Fab Finds: Lilly Pulitzer Endless Summer Sale (2013)

It's one of the most wonderful times of the year - the Lilly Pulitzer Endless Summer Sale! As most Lilly lovers know, it is rare to find items on sale. There are only two times per year where you can actually purchase it on sale at either http://www.lillypulitzer.com or at one of their Signature Stores, which is during the Endless Summer Sale (usually taking place in mid August) and the WinterSale (usually taking place in the first week of January). Lilly can be pretty pricey, but if you shop during the sale, you can find some amazing deals! Here are the items I picked up during the 2013 sale:

1. Clifton short in Shorely Blue:

These adorable shorts were originally $108, which is a steep price tag for a pair of jean shorts in my opinion. The sale price? $34.00, so I went for it! I really like these because they are a great length - not too short and not too long. I also wasn't a huge fan of all the use of fluorescent colors this past year by Lilly, but these were cute and weren't really very fluorescent in person, which was perfect for me.


2. Murfee Scarf in Shorley Blue Gimme Some Leg

I love flamingos and could not pass up a signature Murfee scarf. I have always wanted one, but could never justify spending $118 on a scarf. When I saw this one on sale for $39.00 during the sale, I couldn't refuse!


3. Sunglass case in Cosmo Pink Mini Party Favors

I have been looking for a soft sunglass case to free up space in my purse and this one was perfect! I think this was originally offered as a "gift with purchase" during the summer, but you had to spend $200 or $300 minimum in order to qualify for it. This is another reason why I like the sale because they offer up some items that you cannot typically purchase. It was on sale for $9.00


4. Breezie Tank in Starfruit Yellow

I love yellow but do not have a lot of it in my wardrobe, so I ordered this one, especially since it was marked down to $14.00 from $48.00. The only complaint I have on this on is the length - it is super long! No worries though, I just tucked it in for a different look and paired it with a necklace I got during last years sale:

I also wanted to include some tips on how to successfully navigate the Lilly Pulitzer Endless Summer Sale for future reference:

- Be prepared to wait: The site always crashes and is super slow for the first few hours because there are so many people trying to get on and make purchases. If there are particular items that you have been holding out for, I suggest you put aside some time in order to shop

- Set up an account beforehand: Setting up an account with your credit/debit card and shipping information saves valuable time since most items/sizes sell out rather fast and speed is key

- Know your sizes: All sales are final, so make sure you know your sizes. I have even gone into a Lilly store before the sale to try on items and make sure I know my sizes and what items I want

- Just because it is in your basket, doesn't mean you have secured it: An item in your basket is not yours until you actually check out and it can disappear if someone else has snatched it up! The great thing is that every order has free shipping so you can place as many orders as you need in order to ensure you get the items you want

- Check back often: I have noticed that they usually add new items throughout the three days of the sale, so make sure to go on each day to check out what is new!