rock -- at rock bottom prices. A Detroit native, Keyonna delves into her urban roots to find fashion pairings that give a nod to street fashion while maintaining the class of the modern, professional woman. She believes in searching for affordable clothes that look expensive and can easily be dressed up or down. You won't find plaid shirts or fleece jackets in her closet; the only hiking Keyonna does is to the bargain basement. She can be reached at (727) 445-4153 or ksummers@tampabay.com.

Coming from a long line of fashionable women, Kim Wilmath considers herself lucky to fit into their hand-me-downs. Her wardrobe staples include her grandma's vintage blouses and her mom's funky jewelry. When she's in the market for "new" items, Kim hits her favorite thrift stores -- a habit she also picked up from mom. But when circumstances require a visit to the shiny stores in the mall, you'll find Kim at the sale rack like a good little diva. She can be reached at (813) 661-2442 or kwilmath@tampabay.com.

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