Clothes, I love you. I feel, though, like you don’t love me back.

Sure you make me look good, but I make you look better. I spend all my money on you and you keep asking me for more. “Jorda, I need to go to the tailor!” “Jorda, I need to go to the dry cleaner!” The sad thing is I can’t resist you and I want more of you. But I just can’t afford you! How can we ever make our relationship work?!

Enter the sample sale. Here you can find tons of beautifully made clothes at ridiculously low prices.

It’s gotten to the point that I primarily shop at these sales more then anywhere else, and the majority of them are right in our own backyard.

I’ll blow my week’s student allowance and paycheck a few times a year when these sales are in full swing, which is right about now!

Photo by <keith rocka> via flickr.

The following are Downtown-based sample sales listed on Daily Candy Los Angeles.

Mike & Chris Sample Sale
Why: Holiday and resort ’07, with collections of seasons past at up to 70% off retail
When: April 10-12, Thurs & Fri 10:00am-6:00pm; Sat 10:00am-2:00pm
Where: 834 S Broadway, between 8th & 9th, 2nd Fl, (323-205-4303)

Rachel Pally Sample Sale
Why: Holiday, pre-spring, and all previous seasons’ collections marked down 50%-85%
When: April 10-13, Thurs noon-7:00pm; Fri 10:00am-2:00pm; Sat 10:00am-6pm; Sun 11:00am-4:00pm
Where: 2001 Santa Fe Avenue (at 15th), Ste. F (818-512-9474)

Showroom Seven Sample Sale
Why: Issa London, Orla Kiely, Erickson Beamon, Charlotte Ronson, Robin, and many more at up to 90% off
When: April 9-11 & 14-16, Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm
Where: Cooper Building, 860 S Los Angeles Street (at 9th), Mezz. 3 (213-316-0112)

Burning Torch Studio Sale
Why: Spring ’08 and all seasons that have come before at up to 50% off
When: April 11-12, Fri 10:00am-7:00pm, Sat 10:00am-2:00pm
Where: 1738 Cordova Street (between Budlong & Vermont) (323-733-7700)

Gorjana, Goldenbleu, Ever, Anlo, Elijah, and Manoush Sale
Why: Jewelry, handbags, and clothing for the ladies at up to 75% off
When: April 19, Sat 9:00am-4:00pm
Where: 843 S Los Angeles Street (between 8th & 9th), Ste. 201(949-715-0723)

Michelle Mason Warehouse Sale
Why: Wholesale prices and below on overstock from past seasons
When: April 19-20, Sat-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm
Where: 2444 E 8th Street (at Santa Fe) (213-621-9270)

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