Shopping Spree

Fashion > Forward

by Felicia D'Ambrosio

Despite a drippy start and a cool June, the sticky, icky Philly summer is now breathing down our necks. Thank God for these warm-weather attire sales.

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South Moon Under

South Moon Under has heaps of discounted bikinis and trunks in stock, with an additional 30 percent off all sale merch. Scoop up sunny pieces from Raisins, Roxy, Esprit and Aerin Rose and head to the beach on a weekday to avoid the feeding-the-seagulls crowd. Through Aug. 9, 1731 Chestnut St., 215-568-2170, southmoonunder.com.

Retrospect

If you'd rather take your discounts the old-fashioned way, sift through the '70s, '80s and '90s at Retrospect — select clothing from those decades is marked down 30 percent to 50 percent. Your dollars also fund a good cause, since Retrospect is a glammed-up appendage of Goodwill Industries. Through Sept. 1, 534 South St., 267-671-0116, retrospectvintage.com.

Arcadia Boutique

Flirty, skimpy dresses in bold colors look fresh now and transition through autumn when paired with booties and a shrunken blazer. The limited-edition Daria ruffle dress (pictured) touches on major trends — color-blocked brights and tough ruffles — and is marked down to $129 from $448. 819 N. Second St., 215-667-8099, arcadiaboutique.com.

Anthropologie.com

No matter how many platform boots you see in the windows, remember that you've got almost two more months of summer — aka prime tank-top weather. Bare arms are ideal for displaying funky bangle bracelets and cuffs, and anthropologie.com is stuffed with costume jewelry on sale. The oversized, milk-and-jade swirled beads on the Sea Holly necklace ($39.95) are very mermaid-in-the-city, and not so seasonal that you can't wear them with fall's more austere attire. Through Aug. 31.

(felicia.dambrosio@citypaper.net)