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Deal du Jour: I Love Sample Sales

While everyone enjoys a busy sample sale from time to time, overeager fellow shoppers with sharp elbows sometimes create a less than enjoyable shopping experience. Avoid the hassle and head on over to I Love Sample Sales instead, a new online sample sale store.

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Spring Fashion Trends 2008: Shirt-Dressing

You've heard it all before: It flatters every figure. Never goes out of style. You can dress it up or down. Yes, we're talking about the shirtdress - and it's back in a big way for Spring. Donna Karan shows us how it's worn in the urban jungle. Salvatore Ferragamo gives us a glimpse of it's modern sex appeal. Behnaz Sarafpour reveals its timeless yet timely attitude. So what are you waiting for? Create your own shirtdress story this Spring. Scroll down for a few affordable shirtdress finds to get you started...



Above: Spring 2008 Ready-to-Wear looks from the runways of Behnaz Sarafpour, Donna Karan and Salvatore Ferragamo. Image source: Style.com



Left to right: Old navy safari shirtdress, $34.50; Spiegel's sash-tie shirtdress, Orig. $69 Now $31.99; Newport News cotton voile shirtdress, Orig. $39 Now $29.