E's Colorful Closet

Lilly Pulitzer only puts sale items on their website twice a year - once in the late summer/early fall, once around/after New Years Day.   These sales are called the After Party Sale.   The next After Party Sale starts on Saturday, January 4th at 9am and Sunday, January 5th at 10am with in-store only preview parties.  The online sale will go live on Monday, January 6th at 8am EST (ish - don't panic if nothing happens until 8:05 or so).  I went to an in store preview day on 1/4, and here's what I bought (plus some prices for items I didn't buy) .   The sale will go live online on Monday, January 6th at 8am EST, and there is a virtual line to get into the website (it’s THAT popular!).   Shipping can take up to 6 weeks after the sale.   As an After Party Sale veteran, today I’ll be sharing the tips I’ve learned over the years.   *First, I’m going to explain the difference between corporate and signature stores.   Corporate stores are owned by the Lilly Pulitzer compan

It's two weeks until Christmas Eve, can you believe it?  Today I'm sharing some festive clothing and accessories to get you in the holiday spirit! Reindeer Shirt $50 Christmas Lights and Hot Cocoa Nights $35 Feliz Navidad Shirt $19.50 (reg. $39.50) Too Hot To Handle Cookie Shirt $6 (reg. $14.99) Christmas Shopping Is My Cardio Shirt $29 Flamingo Christmas Lights Pants $7 (reg. $19.99) Reindeer Women Pajama Shorts $12.50 (reg. $29.50) Bow Earrings $10 Green and Red Accent Stripes Shirt $22.80 (reg. $38) Fuzzy Santa Socks $7.77 (reg. $12.95) Falalala Shirt $34.95 Red Polka Dot Pants $15 (reg. $19.99)

Holiday Options   Elenora Silk Dress in Coastal Blue Tails of the Sea $248 This dress was pretty, but I thought that the shoulders felt a little tight.   I was very afraid that I was going to rip through the delicate silk when I was trying to get it off!   I think the next size up would have been too big in the body.   I much preferred the feel of the black stretchy silk dress. Franci Dress in Onyx $278 This was by far my favorite item of the day!   It is absolutely gorgeous.   This dress or the gold version would be perfect for fancy holiday parties or winter weddings!   My normal size was a hair tight, so I would probably size up.   I wanted to buy this so badly, but it’s $278…   Tatiana Stretch Silk Dress in Onyx $278 I was pleasantly surprised by how much better I liked this than the Elenora silk dress.   I have broad shoulders so I sometimes have trouble with unforgiving fabric like silk, but with this dress, I could move my arms all over the plac

This gift guide was designed with hostess gifts in mind, but a lot of these would also be great for Secret Santa gifts, teacher gifts, office gift swaps, etc.  All of these are gifts I would love to get or already own! Mudpie Santa Ho Ho Ho Tray  $39.50 Perfect for Christmas appetizers Mudpie Fa La La Pillow  $22.50 Anyone who knows me will tell you I can’t resist anything holiday themed! 25oz. Swell Bottle in Lilly Pulitzer First Impressions Print $54 Swell water bottle with *perhaps* the most popular Lilly Pulitzer print ever? Perfect! Lilly Pulitzer Pen Set  $14 A great gift for your work BFF H&M Fleece Lined Mittons $6.99 Anyone would love a pair of cozy fleece-lined mittens.   Marble Coasters  $29 (reg. $49) Bring your hostess a set of these brass and marble coasters with her family’s initial on them! Pottery Barn Cozy Throw  $23 (reg. $39) We had this throw on our wedding registry.