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Daylight saving time is this Sunday, and I’m fully leaning into spring mode. So are the fashion brands: Old Navy, J.Crew, and Primary are all having “spring break” sales right now and boast colorful basics in their sales bins. And if you’re looking to spruce up your skin-care routine, Dermstore’s semiannual Beauty Refresh sale is back with thousands of rejuvenating serums, sunscreens, and other lotions and potions for 20 percent off.
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Women’s fashion
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Some basic all-cotton tees at Old Navy are available at some very good prices. Solids are $11 and stripes are $12.
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If you’re willing to spend a little more, this tee from J.Crew’s Spring Ready sale is also worth a peek. It, too, is made of 100 percent cotton but has a bit more of a lightweight, lived-in feel. It comes in eight colors.
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I also really like this Kule-ish tee from Primary’s Friends & Family sale (which Nordstrom happens to be price matching).
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Because it’s still sweater (pants) weather.
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This housedress is made from the same comfy material as the pants above, if you want something to feel a little more put-together while working from home.
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I found quite the assortment of pre-spring jackets for under $200 over at Shopbop. The color-blocked trench speaks to me.
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One sale that I’m especially looking forward to shopping is Samantha Pleet’s, where everything (including already-on-sale pieces) is 25 percent off this weekend with the code MAGIC. The mystical unicorn tee has been on my wish list for a while.
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This CBK-esque headband comes in tortoiseshell and marbled beige.
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And a bag that’s worth the splurge: a decidedly French Riviera–looking tote from Longchamp’s collaboration with artist Constantin Riant.
Men’s fashion
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A selection of delightful dress socks from Paul Smith is 40 percent off at Nordstrom right now.
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For the rainy season ahead: a classic Chelsea boot with warm moisture-wicking lining from UGG.
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Dress shoes you don’t have to lace up, now nearly half off.
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And some nice (nearly) all-black sneakers from Hoka.
Beauty
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Dermstore’s Beauty Refresh Sale is finally back, and thousands of Strategist favorites are up to 20 percent off with the code REFRESH through March 12. Since there’s such a dizzying number of deals to sift through, I’ve pulled a few of our best sellers above — including EltaMD’s stellar sunscreen, our best overall anti-aging serum, and Murad’s actually effective dark-spot treatment.
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Everything at Summer Fridays is 20 percent off with the code BDAY this weekend. If you buy just one thing, make it the classic buttery lip balm that everyone — from teen girls to our resident lip-balm connoisseur — can’t get enough of.
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Our favorite hair towel for curly hair gently wicks away excess water without stripping hair of its natural oils, all while protecting your hair from breakage and split ends. The satin also preserves your curl pattern, minimizes frizz, and can be used for overnight plop sets, says hairstylist Patricia Morales.
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Vacation is running a Spring Break sale with up to 35 percent off select sun-care products through March 9. You can’t go wrong with its classic sunscreen lotion, but if you’d like to branch out, might I suggest Selma Blair’s perfume or an Amy Sedaris–recommended candle?
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Lots of stuff for your teeth is on sale this week, including this Best in Class cordless water flosser.
Home
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Weighing in at less than nine pounds, the bagless Shark Rocket easily converts into a hand vacuum complete with three different nozzles. It’s just $99, which may be the cheapest I’ve ever seen it.
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Somewhat randomly I found some fun dog toys for 35 percent off at Nordstrom. I love the tinned salmon.
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Senior kitchen and dining writer Emma Wartzman says these kitchen scissors can handle both intense tasks, like cutting through smaller chicken bones, and delicate ones, like snipping herb leaves off their stems.
Tech
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Apple AirPods 4
Apple’s most basic AirPods are the cheapest they’ve been since October Prime Day — just $89!
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But if you would like to have the Active Noise Cancellation feature — which isn’t as high tech as the AirPods Pro but a step above the regular ol’ AirPods — this model is also marked down, from $179 to $119.
Kids
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Primary makes colorful, non-gendered kids’ clothing that’s already fairly affordable, and it’s all 30 percent off right now. (Plus, Nordstrom seems to be price matching most items.) We’ve featured the brand in our guides to children’s clothing and shopping for trans kids and teens as well as the Strategist Baby Registry. I’ve dropped a few best sellers with our readers above, but you can find our in-depth coverage of the sale here.
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