Week In Review: Zip Up Without Sucking It In, Handbags Grow A Second Strap, And More…

Must-Reads:

• Forget those obligatory jeans squats, now there's a stretcher for your waistband to prevent the dreaded muffin-top.  

• Backpacks are back, but they're a far cry from those L L Bean styles you remember from grade school.

• We came across a Michelle Obama-esque dress in Talbots (yes, Talbots) that may have us frequenting this normally stuffy store more often. 

Sales and Deals

• 70% off seasonless black skirts at Queen Bee

• 70% off random theory pieces at Saks

• Over 60% off sizable clutches at Banana Republic  

Taste Tests

•  Which puffer's price won't give you the winter blues?

• Which patent hobo will leave you structuring a personal bailout plan?

Thanks, Advertisers

• We'd like to send a big thank you to this week's advertisers: Bare Necessities, Manhattanite, Aria Boutique, and Zina Beverly Hills. Find out how to advertise on SheFinds here.