Stop, Shop and Save

Super Bowl of shopping: Houston stores offer amazing sales up to 85 percent off

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.

It's a great weekend to go shopping with big sales.

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It's a great weekend to go shopping with big sales.

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TEXAS THREADS

Shiner and Texas Standard brew up a limited-edition new collab for men

Photo courtesy of Shiner

The limited-edition Texas Standard x Shiner collection blends performance apparel with classic Texas style, including polos, pearl snap shirts, and the brand's signature guayabera.

The new Texas Standard x Shiner collection just dropped, and it is way more than a famous beer logo slapped on a t-shirt. The two Texas brands — one a clothing company known for its made-in-Texas products and an iconic Texas brewery — teamed up to create a limited-edition line inspired by the Lone Star State's unique lifestyle. This capsule collection was designed to fit in everywhere from dance halls and fishing trips to sports games and happy hours.

Shiner has been brewing beer in Texas for more than a century, and this partnership was a great way to celebrate its heritage beyond what’s in the bottle. For Texas Standard, known for modernizing Texas staples with performance fabrics, it was a chance to collaborate with one of the state's most recognizable brands.

"Shiner and Texas Standard already speak the same Texan language, so everything about the collection is authentic, not forced," Joshua Brito, vice president of marketing and direct at Texas Standard, tells CultureMap. "We leaned on the iconic marks and imagery Shiner's built over 100-plus years, then layered in the same authentic Texas details that run through everything we make. One of our goals was to avoid a flat logo lockup merch drop. Every piece needed to be something someone's proud to wear, carrying what Shiner, Texas Standard, and Texas stand for."

Shiner x Texas Standard Inspired by more than a century of Shiner brewing tradition, the collaboration celebrates Texas heritage with apparel designed for everything from brewery patios to dance halls.Photo courtesy of Texas Standard and Shiner

That attention to detail shows throughout the collection, which features graphic tees, a baseball cap, pearl snap shirts, and a reimagined version of Texas Standard's bestselling Guayabera Libre. Rather than oversized logos or novelty graphics, Shiner and Texas Standard focused on design details.

The Guayabera Libre features breathable, moisture-wicking fabric with UPF 40. It includes hidden pockets, mesh venting, and a water-resistant finish. This technical fishing shirt, styled as a Texas classic, was made for both hanging out on a boat and at a backyard barbecue.

While the Guayabera Libre shirt might steal the spotlight, it isn’t the only standout. The Traditions Polo in Shiner Gold features hand-drawn illustrations inspired by Texas culture and Shiner's 100-plus-year history. The Western Traditions Polo incorporates pearl snaps and classic yoke styling with lightweight, moisture-wicking fabric, a signature of the Texas Standard.

"We started with pieces that we already know resonate with our shared audience," said Brito. "The Guayabera Libre and pearl snap shirts we're known for include moisture-wicking, breathable fabric from the start, not added on. From there, the Texas flair came easy."

The collection was designed as a standalone release and is expected to remain online through September on Shiner and Texas Standard’s websites.

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