10 Things to Buy and 10 to Skip From Shopbop's Massive Fall Sale

The best kind of sale is the one where you can purchase items you'll actually wear during the same season you're buying them. In other words, while it may be exciting to score that swimsuit you've had your eye on all summer, doing so at the end of September has slightly less of an appeal going into the colder months of the year. That's why Shopbop's Event of the Season sale is particularly exhilarating. From now until September 27, you can get 20% off any order under $500 and 25% off orders of $500 or more with the code STOCKUP19.
While this may have you flying toward your computer to add to cart, check out our helpful roundup of the pieces that are especially worth buying right now and the ones you may want to skip.
The Bag to Skip
This woven bag became a street style sensation several years ago thanks to its peculiar shape and texture. However, it seems its time in the spotlight has ended, and now that we're heading into the cooler months, it's probably a good idea to get a bag that can withstand the elements. Plus, shoppers have noted the bag is very fragile, which doesn't bode well with rain and snow.
The Bag to Buy
The Earrings to Skip
The Earrings to Buy
The Shoes to Skip
The Shoes to Buy
The Leggings to Skip
The Leggings to Buy
The Sweater to Skip
The Sweater to Buy
The Dress to Skip
The Dress to Buy
The Jeans to Skip
The Jeans to Buy
The Leather Jacket to Skip
One shopper noted that though the exterior of this jacket is well-made, the "inner material does not correspond to the high price. The lining comes out through mini holes, which looks like small lint. If you want to remove them, parts of the filling come out." Though Iro is well-known for its expertly crafted pieces, might be better to look at its other jacket options as a backup.
The Leather Jacket to Buy
The Tights to Skip
The Tights to Buy
The Blazer to Skip
The Blazer to Buy
Up Next: These are the 33 best items from the Shopbop sale.

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)
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