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Indie haven Swords-Smith is hosting a massive, multi-designer sample sale at 98 South 4th Street on its selection of women's and men's apparel and shoes, plus jewelry and accessories for women, that's now marked up to 90% off retail prices. We popped into the Williamsburg boutique last night to preview the goods — and trust us, you won't want to miss this sale.
Block off a solid chunk of time to allow yourself to slowly piece through the racks to make sure you don't miss anything, especially if extra-small or small isn't your size — mediums and larges were harder to come by, but they're still still readily available. Now, for the clothes.
Standout women's pieces include Samuji mohair coats ($350) and jumpsuits ($167), Priory cropped pants ($95), Samantha Pleet dresses — including one with an emoji-gem-looking pattern ($195) — Nikki Chasin long vests ($225), and Swords-Smith two-toned pants ($58) mixed in among the multiple racks of discounted clothing.
As for accessories, we found scarves priced as low as $15, cashmere lined gloves starting at $80, assorted necklaces, a super cute "cash" midi ring ($38), and some totes ($75). In shoes, expect a solid offering from Wal & Pai (like clogs for $195), Arianna Bohling (sandals were $95) and Armando Cabral, including Alpaca slippers ($98).
There is a good selection for men too — we spotted a bunch of coats, tee-shirts, sweaters, and pants right by the entrance. Click through the gallery above to see a few of our favorite pieces.
The sale runs through Monday at 6pm, but If you stop in today, there will be a happy hour of sorts from 5pm—8pm, where sale associates will offer beer while you shop. Check out the Dealfeed below for more information.