The Daisy Shop
67 E. OAK ST., SIXTH FLOOR; 312-943-8880
The women’s couture resale store hosts a sale Thursday through Aug. 31, with discounts on more than 1,600 items. Take 40 percent off clothing from brands such as Chanel, Gucci, Prada and Hermes and take 20 percent off accessories.
Flirt
3449 N. SOUTHPORT AVE.; 773-935-4789
During Flirt’s progressive summer sale, the more items you buy, the bigger the discounts. Buy one item, get 25 percent off; buy two, get 35 percent off. … When you buy nine or more items, you’ll get 65 percent off.
Zola Jones Designs
1944 W. MONTROSE AVE.; 773-848-3257
Buy a handbag or messenger bag Thursday through Saturday, and you’ll get a free clutch or wallet.
Guise
2217 N. HALSTED ST.; 773-929-6101
Guise offers Wilco fans 25 percent off the clothing band members wear in a promotional photo for the album “Sky Blue Sky.” The band bought the clothes — jeans by Jean Shop ($245) and Nudie Jeans Co. ($265) and a Duckie Brown suit ($795) — at the store. [CHICAGO MAGAZINE]
– – – FOR MORE WEEKEND SHOPPING BARGAINS, SEE SATURDAY’S REDEYE AND CHICAGOMAGZINE.COM.
Hip tips for wearing white
No item is as quintessentially “summer”as white pants. Yet white pants are among the hardest ensembles to wear. Here are some tips for women with hips.
* Avoid white pants with elastic tops, which conjure up visions of schoolmarms and nurses — NOT fashionable.
* Stay away from the white cropped pants (unless they have a knicker bottom). That look screams old fogey too.
* Going up one size is another way to avoid the pitfalls of white pants.
* Remember to wear nude underwear with white bottoms. White — or worse, flowered prints — is a no-no.
* Nix side pockets, as they make one look wide.
* Ultimately, fabric is the most important factor in a white pants purchase. Heavier cottons with 3 percent or 4 percent lycra are most friendly to curves.
* White always looks better with a tan. Spray it on rather than bake it in.
[THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER]
