Lilly for Less

If you have met me or followed this blog at all, then you'd probably realize that I LOVE all things Lilly Pulitzer. I know many people were excited for the Lilly Pulitzer for Target collaboration because it meant Lilly prints for more affordable prices. Much to many people's dismay, the line sold out in minutes. Today I am posting some tricks to getting the Lilly look for less.

1) Shop the two online sales that Lilly Pulitzer has each year. One is in January and one is in the summer. Be prepared if you plan to shop this sale. Sign up for an account and have your information in there ready to go (including CC info). You want to make sure you begin your shopping as soon as the sale goes live at 8 am EST. My last piece of advice for these sales are to check out often. Don't add everything you want to your cart before purchasing or you will find your cart will be missing items by the time you checkout due to selling out of stock.

2) Shop in brick and mortar Lilly signature stores. These stores will have sales on older stock that the website will not have. A lot of these stores will even take over-the-phone orders and ship to you if you do not live close to one. Some even have useful websites. (PS. many of these stores honor the Lilly Pulitzer website's big sale pricing if stock is still available online at the time) I got a pair of shorts for $23 back in January while I was in Charleston.

3) If you live close or are up for a trip, check out the Lilly Pulitzer Warehouse sale. It takes places each June at an expo center in Philadelphia and has prices up to 70% off. I have never participated but from the looks of it there are huge lines that move a decent pace and tons of stock so don't be turned off due to the recent Target debacle. The idea of a roadtrip for this event has always appealed to me!

4) Rue La La. Rue often has Lilly sales or includes items in some of their boutiques. You can sign up and get a daily email sent right to your inbox about current boutiques or even sign up for alerts on specific brands.

5) Ebay, Poshmark, Instagram, Consignment, Thrift Stores, etc. If you are like me, you love some of the older seasons' prints or the vintage dresses. You can find great deals on these if you keep your eyes peeled. I check for certain prints (my holy grails if you will) on a regular basis on eBay and Posh.

6) Make friends in the community of ladies who love Lilly Pulitzer as much as you! One thing you will learn is these ladies are aces. Join Facebook groups and pages, use Instagram and twitter, etc. to build relationships with some of these amazing women and they can be one of your biggest helps in finding what you are looking for within your budget. (Not all of us were mad women running through Target with carts full of merchandise just to turn around and sell for double or more the retail price just to make some money!)

7) Buy similar, more affordable pieces. If you truly love the Lilly look and don't care about the name so much to refuse to wear anything but, there are some looks for less that can fit a smaller budget. Here is what I have found recently that is similar to some Lilly P but at a price point well below the original.

Shorts : JC Penney Lilly Pulitzer
Dress: Old Navy Lilly Pulitzer

I actually own those JCP shorts and just wore them the other day. I find tons of things at TJ Maxx that are very similar. Some people even get lucky enough to snag a piece of Lilly there. I have never seen any at mine, however they do get Lilly Pulitzer Lifeguard Press items regularly. Recently I spied these pieces that are similar to some Lilly pieces.