Maybe after the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale y'all are exhausted with the talk of a good sale but I just couldn't let this one pass by without mention. If you've been following along for a while then you may remember just how much I look forward to the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale. And, I recently discovered that the sale will be kicking off Monday August 28th at 8am EST! The sale will last until August 30th so shopping time will be limited further encouraging you to bring you A-game. Since you'll need your A-game I'm going to be serve as your coach and go through all the plays and strategies you need to know to come out with some of your favorites.
Lilly Pulitzer rarely puts items on sale online aside from their two big sales of the year! These sales are highly anticipated by Lilly lovers and happen in January and August. During these sales tons of items from past seasons or promotions are marked down significantly so it's a great time to stock up! In the winter especially, I feel like the sale is a great time to buy items suitable for spring break and summer! And this year there is an added component to the sale, in store shopping! So, if you live near a Lilly Pulitzer store or Lilly Pulitzer signature store there will be pre-sale parties starting SUNDAY at 3:00! You'll be able to preview merchandise, try it on, and even buy it right then and there before the sale opens online.
Now that you're excited for Monday's sale (by now I hope your alarm is set) I thought I'd share some tips to help ensure it's as successful for you as possible. Having shopped the sale since high school I've had some experience with how it goes although some changes have been made over the year.
1. Create an account and update your information before the sale starts.
If you're even considering shopping the sale this is not a suggestion but almost a requirement. Being logged into your account and having updated information before the sale begins will allow you to check out right away hopefully helping you snag more items you're dying to have. If you don't already have an account you can create one here and you can log in here.
2. Get to the site before the sale begins.
I constantly like being early to things and this sale is no different. While the sale doesn't officially begin until 8 am EST getting there early will hopefully help you to be one of the first people in line.
3. If there's something you love be sure to buy it right away. Items in your cart are not reserved.
I can not stress this enough. If you find that one item you hoped would be included in the sale and it's in your size don't waste your time seeing what else you can get. GO AHEAD AND CHECK OUT! While it would be nice for items in your cart to be reserved it's likely that Lilly lovers wouldn't leave their computers all day since they'd be scrolling through the sale pages to make sure they don't miss anything.
4. Once in the virtual line do not refresh your page.
This is just like elementary school in that you can't skip anything and if you get out of line you'll be hanging in the back. Once you've made it into the virtual line definitely don't refresh. I do like opening multiple tabs to shop this sale. Most of the time my browser looks a bit like this:
5. Have favorites in mind and have an idea of your size.
Knowing what you want or if there is a realm in which your closet is lacking will help you to avoid going too overboard during the sale. Additionally, make sure you're buying things in your size unless you love an item enough to go to the trouble of getting it altered.
6. If the site crashes try shopping from the Lilly Pulitzer app or head to your local store.
Because of how many people shop this sale it's not uncommon for the site to crash. If that's the case be patient but also consider trying to shop from the Lilly Pulitzer app. It is definitely easier to shop from the website but if all else fails the app is a good option to have.
7. Be Polite
If the site does crash be polite. The Lilly team wants the sale to go as smooth as possible so harassing them with disappointed tweets isn't helpful. It's just a sale and should be fun!
For more information about the sale Lilly Pulitzer has a whole FAQ page that is also helpful! And remember that shipping is free during the sale so checking out more than once is encouraged and won't cost you any extra money.
One of my personal favorite parts of the After Party Sale each year is hosting a fun giveaway for y'all! This year I came up with some really cute items that any Lilly lover would surely love! I've tried to make entering the giveaway as easy as possible and hope that the items would be useful now and well into the months when you finally get to wear your sale items.
Here's what is included:
$100 Lilly Pulitzer Gift Card & Bauble Bar's Pink Ombre Tassel Earrings (how perfect would these look with Lilly Pulitzer pieces!?)
Hopefully that made you even more excited to enter! Here's how:
1. Go to Lilly Pulitzer's website and tell me your favorite print from this season you'd want to receive (see the possibilities here).
2. Follow me on instagram (@prepinyourstep).
3. Leave one comment on this blog post informing me of which recent print is your favorite, your instagram name, AND your email address (I'll be emailing the giveaway winner directly when the giveaway closes on the 30th so be sure to put an email address you check regularly so that we can be in contact).
*If you want to feel free to like my Facebook page as well since I am hoping to use it more this coming year!
Giveaway closes on August 30th at midnight.
I so wish that you could all win, but hopefully you'll score some steals from the sale! I can't wait to read through your comments to see which print is your favorite and be sure to check back here on Sunday and Monday to talk sizing, favorite items, and then shop the sale! Hope y'all have the best Friday.
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ReplyDeleteMy favourite is the Keep on Trunkin' print! Love the blue and white colours!
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My favorite is Pina Colada Club. @suziec717 sconnelly717@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the One Too Many print, it's so beautiful! @vwdiva93 Email: Clarice.stewart.03@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteTough decision but I love Head in the Sand!
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Thanks for all the tips for the sale!
Tropi Call Me is my favorite!
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I love Tortuga Time this year! My IG is @palmettoprepinpearls email: scathcart00@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love Tortuga Time print!
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My current favorite print is Pina Colada Club!
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Thanks for hosting!
I'm loving the Pina Colada Club print! So fun!
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite is keep on trunkin! Love the elephants and colors in it :)
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My favorite print was the pop-up, lobstah roll. I was so happy to see a remake of one of my favorite prints from 3-4 years ago! Hope your first few weeks of teaching are going great(:
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I love the tropi-call me print! @hannahwacamera hannahcbettis@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print this season has to be Beach Loot!
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My favorite is Flamenco Beach!
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Lobstah Roll
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My favorite print is Casa Del Sol!
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I love the Tropi Call Me print, the turquoise and navy combo is one of my absolute favorites!
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Casa del sol is my favorite print right now but I also love to pop up lobstah roll print!
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My favorite print is casa del sol!!
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I loveeeee flamenco beach!
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Great tips for this Monday. I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI just love the piña colada club!
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Flamenco beach, dying for it in the Rhett romper!
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My favorite recent print is Tropi Call Me.
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I also liked your Facebook page.
Love "lobstah roll"! Reminds me of classic Lilly!
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Love your blog!!
My favorite current print is Beach and Bae!! @kris4thenguyen kris4thenguyen@gmail.com :))
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely obsessed with flamenco beach �� @_lizzeng lizzseen@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Hey Bay Bay, as it reminds me of one of my faves - You Gotta Regatta. alexgrayson102@gmail.com and @kyalexg
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely obsessed with the CASA DEL SOL print!!!
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I looove the flamenco beach print! It's not something I'd normally pick up I recently tried on a the linden dress in it and now I need it!
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Hi this is Sarah and my favorite new print is "Drop Me a Lime" can't wait for the sale!
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My favorite is the pina colada club!! So cute and bright!
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Hi!! I love the flamenco beach print!! So fun! Thanks for hosting a fun giveaway!
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Hi!! My favorite print is flamenco beach.
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ReplyDeleteI love lobstah roll!
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My favorite print is piña colada club!
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I loveeee that lobstah roll came back this season!!
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I love labstah roll but then again I love them all❤️
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Ooh, gotta go with Pina Colada Club!
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I love Tortuga Time!
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I loveeeee / am obsessed with piña colada!!! My IG is sweetcarolinem and email is carolinepmoyer@gmail.com Happy shopping!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite current print is Pina Colada Club... But Bering from Maine, my all time favorite is Lobstah Roll! I'm hoping to find some leggings or a dress for my daughter or a tunic, pullover or a dress for me. Thanks for the tips, this is my first time shopping the after party! Wish me luck
ReplyDeleteMy all time favorite print is pina coldsd club! It's so fun and cute! My Instagram is @maddytrog and my email is trogmaddy@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print is Casa del sol! My Instagram is @kwalenta and email is krwsporty@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print is TROPI CALL ME because it reminds me of a similar print I already love. My Instagram is @shannon_springstead and my email is @shannon_springstead32@gmail.com
ReplyDeletePs Moved in to my college apartment and I bought the blue rug you have and I can't thank you enough it's beautiful and I love it!
fave current print: Keep On Trunkin
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Casa del sol is my favorite print. I love prints that have blues in them, because I feel like they easily transition into fall pieces! My IG is the_marvelousmeg and my email is bamabeauty1130@yahoo.com!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Lobstah Roll! I love it!
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Thanks!
I like th print It's Eelectric. My Instagram is elizab_rogers and my email is rosierogers342@gmail.com
ReplyDelete-I am LOVING "Drop Me a Lime"
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Thanks!!
I love the "Catch and Release" print!
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I'm loving Flamenco Beach!
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1. Hey bay bay!
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3. Seriously love all the prints this season!
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My favorite print is catch and release!
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Thank you!
My favorite print is either Tropi Call Me or Piña Colada Club. Both are too cute!
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Happy Shopping, ladies!!
It's so hard to pick but I think I like its eelectric! I love the blue with the pop of color from the coral print. A lot of the prints I thought looked good but only in certain styles or types of clothing items but almost all of the items in this print were cute! Insta: millerl46
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My favorite is Casa Del Sol!! Thanks!
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My current fave is Tortuga Time (I love that it's a print that gives back!), but I'm secretly hoping to see Hey Bay Bay! in the sale since that's an older print :)
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited for the sale, especially since I'll actually be able to shop it from home this year!
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I love the "Pina Colada Club" print!! My instagram name is addison426 and my email is cook.addison1@gmail.com
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I love the Tortuga Time! Instagram: shannee2, email: shannee2@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adore Flamenco Beach! It's this year's agenda for me! IG: marissamoquin email: marissam0903@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print from this season is the Pina Colada Club! My instagram is @roxnne7 and my email is rmkessler94@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteSo excited for the sale!
My favorite print is Piña Colada Club! Insta: @csarge200 Email: carolinesargent17@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is luminescent! @emer242 emily.rote@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite print is the lobstah roll!!!💕💕
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I love Flamenco Beach!
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My favorite was by far the lobstah roll this season! @sennettcooke811 Sennett.cooke@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am loving the new lobstah roll print! My insta is @rachelfarm04 and my email is rachelfarmer04@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love Tortuga Time print!
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Flamenco beach is my fave!
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Piña Colada Club!
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My favorite print is Pina Colada Club
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I'm loving the flamenco beach right now. But also obsessed with the navy lobstah roll print. The way the pink stands out against navy is my favorite!!
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I like beach loot! @carbear783 Caryn.alper@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThe tortuga time print is my favorite.
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tropi call me print
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Flamenco Beach is my favorite. So cute!
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