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Your Entire Spring Wardrobe Is 25% Off For TWO Days Only (Our Guide To Shopping Shopbop’s Friends & Family Sale)

April 8, 2015

(wearing: Lanston Drape Racer Back Maxi Dress)

Gang, Shopbop is having their semi-annual Friends & Family sale. Just about everything is 25% off with code SPRING25. There are some exclusions (most notably Alexander Wang and Rag & Bone), and the sale ends tomorrow. HOWEVER. There are some amazing options that will totally change your Spring/Summer style game. And because I took full advantage of Shopbop’s last sale in prep for our Puerto Rico trip, here are a few pieces I’m L-O-V-I-N-G, as well as my general strategy for this sale.

Start With Lanston

Lanston Drape Racer Back Maxi Dress – this is the dress I’m wearing in the top pic. It’s insanely comfortable and seriously sexy. It does run short – I’m 5’3″ and I could get by in flat sandals as long as the elastic waist was right at my real waist. With heels, I pull it down lower on my hips – works either way. A few reviewers said a strapless bra worked for them, I’d wear with a bikini top, or any of Free People’s lace halters (like this one). (On a related note: my fav part about breast cancer? Going braless. Makes it all worth while. #hahano)

Lanston Twist Halter Top – Isn’t this cool? Just add ear cuffs and a bracelet for a night out, but would be equally cute during the day with baggy boyfriend shorts and flat sandals.

Lanston Surplice Pullover Top – I needed a black tank and this is crazy-sexy. I’ll wear it with one of my many Free People lace halter bras.

Lanston Surplice Maxi Dress – Same top in dress form! And with all of these, just don’t over-think the bra. Wear with a bikini top, cami, or any of Free People’s lace halters (this one would totally work).

I actually love that this line can be used so easily for day, night, beach coverup, whatever. That gorgeous maxi made packing so much easier.

Or Consider This Riller & Fount Dress

Cam was actually the first to spy this dress. And? It’s AH-MAZING. Like most of my fav pieces, too much boob is involved, but the longer length and the side-slit and the pooch-hiding and the fact that the fabric is super soft and comfy yet slinky….I’m gushing. I know. I’m totally gushing. But you guys? I wore this darn thing during the day, out at night, and lounging by the pool as my cover-up. If you had to pick between the Lanston and this dress, I’d….I don’t know. Obviously, I couldn’t pick.

wearing:

Dress: Riller & Fount Christiano Dress (size 0 for reference)

Shoes: Tieks in Unmellow Yellow (sold out, but coral patent would be my next pick – a full review of these coming soon you guys. LONG overdue.)

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Fringe Backpack (Shopbop has Minkoff backpack with less fringe that is part of the 25% off…)

Bra: Cosabella Trenta Soft Cup Bra (mine is old, from Nordies)….but Shopbop has a black Cosabella bra with the same shape that is part of their sale

Move On To SHOES….

I like using sales like this to try out shoes that are typically a little more than I like to spend. Sometimes I just think, “NOPE” and return them, but it’s always good seeing what a little extra $$ buys you. In the case of Vince, their shoes are – usually – insanely comfortable and durable, so I have high hopes for these sandals. And Joie and Splendid are two of my favorite brands in general, so I’m hoping their footwear doesn’t disappoint.

(The last couple of years I’ve bought cheapy sandals and was annoyed to find – right as I was packing for Puerto Rico – that the leather straps were peeling away, and the footbeds were so messed up they weren’t wearable. BOO. From now on, if I go the cheapy route, I’m sticking with rubber flip-flops – especially when they look as good as Ipanema’s Cleo Sandals. ON. MY. LIST.)

VINCE:

Vince Sawyer Ankle-Strap Sandals – basic and seriously perfect for everyday.

Vince Edie Flatform Sandals – these also come in black or white, but I’m totally and completely obsessed with this BLUE.

Vince Emelia Two-Band Flatform Sandals – My heart beats fast for taupe done right. (Also in black or white.)

SPLENDID:

Splendid Crete Flat Sandals – I love how buttery this leather looks, and the lines in this shoes are simply gorgeous.

JOIE:

Joie A La Plage Vista Sandal – Joie is offering this sandal in three different colorways, and they are ALL surprisingly unique and fresh. I’m totally obsessed.

Joie A La Plage Portofino Sandals – Love the sporty, clean vibe.

Also, if you haven’t checked out our Footwear Shop yet, that’s where I’m pulling together all of the flat sandals that catch my eye.

Test Out Spring Denim Trends With Blank Denim

Blank Denim is quickly becoming one of my go-to brands for new, trendy jeans. With prices that hover right around $100 (and many pairs are under that), I’m always shocked by how perfectly on-trend this brand is. The details, the wash, the fabrics – this line looks like it should retail for $300. And right now the entire line is 25% off…..A STEAL.

Blank Denim Distressed Skinny Jeans – goodness, these look perfect. Exactly what I want to wear all Spring/Summer.

Blank Denim Patchwork Jeans – a boho-chic answer to preppy white denim

Blank Denim Relaxed Straight Leg – I’m loving straight-leg jeans on date night with heels and a pretty top. I own these – you can see them in action (in pretty much the outfit I described) here.

Blank Denim Overalls – haven’t embraced this trend yet? This is a seriously good place to start. (Amy – got your question about how to wear these casually without looking like you’re 5. Working on it! More soon…)

Wilt Thou Get Comfy?

(wearing: Wilt shirt -sold out, Joe’s Jeans shorts, The Meraki Company Symi Sandals, hat bought in Puerto Rico at Ole…on Pax: Mini Boden Mariner Tee, Volcom Hybrid Shorts, TOMS, hat from Ole)

You may recognize this pic from #myeverydayedit on Instagram (I’m @shanachristine if you want to follow along). The shirt that I’m wearing is by Wilt, and one of my very favorites. Be warned: I have this annoying habit of falling in love with stupidly expensive t-shirts, so prepare yourself. BUT! BUT BUT BUT – Wilt tees are all made in the USA, machine wash and dry beautifully, and all feature some sort of unique twist – an angled hem, a raw edge, interesting twists or drape….truly, these are special pieces. Each retails for right around $100 (some are a bit less, some are a bit more) but with 25% off….not to be missed.