Madewell, Nordstrom, and More Sales to Shop Online This Weekend

[View on the web]( [Visit our site!]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Shake Off the Winter Doldrums With Some Extra Discounts If the winter doldrums have you in need of a little retail therapy, then step right up: It’s President’s Day weekend, and most online shops are jumping at any excuse to host a sale. There are more than enough sales to go around; I’ve highlighted the best of the best below, with a few great deals pulled out. February is a bit of a misfit month when it comes to shopping — you don’t need any more winter stuff, but it’s too early for spring clothes — so I’ve tried to focus on stores and brands that make great year-round staples. On the other hand, I’ve also included some retailers that stock fun designers, in case your winter blues are so bad you need a total curveball to bring a smile to that face. —[Cory {NAME}](, shopping editor [Insert alt text here] [Garmentory: Flash sale for Nashville boutiques](. Garmentory is shining a spotlight on some of Nashville’s coolest brands and boutiques — including [Imogene + Willie]( and [Goodwin]( — with up to 60% off. I’m eyeing these great [high-waisted jeans](, as well as all the [lovely mules]( at Ceri Hoover. [Gilt: Take an extra 20% off on Monday](. Gilt and Gilt City are offering an extra 20% off for President’s Day. Current sales include Veda and Gucci, so you’ll probably find something worth splurging on. [Lou & Grey: Take 25% off your entire purchase](. If you can’t help but look forward to spring clothes, Lou & Grey is offering 25% off your purchase, including new arrivals and featured brands, from Lacausa to Tai Jewelry. [Madewell: Take an extra 30% off sale items through Tuesday](. Madewell has a ton of stuff on sale right now, from booties to overalls, so this deal is even better than it sounds. I’ve got my eye on this [off-the-shoulder top](, which after the discount is around $20 (originally $68). [Matches Fashion: Up to 80% off](. Most of the multi-brand designer retailers have wrapped up their winter sales — Opening Ceremony has a mere 12 items left in the women’s sale section — but Matches is still going strong with page after page of desirable labels, from the highly wearable (like SEA and Frame) to the pie-in-the-sky (like Zimmermann and Valentino). [Mohawk General Store: Up to 50% off](. On the boutique front, LA’s Mohawk General Store has some real gems in the sale section for both men and women from brands that don’t often go on sale, like Ryan Roche, Sandy Liang, Dries Van Noten, and Tibi. [Nordstrom: Up to 40% off](. For another not-picked-over sale, head to Nordstrom, which just launched today and will run through February 26th. Highlights include Rag & Bone and Stuart Weitzman. [The Dreslyn: 20% off your order with code WINTER](. This sale is great because it applies to anything on the whole site, whether or not it’s already marked down. Shop everything from Common Projects[sneakers]( to [A.P.C. jeans](. Feature [Why Does Fashion Week Still Exist?]( [Guys with long hair.]( I should, or could, be at fashion shows right now. It’s the Saturday of Fashion Week — Alexander Wang day! — but instead I’m at a coffee shop writing this and editing Racked’s new political style guide because times are weird, but also because in the past week at least five people have asked me why Fashion Week still exists and I have no idea. Caroline de Maigret walked past me on the quick walk over here, validating the question. We’re on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, far from the closest runway, and if the striking French street style star, a Chanel ambassador, is in jeans and sneakers with a kid carrying a pizza box, my decision to play hooky has been blessed by a totally chill fashion goddess. Let’s get one thing out of the way: The world is a mess and everything is questionable right now. If you aren’t having moments of “Why does this matter?” you probably aren’t reading the news. But even putting that aside, Fashion Week is due for a gut renovation — a complete leveling, even. In lieu of what was an electric, vibrant celebration of creativity is a panicked rush to sell a thing, to cling to a crumbling, outdated structure that doesn’t appear to work very well for anyone. And let me add that I love fashion, I have cried at fashion shows, but something is broken. [Keep reading >>]( Ad from our sponsor Just One Thing The Perfect Liquid Eyeliner That Never, Ever Smudges Stila [Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner](, $22 When it comes to my beauty routine, I’m pretty basic; concealer, mascara, a [red lip](, and liquid liner are my only real everyday essentials. I also don’t like to spend a lot of money on my makeup, which explains why most of my favorite beauty products come from the drugstore. 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Basically, the stuff defies both expectation and explanation, and if you love a good cat-eye, you need it in your life. —[Elana Fishman](, entertainment editor [More Good Stuff to Read Today](#) - [Is There a ‘Right’ Way for Designers to Get Political?]( - [The Long, Red History of the Power Tie]( - [I Became a Mom and Gave Up On Clothes]( - [The New Uniqlo U Collection Is Honestly Great]( - [Watch: The Most Colorful Eye Makeup Trend From Fashion Week]( Ad from our sponsor From around the web A selection from the editors at Racked [Kylie Jenner]( [A Brief History of Kylie Jenner's Affection for Denim-On-Denim]( It takes the perfect combination of taste and gall to venture into the world of denim-on-denim. [Read more]( [Dancers in nude leotards.]( [When ‘Nude’ Is Only Nude for Some People]( The beauty industry, meanwhile, has been miles ahead of fashion in catering to women with darker skin. 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