They’ve been saying it since the day after Christmas, but now stores are getting real about sales. As in really deep, blow-it-out, everything-must-go kind of real. From sale tents in parking lots to sidewalks loaded with deals, this weekend is prime time to get out and shop for things that will look just perfect in your closet and on your Instagram account.
Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud is a heavenly spot for quirky and unusual accessories and this Saturday’s sale is pure bliss for bargain hunters. Items are marked up to 80 percent and unless you have the patron saint of shopping on your side, hit the sale early Saturday.
Cakewalk Style Shop and Pomp and Circumstance
Girlie girls meet your weekend sale crush compliments of Cakewalk Style Shop and Pomp and Circumstance. The two Westheimer neighbors are teaming up for a Fall Tent Sale Friday and Saturday at Cakewalk. Items are marked up to 80 percent off and there’s sips and bites while you shop.
Elizabeth Anthony
The newly expanded Uptown Park boutique is offering further reductions on a wide array designer collections, dresses, sportswear accessories and jewelry marked up to 80 percent off this weekend.
Tootsies
Wanted: Stylish sales hunters who don’t mind a little digging for their discounts. Ability to see the value of that gem on the rack a plus. Choose from dresses, designer collections, shoes, accessories and jewelry marked up to 85 percent off. Interested parties have until Sunday to shop.
Wardrobe Boutique
Who doesn’t like a little sipping with their shopping and saving? The team at Wardrobe Boutique on Waugh is hosting the Sip and Shop Sale Friday and Saturday, taking up to 30 percent off the store. We are doing a happy dance because the store’s new spring 2015 arrivals are also on sale, which means you don’t have to wait to show off your smart shopping skills.
More Than You Can Imagine
The luxury consignment store for women's and men's clothing, which also offers a sparkling assortment of home decor and bath and body products, is having a blowout sale with items up to 75 percent off this weekend.
Rye 51 and M PENNER
Because sales aren’t women-only events, here’s the skinny on men’s sale events too good to miss. Rye 51 is pulling the denim, casual shirts, jackets, shoes and accessories onto the West Ave sidewalk for shoppers looking to score good deals. Ferragamo and Rag & Bone are among the lines marked up to 80 percent off. Over at Uptown Park, M PENNER is wrapping up the Winter Sale loaded with luxury labels straight from Italy, with menswear marked up to 60 percent off.
Tootsies is really taking off, as in up to 85 percent off fall merchandise.
Texas-based artist Kyle Steed adds to the local appeal of the new Highland Village store. Photos courtesy of Lululemon 
