Perks and Rec: The best weekend sales March 24-26

Here's a game plan for your Friday afternoon:

Step 1: Read this email.

Step 2: Buy yourself a little something on sale.

Step 3: Log off 'til Monday.

If you're a Madewell Insider, you can get 25% off that thing you've been wanting. For me, it's this cropped vest top and maybe these very cool pressed flower drop earrings, too.

And at Nordstrom Rack, they're in the midst of their Clear the Rack sale. Among the steals are cute brush-stroked mugs for less than $3, these high-top Converse sneakers down from $145 to $53, and classic Gucci shades down from $580 to $169.

Have a nice weekend,

— Ashley Dean, Newsletter Editor

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