Whether your summer plan is to go on a fabulous cruise, hit up your favorite beach or just to hang out in your backyard pool there is one thing for sure – darling, it’s time to gear up with a sexy bathing suit! This summer, Loehmann’s is proud to present a new discount designer swimwear collection. 

 For the ever popular bikini, this year’s summer brings with it powerful prints, bold colors and naughty polka-dots. If you are a more settled beach dweller however, Loehmann’s has an amazing collection of timeless black & white designer bikinis that are sure to stay in style forever. So what have I learned from this summer’s bikini? Hipster bottoms, skirted bottoms, or tab bottoms, when it comes to a bikini this summer, anything goes. 

From classy to sassy, designer one pieces and cover ups are the way to go. Loehmann’s famous designer line showcases the latest trends of deep v necks and halter tops. Along with bold colors that have always been popular, big prints and leopard skin are making a comeback and can be dressed up with an outstanding floral cover up.  Whether you are going for the luxurious or for the simple-yet-fabulous look, you are sure to find it at Loehmann’s. 

Designer swimwear 2008 collection is all about variety. From cover ups to polka-dots, bold prints or no prints – you can find it at your favorite Loehmann’s and as always, at amazing and unbeatable prices.  

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While famous for the designer names in the legendary “Back Room”, and known for the great deals on discounted women’s apparel, there is much more to Loehmann’s. The name brand discounts are not just limited to clothing. Loehmann’s also carries designer sunglasses, jewelry and intimate apparel with the same fabulous discounted pricing.

Not just Ray Ban, Retro Sunglasses:

This spring, retro sunglasses are all the rage. Traditional wayfarers, fun tortoise shell colors, and glam cat eye shapes can be seen on the runway, on Hollywood stars and in your local Loehmann’s right now.

Designers such as Betsey Johnson, Max Studio, Escada, Furla and many more start as low as 19.99.

Shine on with Discount Jewelry!

Wearing your heart on your sleeve has never been so easy with this year’s inspirational Jewelry. The final touch to any outfit is the right accessory. A fun necklace or bracelet can brighten up your look and make you shine.

Charm necklaces and earrings such as these by Cousin Claudine and Seventh Sense are priced from 14.99 to 29.99 where normally they would be between $55 and $65 elsewhere.

These Cynthia H goldtone and leather braceletes are up to 50% off department store prices.

Live in the Moment, Love who You Are, and Laugh out Loud with these spectaular savings.

What’s on the Inside? Discount Designer Intimate Apparel:

Loehmann’s also has designer intimate apparel collections with the same great savings you know and love. Recent exclusive purchases in intimates included selections from Vera Wang and Calvin Klein priced up to 70% less than department stores

Plus so much more!

Designer handbags, men’s sportswear, swimwear and designer shoes that you know, love and must have can all be found at Loehmann’s. Visit our New Arrivals page to keep up to the minute on new selections. For even more savings, enough good things cannot be said about the “Insider Club”. It’s a well kept secret so “Shusssshhhh…”, but you’ll never miss your favorite designers again!

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Shopping for petite clothing used to be a challenge.  Finally, designers have seen a need for petite clothing made especially for the more petite statured and have really increased the petite sized selections.  No longer does the smaller framed fashionista have to be limited to only petite boutique clothing or the hassle of personally tailoring every new purchase.

Regular sized women’s clothing is designed for women who stand at least 5’5” tall while petite sizing is made for women who are 5’3” and below.  The average height of an American woman is about 5’4” and up to 40% of all American women fit the standards of petite. 

The most obvious alteration for clothing to “become petite” is the lengths involved, especially on the inseam of slacks. One of the joys of petite sized clothing is not having to hem every single pair of pants that one purchases. Sleeve lengths and torso measurements are also altered in ratio to the desired sizes.

Besides sizing, apparel designed for the petite in mind will also have significant differences as often a petite sized version of a regular designed garment will not flatter a smaller body.  If regular clothing lines are just reduced in size, then the newly create petite garment can look boxy and unflattering.

The best petite designs will use style elements in the design of the garment to visibly elongate and slim a woman’s body.  Vertical stripes, shorter skirts, smaller patterns, drop waists, princess seams, and carefully arranged patterns to draw the eye up and down the body all assist in provide optical illusions for the shorter set.   Also, monochromatic color combinations maintain a longer look. For a petite person, the idea is not to break up the line of the eye so anything that might “cut” the body will have a negative and shorting effect.

Other fashion hints to make you look taller include a pair of perfectly fitting pants worn with heels. You will want the hem of the pants to almost touch the floor when you wear your heels so you create the illusion of longer legs.  Keep with a 3” or under heel though. It might seem to make sense to add that much needed height with a sky high shoe, but the proportions will look odd on a shorter leg.

Matching color high boots that meet a calf length skirt with no gap in the middle also elongate the legs. For a shorter skirt length, wear tights or hose that are the same colors as your skirt and shoes or boots. Don’t go ankle length on skirts; a bit of leg is needed on petites. Even for formal wear, a shorter skirt will be more flattering.

Vertical lines don’t have to be stripes; a jacket with a zipper or a long flowing scarf will also draw the eye up and down creating length. Watch out of clothing with details that “chop” up your body image. Big cuffs on pants or shirts that have eye catching hems say with ruffles cause the eye to stop to observe the details, which makes you look smaller. Also avoid huge sweaters that can swallow you up and double breasted coats that can make the top half of your body look like a bulky square. 

Lafayette 148 NY is one such design house that tailors to the petite frame.  With over 6 pages of petite outfits and many selections from casual to formal to the business suit, the only thing that might get a shopper nervous is the pricing. MaxStudio and Anne Klein also have substantial petite choices as well. Often, the specialty design garments carry a slightly higher price tag as well.

 It’s a good thing, for that 40% of American women, that Loehmann’s has petite clothing. In addition to the above mentioned designers, Loehmann’s has petite offerings from Zoe D and Lapis as well as many others who design for petite dresses, pants, etc. The spring fashions will be, as expected, up to 70% less than department stores and the best in designer trends.

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Professional shoppers do more than boast about their great steals and deals; they offer handy tips to other fashionistas as well.  Researching into what people say online about Loehmann’s brings up some great tried and true ways to get the most out of your Loehmann’s shopping experiences.  This list is a compilation of various tips and advice notes from real people all over the web. The common thread is that it is all about Loehmann’s:

Mental preparation:

“Loehmann’s is not a place to go if you’ve got 20 minutes to kill.  But, if you’ve got a few hours to spare and cash to burn, well, you’re in for a shopping experience bordering on dreamlike.”  

 “Don’t go there if you only have an hour: as I’ve learned you can spend nine or ten hours in Loehmann’s and keep finding new things.”

“You have to be patient - sometimes you won’t find anything  that you are willing to buy for weeks, other times it will be a windfall - but isn’t that half the fun?”  

“You definitely can’t go in looking for something in particular - but if you go in with an open mind, you almost always find things you like.”

“Breathe, focus, dig, budget, change quickly, prioritize, and all will be right in the universe.”

When to Shop:

“You have to be in the mood to look and make sure you don’t have low blood sugar.  Bring a candy bar or something.” 

 “And DON’T go on a Saturday, unless you want to be knocked down by crazy women frantically trying on designer shoes in the middle of aisles.”

“I only go on weekday nights so I haven’t experienced the weekend trauma yet.”

Before you go:

“Eat a hearty breakfast, you will need your energy to weed through what is not your thing and what is the mother lode.”

.“Wear a bra and underwear set that you won’t be embarrassed to be standing around under fluorescent lights in. The private fitting rooms get pretty jammed, but the communal fitting room is quick and worth it.”

Plan of Attack:

“Hit the shoes first though, because you’ll need some energy and you don’t want to lose out if they only have a few boxes of each shoe in your size (especially if it’s a popular size).”

  “Once you have your shoes, go up to the top floors and work your way down again.  You will find so many deals that you’ll find it hard to pick and choose what your budget will allow.  I went in the spring to look for fun dresses (for wedding season), and I left with four! “

“Great handbags and shoes - but it’s all about timing.  Subscribe to their email list and get the low-down on upcoming shipments. It’s a hit-or-miss type deal. But the deals you do hit are worth it.”

“Never put down anything you think you might want.  Not even for a second.  Never ever ever.”  

What’s the real deal with the Insider’s Club?

(Seems like people like it!)

“Become an Insider Member for tons of extra coupons and savings.”

“Their Insider’s Club program IS pretty good because I get weekly emails notifying me of new stocks or in store promo’s they have going on.”

“Definitely sign up for the Insider Club; you’ll get email alerts about special sales and Insider Points promotions… “OOH, a 3-hour sale! Gotta get up early!”

“I HIGHLY suggest signing up for their insider club thing. You get 10% off when you first join and you get insider points, every 100 points is 10% off and you can use up to 2 at a time, 20% off. And you get 15% off for your birthday and you get to know before everybody else when the sales are and you get special offers. Totally worth it. Totally!”

 “Tip #1: Go to the Loehmann’s website and sign up for their mailing list.  You get awesome coupons practically every weekend…hey, 20% off your entire purchase is a fabulous deal, especially when prices are already slashed from retail.”

“Get a Loehmann’s card (and you can get coupons too) and then on top of the amazing deals you can cut even more money out.  Honestly, Loehmann’s is one of the best stores to find great clothing at incredibly low prices.”

Conclusion?

Get up early, eat a hearty breakfast and don a nice set of underwear. Don’t forget your “Insider’s Club’ card!

Have time to kill and open your mind to receive the offerings from the divine shopping gods.

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