Happy Thanksgiving week to those who celebrate! Our family chef Nick has been bustling in the kitchen planning for a Filipinio-American feast. He’s going to attempt lechon pork belly with crispy skin as the hero dish, and our moms will be pitching in with lumpia (spring rolls) and Ube milk bread!
I wanted to share some notable Black Friday deals that started early, and will update this list on Friday and Monday when new promos go live. Almost all of these below are the biggest / steepest discount these brands offer each year!
Demellier Bags
The deal: 20% off with code BF20. The ONE time a year they do any discount! Their handbags are high quality, chic and modern in design.
The midi New York is a beauty. I love my light color bags but Black or Tan would be extra versatile
Their other best selling style is the Vancouver bag (2 sizes). For the full size, I’d punch another hole into the strap to wear cross body.
Margaux NY
The deal: 20% off. Huge range of shoe sizes from womens 3.5 to 14. I’ve heard wonderful things about the quality & comfort and have been eying several styles for a while!
The Downtown Boot – ordered in brown
The West Chelsea Boot (waterproof)
NEIWAI BRAS
The deal: 30% off my everyday bra! A longtime EP reader favorite and makes a great gift since they come packaged individually in small boxes.
Barely Zero Spaghetti Strap Wireless Bra – also in a bundle of two or three pack. See on me. This one remains my most-worn style for everyday wear, and works best for maternity and nursing because of the higher stretch level.
Newer fixed cup wavy bra (also with a clasp back option) – Compared to their “one size” OG spaghetti strap style mentioned above, these come in sizes like XS/S which fit a little smaller at the cups and band.
Tatcha
The deal: 25% off + gift with purchase at $100+ (ends 11/30). My repurchases:
Indigo Overnight Repair Cream – If you also have sensitive or eczema prone skin, this “serum in cream” is fragrance free, gentle and nourishing. I use it when my skin is extra dry in the winter or if it’s ever feeling irritated or red. Designed to repair your skin barrier at night.
Dewy Skin Cream – a velvety textured, rich night cream. Still my must-have daily face cream.
Nordstrom
The deal: Black Friday deals + price matching many brand sales, including beauty (ie 30% off MAC)
Baby & kids gear deals on our Yoyo & Cybex strollers, Stokke high chair, Slumberpod,
My Kenneth Cole ankle booties that I raved about last year are marked down in black to one of the lowest prices i’ve seen! Under $100 for a very comfortable walking boot. **Runs narrow so I took my bigger half size.
ARITZIA
The deal: 20-50% off their entire site (very rare!) See my Aritzia fit videos for try-ons of their beautiful coats, down puffers (comes in regular or slim fit), and other petite-friendly pieces.
Just note that their sale items are only returnable for store credit.
MADEWELL
The deal: 40% off with code MADEBETTER. See my Madewell try-on videos here. My top 4 sale picks:
Essentials leather bucket tote – 40% off is the best price yet! I use this one all the time as a laptop bag / work tote / mom bag, Chocolate raisin is the perfect deep brown with hint of plum.
Perfect Vintage wide crop jeans – both Altoona & Vintage Canvas are very versatile. Petite is TTS with a mid-high rise.
PV wide jeans in full length – black rinse wash is highly reviewed, has a little stretch, and can be worn to an office for denim days.
Justine ankle boots. Great fit in my usual 5 (sometimes I size up to 5.5 in Madewell flats) and very comfortable off the bat for a heel. Only black leather is included in 40% off.
Levi’s
The deal: 40% off sitewide + free shipping on all orders. Their biggest discount this year. See my fit videos of my favorite Levi’s styles and wash colors + my Levi’s guide for petites blog post. My top 3:
Wedgie Straight jeans – I wear 24 x 26 length, occasionally sizing up to 25 if I want a looser fit and cutting the hems for a cropped length.
Ribcage Straight jeans – I wear 24 x 27 length as a full length jean.
Baggy dad jean in Performance Cool Fabric – I wear 24 x 28. See on me. A newer favorite as of a few months ago after I started leaning into looser cuts.
Hill House
The deal: 30% off with code EVERYTHING30. Their signature Nap dress (maternity & nursing friendly) + matching kids dresses are perfection for family photos!
Rothys
The deal: up to 30% off sitewide. Nordstrom is price matching!
NEW BALANCE
The deal: 25% off 2 of their most popular womens lifestyle sneakers that are usually excluded from any discounts. In good colors, too!
327 sneakers – see on me in a different color. TTS.
530 sneakers – see below on me in a different color. This style runs half size big. Since womens sizing only starts in 5.5, I bought big kids size 3.5 to fit like a womens 5. The exact color I own (cloud nimbus grey) isn’t on sale, but some other good ones are!
Anthropologie
The deal: 30% off and extra 40% off sale items.
Boll & Branch
The deal: 25% off sitewide with code CYBER25. Their biggest discount of the year.
Their organic cotton signature hemmed sheet set makes getting into bed nightly feel a little more luxurious! These get softer with each wash and are breathable. Their sheet sets come in a beautiful box with ribbon, and make a high end gift for the people in your life who are the hardest to shop for i.e. parents or in laws