Sale season is in full swing and we’ve tracked down discount intel on affordable classics and transitional bargains that will carry your wardrobe into fall.
1. Frock (97 Roncesvalles, 416-516-1333, frock.ca) is still stocked with a great selection of sun hats, like this straw stunner ($42 on sale) that will keep your head well shaded through the August heat. Look for 25 to 90 per cent off discounts and extra-deep deals in the store’s bargain basement.
2. Pointy-toed pumps have officially usurped platforms as the fashion biz’s heel of choice. Pick up this pair ($69.98 on sale) at Aldo (50 Bloor West, 416-921-9763, and others, aldoshoes.com) where spring/summer footwear is 50 to 70 per cent off.
3. Oliver Spencer’s (962 Queen West, 647-348-7673, oliverspencer.co.uk) geometric print shirts were the standout pieces in the spring menswear collection. Miraculously, a few are still available, including this Jet Loop-style in Cullen blue ($107.50 on sale).
4. It will be a while before you need a heavy-duty winter coat, but autumn trench season isn’t far off. This slick Tristan version ($89.99 on sale, Yorkdale, 3401 Dufferin, 416-783-2495, and others, tristanstyle.com) features a smart Glen check and black edging on the collar, epaulets and cuffs.
5. This weekend is the perfect time to score some white denim like Paige’s Skyline Skinny ($107.50 on sale) at Body Blue (724 Queen West, 416-703- 7601 199 Danforth, 416-778-7601, bodyblue.ca). Also look for great summer tops starting at $10 and buy-one-get-one-free promos on other regularly priced jeans.
