J.Crew Swimwear Sale

I don't quite remember when swimsuits were suddenly averaging $80 bucks a pop, but I do know that I haven't bought a swimsuit in three years for this reason. That is, until last week, when I came across a massive treasure trove--at J.Crew, of all places!

J.Crew is the kind of place where I head straight to the sale section (some day I'll know I've made it when I no longer have to shop online from "low to high"), and even then I can rarely take the plunge. But last week, in the middle of a miserable sick day, I found myself browsing the sale page again and was pleasantly surprised. I'll show you what I mean:

Ruched Betty French top, $20 (was $48) and ruffled bottom, $15 (was $44)

An ENTIRE bathing suit for less than the original price of just one piece?! Madness! And that's not all--there are currently 253 separates and one-piece suits on sale, ranging from $10-$99 in a highly tropical spectrum of colors. I freaking love end-of-season sales.

Needless to say, I got myself a new two-piece for next summer.