Madewell's Sample Sale vs. Online Sale: Which Is Better?

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Planning on heading to day two of the Madewell sample sale today? You might want to head to the brand's website first. After attending the Madewell preview earlier this week, Racked reporter Hsini compared what she found in Soho to what just received additional markdowns online, and you can find very similar (or in some cases, the exact same) styles for a little bit less. Take a look below to see where you'd rather spend your money.

From left to right: Sample sale bags, $130, McCarren tote, $82.95 with promo code EXTRASALE.

Sample sale totes, $90; Mini Transport crossbody, $82.95 with promo code.

Above: Sample sale ankle boots, $100. Below left: Ollie boot, $70 with promo code; Below right: Reid boot, $70 with promo code.

Sample sale socks, $10; 1937 Diamond Trouser socks, $3.50 with promo code.