This time of year is inarguably the best time to snag some pieces at major sale.  However, it is a rare event when JCrew does a blanket 40% off of everything with code HOLIDAY.  There's a lot of goodness on the site, so I've narrowed it down to some of my picks:

+ a super-fun (waist-forgiving) party dress that you can dress up or dress down 

+ a sequin skirt for less than $100; I love how they styled it casually with a sweater for a day-look

+ an upgraded ruffle top (pair it with a pair of burgundy pants for a more festive look)

+ a classic favorite, but in tartan

+ pretty jewels to rock to parties or year-round

Happy Shopping!