Come sale away: Big designers, small prices

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Sales make me crazy. If I enter a store and see a rack of clearance clothes, my palms get moist and I feel my heart go thump-thump. If a salesgirl should try to waylay me en route to the rack, I will hip-check her like a hockey player.

You get it, right?

The beauty of shopping online sales is that you needn’t push or pounce. NeimanMarcus.com is currently holding a major sale and I scoured the e-racks for you. Here are the best three items on sale right now. Run, Forrest, run!

First, this gold brocade skirt from See by Chloe is the perfect dress-up piece to be paired with a fitted black turtleneck and tights or a white blouse. The box pleat and button with banded waist make for just the right amount of accent. This is a classic skirt that will never go out of style and works for any age -- add black tights if you’re not loving your knees. Best of all, it’s on sale for $120, reduced from $420.

These adorable ballerina flats by Tapeet in green satin make me giddy. The simple style compliments the look-at-me color. I see myself -- as Audrey Hepburn -- capering about in black capri pants and a black, short-sleeve turtleneck. At $81, down from $325, I could wear these out in one season and be satisfied.

Finally, this bag by Be&D piques my interest because of its rich, almond shade and the intricate gold hardware. It’s like a hippie with a high-paying job -- bohemian and somehow, business-like at the same time. I also dig the long strap. There’s craftsmanship here in the Irma handbag and the price of $313 (down from $895) makes it a great gift. When was the last time you saw a foxy, designer purse for less than a cool grand?

Happy Thanksgiving!

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